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Literary agents who want books set in academic

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want academic, based on what they say on their public websites. “academic” is a setting tag; its identifier is academic. 14 agents currently want it. Agents whose websites say they are closed to submissions are omitted. The quoted evidence for each tag is on the agent's profile. How it works.

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  • Hannah Schofield

    LBA · GB

    Says: “a campus novel”

    Across all the below genres, I particularly welcome submissions from writers from communities that have been underrepresented in mainstream publishing, including LGBTQ+ authors, disabled and neurodivergent authors, and a…

  • Katie Greenstreet

    Paper Literary · London

    I’m building a list of quality commercial and upmarket/book club fiction, with a select number of memoirs and non-fiction projects also in the mix. Psychological suspense is my first love as both an agent and a reader,…

  • Kate Evans

    Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London

    Says: “an atmospheric college”

    I am actively looking for exciting new voices across both fiction and non-fiction. I’m interested in non-fiction that says something about the way we live- from beautiful narrative non-fiction with a strong voice to pas…

  • Eleanor Lawlor

    The Soho Agency · London

    Says: “a historied college campus”

    She is actively acquiring and particularly looking for romance, fantasy and YA submissions. Some themes she’d like to see: Anything rooted in contemporary Irish culture or folklore Romance from across the board: spicy…

  • Stefanie Molina-Santos

    Looking Glass Literary & Media · US

    She reps kidlit through adult fiction and nonfiction and prioritizes underrepresented authors, especially BIPOC authors, across the board. Her favorite submissions usually have something to say about the world we live i…

  • Jennifer Christie

    Graham Maw Christie · London

    Says: “academics who bring history, science and economics to life and make them relevant now”

  • Jo Ramsay

    Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA

    Says: “adult campus novels”

    For fiction, Jo is seeking books that subvert genre expectations or combine genres in innovative and twisty ways. They’re particularly searching for speculative fiction/light sci-fi (Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro,…

  • Emily Forney

    BookEnds Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Books set in college, with characters in their early to late 20s, at the messy stage of adulthood where not everything fits and there are too many forks in the road”

    Her tastes are wide ranging, but for the most part she looks for books with high concept commercial hooks, timeless stories with complex characters, escapist tales, and big, sweeping worlds. In children's books, Emily i…

  • Megan Frayser

    Creative Media Agency · US

    Contemporary Romance quirk settings, smart and messy characters, witty banter Paranormal Romance send me your witches, demons, ghosts, and monsters in love Dark Romance (please no non-con) Women’s Fiction disillusionm…

  • Alexandra Weiss

    Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US

    In 2021, she joined Azantian Literary Agency where she represents fiction and nonfiction picture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, and select adult fiction and nonfiction. She is a hands-on editorial age…

  • Kelly Thomas

    Serendipity Literary Agency · US

    Kelly considers herself a generalist who is drawn to lyrical writing and strong voices. She is especially interested in nonfiction (narrative, practical, prescriptive, academic, commercial, and trade), where she looks f…

  • Brettne Bloom

    The Book Group · US

    Brettne’s areas of interest include literary and commercial fiction for adults, and works of narrative history, biography, memoir, spiritual exploration, and psychology. She also represents food, health, and lifestyle ex…

  • Lisa Grubka

    United Talent Agency · US

    Says: ““contained” settings (campuses, unique communities, etc)”

    In fiction, Lisa represents literary fiction, along with some upmarket and Young Adult. She is often drawn to “contained” settings (campuses, unique communities, etc), family sagas, and complex relationships of all kinds…

  • Alexandra Christie

    Curtis Brown (Australia) · AU

    Alexandra joined Curtis Brown as a literary agent in 2024, representing both established and debut writers of fiction and non-fiction. Alexandra is an omnivorous reader with a passion for distinctive literary fiction. S…

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