Agents open and close to queries on short notice — always confirm on the agency's official page before submitting.
Agents representing nonfiction
A.J. Van Belle
Literary Agent · The Booker Albert Literary Agency
A.J. is actively building a diverse list and welcomes queries from marginalized writers. In YA and adult fiction, they’re seeking horror, thriller,…
Science FictionYoung AdultMiddle GradeThriller
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
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…
FantasyScience FictionThrillerMystery
Alyssa Maltese
Literary Agent · Root Literary
Alyssa is seeking young adult fiction, adult fiction, and adult nonfiction. Getting to be an early champion for authors’ work is a huge privilege, …
Young AdultNonfiction
Amanda Bernardi
Literary Agent · Europa Content
Amanda works exclusively in non-fiction with platform- or expertise-driven authors in food, drink, home & design, wellness, pop culture, social jus…
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…
FantasySpeculative FictionRomanceHorror
Amanda Wooden
Literary Agent · SBR Media
Amanda found her love for reading when her husband was deployed in 2013, and it has continued to grow over the years. She has been a book reviewer,…
RomantasyRomanceThrillerNonfiction
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…
FantasySpeculative FictionRomanceUpmarket Fiction
Ameerah Holliday
Literary Agent · Serendipity Literary Agency
Ameerah looks for writing that explores diverse experiences with elements of intersectionality. She is drawn to stories that take you on a journey …
Young AdultMiddle GradeRomanceNonfiction
Amy Flynn
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Amy represents writers and illustrators of fiction and nonfiction for children, from picture books to young adult novels. Of particular interest ar…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksNonfiction
Anna Webber
Literary Agent · A.M. Heath & Co. Ltd
Anna loves books that challenge our understanding of form and genre, and is drawn to many-layered, nuanced writing that explores the possibilities …
Literary FictionNonfiction
Anne Clark
Literary Agent · Anne Clark Literary Agency
Anne is keen to hear from talented writers from all backgrounds, whether this is your first book or you have already been published. Submissions fr…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksNonfiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionThrillerMystery
Annie Hwang
Literary Agent · Ayesha Pande Literary
Annie primarily represents voice-driven literary fiction that plays with genre, though she also takes on nonfiction and poetry on occasion. In part…
Literary FictionNonfictionPoetry
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
Ashley Hong
Literary Agent · Gardner Literary Agency
Ashley represents adult nonfiction and select fiction. She is most interested in the books that haunt her in a good way—the kind of writing that sh…
Nonfiction
Ayla Zuraw-Friedland
Literary Agent · Frances Goldin Literary Agency
Ayla is interested in literary fiction and nonfiction that inspect big questions about queer identity, class, community, and art & technology throu…
Literary FictionNonfiction
Barbara Collins
Literary Agent · Rosenberg of The Rosenberg Group
Barbara represents romance and women’s fiction for an adult audience. What is the difference between the two? If you’re asking, it’s time to do som…
RomanceNonfiction
Barbara Jones
Literary Agent · Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency, Inc.
Barbara Jones represents literary and upmarket fiction and nonfiction, with a special interest in voices from underrepresented communities.
Upmarket FictionNonfiction
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…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeNonfiction
Bethany Jett
Literary Agent · MacGregor & Luedeke Literary
Bethany Jett has an affinity for projects with strong commercial appeal and potential for literary recognition. Since becoming an agent, Bethany ha…
Commercial FictionChristian FictionNonfiction
Broo Doherty
Literary Agent · DHH Literary
She handles all genres, excluding children’s books, screenplays and sci-fi, but particularly enjoys crime, women's commercial fiction, literary fic…
Science FictionThrillerCrimeLiterary Fiction
Camille Burns
Literary Agent · Solas Literary Agency
Camille is looking for books that combine atmosphere, emotional intensity, and unforgettable relationships. Whether in fiction or non-fiction, she’…
Nonfiction
Camille Kantor
Literary Agent · Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Camille is excited to work with authors who have a talent to catch a reader’s attention while describing complex topics and who share in the desire…
Literary FictionNonfiction
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
Carleen Geisler
Literary Agent · Britt Siess Creative Management
Carleen is actively building her list of both adult fiction and nonfiction. While she am always open to adult fiction across contemporary genres, s…
Upmarket FictionNonfiction
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
Catherine Jones
Literary Agent · Union Literary
Catherine loves character-driven books with heart and humor. She is looking for cinematic speculative fiction like Kaliane Bradley's The Ministry o…
Speculative FictionHorrorNonfiction
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
Chandler Wickers
Literary Agent · Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency, Inc.
