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Agents representing memoir
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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Aemilia Phillips
Literary Agent · Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency, Inc.
Aemilia represents a range of fiction and non-fiction writers, including a National Book Award nominee, PEN America finalist, Pulitzer winning jour…
Literary FictionMemoirNarrative NonfictionSelf-Help
Alex Reubert
Literary Agent · HG Literary
Alex is pursuing books that, either by style or story, demand he keep reading. He loves literature in translation, novels set outside the U.S., and…
RomanceUpmarket FictionMemoirNonfiction
Ali Lake
Literary Agent · O’Connor Literary Agency
Ali loves books that show her a new corner of the world or unexpected facet of human experience through an original, surprising voice. For nonficti…
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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,…
Young AdultRomanceThrillerHorror
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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Allison Hunter
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Allison is actively acquiring literary and commercial adult fiction, especially focusing on upmarket book club and women’s fiction, romance and rom…
RomanceThrillerUpmarket FictionMemoir
Allison Malecha
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Allison also represents a small, selective list of domestic clients split evenly between fiction and nonfiction. Within the realms of literary and …
Upmarket FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
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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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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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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Anjali Singh
Literary Agent · Anjali Singh Agency
She is best known for having championed Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis after stumbling across it on a visit to Paris and has always been drawn to the…
Graphic NovelsLiterary FictionMemoir
Annie Bomke
Literary Agent · Annie Bomke Literary Agency
Annie represents a wide variety of adult and YA fiction and nonfiction, including commercial and literary fiction, upmarket fiction, mysteries (fro…
Young AdultThrillerMysteryHorror
Arianna Siddiqui
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
Arianna is particularly drawn to mysteries, romance, and speculative fiction across young adult and adult audiences. Though more selective about no…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultRomanceMystery
Bonnie Nadell
Literary Agent · Hill Nadell Literary Agency
Bonnie is always eager for new perspectives that inform or take her someplace she’s never been. She represents and is always looking for narrative …
ThrillerMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
Candice Marie Benbow
Literary Agent · Gardner Literary Agency
Candice situates her work at the intersection of faith, feminism and culture, and amplifying underrepresented voices within publishing is her deepe…
MemoirNonfiction
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
Caroline Hardman
Literary Agent · Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency
Caroline is most excited by discovering new talent, though it’s hard to predict in what form that talent will come. She looks for novels that combi…
ThrillerCrimeUpmarket FictionMemoir
Carolyn Forde
Literary Agent · Transatlantic Literary Agency
Carolyn would love to see literary fiction (especially speculative and horror), commercial fiction, funny crime fiction, narrative non-fiction by e…
Speculative FictionThrillerMysteryCrime
Carrie Plitt
Literary Agent · Felicity Bryan Literary Agency
Carrie is actively building a list of non-fiction and fiction at FBA, where she represents award-winning and bestselling authors. She is always loo…
MemoirNarrative Nonfiction
Cecilia Lyra
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Cecilia is acquiring a wide range of both fiction and non-fiction on the adult side. In terms of non-fiction, no title is too serious or too access…
Speculative FictionRomanceThrillerUpmarket Fiction
Charlotte Seymour
Literary Agent · Johnson & Alcock Ltd
In fiction, Charlotte looks for book club and literary fiction as well as outstanding character- and voice-driven crime, thriller and suspense. The…
ThrillerCrimeLiterary FictionHistorical Fiction
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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Claire Cavanagh
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
Claire is currently seeking non-fiction on a range of topics and select fiction. For non-fiction she is particularly interested in pop culture/cele…
RomanceMemoirNonfiction
Claire Draper
Literary Agent · Au Literary Management
Claire represents adult romance, graphic novels, young adult, nonfiction, memoir, and select picture books. They prefer to work with books that are…
Young AdultPicture BooksGraphic NovelsRomance
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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Curtis Russell
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Curtis is currently acquiring both fiction and non-fiction. In terms of fiction, he is seeking literary, commercial, mystery, thriller, suspense an…
RomanceThrillerMysteryMemoir
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
Dawn Frederick
Literary Agent · Red Sofa Literary
Dawn is looking for smart, commercial nonfiction with a strong platform and a unique, quirky angle. She enjoys a wide range of topics, including cu…
MemoirNonfiction
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…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
