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Agents representing fantasy
Abi Fellows
Literary Agent · DHH Literary
Abi is currently looking for: adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction; middle grade and YA; underrepresented voices; pacy rom-coms; dark litera…
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Abigail Nathan
Literary Agent · Alex Adsett Literary
Abigail is looking for engaging plots and convincing characters. Something that will keep her turning the pages and that will stay with her after s…
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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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Alex Adsett
Literary Agent · Alex Adsett Literary
As a literary agent, Alex is always seeking amazing manuscripts, with a focus on fiction and narrative non-fiction, especially SFF, crime and roman…
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Alexandra Grana
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Alexandra is currently acquiring adult fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, she is looking for commercial horror, fantasy, grounded science fiction…
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Alexandra Levick
Literary Agent · Writers House
Alexandra is committed to working with writers from diverse backgrounds and is looking to put forth a list of outstanding creators who will be able…
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Ali Herring
Literary Agent · Spencerhill Associates
Ali is currently only open to: CONTEMPORARY YA ROMANCE
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Alice Speilburg
Literary Agent · Speilburg Literary Agency
Alice is the founding agent of Speilburg Literary and has worked in book publishing for more than a decade. She is looking for commercial fiction t…
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Alice Sutherland-Hawes
Literary Agent · ASH Literary
Alice is looking for the smart, the funny, and the wondrous. She wants to be delighted and overjoyed, kicking her feet at a clever turn of phrase, …
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Allegra Martschenko
Literary Agent · BookEnds, LLC
Allegra is all about magic, all the time. From bestseller lists, to book box placements, to national coverage—their client list represents a dynami…
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Allison Hellegers
Literary Agent · Stimola Literary Studio
Allison is excited to find author/illustrator picture books—particularly those that take finite childhood experiences and turn them into something …
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Amanda Orozco
Literary Agent · Transatlantic Literary Agency
Amanda is looking for stories and projects that make her feel deeply and that surprise her, whether that be in form, voice, tone, concept, ambition…
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Amandeep Singh
Literary Agent · Graham Maw Christie Literary Agents
Amandeep is seeking books with international appeal that entertain and inform. For non-fiction, she is looking for compelling memoir about universa…
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Amelia Appel
Literary Agent · Triada US Literary Agency
Amelia is actively seeking adult fiction, non-fiction, and YA and is particularly interested in stories by diverse and marginalized voices. Fantast…
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Amy Bishop-Wycisk
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Across the board, Amy has a special interest in underrepresented voices, especially from the AAPI community. In fiction, she’s seeking upmarket and…
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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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Anjanette Barr
Literary Agent · Dunham Literary, Inc.
Anjanette represents books across most genres and all age categories. She is especially hoping to build her non-fiction list. Send her your compell…
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Ann Rose
Literary Agent · The Tobias Literary Agency
Ann is looking for characters who aren’t afraid to stand up for their convictions and beliefs - whether they fight with their fists or their words.…
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Anne Tibbets
Literary Agent · Donald Maass Literary Agency
Anne represents adult commercial genre, primarily thrillers, mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, horror and select non-fiction. For more details a…
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Ashley Reisinger
Literary Agent · Triada US Literary Agency
Ashley is actively seeking manuscripts in Adult, YA, and MG fiction. She is particularly drawn to books that showcase a strong commercial appeal co…
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Ben Miller-Callihan
Literary Agent · Handspun Literary Agency
Ben is looking for quirky, cozy, character-driven fantasy, sci-fi, and other speculative fiction, as well as crossover fiction a la The Invisible L…
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Beth Marshea
Literary Agent · Ladderbird Literary Agency
Beth is the owner of Ladderbird Literary Agency. She has a BA in Literature and a Masters in Business Administration and is always looking for new …
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Beth Phelan
Literary Agent · Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
Beth represents authors of the kinds of books that drove her to love reading in the first place: middle grade and young adult fiction and nonfictio…
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Bethany Fulk Hendrix
Literary Agent · Spencerhill Associates
Bethany is seeking middle grade and young adult fiction in all genres, as well as adult fantasy and romance. She is especially interested in divers…
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Bethany Weaver
Literary Agent · Weaver Literary Agency
Bethany is passionate about championing diverse voices in both adult and children’s literature, with a particular love for speculative fiction feat…
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Brady McReynolds
Literary Agent · JaBberwocky Literary Agency
Brady is looking for science fiction (space opera, military SF, thrillers, and near-future tales), adult fantasy (cozy, sweeping historical sagas, …
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Brenna English-Loeb
Literary Agent · Transatlantic Literary Agency
Brenna works with authors of adult genre fiction and adult nonfiction, with select YA and crossover clients. For nonfiction, Brenna is looking for …
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Bryony Woods
Literary Agent · Diamond Kahn and Woods Literary Agency Ltd.
Bryony is open to books in almost any genre, whether for adult readers, young adults or children from age 7+. Her reading taste is fairly eclectic,…
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Caroline Trussell
Literary Agent · Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Caroline is passionate about finding writers with unique voices and points of view and is looking for steamy romances, out of this world fantasies,…
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Carrie Pestritto
Literary Agent · Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
Carrie is a big commercial and genre fiction lover who is particularly drawn in by unique voices, strong character development, high-concept plots,…
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Cate Hart
Literary Agent · Harvey Klinger, Inc.
Cate specializes in historical, whether in young adult, women’s fiction and romance, or narrative nonfiction. She is particularly drawn to oft-forg…
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Charlotte Colwill
Literary Agent · Colwill & Peddle
Charlotte is always looking for fiction with a unique voice and compelling story, with something new to say. She loves unusual perspectives, dark t…
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Cheyenne Faircloth
Literary Agent · Handspun Literary Agency
Cheyenne is most interested in manuscripts from historically excluded communities, i.e. queer, BIPOC, AAPI, neurodivergent, and disabled voices, et…
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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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Christopher Schelling
Literary Agent · Selectric Artists
Selectric Artists is one of the publishing industry’s premier privately-owned boutique literary agencies. It was founded and continues to be run ex…
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Ciara Smith
Literary Agent · Spencerhill Associates
Ciara has a wide range of interests, in young adult and adult, from fantasy and science fiction, to romance and horror. Above all, they wish to cha…
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Claire Elliot
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
In fiction, Claire reads YA, NA, and Adult, and is interested in fantasy, historical, thriller, and mystery. She loves a romantic or political subp…
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Clara Foster
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Clara works closely with her writers on editorial, and is always keen to find voice-led, character-driven works that engage with the world around u…
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Colleen Oefelein
Literary Agent · MacGregor & Luedeke Literary
Colleen is looking for romance–heart-rending love stories in most sub-genres (no erotica) and romantic suspense, as well as young adult and adult f…
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Daniel Niv
Literary Agent · Olswanger Literary
Overall, Daniel loves stories with a compelling hook, an emphasis on character development, high stakes, and lush writing. The most important thing…
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Darryl Oliver
Literary Agent · The Caldwell Agency
Darryl specializes in adult science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, speculative fiction, and select literary fiction. In the nonfiction sp…
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Deidre Knight
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
Deidre Knight established The Knight Agency in 1996 after working in film and television. In the years since that time, she has built a dynamic, be…
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Deirdre Knight
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
Deidre Knight established The Knight Agency in 1996 after working in film and television. In the years since that time, she has built a dynamic, be…
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Eddie Schneider
Literary Agent · JABberwocky Literary Agency
Eddie believes that any time something comes along to disrupt the status quo, it presents tremendous artistic and economic opportunities, as well a…
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Elizabeth Guthrie
Literary Agent · Lucinda Literary
In nonfiction, Elizabeth is particularly drawn to true crime and history (especially ancient civilizations or intellectual history). She also likes…
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Ella Marie Shupe
Literary Agent · Belcastro Agency
Through both adult and young adult titles, Ella acquires mysteries and suspense/thrillers. Historical thrillers are especially intriguing. She lean…
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Emelie Burl
Literary Agent · Susan Schulman Literary Agency
Emelie considers herself a literary omnivore, representing books for all ages and across many different genres. She loves anything and everything c…
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Emily Forney
Literary Agent · BookEnds, LLC
In children’s books, Emily is most interested in high-concept plots that meet high-concept thought, darker speculative work, adventure stories, and…
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Emily Keyes
Literary Agent · Keyes Agency
