David Higham Associates is a literary talent agency, representing some of the biggest clients in publishing and screenwriting. Established in 1935, we represent an outstanding range of writers of commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction, in all media and languages, and are the leading agency for children’s authors and illustrators. Our Film, TV & Theatre department looks after talented writers originating and scripting material for stage, screen and new media, as well as selling screen and stage rights to the books we handle. Our book clients include household names such as: Naomi Alderman, Roald Dahl, Owen Jones, Robert Macfarlane, Val McDermid and Jacqueline Wilson, and emerging authors such as: Lauren Bravo, Stephen Buoro, Nikita Gill, Naoise Dolan and Saba Sams. We represent a range of established and emerging scriptwriters including J. Blakeson, Alexi K Campbell, Trish Cooke, Sam Vincent & Jonathan Brackley, Amarjit Bassan and Marissa Ogbeide. Our book to screen deals include Bernard Cornwell (THE LAST KINGDOM), Cressida Cowell (HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON), James Herriot (ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL), Paula Hawkins (GIRL ON THE TRAIN) and Sarah Vaughan (ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL).