Andrew Nurnberg Associates

What Andrew Nurnberg Associates does

Andrew Nurnberg Associates (legal name: Andrew Nurnberg Associates International Ltd) is a London-headquartered international literary agency founded in 1977 by Andrew Nurnberg, originally to license translation rights for authors across languages and borders. The company represents a roster of over 300 authors spanning literary and commercial fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature, including internationally-acclaimed authors such as Antony Beevor, Don DeLillo, Harper Lee, Dennis Lehane, Cornelia Funke, Boris Akunin, Tariq Ali, and Alex Garland. Its core services are author representation, translation rights licensing in more than 24 languages, film and TV adaptation representation, contracts management, and royalties administration. The agency operates through a London headquarters and a network of twelve associated ANA agencies spanning Milan, Beijing, Taipei, Bangkok, Kyiv, Prague, Warsaw, Sofia, Budapest, and Istanbul (AnatoliaLit), giving it direct local-market access for deal negotiation and in-person presence at major international bookfairs.

The business operates on a commission-based revenue model, typically earning 15-20% on domestic sales and 20% on foreign sales for directly represented authors, plus translation rights co-agenting commissions for a select group of leading UK and US literary agencies, estates, and publishers. ANA negotiates thousands of rights deals annually and runs a boutique Translation Rights department paired with a Contracts and Client accounting team. The company is a member of the Association of Authors' Agents (AAA) and adheres to the AAA Code of Practice. In 2023, founder Andrew Nurnberg retired and leadership passed to Michael Dean (Managing Director, ANA) and Doug Wallace (Managing Director, ANAI); the London office relocated to permanent headquarters at 43 Great Russell Street in Bloomsbury. No external funding, acquisitions, or technology platform investments are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Andrew Nurnberg Associates

Legal name

Andrew Nurnberg Associates International Ltd

Website

https://andrewnurnberg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Andrew Nurnberg Associates is a London-based international literary agency, founded 1977, representing over 300 authors in fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature and licensing translation rights in more than 24 languages through a network of twelve associated agencies across Europe and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Literary Agency Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (54193), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Rights, ISBN & Publishing Administration Services (Identifiers, Metadata, Royalties) (MPAJAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audiobook Rights & Licensing (Territorial/Format Rights, Agencies) (MPAJAIAG)

Keywords

• Literary agency services
• Author representation
• Translation rights licensing
• International publishing deals
• Film and TV adaptation

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Author Representation Commission: Traditional literary agency commission on book deals, typically 15-20% on domestic sales and 20% on foreign sales for authors they represent directly.
2. Translation Rights Licensing: They negotiate thousands of deals each year for authors, publishers, agencies and literary estates. They act as literary co-agent for select group of world's leading literary agencies, estates and publishers from UK and US, selling translation rights across more than 24 languages through their global network.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Andrew Nurnberg Associates is an international literary agency that represents authors across literary and commercial fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature. The agency's core offering is author representation combined with translation rights licensing across more than 24 languages worldwide, supported by a network of twelve associated ANA agencies. Services include career building, deal negotiation, contracts management, client accounting, royalties administration, and film & TV adaptation representation.

Product overview

Andrew Nurnberg Associates is an international literary agency headquartered in London, founded in 1977. The company provides author representation services across literary and commercial fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature. Its core service offerings include translation rights management through its network of twelve associated agencies worldwide, film and TV adaptation services, submission handling for new authors, contracts management, client accounting and royalties administration, and permissions licensing. The agency operates a boutique Translation Rights department with a dedicated London-based team and trusted associated agencies across Europe and Asia to promote and safeguard authors' interests in global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ANA (Andrew Nurnberg Associates): The overarching brand for the network of twelve associated literary agency offices worldwide.

Products and services

• Author Representation Direct literary representation for authors in literary and commercial fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature, including career development, deal negotiation, and rights management. Represented on traditional commission basis (typically 15-20% on domestic sales, 20% on foreign sales).
• Translation Rights Licensing Licensing of translation rights to publishers worldwide through London-based translation agents and twelve associated ANA agency offices, negotiating directly in more than 24 languages covering Western/Northern European, Semitic, Central & Eastern European, and Asian markets.
• Literary Co-Agenting Literary co-agent services for a select group of the world's leading literary agencies, estates and publishers from the UK and US, handling their translation rights representation in any territory worldwide.
• Film & TV Adaptation Representation Representation of authors for film, TV, stage, screen and audio adaptation opportunities from Broadway and Netflix to award-winning productions.
• Submissions Handling and Contracts Management Acceptance of author submissions via email, contracts management, client accounting, royalties administration, and permissions licensing services for represented authors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Authors' books appear in thirty-seven languages with millions of copies sold
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ann Rittenberg Literary AgencycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• David Godwin AssociatescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• Don Congdon AssociatescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary AgencycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• Felicity Bryan Literary AgencycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• Galley Beggar PresscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• Gelfman SchneidercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• Jonathan Clowes LtdcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• Stuart Krichevsky Literary AgencycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• Wallace Literary AgencycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• Profile BookscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• Sort Of BookscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• Shinwon AgencycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London
• Simon Trewin Literary AgencycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-agenting client for translation rights representation in London. Note: Simon Trewin passed away June 2026
• Association of Authors' Agents (AAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANA is a member of AAA and adheres to the AAA Code of Practice for literary agents

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Janklow & Nesbit: Major New York literary agency representing bestselling and prize-winning authors worldwide. Comparable in representing tier-one authors and managing global translation rights deals.
• Curtis Brown: One of the UK's oldest and largest literary agencies, representing authors in fiction, non-fiction and children's across global markets. Directly comparable as a London-based full-service literary agency with international translation rights capabilities.
• Aitken Alexander Associates: London literary agency representing literary fiction and non-fiction authors internationally. Comparable in mid-sized UK agency model with translation rights focus.
• Rogers, Coleridge & White: London literary agency representing literary fiction, non-fiction, and translation. Comparable in UK agency model with strong translation rights and international co-agenting relationships.
• Abner Stein Agency: London literary agency specializing in translation rights co-agenting for foreign publishers and agencies. Directly comparable as London-based specialist in translation rights licensing and international co-agency services.
• David Higham Associates: Major London literary agency founded in 1935, representing fiction, non-fiction, children's and screenwriters with established international rights reach. Closely comparable in author representation model, UK base, and translation rights activities.
• The Wylie Agency: London-based literary agency with deep international translation rights operation, founded by Andrew Wylie. Highly comparable in international dealmaking focus and translation rights co-agency relationships. ANA is co-agent for Wylie per partnership data.
• Blake Friedmann: London literary agency representing fiction, non-fiction, children's authors and screenwriters with international rights operations. Directly comparable in UK agency model and translation rights licensing.
• United Agents: Large UK literary and talent agency representing authors across fiction, non-fiction, children's, and screenwriting. Comparable as full-service London-based literary agency with international rights reach.

Broad incumbents

• William Morris Endeavor (WME): Global talent and literary agency representing authors, screenwriters and directors at massive scale. Comparable in book-to-screen rights and international author representation but operates as broad incumbent across entertainment rather than specializing in literary translation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nurnberg_agency

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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