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…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
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
Donovan Levine
Literary Agent · Neighborhood Literary
Donovan is looking for genre fiction, such as Mystery/Thriller, Historical, YA contemporary, and New Adult, as well as Narrative Nonfiction and Mem…
Young AdultThrillerMysteryMemoir
Elly James
Literary Agent · HHB Agency Ltd
For non-fiction, Elly likes books that give an insight into worlds we don’t know much about – that educate, illuminate and transport. She is partic…
ThrillerMemoirNonfiction
Emma Dries
Literary Agent · Triangle House
Emma is interested in literary fiction that grapples with climate change; ambitious multigenerational novels or family sagas; speculative fiction; …
Speculative FictionThrillerLiterary FictionMemoir
Emma Shercliff
Literary Agent · Laxfield Literary Associates
Emma has been shortlisted for Literary Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards 2026, an award for which she was also shortlisted in 2024. Emma…
Speculative FictionLiterary FictionCommercial FictionMemoir
Eric Smith
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Eric is eagerly acquiring fiction and non-fiction projects. He’s actively seeking out new, diverse voices in literary and commercial fiction, and h…
Young AdultMiddle GradeCommercial FictionMemoir
Erica McGrath
Literary Agent · Writers House
Erica is looking to work with authors and illustrators across all age ranges, in genres ranging from picture books to middle grade and YA, to adult…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksGraphic Novels
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
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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Isobel Dixon
Literary Agent · Blake Friedmann Literary
Isobel Dixon is MD and Head of Books at the Blake Friedmann Literary Agency, where she represents writers from around the world, among them Sunday …
ThrillerCrimeLiterary FictionMemoir
J. L. Stermer
Literary Agent · Next Level Lit, LLC
J.L. is looking for voices reflecting the world as it changes and stories sharing the human experience of life, love, growth, and achievement in bo…
Young AdultRomanceMemoirNonfiction
Jane Graham Maw
Literary Agent · Graham Maw Christie Literary Agents
Jane is driven by a desire to champion quality writing with a clear message. For general non-fiction she seeks out activists, psychologists, creati…
Historical FictionMemoirNonfiction
Jen Newens
Literary Agent · Martin Literary Management
Jen is keen to find original takes on popular topics, books that reveal a riveting personal story, and books with a health and wellness slant. A su…
MemoirNonfictionSelf-Help
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…
FantasyScience FictionGraphic NovelsThriller
Jennifer Christie
Literary Agent · Graham Maw Christie Literary Agents
Jennifer represents authors across a wide range of non-fiction, from popular science, philosophy and humour to business and memoir, working closely…
MemoirNonfiction
Jessica Berg
Literary Agent · Rosecliff Literary
Actively seeking nonfiction in the following categories: Cookbooks with narrative richness, cultural grounding, or unexpected emotional punch.
CrimeMemoirNonfictionSelf-Help
Jessica Felleman
Literary Agent · Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency, LLC
Jessica represents a range of creators, loves fresh stories about magic, and looks for commercial and literary fiction featuring underserved voices…
Graphic NovelsRomanceThrillerCrime
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…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
Joanna Swainson
Literary Agent · Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency
Whatever the genre, whether literary or commercial, historical or contemporary, thriller or crime, Joanna is looking for originality and distinctiv…
Young AdultThrillerCrimeMemoir
Joelle Delbourgo
Literary Agent · Joelle Delbourgo Associates
Joelle represents a broad range of adult nonfiction including biography, cooking, diet, how to, lifestyle and memoir, and fiction including mystery…
RomanceThrillerMysteryMemoir
Julia Kardon
Literary Agent · HG Literary
Julia is interested primarily in literary and upmarket fiction and memoir — especially stories grappling with racial, religious, sexual, or nationa…
Literary FictionUpmarket FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
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…
FantasyRomanceThrillerHorror
Karolina Sutton
Literary Agent · Creative Artists Agency
Karolina does not limit her interests to specific genres; her work spans literary fiction, crime and psychological suspense, historical fiction, se…
ThrillerCrimeLiterary FictionUpmarket Fiction
Kate Garrick
Literary Agent · Salky Literary Management
Kate is drawn to strong narrative voices, and she has successfully represented a wide range of award-winning and bestselling fiction and non-fictio…
Upmarket FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
Kate Johnson
Literary Agent · Wolf Literary Services
Kate represents literary and upmarket fiction as well as a range of narrative nonfiction and select memoir, and is interested in food, running, obs…
Upmarket FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionMiddle GradePicture Books
Kate Moody
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
Kate is seeking authors with strong platforms in non-fiction, including true crime, narrative, journalism, memoir, sports, and current affairs. In …
ThrillerCrimeMemoirNonfiction
Katharine Sands
Literary Agent · Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency
Katharine is actively building her client list, she likes books that have a clear benefit for readers’ lives in categories of food, travel, lifesty…
Memoir
Katie Kotchman
Literary Agent · Don Congdon Associates, Inc.
