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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. 10 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

    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

    I joined Greene & Heaton in January 2023, after completing an MA in Publishing at UCL. I work across the agency, in fiction, non-fiction and translation, and am now building my list. In fantasy, I am looking for somethi…

  • Rachel Neely

    Mushens Entertainment · London

    Whether literary or commercial, I generally prefer darker stories – my favourite books centre characters with tragic fates, dark pasts or buried trauma. Rachel is actively growing her list across a wide variety of genre…

  • Alice Caprio

    Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London

    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

  • Finlay Charlesworth

    Blake Friedmann Literary · London

    I am an Associate Agent at Blake Friedmann, building a list of non-fiction and select fiction. I’m looking for authors who combine passion for their subject (regardless of the genre) with quality writing. I love authors…

  • 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

    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. I'm l…

  • Geffen Semach

    Westwood Creative Artists · CA

    I am interested in a wide range of writing and represent both fiction and non-fiction. Fiction: While a generalist, I am drawn to novels that tackle human complexity, thoughtful world-building, strong emotional resonanc…

  • CeCe Lyra

    WSA | Wendy Sherman Associates · US

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