Emily represents middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, graphic novels, picture books, fantasy, horror, women’s fiction, science fiction, pop c…
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Emily van Beek
Literary Agent · Folio Literary Management
Emily is looking for picture books by author/illustrators, middle-grade, and young adult fiction. In middle grade, she is currently on the look-out…
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Erica Bauman
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Erica represents authors across middle grade, young adult, and commercial adult fiction. She's most interested in commercial novels with an excitin…
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Ernie Chiara
Literary Agent · Fuse Literary
Ernie specializes in adult & young adult fantasy, science fiction, and horror, as well as speculative upmarket & literary fiction, BIPOC mystery, t…
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Esty Loveing-Downes
Literary Agent · Howland Literary
In YA and adult romance, Esty is looking for grounded fantasy, strong leads, fae stories with romance tropes, compelling, tropey, and readable book…
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Eva Scalzo
Literary Agent · Speilburg Literary Agency
Eva is looking for voice-driven YA and romance that balances heart, humor, and hope—stories where falling in love helps characters discover who the…
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Faye Atchison
Literary Agent · Margret McBride Literary Agency
Faye is interested in in both commercial and niche fiction and nonfiction. Fiction interests include YA, speculative fiction, commercial fantasy, w…
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Fiona Inglis
Managing Director & Literary Agent · Curtis Brown Australia
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Francesca Riccardi
Literary Agent · Kate Nash Literary Agency
Francesca reads widely, especially across popular commercial genres, but is a particular fan of crime and thrillers, and loves a dogged detective o…
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Fredrica Friedman
Literary Agent · Fredrica S. Friedman & Co.
Fredrica S. Friedman & Co., Inc. accepts query letters by e-mail for both fiction and nonfiction representation. They DO NOT, however, represent po…
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Gemma Cooper
Literary Agent · Gemma Cooper Literary
Gemma's list is defined by big-concept, commercial series fiction. The best part of her job is being the first fan of an unpublished book and then …
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Gina Panettieri
Literary Agent · Talcott Notch Literary Services
Gina is an agent who has devoted more than two decades to working with books and their authors. She is interested in a wide array of non-fiction to…
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Haley Casey
Literary Agent · Creative Media Agency
Haley is actively building her list, and is ready to assist her authors in achieving their publishing goals. She especially loves anything that foc…
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Hana El Niwairi
Literary Agent · Cooke McDermid Literary Agency
Hana’s tastes are eclectic and she reads widely across genres. She has a soft spot for science fiction and fantasy and in recent years has been par…
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Harry Illingworth
Literary Agent · DHH Literary
In fiction Harry is looking for genre fiction, novels that cross and defy genres with a clear commercial appeal, unique voices, strong hooks within…
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Heather Osborn
Literary Agent · Spencerhill Associates
Heather loves discovering amazing new authors, whether that be in a slush pile, or on a bookstore shelf, and she looks forward to building long-las…
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Helen Lane
Literary Agent · Ki Agency
Helen represents Adult (and select YA) genre fiction. She is presently open to Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Romance, Horror, Thriller, Action & Adventure and Y…
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Hunter Strickland
Literary Agent · Focused Artists
Hunter’s list of interests are just as extensive as her background. While she has previous experience in the sports world and historical nonfiction…
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Irene Kaster
Literary Agent · Heather Jackson Literary Agency
Irene's taste is vast and ever-changing as she reads widely across several different genres. She’s always looking for books that surprise her, teac…
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Isabelle Rader
Literary Agent · Codex Literary Agency
Isabelle is actively looking for New Adult books across all genres, plus adult, YA, and middle-grade fantasy and upmarket/commercial adult fiction …
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Jackie Kruzie
Literary Agent · Focused Artists
Jackie represents a range of adult fiction genres, including: Cozy Mysteries
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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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Jared Johnson
Literary Agent · Olswanger Literary
Jared is seeking platformed nonfiction that examines society from unique and under-explored perspectives. He is particularly drawn to works that sh…
