Phrasemill lists literary agents who want book club fiction, based on what they say on their public websites. “book club fiction” is a genre tag; its identifier is book-club-fiction. 160 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.
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency · US
Says: “upmarket book club fiction”
Kevan handles mostly women’s fiction, with an emphasis on commercial women’s fiction, historical fiction, speculative fiction and romantic fantasy.
Her focus is on high concept, upmarket book club fiction and intensely…
Creative Media Agency · US
Says: “Book Club Fiction”
Suspense (Psychological and Domestic, like First Lie Wins)
Romance
Contemporary with a strong commercial hook (Like Happy Place)
Light fantasy/paranormal grounded in the real world
Book Club Fiction
Women’s Fiction…
Falkin Literary · US
Says: “book club fiction”
A story I haven't heard, told well, that surprises, that puts me under its spell.
Actively building my client list, I’m looking for fiction, namely, novels in these general categories (in no order of preference): commer…
Westwood Creative Artists · CA
Says: “upmarket book club fiction”
Fiction: Literary fiction (think big, sweeping narratives and multigenerational sagas that span locations and time like Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing or Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life), upmarket book club fiction that doesn’t s…
5 Otter Literary · CA
Says: “literary and book club fiction”
Andrea Hurst Literary Management · US
Lydia is excited to build a diverse client list of her own and partner with authors to craft and share meaningful stories that leave a lasting impact on readers.
Lydia is looking for the following in Fiction (primarily…
Andrea Hurst Literary Management · US
Says: “book club fiction”
Andrea is currently seeking well-crafted, commercially viable fiction titles. Her preferred genres are women’s fiction, upmarket and book club fiction, domestic suspense/thrillers, family dramas, psychological suspense,…
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
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…
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
Says: “upmarket / book club novels”
Amanda currently reps adult romance, mystery / crime / thrillers, upmarket and book club fiction, horror, and science fiction & fantasy. She also represents narrative nonfiction, especially projects exploring the literar…
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
Their focus is marginalized writers, and they represent speculative fiction, romance, and romcoms.
They love cats, gardening, power tools, and books that love you back: sweeping stories, characters with big hearts, and…
Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA
Says: “upmarket / book club fiction”
Idea-driven, big-think narrative non-fiction that grapples with what it is to be human (especially in the 21st century), particularly in the areas of psychology, nature, health, economics, business, technology, organizat…
Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA
Says: “Book Club fiction”
Hana is actively seeking
Science Fiction & Fantasy (adult and YA):
Romance:
Book Club fiction
Well-researched and accessible non-fiction in various topics including but not limited to: politics, social justice issues,…
Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA
Says: “upmarket and book club fiction that keeps readers turning the pages, and makes them think about the world and themselves in a new way”
Paige is specifically seeking
Smart, sexy romance with a strong conceit
A food memoir and/or food-centric novel
Accredited expertise and science-backed ideas about health and general wellbeing (bonus points if the scienc…
Creative Media Agency · US
Says: “High-Concept Book Club Fiction”
Haley is actively building her list, and is ready to assist her authors in achieving their publishing goals.
High-Concept Book Club Fiction (like Killers of a Certain Age or The Bandit Queens)
This should be something y…
Creative Media Agency · US
Says: “Book Club Fiction”
Paige loves to represent commercial and upscale fiction, particularly mystery, thriller, suspense, as well as women’s fiction and romance genres. She also represents narrative and prescriptive nonfiction by authors with…
Curtis Brown (Australia) · AU
Says: “bookclub-able commercial and literary fiction”
she adores bookclub-able commercial and literary fiction: stories that provide a new lens on the world in an accessible, bingeable way
Tara represents fiction for adults and children, as well as select non-fiction: memo…
David Black Literary Agency · US
Says: “upmarket book club fiction”
She loves reading nonfiction books about big ideas and is particularly drawn to smart, issue-driven books, especially those from journalists as well as writers with professional expertise, including science, psychology,…
DeFiore & Company · US
Says: “book club fiction”
Tamara represents writer and illustrator clients in both the children’s and adult markets, with a particular focus on talented LGBTQ+ and BIPOC storytellers.
Tamara is actively seeking graphic novels for all ages and ac…
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Says: “hearty, unforgettable book club fiction”
Sharon’s list includes upmarket fiction of all sorts, from smart, complex women’s fiction; to unexpected suspense fiction and romance; to hearty, unforgettable book club fiction. She also occasionally takes on compelling…
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency · US
Says: “book club fiction”
Bibi specializes in Romance and Commercial fiction, as well as select Childrens and Young Adult authors. In Romance she enjoys contemporary, historical, Romantasy and speculative rom-coms. She is not the right agent for…
HG Literary · US
She is thrilled to now be open to queries herself!
Jillian loves a novel that is going to make her feel deeply, whether that is devastating sorrow or profound joy. She is primarily looking for adult fiction and is speci…
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency · US
Says: “book club fiction”
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
Says: “book club fiction”
I'm actively seeking to represent authors from communities traditionally underrepresented in publishing, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and disabled and/or chronically ill writers.
In fiction, I'm seeking accessibly-written…
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
Says: “literary/book club fiction about BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ protagonists reckoning with entry into glamorized, predominantly white/cishet spaces like museums and the fine arts, academia, the beauty industry,…”
Across age groups, her list spans the spectrum of literary and commercial in both fiction and nonfiction.
She believes books are a critical tool in the ongoing fight for liberation, and she has a passion for bringing bo…
Kate Nash Literary Agency · GB
Saskia represents commercial and bookclub fiction for adults and young adults.
