It is not down on any map;
true places never are.
— Herman Melville, Moby-Dick or, The Whale
Welcome to
The Agency of True Places
The Agency of True Places is a boutique Literary Agency representing distinctive voices in non-fiction, culture and pop culture.
We represent authors and develop projects that sit at the intersection of culture, storytelling and audience engagement.
Our work spans:
Narrative and popular non-fiction
Platform-led and creator-driven books
Culturally engaged projects with clear readerships
Alongside agenting, we offer consulting and development support for authors, publishers and creative businesses.
For representation, submissions and consulting enquiries
Our Approach
We are a development-led agency.
We work with authors early to:
Shape ideas into compelling, commercial proposals
Position projects clearly for the market
Build the strongest possible case for acquisition
Our focus is on projects that are both editorially distinctive and commercially viable.
Services
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Boutique literary agency focussing on projects that are cool, compelling and culturally engaged.
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Strategic, Management and marketing support for Creative & Publishing Industries
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Unlock clarity, confidence, and creative momentum — so you can live with purpose and make meaningful change.