Literary agents for contemporary fiction — page 2
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want contemporary fiction, based on what they say on their public websites. “contemporary fiction” is a genre tag; its identifier is contemporary-fiction. 57 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 (26–50 of 57)
Thao represents children's, YA, Romance, and Sci-fi/Fantasy. She enjoys clever, heartfelt, and commercial middle grade and YA in prose or graphic novel format and across genres. In the Adult SFF realm, she’s a fan of con…
Ms. Kornienko is interested in Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Sports Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Romantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian Fiction, Suspense and Thriller.
Says: “Thoughtful, multi-layered stories about love and loss and first experiences in the contemporary space”
Actively looking for NA Books across all genres, she is also interested in Adult, Young Adult, and Middle-Grade Fantasy, as well as both Upmarket and Commercial Adult, all with never-before-seen worldbuilding, unique cha…
Because she believes no good story should ever be filed away in a drawer but be shared with the world, she wishes to represent debut voices as an agent. Ritu is looking for: Kidlit: Picture books, Middle Grade and Young…
Presently, Michele is intensifying her pursuit of genre fiction, specifically: crime, horror, and speculative fiction. Narrative and prescriptive nonfiction remain priorities. And however children’s reading habits may be…
She represents both adult and children's books. On the adult side, she's seeking literary and upmarket fiction as well as narrative non-fiction. For adult fiction, she loves: Historical and contemporary novels set both…
Says: “select adult contemporary fiction”
I’m passionate about working with underrepresented and marginalized writers and have the honor (and joy) of working with New York Times bestselling authors; award-winning/award-recognized authors; and debut authors seeki…
Says: “contemporary, historical, and thriller/suspense”
Says: “contemporary novels with a big hook”
Widely recognized as a top tier agent for thrillers and major front-list fiction, Helen is always open to books that hit the ‘sweet spot’ of commercially successful literary fiction, and is of the strong belief that popu…
What I desire most are books that can help with this, whether in a straightforward way like narrative nonfiction, or an oblique way like a fantasy or science fiction novel—I'm always on the lookout for books that are gro…
In general, I gravitate towards any story that details a complicated family dynamic, illustrates a transformative coming-of-age experience, and features unique voices like multicultural and LGBTQIA+ characters. To note,…
Tori represents all manner of children’s literature. As a graphic novelist myself, I am eager to represent magical, thrilling, adorable, and important comics for kids of all ages, including early readers. Send me deeply…
Says: “contemporary–whether issue-driven or lighter and rom-com”
Daniele is open to young adult, middle grade, and picture books. Her top priority is contemporary, but she’s also open to contemporary fantasy, and sparingly considers genre fantasy/speculative, suspense, romance, and hi…
Says: “FICTION: book club fiction children's and YA contemporary fiction commercial women's fiction crime/mystery/thrillers fantasy genre romance of every kind…”
Says: “Contemporary fantasy with heart”
Says: “Observant, thoughtful fiction about families and friends, with fresh perspectives on modern relationships”
Says: “contemporary or historical fiction”
She is interested in a wide-variety of categories including but not limited to women’s fiction, historical fiction, romance, contemporary fiction, and a multitude of nonfiction topics which align with her personal intere…
Says: “heartwarming – or heart wrenching – contemporaries”
Says: “smart contemporary fiction”
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