Chandler is seeking literary and upmarket fiction, story collections, and elevated genre fiction. She’s drawn to novels with a distinct voice, and …
Upmarket FictionNonfiction
Charlotte Atyeo
Literary Agent · Greyhound Literary
Charlotte represents a select number of non-fiction, children’s and fiction authors. She is currently only open for submissions of:
Picture BooksNonfiction
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…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
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
Christa Heschke
Literary Agent · McIntosh & Otis, Inc.
Christa is actively acquiring for all age groups in children’s. For YA, she is especially interested in contemporary fiction, thriller/mystery, and…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksRomance
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 …
RomanceHistorical FictionBook Club FictionFantasy
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
Claire Harris
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Claire is acquiring both fiction and non-fiction projects for adults. She’s actively seeking projects that shine a spotlight on people, places, and…
RomanceThrillerMysteryCrime
Clara Chuiton
Literary Agent · The Rights FactoryFirst Last of Literary Agent
Clara is looking for adult upmarket and genre fiction with a unique hook. She is especially interested in rom-coms, smart, fast-paced thrillers, st…
Science FictionRomanceThrillerUpmarket Fiction
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…
FantasySpeculative FictionYoung AdultUpmarket Fiction
Clare Coombes
Literary Agent · The Liverpool Literary Agency
Clare would love to see historical fiction, crime fiction, psychological thrillers and women’s fiction, but as a new agent, she is open to all grea…
Young AdultThrillerCrimeHistorical Fiction
Cole Lanahan
Literary Agent · The Seymour Agency
Cole values engaging narratives that captivate from start to finish: high-concept fresh plots, killer voice, and page-turning pacing. She is passio…
Young AdultHorrorThrillerRomance
Cori Deyoe
Literary Agent · 3 Seas Literary Agency
Cori is actively looking to expand her list of clients. She represents all sub-genres of romance, women’s fiction, young adult, middle grade, pictu…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksRomance
Courtney Miller-Callihan
Literary Agent · Handspun Literary Agency
Courtney is always looking for stories she can’t stop reading. For adult fiction, she represents a wide range of genres, including historical ficti…
Speculative FictionMiddle GradePicture BooksRomance
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
Dani Sanchez
Literary Agent · SBR Media
Dani is currently looking for contemporary romance, romantic comedy, dark romance, romantic suspense, paranormal, romance, thriller, and erotica. S…
RomanceThrillerNonfiction
Daniel Lazar
Literary Agent · Writers House
Daniel works across fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books. He loves unputdownable stories that introduce him to new worlds or recreate ones he…
Graphic NovelsNonfiction
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…
RomantasyFantasyRomanceUpmarket Fiction
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
Danielle Matta
Literary Agent · Robin Straus Agency, Inc.
