Literary agents looking for books about climate change

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want climate change, based on what they say on their public websites. “climate change” is a theme tag; its identifier is climate-change. 19 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

  • David Higham Associates · GB

    I am building a list of literary and upmarket fiction and non-fiction. I am particularly drawn to writing which combines elements of other genres. I love strange concepts and wild ideas, stories that play with form and…

  • Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency · GB

    I am looking for literary and book-club novels, especially novels that represent working-class people or children going through difficult circumstances (think Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart, My Name is Leon by Kit de Waa…

  • Janklow & Nesbit · London

    She is a lover of literary fiction, narrative non-fiction and food writing; Olivia is building her list as Associate Agent, alongside assisting literary agent and Director Claire Paterson Conrad. In fiction, I’m drawn t…

  • Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB

    Maddy is a Literary Agent specialising in SFF and romance Maddy joined Madeleine Milburn Agency in 2022 to build a list specialising in SFF and romance. She represents adult and YA fantasy, science fiction, horror and…

  • Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB

    Says: “the different relationships we have to our evolving landscape”

    Emma Bal is a Literary Agent specialising in non-fiction. Emma Bal represents a dynamic non-fiction list, securing many major deals for her clients around the world. She champions leading experts including historians, a…

  • Liza Dawson Associates · US

    Says: “…a fictional exploration of the Parkland Teens’ movement for gun control or Greta Thunberg’s climate change advocacy (much like The Hate U Give highlighted the importance of the police reform…”

    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…

  • Neon Literary · US

    Says: “the climate crisis”

    Eloy Bleifuss Prados, Literary Agent & Foreign Rights Coordinator, represents both fiction and nonfiction. On the fiction side, Eloy is especially interested in literary fiction along with character-driven, elevated gen…

  • Laura Gross Literary Agency · US

    I’ve worked on a fantastic range of literature: all sorts of fiction—modern, historical, magical, translated, and children’s—as well as non-fiction about global and local politics, our climate, international affairs, his…

  • Graham Maw Christie · London

    Says: “nature and climate crisis”

    Amandeep also speaks French and Italian (and rusty Punjabi) and is seeking books with international appeal that entertain and inform. For non-fiction, she is looking for compelling memoir about universal experiences – C…

  • Creative Media Agency · US

    Says: “Emphasis on climate/sustainability”

    As an autoimmune advocate, she is passionate about working with authors who share a deep connection with their characters and embrace life through all disabilities, even the invisible ones. She is still growing her list…

  • Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA

    For fiction, Jo is seeking books that subvert genre expectations or combine genres in innovative and twisty ways. They’re particularly searching for speculative fiction/light sci-fi (Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro,…

  • Howard Morhaim Literary Agency · US

    Nina Richner is an agent representing adult fiction and narrative nonfiction. Nina is looking for literary fiction, horror/thriller, contemporary fiction, queer fiction, and magical realism. They are drawn to emotionall…

  • Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA

    Noelle is looking for projects that uplift essential voices from the margins and teaches how to better be human. She is eager to work with and prioritize authors of marginalized identities, and is particularly looking fo…

  • Wolf Literary Services · US

    Rach represents literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction. In nonfiction she is drawn above all else to lyrical writing and rigorous thinking, and is interested in climate change, nature, ecology, geopoliti…

  • Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US

    Says: “climate change and global warming”

    In 2021, she joined Azantian Literary Agency where she represents fiction and nonfiction picture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, and select adult fiction and nonfiction. She is a hands-on editorial age…

  • 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…

  • Triangle House · US

    Noah is interested in representing both fiction and non-fiction. He is a reader of all fiction but has a particular love for literary, climate, and speculative fiction, as well as the occasional YA novel. He has an eye o…

  • Savvy Literary Services · US

    Says: “based upon individuals who have faced climate change”

    Najla is an avid reader and loves great first chapters, immersive world building, deep character profiles, and well-rounded dialogue. In nonfiction: Narrative nonfiction based upon true people and places set in any time…

  • Arc Literary Management · US

    She is seeking nonfiction in the categories of biography, memoir, history, science/nature, pop culture, cultural criticism, current events, politics, and narrative nonfiction. She has a strong interest in feminism (espe…

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