Diana Tyler
(Managing Director)
Diana worked in BBC Radio Drama before undertaking freelance work in film and stage production and as co-organiser of events at the Bedford Square Book Bang. In the same year MBA Literary Agents Ltd was born and the rest is history…. Her clients include fiction and non-fiction authors and writers for TV, radio, film and theatre. Many of these clients work across several genres and she is especially interested in widening the range of her clients' writing talents. She is on the Council of the Personal Managers' Association and for eight years was co-Chair of its Dramatists' Section. Her enthusiasm for exciting new work and the success of her clients is never-ending.

diana [at] mbalit [dot] co [dot] uk

John Richard Parker
(Director)
John worked for some years in publishing as an editor before joining MBA. He represents authors in non-fiction and fiction, including science fiction and fantasy.

john [at] mbalit [dot] co [dot] uk

Meg Davis
(Director)
Meg represents scriptwriters in film, television, radio and theatre, as well as authors in all genres of fiction, and some non-fiction. She took a degree in Russian and had a variety of jobs before joining MBA. Having served on the council of the Association of Authors’ Agents, she is currently a co-Chair of the Dramatists’ Section of the Personal Managers’ Association. Her interests are very broad but she specialises in free-range, organic, non-GM writers for maximum flavour, character and quality.

Meg is happy to read a script, or a synopsis and three chapters of a book. These can be emailed as a Word doc or pdf, or sent as a hard copy with s.a.e. Work specifically aimed at the British market (i.e. at least with a British protagonist and mostly British setting) preferred. Please also attach a covering letter with a bit about your background as a writer.

meg [at] mbalit [dot] co [dot] uk

Laura Longrigg
(Director)
Laura has worked in publishing for nearly 25 years. As an editor, mostly in the genre of popular fiction, she worked for HarperCollins, Heinemann and Penguin. She became an agent in 1994, working first with Jennifer Kavanagh and in 1997 she joined MBA. Since becoming an agent, her interests have broadened to include literary fiction, and non-fiction, including history, biography, travel and also self-help, health and parenting. She also has experience of working with children’s authors.

Laura is a book agent, so no scripts should be sent to her. With book projects, a letter, synopsis and three sample chapters (plus sae) should be sent by post in the first instance. No submissions by email please.

laura [at] mbalit [dot] co [dot] uk

Sophie Gorell Barnes
Sophie studied theatre and television in Winchester and worked as a freelance television researcher for several years on factual programmes. She has also written children’s books for Macmillan Education and worked on magazines as a sub editor. She joined MBA at the end of 1993 and moved to agenting children’s writers, working on picture books, non fiction and YA fiction. Other interests include non fiction (especially art and crafts) and writers for theatre.

Sophie prefers writers to contact her by email containing a short synopsis about the book idea and the opening first three chapters.

sophie [at] mbalit [dot] co [dot] uk

Jean Kitson
Jean has worked in television and film for twelve years. She started in development for production companies before crossing the floor and working for large literary and actors’ agencies. Jean joined MBA in 1999 and became a full agent two years later. Jean represents screenwriters and directors working in film and television drama and comedy (including children's television), as well as radio and theatre writers. She does not represent any books.

Jean prefers screenwriters to e-mail her their CV, or something about their background, in the first instance. Please do not send in work unless she has spoken to you first. She is not currently looking to represent any more directors.

jean [at] mbalit [dot] co [dot] uk

David Riding
David began his career in publishing with Penguin Books in 1996 before moving across into literary management. He is incredibly keen on finding fresh talent and always willing to work hard to help new writers build their proposals carefully and sell their book idea to the right publisher. With a strong track record in helping people translate their area of expertise or experience, into compelling and popular books; David’s main interests are memoir, business, sports, health, true-crime, history, travel/adventure writing, serious undercover journalism and pop culture.

David will take on any project as long as there's a personal connection with the book and he sees potential in the author. No non-fiction topic is too controversial or off-the-wall.

David prefers e-mailed submissions clearly marked Website Query in the subject bar and containing a short pitch about the book idea and a paragraph about yourself. David will respond as soon as possible to any query.

david [at] mbalit [dot] co [dot] uk

Susan Smith
Susan brings to MBA a strong background in the areas of foreign rights and contract negotiation. She is Contracts Manager at MBA as well as an agent in her own right and is building up a strong list of clients, mainly in the non-fiction field. Susan represents a number of journalists and has a penchant for off-beat projects, although she also has a keen eye for the commercial. She enjoys working closely with clients from proposal stage onwards and hopes to continue discovering great, new writers.

Susan prefers e-mail' submissions, please send a detailed outline and some background information about yourself in the first instance.

susan [at] mbalit [dot] co [dot] uk