Danielle Matta is a Junior Agent at the Robin Straus Agency. She graduated from NYU with a BA in English, specializing in Creative Writing and Post…
ThrillerNonfiction
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
Donya Dickerson
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Donya primarily works with nonfiction projects in the areas of business, personal development, self-help, pop culture, science, technology, history…
NonfictionSelf-Help
Elaine Spencer
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
She is looking for fiction that wholly transports her — be it to another place, another decade, or to another life. She has an equal love for both …
New AdultRomanceThrillerMystery
Elena Langtry
Literary Agent · Coombs Moylett MacLean Literary Agency
Elena is interested in fresh and easy to read commercial women’s fiction with quirky and current life stories, big hooks and diverse characters, as…
ThrillerCrimeNonfiction
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…
FantasySpeculative FictionRomanceThriller
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
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…
RomantasyFantasyMysteryHorror
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…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
Emily Talbot
Literary Agent · United Agents, Ltd
Emily represents children’s illustrators and authors of picture books, middle grade, YA, and non-fiction. She loves books that touch on the gritty …
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksNonfiction
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
Erik Hane
Literary Agent · Headwater Literary Management
Erik represents political nonfiction, history, especially American, literary nonfiction and essays, speculative fiction, popular science, and liter…
Speculative FictionHorrorLiterary FictionNonfiction
Erika Stevens
Literary Agent · Salky Literary Management
As an agent, Erika is looking for projects that excite, invigorate, argue, and/or surprise in the genres of poetry, literary nonfiction and fiction…
NonfictionPoetry
Eryn Kalavsky
Literary Agent · Salky Literary Management
Eryn has an eye for emerging voices and brings a marketing mindset to all her projects. An innately curious person, she is seeking nonfiction proje…
Nonfiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionPicture BooksHorror
Gabrielle Demblon
Literary Agent · Watson, Little Ltd
Gabrielle is looking for literary and upmarket fiction, particularly with queer themes or perspectives from underrepresented voices, as well as sel…
Speculative FictionThrillerCrimeUpmarket 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…
FantasyScience FictionThrillerMystery
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…
FantasyNonfictionSelf-Help
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…
FantasyScience FictionRomanceThriller
Hannah Sheppard
Literary Agent · Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency
Hannah represents both adult and children’s fiction (as well as a small amount of non-fiction) and, more than anything, she wants to be entertained…
Nonfiction
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…
ThrillerCrimeUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
Heather Cashman
Literary Agent · Storm Literary Agency
Heather is seeking submissions for middle grade, young adult, and adult in fiction and nonfiction. For fiction, she considers all genres and loves …
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksUpmarket Fiction
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…
FantasyRomanceWomen's FictionHistorical Fiction
Imogen Pelham
Literary Agent · Marjacq Scripts
Imogen represents non-fiction which looks at serious subjects in innovative ways, and literary and upmarket fiction. In non-fiction, she is particu…
ThrillerUpmarket FictionWomen's FictionNonfiction
Irene Goodman
Literary Agent · Irene Goodman Literary Agency
Irene is looking for non-fiction ideas, focusing on health, business, anything French, Judaica, cookbooks, and pop culture. All non-fiction proposa…
Nonfiction
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
James Farrell
Literary Agent · Curtis Brown, Ltd.
James’s reading interests include literary and upmarket adult fiction, non-fiction, and, on occasion, science fiction. He is open to submission as …
Science FictionUpmarket FictionNonfiction
Jamie Maclean
Literary Agent · Coombs Moylett MacLean Literary Agency
Jamie specialises in both fiction and non-fiction and is particularly interested in sexual politics, relationship, lifestyle how-to’s, erotica, thr…
ThrillerCrimeNonfiction
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
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…
RomantasyFantasyScience FictionSpeculative Fiction
Jemima Forrester
Literary Agent · David Higham Associates
In fiction, Jemima love distinctive narrative voices, well-paced plots with a great hook, and complex female characters. She’s often drawn to humou…
Nonfiction
Jemiscoe Chambers-Black
Literary Agent · Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Jemiscoe considers herself a generalist when it comes to agenting and represents adult fiction, YA, MG, picture book authors, illustrators, graphic…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksNonfiction
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
Jenna Satterthwaite
Literary Agent · Storm Literary Agency
Jenna is looking to represent authors over the course of their careers who are passionate about their work and willing to arm themselves with the t…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksGraphic Novels
Jennie Dunham
Literary Agent · Dunham Literary, Inc.
For adults, Jennie represents upmarket literary fiction and non-fiction. For children, she represents picture books writers and illustrators, middl…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksLiterary Fiction
Jenniea Carter
Literary Agent · New Leaf Literary & Media
Jenniea has a growing list focusing on children’s and adult, fiction and nonfiction, and is drawn to emotionally rich, voice-driven stories across …
Nonfiction
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
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…
FantasyThrillerUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
Jennifer Joel
Literary Agent · Creative Artists Agency
Jennifer Joel is Co-Head of the Books Department and represents a diverse group of fiction and nonfiction writers, including literary and commercia…
Nonfiction
Jennifer Weltz
Literary Agent · Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency
Coming from a mediation background, Jennifer sees herself as a liaison between her author and the editor and publishing house that acquire her auth…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksGraphic Novels
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…
RomanceThrillerUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
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 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…
RomantasyFantasySpeculative FictionHorror
Jo Bell
Literary Agent · Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Jo really enjoys reading a strong voice in a story packed with passion and intrigue across adult crime, thrillers & suspense, contemporary romance,…
RomanceThrillerCrimeNonfiction
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
John Ash
Literary Agent · Creative Artists Agency
John’s fiction tastes are varied, but he is particularly drawn to beautiful and unusual literary fiction, ambitious and expansive novels about fami…
Literary FictionNonfiction
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…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradePicture Books
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…
FantasyScience FictionThrillerCrime
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…
FantasyThrillerCrimeHistorical Fiction
Kaitlyn Sanchez
Literary Agent · Bradford Literary Agency
Kaitlyn is an editorial agent and always works with her clients to make sure we’re putting out their best work. She’s highly communicative and inve…
Middle GradePicture BooksGraphic NovelsNonfiction
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 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
Katie Fulford
Literary Agent · Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Katie is looking for authors in both non-fiction and fiction. In non-fiction she is looking for experts and journalists who have something new to s…
RomanceThrillerCrimeHistorical Fiction
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
Kemi Ogunsanwo
Literary Agent · The Seventh Agency
Kemi proudly represents a talented roster of award-winning and bestselling authors who are united in their commitment to reshaping and redefining t…
Nonfiction
Kerry D’Agostino
Literary Agent · Curtis Brown, Ltd.
Kerry represents literary and upmarket fiction, select nonfiction, and YA. She is particularly drawn to character-driven work, unconventional plot …
Speculative FictionYoung AdultUpmarket FictionNonfiction
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 …
RomantasyFantasyScience FictionRomance
Kiya Evans
Literary Agent · Paper Literary
Kiya reads very broadly – across fiction, non-fiction, literary, and commercial – but above all, she is always looking for books that completely im…
Nonfiction
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
Krista Van Dolzer
Literary Agent · The Unter Agency
Krista is looking for all things MG and YA as well as several flavors of adult nonfiction: narrative, sports, applied but accessible science (espec…
Young AdultMiddle GradeNonfiction
Kristin Ostby
Literary Agent · Salky Literary Management
Kristin Ostby represents authors of middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction, as well as picture book author/illustrators, and she is actively …
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksRomance
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 …
FantasyYoung AdultNew AdultRomance
Lane Clarke
Literary Agent · Ultra Literary
Lana Clarke believes in representing books that transport your mind, whether it be in a fantastical world, or the real one. She is always hoping to…
Nonfiction
Lane Heymont
Literary Agent · The Tobias Literary Agency
Lane represents a broad range of commercial fiction and serious nonfiction. In fiction, he is especially interested in projects broadly defined as …
Young AdultHorrorCommercial FictionNonfiction
Lara Perkins
Literary Agent · Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Lara represents bestselling and award-winning authors and illustrators of board books, picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle grade, a…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksNonfiction
Larissa Melo Pienkowski
Literary Agent · Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Larissa represents a wide range of adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction. She believes books are a critical tool in the ongoing fight for jus…
Nonfiction
Laurel Symonds
Literary Agent · KT Literary
Laurel represents picture books, middle grade and young adult novels, graphic novels, and select nonfiction. When Laurel is not reading, she enjoys…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksGraphic Novels
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
Lauren Galit
Literary Agent · LKG Agency
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Lauren Gardner
Literary Agent · Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Lauren represents authors and illustrators across children’s and young adult fiction, new adult/crossover and commercial women’s fiction, and adult…
Young AdultNew AdultNonfiction
Lauren Khan
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
An avid reader across genres, Lauren is particularly interested in adult and YA commercial fiction, especially women’s fiction, romance, mysteries,…
Young AdultRomanceThrillerMystery
Laurie Dennison
Literary Agent · Creative Media Agency
Laurie represents a range of genres, both for adults and children. She especially loves upmarket writing, complex characters, and immersive setting…
Upmarket FictionNonfiction
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 …
FantasyScience FictionSpeculative FictionYoung Adult
Lily Dolin
Literary Agent · Sterling Lord Literistic
Lily represents authors in both fiction and nonfiction, including YA, with books ranging from commercial to literary and everything in between. She…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultThrillerCrime
Lisa Amstutz
Literary Agent · Storm Literary Agency
Lisa represents nonfiction for all ages (preschool–adult), picture books and middle grade fiction, and picture book author/illustrators. She loves …
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksNonfiction
Lisa Rambert-Valaskova
Literary Agent · Transatlantic Literary Agency
Lisa reads broadly and can spark to a wide range of stories. She especially loves cheeky protagonists that make her laugh, glamorous settings that …
Middle GradePicture BooksNonfiction
Liz Nealon
Literary Agent · Great Dog Literary
Liz Nealon is the President and Founder of Great Dog Literary, where she represents both adult and children’s books, largely non-fiction. Not surpr…
Nonfiction
Lori Steel
Literary Agent · SteelWorks Literary
Lori Steel considers fiction and nonfiction projects from picture books to New Adult/crossover books, and author-illustrators who create picture bo…
Picture BooksGraphic NovelsNonfiction
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…
FantasyHorrorLiterary FictionNonfiction
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 Carson
Literary Agent · The Friedrich Agency
Lucy is still looking for the debut novel that is irresistible and for the non-fiction proposal that alters the way she sees the world. She is a fa…
Nonfiction
Lydia Silver
Literary Agent · Darley Anderson Children’s Books
Lydia represents clients across all age groups, including picture book, chapter book, middle grade and YA, and has a particular focus on non-fictio…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksNonfiction
Maeve MacLysaght
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Maeve is looking for genre-blending commercial queer fiction in YA/Adult/Graphic Novels and select nonfiction, with a particular focus on BIPOC aut…
Young AdultGraphic NovelsNonfiction
Maile Beal
Literary Agent · Arc Literary Management
Maile is interested in adult non-fiction as well as children’s, middle grade, and YA fiction and non-fiction. In all categories, she is looking for…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksNonfiction
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
Mara Hollander
Literary Agent · Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Mara is actively seeking to represent authors from communities traditionally underrepresented in publishing, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and disabled…
Young AdultNonfiction
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
Marisa Cleveland
Literary Agent · The Seymour Agency
Marisa loves working with authors who write for a broad range of readers - children and adults - within the fiction and nonfiction genres. She’s lo…
CrimeNonfiction
Mark O'Brien
Literary Agent · Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Across genres, age groups, and categories, Mark loves lyrical prose he can get lost in, wordplay, and a sense of humor. As a queer, neurodivergent …
Young AdultMiddle GradeNonfiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionGraphic NovelsNonfiction
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 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…
FantasyScience FictionHistorical FictionNonfiction
Michelle Brower
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Michelle’s list spans the spectrum of literary and commercial fiction, from thought-provoking story collections to page-turning thrillers. She is p…
ThrillerLiterary FictionUpmarket FictionCommercial Fiction
Michelle Witte
Literary Agent · Mansion Street Literary Management
Michelle Witte is an author and literary agent with Mansion Street Literary Management specializing in children’s fiction and nonfiction. As an age…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksNonfiction
Millie Hoskins
Literary Agent · United Agents, Ltd
Millie is currently on the hunt for a voicey, character-driven book club novel, a fresh take on crime, and some upmarket horror, as well as some ey…
CrimeHorrorUpmarket FictionNonfiction
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
Minju Chang
Literary Agent · Bookstop Literary Agency
Minju represents both fiction and nonfiction in all children's book categories: picture books, chapter books, middle-grade, graphic novels and YA. …
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksGraphic Novels
Miranda Paul
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Miranda represents a range of projects in fiction and nonfiction, with a heavy focus on writing and illustration for childrens and teens, and gravi…
Nonfiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionSpeculative FictionPicture Books
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
Morgan Strehlow
Literary Agent · The Bindery
Morgan is seeking compelling nonfiction by athletes, journalists, experts, academics looking to publish for the general market, and emerging voices…
Upmarket FictionNonfiction
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
Natalie Lakosil
Literary Agent · Looking Glass Literary & Media
For over fifteen years she has championed and helped to build the careers of numerous award-winning, critically acclaimed and bestselling authors. …
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksThriller
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…
RomanceThrillerUpmarket FictionCommercial Fiction
Nicola Chang
Literary Agent · David Higham Associates Ltd
Nicola is currently open to fiction and non-fiction submissions. She loves reading new work and discovering emerging writers. There is nothing more…
