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Agents representing thriller
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,…
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Abby Saul
Literary Agent · The Lark Group
Abby founded The Lark Group in 2016 after a decade in publishing at John Wiley & Sons, Sourcebooks, and Browne & Miller Literary Associates. A zeal…
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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 Brown
Literary Agent · Mad Woman Literary Agency
Across Adult, YA, and MG, Alex is particularly drawn to: Final Girls who are also monsters, diaspora stories, horror of any kind, stories that will…
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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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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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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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Alicia Brooks
Literary Agent · Martin Literary Management
Alicia’s wishlist includes narrative nonfiction from writers with diverse voices, memoir with big concepts, self-help, pop culture, social justice,…
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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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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…
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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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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,…
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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 Cloughley
Literary Agent · Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Amy seeks authors with unique, clear voices who put forth smart, tightly-written prose. She is actively building her client list with both debut an…
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Andrea Hurst
Literary Agent · Andrea Hurst Literary Management
Andrea is currently seeking well-crafted, commercially viable fiction titles. Her preferred genres are women’s fiction, upmarket and book club fict…
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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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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…
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Annie Romano
Literary Agent · Olswanger Literary
Annie is accepting adult fiction, particularly upmarket fare with smart humor and a unique hook. She adores well-done ensemble casts and plots that…
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Ashlee MacCallum
Literary Agent · Howland Literary
Ashlee is passionate about championing marginalized creators and uplifting historically underrepresented voices. She gravitates toward high-concept…
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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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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 …
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong
Literary Agent · Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Cathie is currently accepting queries in adult only, romance, domestic or psychological suspense, horror, mystery, historical fiction, commercial f…
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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…
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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…
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Chelsey Emmelhainz
Literary Agent · Copps Literary Services
Chelsey is building a highly selective list, focused mainly on adult fiction and nonfiction. Regardless of genre, she is always looking for authent…
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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…
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Christina Miller
Literary Agent · Nancy Yost Literary Agency
In adult fiction, Christina is looking for domestic suspense, romance, historical fiction, and horror. Focusing mainly on romance, she is especiall…
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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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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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Claudia Young
Literary Agent · Greene & Heaton Ltd
Claudia is interested in all types of writing, in particular cooking and food journalism, comedy and travel writing. She loves literary fiction, co…
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CoCo Freeman
Literary Agent · Linda Chester Literary Agency
CoCo Freeman recently joined Linda Chester Literary Agency. She is a graduate of Bard College with a B.A. in Written Arts. Before joining Linda Che…
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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Danielle Chiotti
Literary Agent · Upstart Crow Literary
Danielle specializes in upmarket and literary fiction, young adult and middle grade fiction, as well as select nonfiction. Thanks to her extensive …
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Danielle Marshall
Literary Agent · Jane Rotrosen Agency
An avid reader and editor, she is known as a strong advocate for her authors and for building bestselling brands. Danielle is looking for fresh voi…
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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…
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Danya Kukafka
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Danya is interested in representing literary fiction with particularly propulsive storylines. She is seeking literary suspense, sophisticated thril…
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Diana Beaumont
Literary Agent · DHH Literary
In fictions, Diana is open for high-concept crime and thrillers, female-led commercial fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, contemporary stories a…
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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…
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Dorian Maffei
Literary Agent · Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Dorian is actively building her list in a variety of genres in both YA and adult. While she appreciates most fiction that blends genre lines, she i…
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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 …
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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…
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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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Elizabeth Pratt
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Elizabeth looks for fiction from diverse perspectives and emerging voices that takes something familiar and turns it on its head, recounts history …
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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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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…
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Emily MacDonald
Literary Agent · 42 Management & Production
Bring Emily a story with characters that never leave you and a narrative that pulls you in, keeping you in the world well after you’ve finished rea…
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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; …
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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…
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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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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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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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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…
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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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Ginger Hutchinson
Literary Agent · Movable Type Management
Ginger is looking for high-concept commercial, upmarket, and select literary fiction: archetypal stories with a strong hook, compelling characters,…
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Grace Milusich
Literary Agent · Looking Glass Literary & Media
Grace is interested in pursuing both YA and adult pieces. She is passionate about atmospheric horror, thrillers, romance horror, and contemporary f…
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Gracie Freeman Lifschutz
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Gracie is interested in grounded genre fiction, upmarket romance, psychological thrillers, folk horror, book club fiction, and narrative nonfiction…
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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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Hannah Ferguson
Literary Agent · Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency
Hannah loves fiction, stories that will whisk her away to another place, be it in time, geographically, or just into another life that’s different …
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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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Hattie Grunewald
Literary Agent · The Blair Partnership
Hattie represents commercial and upmarket fiction, including book club fiction, crime and thriller, historical and contemporary fiction, and some n…
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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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Helen Masvikeni
Literary Agent · Megibow Literary Agency
Helen’s primary focus is commercial thriller and psychological suspense with strong emotional grounding and clear narrative drive. She’s drawn to s…
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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…
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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 …
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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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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…
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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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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 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 Alvarez
Literary Agent · BookEnds, LLC
Jessica is looking for romance, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, as well as some limited suspense and nonfiction. Across the board, she’s looki…
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Jessica 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…
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Jessica Sinsheimer
Literary Agent · Context Literary Agency
Jessica is always on the lookout for new writers, she is most excited about finding YA, MG, upmarket genre fiction (especially women’s fiction, psy…
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Jill Marsal
Literary Agent · Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Jill is looking for commercial fiction, women’s fiction, contemporary, historical, book club fiction, stories of family, friendship, and interestin…
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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,…
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Joanna Kaliszewska
Literary Agent · The bks Agency
Joanna is currently looking for crime, thrillers, suspense, upmarket commercial women’s fiction and novels by writers from underrepresented backgro…
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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…
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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…
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Julia Silk
Literary Agent · Greyhound Literary
Julia is a huge fan of upmarket crime and thrillers by writers such as Gillian Flynn, Louise Candlish, Liz Nugent and Jane Harper, as well as upmar…
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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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Julie Fergusson
Literary Agent · The North Literary Agency
Julie is looking for fiction across a range of genres, from commercial to literary. She’s looking for smart, witty romcoms that subvert tropes or h…
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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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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…
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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 …
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Katherine Odom-Tomchin
Literary Agent · Folio Literary Management
At Folio, Kat enjoys working with and being a part of Folio’s closely-knit team of skilled agents and works hard to strategically place the agency’…
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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…
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Katie Monson
Literary Agent · SBR Media
Katie has always had a passion for reading ever since she was a little girl. Over the years she developed a strong interest in reading indie romanc…
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Katie Reed
Literary Agent · Katie Reed Literary
Katie is dedicated to representing her clients with passion and professionalism. She wants stories with a marketable hook and fresh perspectives, e…
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Kayla Cichello
Literary Agent · Upstart Crow Literary
Kayla is seeking everything from heartfelt or humorous picture books (she has a soft spot for animal protagonists) to dynamic, unpredictable YA (sh…
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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…
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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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Kendall Berdinsky
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Kendall is interested in seeing upmarket romance, book club fiction, psychological thrillers, and narrative nonfiction. Overall, she is looking for…
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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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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 …
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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…
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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 Bradford
Literary Agent · Bradford Literary Agency
Laura is actively building her client list and represents work in the following categories: romance (contemporary, paranormal/speculative, romantic…
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Laura Cameron
Literary Agent · Transatlantic Literary Agency
Laura represents books across all genres and ages, with a focus on adult and YA fiction and nonfiction with a specialization in book-to-tv/film rep…
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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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Laura Zats
Founder & Literary Agent · Headwater Literary Management
Laura is most aggressively looking to acquire in the adult horror, mystery, and thriller spaces, but please note that anything listed below (or hon…
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Lauren Abramo
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Lauren’s interest spans a wide range of categories and genres, with a focus on books by and about people from communities not well represented in p…
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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 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,…
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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 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…
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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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Lexie Krauss
Literary Agent · Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Lexie is currently building her client list. She is seeking a broad variety of adult fiction, including upmarket/book club, literary suspense/horro…
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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…
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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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Lori Galvin
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Lori is look for strong, confident storytelling from the very first page—writing that blends compelling plots with emotional resonance and no matte…
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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…
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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…
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Marcy Posner
Literary Agent · Folio Literary Management
Marcy is never looking for what is currently trendy because it will soon be gone. She’s interested in books like The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, w…
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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…
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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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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
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 Danaczko
Literary Agent · Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency, Inc.
