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Literary agents looking for books about books about books

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want books about books, based on what they say on their public websites. “books about books” is a theme tag; its identifier is books-about-books. 7 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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  • Alice Caprio

    Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London

    Says: “books about books”

    I am actively building a list that spans middle grade, YA and crossover fiction across all genres and selective adult fiction in the SFF space. My taste skews more commercial than literary, and I love fiction with a dis…

  • Rachel Beck

    Liza Dawson Associates · US

    Says: “What Rachel is looking for: I believe that the right book can change or heal a life, and I want to find those.”

    I believe that the right book can change or heal a life, and I want to find those. But I’m also interested in lighter fiction that helps me escape or simply makes me laugh after a tough day. Or nonfiction that teaches me…

  • Erik Hane

    Headwater Literary Management · US

    Says: “Stories about stories”

    I love what might get classified in pitch terms as “adult literary fiction,” and it’s what I read the most away from work, but I am interested in acquiring both upmarket and commercial fiction as well. I'm interested in…

  • Amanda Jain

    BookEnds Literary Agency · US

    Says: “projects exploring the literary world”

    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…

  • Larissa Melo Pienkowski

    Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US

    Says: “books about books, language, and writing”

    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…

  • Don Pape

    Pape Commons

    Says: “He’s a true author advocate who believes passionately in the power of story.”

    Those two words express my love of books and their authors. Ever since I was a young boy growing up in Brazil, I have taken great delight in stories that carry me away in my imagination. I’m still discovering great writ…

  • Tali Shammas

    Storm Literary Agency · US

    Says: “books about books”

    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…

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