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Literary agents who want competition stories

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want competition, based on what they say on their public websites. “competition” is a trope tag; its identifier is competition. 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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  • Maddalena Cavaciuti

    David Higham Associates · GB

    Says: “brutally competitive characters”

    I represent adult and YA romance, fantasy, crime & thriller. Across the board I am looking for hooky one-line pitches, compelling characters, and the kind of stories which turn into obsessions. I'm a fangirl at heart and…

  • Mia Dakin

    Greene & Heaton · GB

    Says: “any kind of competitive edge (be that in sports, STEM, finance etc. etc.)”

    In fantasy, I am looking for something more grounded, with a light touch on the magical elements and edging closer to speculative/dystopic. The world building must be incredibly strong and compulsive, so that I’m quickly…

  • Alice Caprio

    Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London

    Says: “high-stake life-or-death competitions”

    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…

  • Erik Hane

    Headwater Literary Management · US

    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…

  • Finlay Charlesworth

    Blake Friedmann Literary · London

    Says: “anything with a competitive edge (even board games…)”

    I am an Associate Agent at Blake Friedmann, building a list of non-fiction and select fiction, as well as assisting Juliet Pickering and Isobel Dixon with their brilliant clients. I like the books I read to reflect, cha…

  • Chelsea Eberly

    Folio Literary Management · US

    I represent graphic novelists, illustrators of picture books, and authors who write middle grade, young adult, crossover new adult, and the select adult novel. I’m always on the lookout for new talent. Send me high-conc…

  • Madelyn Knecht

    Storm Literary Agency · US

    Says: “A series of games/trials/exams”

    Madelyn loves queer stories with dark twists and rich worlds, especially in fantasy and light science fiction. Her favorites include Young Adult fantasy and Adult with fantastic characters you can't help but love. Age G…

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