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.

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Agents (201–225 of 233)

Margaret Riley King
William Morris Endeavor · US
Says: “all genres of adult fiction and nonfiction”
She loves to laugh and learn, be challenged and entertained. She believes that the greatest books not only teach you something about yourself and the world around you, but make you think and feel deeply. She is deeply co…
Hannah Teachout
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “Adult (and new adult) fiction”
I love a good adventure on and off the page, but especially the stories that dig into themes of identity and explore the metaphors of magic and monsters. I work on Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult fiction across gen…
Ty Anania
William Morris Endeavor · US
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…
Jenny Lewis
Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents · US
She’s actively growing both her children’s and adult lists—across genres, she has a particular bent towards works that are voice-driven, immersive, and combine humor with a razor-sharp bite.
Melissa Sarver White
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “adult books on cooking, business, self-help, health/wellness”
What I love most about being an agent is finding new voices that can express something in a fresh way or learning about a new subject matter that makes me view the world differently. As a literary agent and the Director…
Sam Chidley
Karpfinger Agency · US
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…
Anne G. Devlin
Max Gartenberg Literary Agency · US
Says: “general readership books”
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, bi…
Ian Lendler
McKinnon Literary · US
Says: “adult fiction (genre and literary)”
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 nar…
Enrichetta Frezzato
Red Kite Literary · GB
Born with children’s and YA writers and illustrators at its core, the agency then expanded into adult fiction and selected non-fiction At the same time she started building her own list representing UK-based and interna…
Tali Shammas
Storm Literary Agency · US
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. She is an editorial agent who loves to sink her teeth into a great manuscript and w…
Amber Garvey
United Agents · London
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. On the non-fiction side, I’m interested in anything to do with relationships, pop culture…
CeCe Lyra
WSA | Wendy Sherman Associates · US
Cecilia “CeCe” Lyra represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction, upmarket is her sweet spot, though CeCe is also interested in commercial fiction with a distinctive voic…
Michelle S. Lazurek
WordWise Media Services · US
What I'm looking for: I'm interested in representing Christian nonfiction for adults. Please no memoir or fiction.
Kaitlyn Johnson
Confluence Literary Agency · US
Says: “nonfiction for adults and young adults”
Sarah Landis
Sterling Lord Literistic · US
Sarah Landis represents a wide range of fiction from middle grade to adult. Sarah is particularly drawn to high-concept plots, big hooks, speculative fiction, twisty thrillers, novels with a strong emotional core, and sw…
Keifer Ludwig
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
He represents both commercial genre fiction and non-fiction. The common DNA uniting his list is stories that explore darkness with a sense of curiosity, humor and hope. He is passionate about finding underrepresented voi…
Elena Spagnolie
Lana Harper
Neighborhood Literary Agency · US
Says: “adult genre fiction”
She manages the agency’s subrights, and is building an adult genre fiction list with a special interest in queer stories with a strong sense of place, especially settings beyond the U.S. Lana is looking for emotionally…
Marisa A. Corvisiero, Esq.
Corvisiero Literary Agency · US
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 characters with unique voices. She is always hoping for stories with standout…
Allison Remcheck
Stimola Literary Studio · US
Says: “…King Honor, and range from picture book authors and illustrators, to a select group of adult fiction writers.”
Hollie Michaels
Martin Literary Management · US
Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Graphic Novels – all ages, New Adult, Select Adult, Illustrators Hollie is excited to build her list of amazing authors and illustrators from kidlit to adult. She is looking f…
Sera Rivers
Speilburg Literary Agency · US
She prioritizes stories by BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and other marginalized and historically excluded identities. In Adult Fiction, Sera’s interests include subversive horror, grounded science fiction, and speculative.…
Maile Beal
Arc Literary Management · US
She is passionate about advocating for writers and artists so that they are empowered to create work that will have a lasting impact - books in which readers will see themselves represented, find tools for social change,…
Dani Segelbaum
Arc Literary Management · US
She represents a wide range of both fiction and non-fiction in the adult and children's spaces, working with New York Times bestselling and debut authors, and is passionate about collaborating with authors from diverse b…
Lee Mellilo
Speilburg Literary Agency · US
Lee represents YA and adult fiction across genres, with a particular focus on upmarket and literary fiction, speculative fiction, and genre-blending thrillers/mysteries. They also represent a selective list of adult nonf…

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