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Jenissa Graham
Literary Agent · BookEnds, LLC
Jenissa is currently seeking submissions in middle grade, YA/NA, and adult projects. Across those categories, she is interested in contemporary, my…
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Jennie Goloboy
Literary Agent · Donald Maass Literary Agency
Jennie is particularly looking for fun, innovative, diverse, and progressive science fiction and fantasy for adults. She thinks that one of the mos…
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Jennifer Chevais
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
Jennifer is currently building her list of authors specialising in fantasy, science fiction, and horror, but she also has a soft spot for thrillers…
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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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Jennifer Jackson
Literary Agent · Donald Maass Literary Agency
As a seasoned literary agent with a passion for guiding fresh voices to success, Jennifer is seeking innovative ideas that challenge the convention…
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Jennifer Kim
Literary Agent · Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
Jennifer is most interested in literary fiction, speculative fiction, and translated fiction for the adult market, unusual history, journalism, pol…
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Jennifer March Soloway
Literary Agent · Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Jennifer loves working with writers and illustrators, and nothing gives her greater joy than to help an author elevate their story. She is most dra…
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Jennifer Udden
Literary Agent · Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
Jennifer is only seeking adult fiction at this time. She is also not the best fit for a fantasy novel with a teenage protagonist, or any novel with…
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Jenny Bent
Literary Agent · The Bent Agency
Jenny is currently looking for clients she can co-rep with her colleague James Mustelier. They are looking for all kinds of high concept genre fict…
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Jessica Killingley
Literary Agent · The bks Agency
In non-fiction, Jessica is looking for business, psychology, science, medicine, tech, and smart thinking from authors who are experts in their fiel…
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Jim McCarthy
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
As an avid fiction reader, his interests encompass both literary and commercial works in the adult, young adult, and middle grade categories. He is…
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John Baker
Literary Agent · Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
John is looking for anything under the broad church of speculative fiction, be it fantasy, science fiction, horror, romantasy, or literary speculat…
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John Cusick
Literary Agent · Folio Literary Management
John is seeking unique voices in middle-grade, young adult and new adult / crossover fiction, as well as adult romance and rom-com, fantasy and rom…
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Jordan Hamessley
Literary Agent · JABberwocky Literary Agency
Jordan represents a list of diverse children’s fiction from picture books through YA and select adult genre and pop culture writers. She also repre…
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Jordy Albert
Literary Agent · The Booker Albert Literary Agency
Jordy is looking for young adult across genres, and sci-fi, and fantasy. She’s also looking for contemporary romance (please no cheating or abuse).…
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Juliana McBride
Literary Agent · Rebecca Friedman Literary Agency
Juliana loves commercial and literary fiction, stories that explore relationships as well as make her laugh, in women’s fiction, contemporary adult…
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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 Mushens
Literary Agent · Mushens Entertainment
Juliet is looking for adult fiction across the genres – from reading group, to love story, to SFF, and most things in between. She is naturally dra…
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Justin Nash
Literary Agent · Kate Nash Literary Agency
Justin is looking for thrillers and crime fiction of all types; book club and historical fiction that moves me and makes me think (including novels…
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Kaitlyn Katsoupis
Literary Agent · Belcastro Agency
Kaitlyn specializes in Upper Middle Grade, Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult. Her specialties are Contemporary, Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal, and H…
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Kate McKean
Literary Agent · Howard Morhaim Literary Agency
Kate is primarily interested in fiction for adults, young adults and middle grade readers in the areas of contemporary fiction, literary fiction, h…
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Katie Gisondi
Literary Agent · Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