Melissa represents a wide-range of Adult fiction and non-fiction titles. In fiction, she gravitates towards high-concept novels with a fresh perspe…
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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…
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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…
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Michelle Hauck
Literary Agent · Storm Literary Agency
Michelle represents middle grade, young adult, and some limited adult genres. Drawn to all sorts of stories from the heroic to the humorous, she lo…
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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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Nalini Akolekar
Literary Agent · Spencerhill Associates
Nalini loves nothing more than discovering and nurturing talented authors. She likes to build strong, long-term relationships with her clients and …
RomanceThrillerHorrorCommercial Fiction
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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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. …
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Natanya Wheeler
Literary Agent · Nancy Yost Literary Agency
Natanya is looking for literary, upmarket, and commercial fiction. She is particularly interested in books that help us understand our world. She’s…
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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…
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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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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…
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Nikki Carrero
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
Nikki is currently looking for adult or young adult fiction in the following genres: mystery, thriller, romance, romantic suspense, magical realism…
Young AdultRomanceThrillerMystery
Nikki Groom
Literary Agent · SBR Media
Nikki likes nothing better than to get lost in fictional worlds, and discovering new, talented authors. She is excited to have the opportunity to h…
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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 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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Patricia Nelson
Literary Agent · Looking Glass Literary & Media
Patricia represents young adult and middle grade fiction in all genres, adult book club/upmarket fiction (including upmarket fiction with speculati…
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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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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…
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Rachel Estep
Literary Agent · D4EO Literary Agency
Rachel is looking for identity-driven, joyful YA stories grounded in heart and truth; historical fiction that highlights powerful women and hidden …
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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—…
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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…
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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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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
Ron Eckel
Literary Agent · Cooke McDermid Literary Agency
Ron is particularly drawn to dark fiction, both commercial and literary, in the areas of horror, SFF, suspense, and psychological thriller. On the …
Science FictionThrillerHorrorUpmarket Fiction
Rosa Frazier
Literary Agent · The Seymour Agency
Rosa is drawn to underrepresented BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and disabled creatives, hoping to help them reach their authorial and artistic dreams. Caribbean …
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksRomance
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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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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Sandy Lu
Founder & Literary Agent · Book Wyrm Literary Agency
In fiction, Sandy seeks stories with a unique voice, a thrilling plot that makes her miss her bedtime, and characters that linger — bonus points fo…
Historical FictionThrillerHorrorMystery
Sara O’Keeffe
Literary Agent · Andrew Nurnberg Associates Ltd
Sara enjoys the process of working with authors on their ideas, honing their craft and turning their creativity and talent into commercial success.…
ThrillerLiterary FictionUpmarket Fiction
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…
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Saskia Leach
Literary Agent · Kate Nash Literary Agency
Saskia enjoys reading a wide range of genres and is fascinated by stories written from multiple perspectives. She also loves books which feature co…
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Shannon Hassan
Literary Agent · Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Shannon Hassan represents upmarket adult fiction, middle grade fiction, and young adult fiction and has New York Times and USA Today bestselling au…
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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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Sharon Pelletier
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Sharon’s list includes upmarket fiction of all sorts, from smart, complex women’s fiction; to unexpected suspense fiction and romance; to hearty, u…
RomanceThrillerUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
Sherri Wilson Johnson
Literary Agent · Gardner Literary Agency
Sherri is most interested in fiction genres such as contemporary romance and rom-coms with low heat levels, romance or rom-coms featuring magical r…
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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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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
Stacey Donaghy
Literary Agent · Donaghy Literary Group
Stacey is interested in receiving queries for Adult fiction. She is particularly interested in domestic suspense, psychological suspense and thrill…
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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…
FantasyYoung AdultPicture BooksRomance
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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Stephanie Delman
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
In fiction, she looks for books that are “many things at once”: i.e., a literary thriller that’s also a social satire, historical fiction threaded …
ThrillerHistorical FictionNarrative Nonfiction
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 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
Tara Wynne
Literary Agent · Curtis Brown Australia
Tara has a strong preference for commercial, plot-driven fiction. She is particularly drawn to psychological suspense, historical fiction, crime, a…
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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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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
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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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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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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