In non-fiction, Katie specializes in narrative non-fiction (particularly memoir, popular science, pop culture, and social/cultural issues), busines…
MemoirNarrative NonfictionSelf-Help
Kay Peddle
Literary Agent · Colwill & Peddle
As an agent, Kay is looking for books that spark discussion, have the potential to change opinions, and reveal hidden aspects of familiar stories. …
MemoirNarrative Nonfiction
Kayla Lightner
Literary Agent · Ayesha Pande Literary
An adventurous reader who values fearless curiosity, Kayla is primarily looking for adult nonfiction that can masterfully straddle the line between…
Speculative FictionGraphic NovelsUpmarket FictionMemoir
Kelly Thomas
Literary Agent · Serendipity Literary Agency
Kelly considers herself a generalist who is drawn to lyrical writing and strong voices. She is interested in nonfiction (narrative nonfiction, memo…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksThriller
Kima Jones
Literary Agent · Triangle House
Kima is interested in representing literary fiction, essay collections, memoir, hybrid texts, commercial fiction, poetry, speculative fiction, scie…
Science FictionSpeculative FictionHorrorLiterary Fiction
Kodie Van Dusen
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
Kodie is a published author and is a sucker for well-structured stories that contain hints of the whimsical, the horrific, and the absurd, favoring…
Science FictionCrimeHorrorUpmarket Fiction
Kristy Cambron
Literary Agent · Gardner Literary Agency
Kristy is most interested in fiction genres such as contemporary romance, rom-coms, romance or rom-coms with magical realism, women’s and general f…
RomanceThrillerHistorical FictionMemoir
Laura Strachan
Literary Agent · Strachan Literary Agency
Laura has represented a wide range of authors in both fiction and nonfiction. She is a popular speaker on the publishing industry and publishing pr…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksLiterary Fiction
Lee Melillo
Literary Agent · Dunham Literary, Inc.
Lee represents Young Adult and Adult Fiction written by, for, and about traditionally underrepresented communities, especially authors of color, di…
Science FictionMiddle GradePicture BooksGraphic Novels
Lisette Verhagen
Literary Agent · Peters Fraser & Dunlop
Lisette is especially looking for literary fiction and narrative non-fiction with great international potential and narrative drive, fresh literary…
Literary FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
Lucy Balfour
Literary Agent · William Morris Endeavor
Lucy reads across all areas of fiction but is particularly looking for reading group/upmarket commercial fiction, including family dramas, thriller…
ThrillerCrimeUpmarket FictionCommercial Fiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionHistorical FictionMemoir
Madeline Ticknor
Literary Agent · Janklow & Nesbit Associates
Madeline is looking for fiction that bridges the gap between commercial and literary, upmarket thrillers and grounded speculative stories that expl…
Speculative FictionThrillerUpmarket FictionMemoir
Margret McBride
Literary Agent · Margret McBride Literary Agency
Margret is interested in a wide range of commercial and literary fiction and nonfiction, historical fiction, medical suspense, legal thrillers, and…
ThrillerLiterary FictionHistorical FictionMemoir
Maria Whelan
Literary Agent · Mushens Entertainment
Whether fiction or nonfiction, Maria is seeking novels that skew literary or upmarket, with an edge. She is drawn to writers who explore overlooked…
Speculative FictionHorrorUpmarket FictionMemoir
Mariah Stovall
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Mariah represents adult literary and upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction and essay collections, all by writers with strong voices and interdisci…
Upmarket FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
Marin Takikawa
Literary Agent · The Friedrich Agency
Marin is always seeking innovative literary and upmarket fiction that is lush, evocative, and full of heart(break). She is drawn to family sagas, n…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultMysteryUpmarket Fiction
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
Mason Rowlee
Literary Agent · DeFiore and Company
Mason represents adult books only. He seeks innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction, engrossing upmarket and commercial fiction, and nonficti…
Literary FictionUpmarket FictionCommercial FictionNarrative Nonfiction
Meg Thompson
Literary Agent · Thompson Literary Agency
Meg is interested in biography, memoir, music, popular science, politics, social justice, cookbooks, sports, health and wellness, spirituality, fas…
Memoir
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…
Speculative FictionThrillerMysteryCrime