Katie is currently looking mainly for adult romance, fantasy, mystery, or any mix of the three! The more commercial and trope-filled the better. Sh…
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Kelly Dyksterhouse
Literary Agent · The Tobias Literary Agency
Kelly represents picture books, middle grade and young adult, both fiction and nonfiction, as well as graphic novels. She also represents illustrat…
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Kelly van Sant
Literary Agent · KT Literary
Kelly is seeking young adult across all genres, including fantasy, dystopian, mystery/suspense, thriller, or light horror elements, and contemporar…
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Kesia Lupo
Literary Agent · Donald Maass Literary Agency
Kesia is building a list leaning 60/40 towards middle-grade and YA fiction, with the rest consisting of adult fiction and a smattering of adult non…
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Kimberly Fernando
Literary Agent · Olswanger Literary
In fiction, Kimberly is currently only open to mystery, thriller, suspense, horror, romance, fantasy, romantasy, and science fiction. She is drawn …
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Kristen Terrette
Literary Agent · Martin Literary Management
Kristen is a senior literary manager excited to build her list featuring titles in young adult, new adult, fantasy, thrillers/mysteries/suspense, r…
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Kristin Nelson
Literary Agent · Nelson Literary Agency, LLC
Kristin’s goal as an agent is simple: she wants every client of hers to make a living solely from writing and 90% of her authors do without help fr…
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Kristina Perez
Literary Agent · Perez Literary & Entertainment
With her diverse background, her tastes in books are equally eclectic. Since she is lucky enough to represent many talented authors and publishers …
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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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Laura Bennett
Literary Agent · The Liverpool Literary Agency
Laura is looking for adult and YA science fiction and fantasy of all stripes, including steampunk, post-apocalyptic, urban fantasy, supernatural, a…
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Laura Crockett
Literary Agent · Triada US Literary Agency
Senior Literary Agent Laura Crockett is interested in upmarket, character-driven adult and YA fiction with emotional depth, compelling stakes, and …
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Laura Rennert
Literary Agent · Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Laura specializes in all categories of children’s books, from picture books to young adult. On the adult side, she represents literary-commercial f…
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Lauren Bieker
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
Lauren is looking for commercial and upmarket women’s fiction, romance (rom-coms, paranormal, and romantasy), and YA/MG novels in most genres. She …
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Lauren Galit
Literary Agent · LKG Agency
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Lauren Spieller
Literary Agent · Folio Literary Management
Lauren is drawn to books that strike a balance between commercial appeal and timeless storytelling, especially those with a strong hook and upmarke…
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Laurie McLean
Literary Agent · Fuse Literary
Laurie specializes in representing authors of entertaining and interesting middle-grade, young-adult, and adult genre fiction. Laurie has a near-fu…
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Leah Pierre
Literary Agent · Ladderbird Literary Agency
Leah loves diverse and unique work that is fast-paced and has a complex cast of diverse characters. She also loves a good plot twist and is a huge …
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Lee O’Brien
Literary Agent · Looking Glass Literary & Media
Lee is interested in MG, YA, and Adult in a range of genres, from fantasy to thrillers to romcoms. Within the genres he represents, he’s especially…
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Lindsay Auld
Literary Agent · Writers House
Lindsay is particularly drawn to fantasy, mysteries, historical fiction, friendship stories, romance, magical realism, adventure, and books with hu…
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Lindsay Davis Auld
Literary Agent · Writers House
Lindsay specializes in general fiction, mystery, romance, suspense/thriller, fantasy/science fiction, juvenile fiction, and children’s books. She i…
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Lisa Abellera
Literary Agent · Kimberley Cameron & Associates
In adult fiction, Lisa represents literary, upmarket/book club, and women’s fiction, historical fiction, mystery, suspense, thrillers, science fict…
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Liv Ivanov
Literary Agent · Creative Media Agency
Liv is looking for character-driven stories, compelling premises, fantastically immersive settings, and most of all — the next unputdownable story …
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Louise Buckley
