Literary agents looking for books about cooking
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want cooking, based on what they say on their public websites. “cooking” is a subject tag; its identifier is cooking. 44 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 (1–25 of 44)
Says: “fresh takes on cookery”
I am actively building a list of new writers, and forthcoming debuts I represent include Aea Varfis-van Warmelo’s genre-bending novel Attention-Seeking Behaviour (Peninsula Press), Moya Lothian-McLean’s rom-com Matchmake…
His interests include literary fiction, social history, travel and cookery.
It has a particular interest in food writing and cookery, commercial non-fiction, memoir, biography, true crime, lifestyle, health, parenting and commercial fiction.
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…
She has a distinguished list of clients and specialises in high quality adult non-fiction and fiction and YA fiction for young teens. Non-fiction interests cover a broad spectrum from natural history, memoir, biography,…
In fiction, Anna is looking for literary fiction and book club novels, as well as romance, historical, crime/thriller, romantasy, horror, mystery and fantasy that skews towards the nostalgic. She is drawn to fiction wit…
Imogen represents non-fiction which looks at serious subjects in innovative ways, and literary and upmarket fiction. In non-fiction, her list covers history, science, memoir, cookery, cultural criticism, social issues,…
Laurie Robertson is an agent representing books and journalism, and is actively building a list of adult fiction and non-fiction. On the fiction side she represents a range of genres, alongside a smaller non-fiction lis…
Says: “food and cooking”
Says: “…Non Fiction Anthology Non Fiction Biography Non Fiction Business Investing Finance Non Fiction Cooking Non Fiction Diet Non Fiction Health Non Fiction History Politics Current Affairs Non…”
Tom has a stellar reputation for developing and selling both commercial and serious narrative nonfiction as well as select literary fiction. With nonfiction, he’s looking for highly credentialed experts with strong netw…
Says: “…Fiction Fiction Literary Non Fiction Biography Non Fiction Business Investing Finance Non Fiction Cooking Non Fiction Health Non Fiction History Politics Current Affairs Non Fiction Humor Non…”
She looks for authors with cutting-edge ideas whose voices are empowering, inclusive and accessible. Her client list focuses on health, wellness, inspirational self-help, parenting, nutrition, cooking, baking, cocktails…
Rita Rosenkranz represents almost exclusively adult non-fiction titles. Her wide-ranging list includes health, history, parenting, music, how-to, popular science, business, biography, sports, popular reference, cooking,…
Says: “the culinary arts”
The Unter Agency is a full-service boutique agency specializing in quality fiction and nonfiction, with a particular interest in memoir, food/cooking, nature/environment, pop culture, travel/adventure, true crime, sports…
Says: “Non Fiction Cooking”
She brings her love of food and everything French as well as her Puerto Rican heritage to her role as a literary agent and is interested in cooking, narrative and prescriptive nonfiction, popular culture, history, scienc…
Honor is open to all adult submissions but is particularly looking for literary and upmarket commercial fiction. In non-fiction Honor is looking for writing about culture and modern society. She is also especially inte…
Says: “Catherine is InkWell’s Sydney affiliate and when she isn’t reading, she can be found swimming, surfing, hiking and cooking for family and friends.”
Joy represents various genres of books, including projects in the following categories: narrative nonfiction, science, health, memoir, history, politics, self-help, investment, business, women’s and LGBTQ+ issues, parent…
She is a highly editorial agent who specializes in building platform-driven proposals from the ground up with clients across the nonfiction space, from self-development and business, to spirituality, health/wellness, cul…
Her focuses are nonfiction, cooking, health, parenting, crafts, self-help, pop culture and business. currently represents many nonfiction authors including several New York Times bestselling writers
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