Literary agents who want atmospheric writing — page 3

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want atmospheric, based on what they say on their public websites. “atmospheric” is a tone tag; its identifier is atmospheric. 71 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 (51–71 of 71)

Erika Stevens
Says: “a strong sense of place (where the setting feels like its own character)”
Madelyn Knecht
Storm Literary Agency · US
Madelyn loves queer stories with dark twists and rich worlds, especially in fantasy and light science fiction. Her favorites include Young Adult fantasy and Adult with fantastic characters you can't help but love. Age G…
Jamie Carr
The Book Group · US
Says: “an atmospheric setting”
she champions award-winning debuts, commercial book club fiction, and expert-driven nonfiction at the forefront of culture Jamie represents novelists, journalists, and experts in art, food, sobriety, finance, and millen…
Sophie Cudd
The Book Group · US
Sophie represents a wide range of authors, including New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelists and children’s book writers. She champions projects with a wide commercial appeal that balance accessibility with de…
Elisabeth Weed
The Book Group · US
She’s drawn to big, propulsive fiction that grabs you from the first page and won’t let go. She’s especially interested in atmospheric thrillers, dark psychological suspense, mystery and crime fiction and voice driven up…
Jane Chun
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Jane is particularly interested in stories that center marginalized communities and prose that is cinematic and atmospheric with good rhythm. In both fiction and nonfiction, she is drawn towards compelling, fresh voices…
Shannon Gallagher
Wernick & Pratt Agency · US
Says: “a well-developed atmosphere”
I am open to all formats, from picture books through YA. And while these categories can be very different, what grabs my attention is a sense of energy and a comfort with, or command of language. I love characters with a…
Caitlin Mahony
William Morris Endeavor · US
Says: “books that offer a total escape and full immersion”
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…
Rose Betancourt
Betancourt Literary · US
Says: “novels that lean into atmosphere”
Rose is particularly drawn to psychological thrillers with a dark twist, layered mysteries, and stories that explore obsession, secrets, and moral ambiguity. She has a deep love for Southern and Southern Gothic fiction,…
Hannah Teachout
Folio Literary Management · US
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…
Andreas Charalambous
Dark House Literary & Screen Agency · London
A lifelong reader and viewer of horror, dark fantasy and speculative storytelling, he established Dark House to create a specialist agency dedicated to representing distinctive work across publishing and screen. Through…
David T. Valentin
L. Perkins Agency · US
David is actively seeking romance projects, with a particular passion for LGBTQ+ stories, literary romance, gothic romance, romantasy, and paranormal romance. He is equally open to charming romcoms and cozy, seasonal rea…
Jackie Garcia-Morales
Storm Literary Agency · US
Children’s Literature: Seeking author-illustrators that want to work across fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels (spanning age audiences). Particularly interested in STEM/STEAM, social-…
Rebecca Slater
a4 Literary · AU
Says: “deeply atmospheric novels”
I’m drawn to weird, spooky and deeply atmospheric novels in the vein of Evie Wyld, Han Kang, Carmen Maria Machado, Shirley Jackson, Donna Tartt, and Claire Keegan. I love books that make you feel but also bring levity a…
Kaitlyn Johnson
Confluence Literary Agency · US
Says: “a sense of place”
Tommy Dean
Talcott Notch Literary Services · US
Says: “feel like I'm on the stage of the story with the characters”
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…
Kelly Dyksterhouse
Tobias Literary Agency · New York
Kelly represents picture books, middle grade and young adult, both fiction and nonfiction, as well as graphic novels. She also represents illustrators. She is drawn to high concept stories with high level writing, books…
John Jardin
Folio Literary Management · US
In nonfiction, John is looking for narrative nonfiction from folks with strong, clear, and historically underrepresented voices with an eye always toward justice and anti-imperialism — stories that challenge dominant nar…
Lily Dolin
Sterling Lord Literistic · US
She represents authors in both fiction and nonfiction, including YA, with books ranging from commercial to literary and everything in between. She is actively looking for novels with strong hooks, propulsive plots, book…
Dani Leshgold
Sterling Lord Literistic · US
Says: “books that sweep her off her feet with their atmosphere”
Currently building her list, Dani is looking for literary fiction that keeps her up at night, grounded fantasy and romance that uncovers real emotion and truths, and books that sweep her off her feet with their atmospher…

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