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Phrasemill lists literary agents who want contemporary, based on what they say on their public websites. “contemporary” is a setting tag; its identifier is contemporary. 88 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 (76–88 of 88)

  • Elisa Houot

    The Seymour Agency · US

    Elisa represents authors writing from Picture Books to Adult literature and is the French foreign rights agent for The Seymour Agency. She is always on the lookout for new voices in kid-lit and in romance. Accepts Cont…

  • Jane Chun

    Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA

    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…

  • Emily Mitchell

    Wernick & Pratt Agency · US

    I love a good read-aloud picture book, whether short (WHAT WILL FAT CAT SIT ON?) or long (LIBRARY LION). I have a soft spot for funny middle-grade fiction and chapter books (classics like RAMONA THE PEST, newer gems like…

  • Matilda Forbes Watson

    William Morris Endeavor · US

    She represents a diverse list of bestselling adult fiction and non-fiction and is actively looking to take on new clients. She loves to work with debut authors in the early stages of developing a project but also has ex…

  • Caitlin Mahony

    William Morris Endeavor · US

    Caitlin is always looking for books that offer a total escape and full immersion, in either this world or an imagined one. She loves a hard-won, epic love story (historical, fantastical and/or contemporary), a transporti…

  • Kirsten Lang

    Zeno Agency · London

    I am always interested in a Ghibli-esque tale. I am a big fan of horror, especially workplace horror I’m always on the lookout for Scottish voices, especially those from my home in the North East of Scotland. Scottish…

  • Valentine Grinstead

    The Seymour Agency · US

    Valentine is particularly interested in Romance - Contemporary, Dark, New Adult & Fantasy/Romantasy.

  • Rebecca Lommers

    Katie Reed Literary · US

  • BRITTANY BOOKER

    Booker Albert Literary Agency · US

    She is looking for novels that keep her up at night and transport her into the pages. Within romance, she's looking for romantasy, contemporary, and fantasy. Brittany enjoys dark, fantastic retellings of fairytales that…

  • Georgana (Nina) Grinstead

    The Seymour Agency · US

    Georgana is particularly interested in Romance - Contemporary, Dark, New Adult and Mature YA. No historical or paranormal/fantasy please.

  • MACEY HOWELL

    WordLink, Incorporated · US

    Macey is looking for literary fiction, romance, fantasy, psychological suspense and horror, narrative nonfiction, and cross-genre works that encompass any mix of these elements. She especially loves stylistically unconve…

  • SIAN ELLIS-MARTIN

    Blake Friedmann Literary · London

    I represent authors in a range of fiction and non-fiction genres from commercial to the accessible end of the literary spectrum. I’m particularly keen to hear from authors who feel their voice is underrepresented in publ…

  • Georgana Grinstead

    The Seymour Agency · US

    Georgana is particularly interested in Romance - Contemporary, Dark, New Adult and Mature YA. No historical or paranormal/fantasy please.

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