Literary agents for adult — page 9
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want adult, based on what they say on their public websites. “adult” is a audience tag; its identifier is adult. 233 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.
Agents (201–225 of 233)
She is open to picture books through YA and illustrators, and select adult manuscripts in the upmarket and contemporary romance categories. She is searching for those voices that make her laugh and keep the page turning…
She is editorially focused and has a passion for working alongside authors from the conception of their idea to the final manuscript. In fiction, Francesca is primarily interested in science-fiction, fantasy, and specul…
She is actively taking on new clients, in addition to offering UK representation to our diverse roster of US-based authors. Fiona represents adult fiction and non-fiction and is actively taking on new clients. In fictio…
She is a 2025 Bookseller Rising Star and is excited to be building her list with an emphasis on all things romance, horror, fantasy, and speculative fiction. She’s proud to work with authors who have a vivid imagination…
She represents a diverse list of bestselling adult fiction and non-fiction and is actively looking to take on new clients. She loves to work with debut authors in the early stages of developing a project but also has ex…
Dara represents adult nonfiction that tells great stories, from serious history and memoir to pop science and parenting. Across genres, she is drawn to projects with potential for international success and books that ma…
Caitlin is always looking for books that offer a total escape and full immersion, in either this world or an imagined one. She loves a hard-won, epic love story (historical, fantastical and/or contemporary), a transporti…
Erin represents fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. More than any specific category or genre, she’s drawn to good stories and distinct points of view; writers who make us think and also those who provide a g…
Margaret represents a wide range of writers in all genres of adult fiction and nonfiction. She is known for championing powerful female voices that spark compassion and aim to make the world a brighter, stronger, more j…
While Greg's stable of authors is near full, he will occasionally take on new authors and new projects. Along with representing a broad array of adult nonfiction and fiction, Greg works with pastors and speakers who have…
Ty represents adult fiction and nonfiction. In the adult fiction space, Ty is a broad reader, with a taste that tends literary in many forms: he’d love to read your genre fiction, from science fiction and fantasy to ser…
She has been part of the B&G team since 2009, at first in the rights and contracts department for German clients, then as agent for Children’s and YA titles. Her role within the agency has continued to grow steadily: in…
She is looking for novels that keep her up at night and transport her into the pages. Within romance, she's looking for romantasy, contemporary, and fantasy. Brittany enjoys dark, fantastic retellings of fairytales that…
He has represented over his long career towering talents in nature writing, geopolitics, military history, lifestyle philosophy, American history, biography, sociology, education as well as in adult and children’s fictio…
Sam is actively growing his list of adult fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, he is particularly drawn to stories driven by complex, fully-realized characters and marked by emotional authenticity and a strong sense of p…
We represent a wide range of fiction and narrative nonfiction for adult readers. Our list includes literary fiction, upmarket fiction, select genre fiction, and narrative nonfiction that reads like a novel. We are partic…
She acquires books in a wide range of areas in the humanities and social sciences. She works with authors writing general readership books, as well as scholarly books. Special interests: current events, environment, bio…
What I look for most in any project is story. While I specialize in children's literature, I am always looking for narrative non-fiction and adult fiction (genre and literary) that elevates story, character, and the narr…
Shania is drawn to diverse literary worlds that subvert the standard tropes we see in high fantasy, romantasy, dark romance, and horror. She is looking for horror that unsettles rather than overwhelms—atmospheric storie…
Tali is looking to work with clients over the span of their careers and is not afraid of a writer who wants to explore multiple genres. Tali is a champion for underrepresented voices, and she gives back by offering ment…
I am now starting to build my own list, with a focus on romance for new adult and adult readers and Irish writers across genres. For romance, I would love to see both the classic tropes and fresh takes. The most importa…
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