Meredith Miller
Literary Agent · United Talent Agency
Meredith’s client list is as varied as her Spotify End of Year Wrapped. She works with an eclectic mix of bestselling, award-winning, and criticall…
Speculative FictionThrillerCrimeHorror
Michael Bourret
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Michael represents a wide range of genres and age groups; his children’s list is broad, spanning from picture books to young adult, while on the ad…
Young AdultPicture BooksLiterary FictionMemoir
Milly Reilly
Literary Agent · Colwill & Peddle
Milly has broad tastes in nonfiction and is drawn to informed, illuminating writing that challenges readers to think and live critically and imagin…
MemoirNonfiction
Mona Kanin
Literary Agent · Great Dog Literary
Mona is seeking smart, resonating projects including literary fiction, memoirs that read like fiction, & non-fiction for adults that speaks to toda…
Literary FictionMemoirNonfiction
Natalie Kimber
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
In fiction, Natalie is looking for: literary, commercial, and upmarket women’s and LGBTQ+ fiction, romance, comedies, international or transnationa…
Young AdultRomanceThrillerHorror
Nelle Andrew
Literary Agent · Rachel Mills Literary
Nelle is actively looking for exciting new voices in fiction and occasionally narrative non-fiction. She is especially interested in excellent writ…
Speculative FictionThrillerCrimeMemoir
Nina Richner
Literary Agent · Howard Morhaim Literary Agency
Nina Richner represents adult fiction and narrative nonfiction. They’re looking for literary fiction, horror/thriller, contemporary fiction, queer …
ThrillerHorrorLiterary FictionMemoir
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 …
Upmarket FictionBook Club FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
Pippa Masson
Literary Agent · Curtis Brown, Australia
Pippa loves fiction that sits neatly in that sweet spot: something with a a meaty plot that’s beautifully written in an engaging voice exploring bi…
Middle GradePicture BooksThrillerCrime
Rick Richter
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Rick’s areas of interest include self-help, pop culture and music, memoir, history, science, politics and social justice, narrative food writing, a…
Young AdultPicture BooksThrillerCrime
Robert Broder
Literary Agent · Martin Literary Management
Rob served on the Board of the Independent Book Publishers Association and has a Certificate of Public Librarianship from the Vermont Department of…
Middle GradePicture BooksGraphic NovelsMemoir
Robin Straus
Literary Agent · Robin Straus Agency, Inc.
Robin Straus is a member of the Association of Authors' Representatives and the Women's Media Group. She graduated from Wellesley College with a BA…
Young AdultRomanceHorrorCommercial Fiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionGraphic NovelsMemoir
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…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradePicture Books
Sharmaine Lovegrove
Literary Agent · International Creative Agency
Sharmaine is actively building a list of fiction and non-fiction with international ambition, seeking distinctive voices, emotional resonance, and …
Upmarket FictionCommercial FictionMemoirNonfiction
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…
FantasyYoung AdultThrillerCrime
Soumeya Bendimerad Roberts
Literary Agent · HG Literary
In fiction, Soumeya is seeking literary and upmarket novels and collections, and also represents realistic young-adult and middle-grade. She likes …
Young AdultMiddle GradeThrillerUpmarket Fiction
Suzie Townsend
Literary Agent · New Leaf Literary & Media
Suzie represents all brands of children's and adult fiction. She loves women's fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, and debut fiction, and on the…
Women's FictionCommercial FictionNarrative NonfictionMemoir
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…
FantasyGraphic NovelsRomanceMemoir
Travis Pennington
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
Travis is looking for young adult and middle grade fiction — particularly high-concept stories with a strong voice — along with compelling mysterie…
Young AdultMiddle GradeMysteryThriller
Trena Keating
Literary Agent · Union Literary
Trena takes equal pleasure in working with masters of the craft and promising new talent, and is always closely involved with both the work of her …
Historical FictionMemoirNonfiction
Wayne Arthurson
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
Wayne is now building his list of talent, looking specifically for YA or adult literary, crime and SFF and narrative nonfiction and memoir. He's ac…
Science FictionYoung AdultCrimeMemoir
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