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Agents representing book club fiction
Adria Goetz
Literary Agent · KT Literary
Adria has eclectic taste but particularly enjoys projects that are tinged with magic, have so much heart you can practically hear their heartbeat, …
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Alicia Brooks
Literary Agent · Martin Literary Management
Alicia’s wishlist includes narrative nonfiction from writers with diverse voices, memoir with big concepts, self-help, pop culture, social justice,…
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Amanda Preston
Literary Agent · Luigi Bonomi Associates Ltd
In fiction, Amanda is looking for high-concept thrillers that are both character- and plot-driven, particularly those with a strong sense of place …
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Amy Cloughley
Literary Agent · Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Amy seeks authors with unique, clear voices who put forth smart, tightly-written prose. She is actively building her client list with both debut an…
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Amy Guiffrida
Literary Agent · Belcastro Agency
In the YA space, Amy is especially drawn to dystopian stories and werewolves, with a particular interest in narratives featuring card-playing, gamb…
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Andrea Hurst
Literary Agent · Andrea Hurst Literary Management
Andrea is currently seeking well-crafted, commercially viable fiction titles. Her preferred genres are women’s fiction, upmarket and book club fict…
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Annie Romano
Literary Agent · Olswanger Literary
Annie is accepting adult fiction, particularly upmarket fare with smart humor and a unique hook. She adores well-done ensemble casts and plots that…
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Beth Miller
Literary Agent · Writers House
Beth is primarily looking for romance and women’s/book club fiction, but she’s also open to some historical fiction and YA. She wants something tha…
Young AdultRomanceHistorical FictionBook Club Fiction
Carly Watters
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Carly is currently acquiring both fiction and non-fiction. In terms of fiction, she is seeking women’s fiction, upmarket adult, commercial adult, d…
RomanceThrillerMysteryUpmarket Fiction
Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong
Literary Agent · Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Cathie is currently accepting queries in adult only, romance, domestic or psychological suspense, horror, mystery, historical fiction, commercial f…
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Christine Goss
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
Christine is drawn to stories with high stakes and tension — first pages must pull her in with action and curiosity. She looks for lyrical writing …
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Danielle Marshall
Literary Agent · Jane Rotrosen Agency
An avid reader and editor, she is known as a strong advocate for her authors and for building bestselling brands. Danielle is looking for fresh voi…
RomanceThrillerMysteryLiterary Fiction
Danya Kukafka
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Danya is interested in representing literary fiction with particularly propulsive storylines. She is seeking literary suspense, sophisticated thril…
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Diana Beaumont
Literary Agent · DHH Literary
In fictions, Diana is open for high-concept crime and thrillers, female-led commercial fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, contemporary stories a…
RomanceThrillerCrimeUpmarket Fiction
Dorian Maffei
Literary Agent · Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Dorian is actively building her list in a variety of genres in both YA and adult. While she appreciates most fiction that blends genre lines, she i…
Science FictionSpeculative FictionYoung AdultThriller
Erin Niumata
Literary Agent · Folio Literary Management
Erin is looking for commercial nonfiction, from prescriptive and practical to narrative and memoir, as well as a select list of fiction including m…
RomanceThrillerMysteryCommercial Fiction
Gracie Freeman Lifschutz
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Gracie is interested in grounded genre fiction, upmarket romance, psychological thrillers, folk horror, book club fiction, and narrative nonfiction…
Young AdultRomanceThrillerHorror
Hattie Grunewald
Literary Agent · The Blair Partnership
Hattie represents commercial and upmarket fiction, including book club fiction, crime and thriller, historical and contemporary fiction, and some n…
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James McGowan
Literary Agent · BookEnds, LLC
James is currently looking for adult fantasy, speculative fiction, thrillers, suspense, and book club fiction. In all genres, James is looking for …
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Jennifer Herrera
Literary Agent · David Black Literary Agency
Jennifer loves reading nonfiction books about big ideas and is particularly drawn to smart, issue-driven books, especially those from journalists a…
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Jessica Alvarez
Literary Agent · BookEnds, LLC
Jessica is looking for romance, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, as well as some limited suspense and nonfiction. Across the board, she’s looki…
