Literary agents for commercial fiction — page 6
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want commercial fiction, based on what they say on their public websites. “commercial fiction” is a genre tag; its identifier is commercial-fiction. 161 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 (126–150 of 161)
Says: “strong commercial genre fiction that understands the expectations of the genre and delivers that in spades”
Says: “Spectrum Literary Agency handles both fiction and nonfiction works, though the majority of our clients write commercial fiction such as science fiction, fantasy, mysteries and thrillers.”
Says: “adult commercial fiction”
Says: “We represent a range of fiction and non-fiction, including literary and commercial fiction, women’s fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs,…”
Brettne’s areas of interest include literary and commercial fiction for adults, and works of narrative history, biography, memoir, spiritual exploration, and psychology. She also represents food, health, and lifestyle ex…
has built a client list of more than forty authors spanning the commercial fiction genres, primarily in the areas of fantasy, science fiction, horror, women’s fiction, romance, mystery/suspense and young adult
she has built a dynamic, bestselling client list, placing over a thousand titles in a broad range of categories, including women’s fiction, commercial fiction, fantasy, young adult, romance, LGBT, middle grade, memoir an…
Ann is looking for characters who aren’t afraid to stand up for their convictions and beliefs – whether they fight with their fists or their words. She’s open to all genres of middle grade—and especially love stories th…
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…
In the spring of 2021, Kima Jones joined Triangle House Literary as an agent where she is interested in representing literary fiction, essay collections, memoir, hybrid texts, commercial fiction, poetry, speculative fict…
She is actively looking for commercial fiction and nonfiction that does not originate in English.
Eric represents a wide range of literary fiction, commercial fiction, and serious nonfiction.
Michelle Wolfson formed Wolfson Literary Agency in 2007 and is actively seeking authors of commercial fiction in the following categories: young adult, mainstream, women’s fiction, romance, suspense, and thrillers. She…
The Rohm Literary Agency was founded in 2002 to represent emerging authors of literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, investigative journalism, poetry, plays and screenplays. We also work with memoir, commercial fiction,…
Says: “commercial and literary work”
She represents literary fiction, commercial fiction, and select non-fiction.
What I love most about being an agent is finding new voices that can express something in a fresh way or learning about a new subject matter that makes me view the world differently. As a literary agent and the Director…
She is looking for literary, book club, and commercial fiction.
Says: “She began her career in HarperCollins, editing popular fiction, before moving to Orion, then Gill, where she developed her own fiction list.”
His list consists of fiction and narrative nonfiction for all ages, from the innovatively literary to the unabashedly commercial, and includes multiple million-copy bestsellers and award-winners.
Says: “character-driven commercial fiction with emotional depth and strong hooks”
Says: “commercial and literary fiction”
Says: “…reporting, history, memoir, self-help, business, current affairs, cookbooks, literary and commercial fiction (excluding science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, romance and YA fiction) and quirky titles…”
Cecilia “CeCe” Lyra represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction, upmarket is her sweet spot, though CeCe is also interested in commercial fiction with a distinctive voic…
Says: “Commercial and literary fiction”
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