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Literary agents for contemporary fiction — page 3

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 (51–57 of 57)

  • Trena Keating

    Union Literary · US

    She's most interested in books that draw readers into new perspectives and settings. She loves contemporary fiction with strong narratives, innovative historical fiction, memoirs with compelling voices, groundbreaking ex…

  • Eric Amling

    Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents · US

    He takes on select projects, preferring contemporary fiction, poetry, psychological thrillers, children’s books, and cookbooks.

  • Amelia Theriault-Brown

    Laura Gross Literary Agency · US

    Amelia is looking for literary and upmarket fiction, and narrative non-fiction. Across all of these, Amelia is most drawn to books with an obsessive bent. Her ideal fiction skews voicey and strange, with an indelible s…

  • Alyssa Santoleri

    The Kepner Agency · US

    As far as what I’d love to see in my inbox? Send what you have! I’m often surprised by the kinds of books I can’t put down. Specifically, I love stories where tangible and flawed characters drive the plot. Strong narrati…

  • Sara Kelly Kornienko

    Barbara Bova Literary Agency · US

    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.

  • Sian Ellis-Martin

    Blake Friedmann Literary · London

    I work with fiction and non-fiction authors in the commercial, upmarket and accessible literary space. I’m keen to hear from authors who feel their voice is underrepresented in publishing and it’s important to me to work…

  • J.D. Myall

    Tobias Literary Agency · New York

    J.D. represents picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction and nonfiction, as well as graphic novels and illustrators. She is especially excited to grow her middle grade and young adult lists. For middl…

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