Literary agents for biography — page 4
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want biography, based on what they say on their public websites. “biography” is a genre tag; its identifier is biography. 125 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 (76–100 of 125)
Jane wants to see more… Women’s Commercial Fiction and Big Think Non-Fiction I love to read commercial and literary fiction, memoir, biography and history. I am very interested in current events, politics, legal subjec…
Miriam’s areas of interest include: literary and commercial fiction as well as some genre fiction, narrative nonfiction, pop culture, psychology, history, science, art, business books, and biography/memoir. Miriam wants…
He is interested in bold, ambitious, and conversation shifting projects across a range of areas, including history, biography, popular science, politics and current affairs, economics/law, high concept/big think, investi…
Grosvenor is interested in narrative nonfiction in the categories of history, biography, politics, current and foreign affairs, memoir, food, health, adventure, the environment and travel. She is particularly interested…
He specializes in music-related nonfiction, biography, narrative nonfiction, and young adult & middle-grade fiction. Actively seeking projects in the following categories: NONFICTION: Music History Music Journalism Memo…
Actively seeking projects in the following categories: NONFICTION: Narrative Adventure Popular Science History Politics Current Affairs Social History Memoir Biography FICTION: Literary Near Historical
Alex represents a variety of adult fiction and nonfiction. In literary fiction, he especially loves books that are style forward, poignant, or funny, ideally all three. He’s looking for character-driven upmarket novels w…
What I desire most are books that can help with this, whether in a straightforward way like narrative nonfiction, or an oblique way like a fantasy or science fiction novel—I'm always on the lookout for books that are gro…
Says: “biography (especially unknown/little known sides of well-known people)”
His interests are varied: he represents nonfiction works, especially narrative nonfiction, histories, biographies, science, food and sports. He also represents fiction writers, particularly in the thriller, mystery and r…
We primarily deal with New York publishers and larger independent houses, and have longtime relationships with agents in the film industry. Our authors include both established and first-time writers across multiple genr…
We represent nonfiction and fiction, both literary and commercial for the mainstream trade market. Special areas of interest include compelling narrative nonfiction, outstanding biographies and memoirs, lifestyle books,…
Whether fiction or nonfiction, Lindsay seeks exceptional storytellers whose work combines a compelling hook, emotional or intellectual resonance, and the potential to reach a broad readership. She is especially interest…
Says: “Non Fiction Biography”
Her roster of authors has since expanded to include international literary voices in any language, and literary fiction and non-fiction in English. She is particularly interested in voice-driven literary fiction, and se…
As an agent he specializes in literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, biography, cultural history, and memoir.
He is primarily interested in fiction, history, biography, and environmental issues.
He’s interested in literary fiction and a wide variety of narrative nonfiction (including biography, cultural studies, history/current events, hybrid work, memoir, popular culture, and science).
Says: “Biographies she has sold include Joshua Kendall’s The Man Who Made Lists: Love, Death, Madness and the Creation of Roget’s Thesaurus and Patti Hartigan’s August Wilson: The Kiln in Which He Was Fired.”
He is interested in literary fiction and narrative nonfiction, especially cultural history, politics, biography, and the arts.
Daniele is open to young adult, middle grade, and picture books. Her top priority is contemporary, but she’s also open to contemporary fantasy, and sparingly considers genre fantasy/speculative, suspense, romance, and hi…
Stephanie is open to submissions in serious and narrative non-fiction, as well as literary fiction (including graphic novels). In non-fiction, her interests are history, philosophy, current affairs, literary and cultura…
The Robert Dudley Agency is a literary agency handling non-fiction books only. Areas of special interest include sport, current affairs, military history, history, biography, business and management and personal develop…
Gary represents authors of nonfiction and fiction. In nonfiction he is interested in history, science, popular culture, narrative nonfiction, psychology, religion, and spirituality. High-quality literary fiction, scienc…
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