Literary Agent · Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency
Louise represents a roster of commercial and literary fiction, and select non-fiction. She is currently really enjoying the horror resurgence and w…
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Lucy Cleland
Literary Agent · Frances Goldin Literary Agency
Lucy’s nonfiction taste is anchored by her interest in the way culture shapes us (and we shape it). She represents ‘big idea’ books, narrative nonf…
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Madelyn Knecht
Literary Agent · Storm Literary Agency
Madelyn loves queer stories with dark twists and rich worlds, especially in fantasy and light science fiction. Her favorites include Young Adult fa…
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Madison Potter
Literary Agent · Olswanger Literary
Madison is looking for strange horror that feels like a fever dream she never wants to wake from, specifically surreal or psychological horror that…
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Madison Scalera
Literary Agent · Olswanger Literary
Madison is looking for stories challenging conventional ways of storytelling, and stories with romanticized worlds and literary merit. She would lo…
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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…
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Maria Vicente
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Maria is accepting submissions for literary and upmarket fiction, non-fiction book proposals, select children’s books, and graphic novels. In ficti…
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Marie Lamba
Literary Agent · Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Marie has worked as an editor, an award-winning public relations writer, a book publicist, and has taught classes on novel writing and on author pr…
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Marina Green
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Marina is actively acquiring fiction (adult and YA) and non-fiction (adult). In fiction, she is particularly drawn to speculative, atmospheric, and…
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Marisa Corvisiero
Literary Agent · Corvisiero Literary Agency
Marisa will judge each story not just on the writing, but also with an eye toward finding creative stories with well developed plots and rich chara…
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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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Matt Belford
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
Matt is is primarily looking for nonfiction projects with unique takes and fresh ideas to be explored. In the adult science fiction and fantasy rea…
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Matthew Valdez
Literary Agent · Megibow Literary Agency
Matthew’s love of literature began as a teenager when his mom handed him a copy of TWILIGHT after years of being a reluctant reader. In adult ficti…
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Meg Wheeler
Literary Agent · Westwood Creative Artists
In fiction, Meg is looking for literary fiction (think big, sweeping narratives and multigenerational sagas that span locations and time like Yaa G…
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Melissa Jeglinski
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
Melissa would really love to find a project that captures her attention immediately. For her, this means a strong opening chapter, wonderfully enga…
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Michael Carr
Literary Agent · Veritas Literary Agency
Michael is looking for historical fiction, women’s fiction, science fiction and fantasy, and nonfiction of all stripes. With a strong background in…
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Miriam Cortinovis
Literary Agent · Ki Agency
Miriam defines themself an omnivore in regard to Science Fiction and Fantasy, never turning down an original unique piece with a strong voice—so ne…
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Miriam Kriss
Literary Agent · Codex Literary Agency
Miriam represents everything from hardcover historical mysteries to all subgenres of romance, from thrillers to science fiction, from young adult t…
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Moe Ferrara
Literary Agent · Triada US Literary Agency
Moe is primarily interested in children’s literature (PB, MG, and YA + graphic novels in those ages) though the right adult work will catch her att…
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Molly Ker Hawn
Literary Agent · David Higham Associates
Managing Director and Literary Agent Molly Ker Hawn is looking for exceptional middle-grade and young adult fiction with global commercial appeal, …
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Morgan Hughes
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
Morgan believes that books can change the world and is committed to discovering and uplifting underrepresented voices. She is seeking Middle Grade …
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Morgan Wilson
Literary Agent · Belcastro Agency
With over a decade of classroom experience across the Midwest, Morgan wants to uplift the stories their students needed — stories where everyone ca…