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Jessica Mileo
Literary Agent · InkWell Management
Jessica primarily focuses on children’s books, children’s graphic novels, women’s fiction, rom-coms, commercial/book club fiction, and select presc…
Graphic NovelsRomanceBook Club FictionNarrative Nonfiction
Jill Marsal
Literary Agent · Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Jill is looking for commercial fiction, women’s fiction, contemporary, historical, book club fiction, stories of family, friendship, and interestin…
Speculative FictionRomanceThrillerMystery
Julie Crisp
Literary Agent · Julie Crisp Literary Agency
Julie is an editor with over fifteen years of experience working across three major publishing houses, covering a broad spectrum of commercial titl…
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Juliet Pickering
Literary Agent · Blake Friedmann Literary
Juliet represents intriguing, clever, conversation-starting writers across fiction and nonfiction — mostly contemporary stories led by themes of lo…
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Katie Reed
Literary Agent · Katie Reed Literary
Katie is dedicated to representing her clients with passion and professionalism. She wants stories with a marketable hook and fresh perspectives, e…
Science FictionRomanceThrillerBook Club Fiction
Kendall Berdinsky
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Kendall is interested in seeing upmarket romance, book club fiction, psychological thrillers, and narrative nonfiction. Overall, she is looking for…
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Kristy Hunter
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
At this time, Kristy is only taking on YA and adult clients. She loves strong writing, compelling hooks, distinct voices, and is always passionate …
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Lauren Abramo
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Lauren’s interest spans a wide range of categories and genres, with a focus on books by and about people from communities not well represented in p…
Young AdultRomanceThrillerBook Club Fiction
Mara Cobb
Literary Agent · Lighthouse Literary
Mara is drawn to strong and feisty protagonists, antagonists with redemptive arcs, and plots that have curveballs and keep her glued to the page. S…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
Marisa Zeppieri-Caruana
Literary Agent · Strachan Literary Agency
Marisa has a soft spot for powerful nonfiction and memoirs that dive deep into health, resilience, grief, empowerment, faith, and science. But don’…
Young AdultLiterary FictionUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
Marlene Stringer
Literary Agent · Stringer Literary Agency
Marlene is looking for book club fiction that balances commercial and literary appeal, as well as historical and women’s fiction in both contempora…
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Mary C. Moore
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Mary represents a wide range of fiction as an Aevitas agent based in the Bay Area. She likes to work with clients long-term, and is comfortable rep…
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Melissa Danaczko
Literary Agent · Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency, Inc.
Melissa represents a wide-range of Adult fiction and non-fiction titles. In fiction, she gravitates towards high-concept novels with a fresh perspe…
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Monica Rodriguez
Literary Agent · Context Literary Agency
Monica gravitates toward stories about identity, family relationships, and travel. She is looking to uplift underrepresented voices, including, (bu…
Science FictionSpeculative FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
Natanya Wheeler
Literary Agent · Nancy Yost Literary Agency
Natanya is looking for literary, upmarket, and commercial fiction. She is particularly interested in books that help us understand our world. She’s…
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Nicole Cunningham
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Nicole is seeking literary, upmarket, and book club fiction. Across genres, she falls in love at the level of the line first, and wants to be dazzl…
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Paige Sisley
Literary Agent · Cooke McDermid Literary Agency
Paige represents upmarket and book club fiction that keeps readers turning the pages, and makes them think about the world and themselves in a new …
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Sharon Pelletier
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Sharon’s list includes upmarket fiction of all sorts, from smart, complex women’s fiction; to unexpected suspense fiction and romance; to hearty, u…
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Susan Yearwood
Literary Agent · Susan Yearwood Agency
Susan is looking for commercial fiction, including romance and saga, crime/thriller, book club fiction, children’s novels aged 9+ to young adult. S…
Young AdultRomanceThrillerCrime
Suzanne Brandreth
Literary Agent · Cooke McDermid Literary Agency
Suzanne is a co-owner of CookeMcDermid and a hands-on agent who works with her clients to turn their ideas and books into conversation-shifting, en…
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