Grindstone
Literary
Home of the
International
Novel Prize
It's time to work
Agencies we work with
We partner with some of the top agencies and agents in the UK to get your work into the right hands. Check out the list of our affiliated agencies below.
Curtis Brown Books
Paper Literary Agency
The Good Agency
Susan Yearwood Agency
AM Heath
Madeleine Milburn Agency
Eve White Agency
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Janklow & Nesbitt
Conville & Walsh
Ampersand Agency
The Blair Partnership
Rocking Chair Books
Lorella Belli Agency
Caroline Sheldon Agency
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Watson, Little Ltd.
Soho Books
The Bent Agency
Mushens Entertainment
Aitken Alexander
Joffe Books
Gleam Futures
What we do
Grindstone has been connecting authors with agents through our novel prize since 2017. We work with more than 50 top UK and US agents from the biggest and best agencies in the business. What we do works, and at Grindstone, it's always time to work.
International Novel Prize
Our annual novel prize runs from March to December every year. We read through thousands of entries, selecting the most original and exciting pieces for our longlist, which is sent out to more than 50 of the best agents in the UK and US.
Self-Publishing Advice
Traditional publishing isn't for everyone. Some books and series are better suited to self-publishing, but it's never been harder to break out from the pack. Our blog is full of concise, actionable information on how to do just that.
Industry Insights
With so many connections in the industry and wealth of experience in both traditional and indie publishing, we're always happy to provide insights and observations on where we think trends are headed, and how you can use them to your advantage.
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