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Natalie Barracliffe
Literary Agent · Sheil Land Associates Ltd
As Natalie grows her list, she’s particularly interested in fantasy, thrillers and romances in the Adult and Young Adult market. She’s also looking…
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Nephele Tempest
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
Nephele looks for fiction with both strong, well-developed characters and a story that pulls her in and won’t let go. She is currently seeking wome…
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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 Terlip
Literary Agent · Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Paige Terlip represents all categories of children’s books from picture books to young adult, as well as select adult fiction, including thrillers/…
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Pam Gruber
Literary Agent · High Line Literary Collective
Pam aims to sign authors, not just individual books, and she believes in collaboration, communication, creativity, and mutual respect. She has an e…
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Patrice Caldwell
Founder & Literary Agent · The Caldwell Agency
Patrice is always looking for high-concept YA (this includes titles that crossover to adult) & MG projects with an amazing hook. Some things she wo…
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Peter Rubie
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
Peter specializes in a broad range of high-quality fiction and non-fiction. In non-fiction, he specializes in narrative non-fiction, popular scienc…
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Quressa Robinson
Literary Agent · Folio Literary Management
Quressa is drawn to work that combines bold, distinctive voice with strong emotional stakes and deeply realized characters. Across genres, Quressa …
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Rebecca Angus
Literary Agent · Howland Literary
Rebecca focuses on diverse literature, advocating for young adult books and marginalized voices. She is currently looking for: Young Adult:
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Rebecca Matte
Literary Agent · Bradford Literary Agency
In general, Rebecca absolutely loves adult and YA science fiction/fantasy and queer romance. But no matter the setting—be it a far off kingdom bese…
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Rebecca Podos
Literary Agent · Neighborhood Literary
Rebecca is looking for Young adult and Adult genre fiction, with select non-fiction projects considered. Of particular interest in fiction right no…
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Rebecca Strauss
Literary Agent · DeFiore and Company
Rebecca focuses on literary and commercial fiction, women’s fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, mystery, YA, pop culture and select non-fic…
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Rhian MacGillivray
Literary Agent · Birch Literary
Rhian is looking for adult fiction that falls under book club fiction, commercial fiction, historical fiction, romance and romantic fantasy, and fa…
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Rose Ferrao
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Rose is currently acquiring both fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, she is looking for commercial romance, adult and crossover fantasy, science f…
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Ruth Gila Berger
Literary Agent · Red Sofa Literary
If you’ve been told to shut up and stay in the margins where you belong, Ruth wants to be your champion. Representation matters, and she is interes…
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Saffron Dodd
Literary Agent · ASH Literary
Saffron is open to graphic novel submissions from creators worldwide, and CB, MG, YA, and NA novel submissions from UK authors only. She is looking…
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Sam Farkas
Literary Agent · Jill Grinberg Literary Management
Above all, Sam is drawn to exemplary writing. In Adult Fiction, Sam is looking for upmarket fiction of all stripes, but especially historical; fast…
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Samantha Fabien
Literary Agent · Root Literary
Samantha is always looking for high-concept commercial and upmarket fiction for adult, young adult, and middle grade readers that features diverse,…
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Samantha Wekstein
Literary Agent · Thompson Literary Agency
In YA, Samantha loves creative and epic fantasies, but she is also drawn to realistic stories with multi-dimensional female characters. She is alwa…
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Sarah N. Fisk
Literary Agent · The Tobias Literary Agency
Sarah represents MG, YA, most genre fiction, and select nonfiction. They especially enjoy anything under the speculative fiction umbrella and high-…
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Sera Rivers
Literary Agent · Speilburg Literary Agency
Sera believes that words have the power to change lives, and she’s looking to represent authors and illustrators who want to make the world a more …
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Shannon Lechon