Nonfiction
Nicole Payne
Literary Agent · Confluence Literary Agency
Nicole is looking for stories that have amazing voice, killer plot, magical words, and a uniqueness that can’t be matched. She focuses on young adu…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultRomanceThriller
Nour Sallam
Literary Agent · The Caldwell Agency
Nour is a literary agent representing adult fiction and nonfiction. As an Arab woman and an immigrant, she loves books that amplify joy and connect…
Nonfiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
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…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
Paul Lucas
Literary Agent · Regal Hoffmann & Associates
Paul made a career out of reading speculative fiction, which is as close as he can imagine to living out his childhood dream. He studied Canadian p…
Speculative FictionNonfictionPoetry
Rachel Beck
Literary Agent · Liza Dawson Associates
Rachel believes that the right book can change or heal a life, and she wants to find those. But she’s also interested in lighter fiction that helps…
Nonfiction
Rachel Mann
Literary Agent · Creative Artists Agency
Rachel represents a broad range of work – largely fiction, with some non-fiction—from commercial to literary, in adult, young adult, and middle-gra…
Young AdultMiddle GradeNonfiction
Rachelle Gardner
Literary Agent · Gardner Literary Agency
Rachele Gardner is a literary agent representing diverse authors of both fiction and nonfiction in a customized approach to a rewarding publishing …
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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…
FantasyScience FictionRomanceHorror
Rebecca Ritchie
Literary Agent · A.M. Health & Co. Ltd
Rebecca represents authors of both fiction and non-fiction. On the fiction side, her list spans the commercial spectrum: from contemporary fiction—…
ThrillerCrimeHistorical FictionNonfiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultRomance
Regina Brooks
Literary Agent · Serendipity Literary Agency
Regina is the founder and president of Serendipity Literary Agency, the largest African American-owned agency in the U.S., representing award-winni…
Nonfiction
René Kooiker
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
René is actively building his list, balancing fiction with non-fiction. In fiction, he’s drawn to high-concept or speculative upmarket fiction, lit…
Speculative FictionRomanceThrillerCrime
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
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…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultRomance
Sally Kim
Literary Agent · Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Sally represents a wide range of children’s book authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators of picture books through middle grade. Sally is dra…
Middle GradePicture BooksGraphic NovelsNonfiction
Sally M. Kim
Literary Agent · Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Sally represents a wide range of children’s book authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators of picture books through middle grade. Sally is dra…
Middle GradePicture BooksGraphic NovelsNonfiction
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…
FantasySpeculative FictionRomanceThriller
Sarah Bowlin
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
As an agent, Sarah is focused on bold, diverse voices in fiction and nonfiction. She’s especially interested in stories of strong or difficult wome…
Nonfiction
Sarah Phair
Literary Agent · Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
Sarah represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction she focuses on upmarket and literary fiction th…
ThrillerLiterary FictionUpmarket FictionNonfiction
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
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…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradePicture Books
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…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeThriller
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…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultPicture Books
Susan Golomb
Literary Agent · Writers House
Susan Golomb has been an agent of literary fiction and non-fiction for over 30 years. She founded the Susan Golomb Literary Agency in 1988 with Jon…
Literary FictionNonfiction
Susan Hawk
Literary Agent · Upstart Crow Literary
Susan represents work for children and teens only: picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult, along with some non-fiction for you…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksNonfiction
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
Tia Ikemoto
Literary Agent · Creative Artists Agency
Based in the New York office, Tia Ikemoto represents a diverse range of nonfiction and fiction across the commercial to literary spectrum. She is s…
Nonfiction
Tracy Marchini
Literary Agent · Tracy Marchini Literary
Tracy is especially looking for illustration portfolios, author-illustrator picture books, chapter book length graphic novels, hilarious picture bo…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksGraphic Novels
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
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…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
Yasmin Kane
Literary Agent · Kane Literary Agency
Yasmin is passionate about discovering and championing beautiful, powerful words. She sees books as more than just stories—they are entire worlds, …
Young AdultLiterary FictionNonfiction
Zoe Aline Howard
Literary Agent · Howland Literary
Zoe represents adult fiction and nonfiction. In both adult literary and upmarket fiction and adult nonfiction, Zoe is interested in writing that ce…
Upmarket FictionNonfiction
Zoe Apostolides
Literary Agent · Coombs Moylett MacLean Literary Agency
Zoë works on the agency’s editorial side, helping new and existing writers to shape and develop their manuscripts across a range of crime, commerci…
CrimeHorrorCommercial FictionNonfiction
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