Literary Agent · Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Shannon represents middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction, as well as select nonfiction and graphic novels. She is particularly drawn to spec…
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Shari Maurer
Literary Agent · Stringer Literary Agency
Shari represent Picture Books/Middle Grade/Young Adult and Non-fiction. In picture books, she wants something totally original, with a dash of soci…
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Sheila Fernley
Literary Agent · Storm Literary Agency
Sheila is seeking authors and author illustrators, especially diverse and traditionally underrepresented voices, but first and foremost she looks f…
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Sophie Lambert
Literary Agent · C+W
Sophie works very closely editorially with authors and loves the process of helping guide a book from a kernel of an idea through to publication it…
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Stefanie Molina
Literary Agent · Ladderbird Literary Agency
Stefanie is primarily looking for BIPOC stories, inclusive of intersectional identities (LGBTQ+, disability, mental illness, neurodiversity…). In a…
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Stefanie Molina-Santos
Literary Agent · Looking Glass Literary & Media
Stefanie is currently seeking MG, YA, and adult fiction and nonfiction, primarily by BIPOC authors. In MG and YA she loves gutsy, messy main charac…
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Stevie Finegan
Literary Agent · Zeno Literary Agency
Stevie is particularly interested in fantasy with original, immersive worlds, strong characters, and unique twists, as well as character-driven sci…
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Susan Armstrong
Literary Agent · C+W
Being an agent allows Susan to do what she loves best: discovering new and original voices, helping debut writers launch their careers and working …
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Susan Velazquez Colmant
Literary Agent · JaBberwocky Literary Agency
In general, Susan gravitates towards any story that details a complicated family dynamic, illustrates a transformative coming-of-age experience, an…
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T.S. Ferguson
Literary Agent · Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
T.S. Ferguson is open to books across all genres for the Middle Grade and Young Adult markets, as well as Fantasy and Horror for the adult markets.…
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Tamara Kawar
Literary Agent · DeFiore and Company
Tamara is actively seeking graphic novels for all ages and across genres; science fiction, fantasy, horror, and historical fiction for middle grade…
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Thais Afonso
Literary Agent · Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Thais represents adult and young adult fiction, with a strong focus on diverse, intersectional, and Global South voices. She is particularly eager …
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Tori Sharp
Literary Agent · Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Tori is open to children’s fiction and children’s graphic novels. As a graphic novelist herself, she is eager to represent magical, thrilling, ador…
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Tricia Skinner
Literary Agent · Fuse Literary
Tricia seeks to build a powerful client list of authors who produce original, extraordinary tales, especially writers from marginalized communities…
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Uwe Stender
Literary Agent · Triada US Literary Agency
Uwe has a broad interest in both fiction and non-fiction, seeking compelling works across genres. In adult non-fiction, he particularly seeks narra…
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Valentina Sainato
Literary Agent · JABberwocky Literary Agency
Valentina is looking for fresh, enticing fiction in sf/f/h genres! Valentina's favorite genre to read is horror, and she is looking for lots of dif…
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Valerie Noble
Literary Agent · Donaghy Literary Group
Valerie is seeking Young Adult and Adult in the following areas: Science Fiction
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Victoria Marini
Literary Agent · High Line Literary Collective
Victoria is interested in a broad range of sub-genres for both Upmarket & Commercial Adult and Young Adult readers. Her list is made up of everythi…
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Whitney Ross
Literary Agent · High Line Literary COllective
Whitney is looking for middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction across all genres, with an emphasis on historical, SF & fantasy, romance, and c…
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Zabé Ellor
Literary Agent · Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Zabé represented multiple bestselling and award-winning authors across a variety of genres. He is currently looking for adult science-fiction and f…
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Zoe Plant
Literary Agent · The Bent Agency
Zoe's list spans children's and adult books, leaning toward commercial, entertaining, accessible stories with clever hooks and something to say abo…
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