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Literary agents looking for books about cults

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want cults, based on what they say on their public websites. “cults” is a theme tag; its identifier is cults. 9 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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  • Laura Heathfield

    Greenstone Literary · GB

    Says: “anything involving investigation into cults”

    I read widely across genres! I am always looking for commercial crime, thriller, suspense, bookclub, historical and romance fiction as well as very select non-fiction. Above everything I want to be entertained. I’m look…

  • Kate Evans

    Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London

    Says: “set in a cult”

    I am actively looking for exciting new voices across both fiction and non-fiction. I’m interested in non-fiction that says something about the way we live- from beautiful narrative non-fiction with a strong voice to pas…

  • Marina de Pass

    Says: “…an unusual structure; richly drawn characters; but also characters who are not what they seem; cults; against-the-odds survival; dry humour; a light dusting of myths and folklore; animals,…”

    Marina is actively building her list of authors writing upmarket commercial, reading group and accessible literary fiction, alongside a select and eclectic children’s, YA & non-fiction list. She is looking for big stori…

  • Rachel Beck

    Liza Dawson Associates · US

    Says: “…covering everything from social media to extracurricular burnout); books that explore cult life or extreme religion; 9/11 survival stories; anything about Anne Frank Retellings of classics…”

    I believe that the right book can change or heal a life, and I want to find those. But I’m also interested in lighter fiction that helps me escape or simply makes me laugh after a tough day. Or nonfiction that teaches me…

  • Paige Sisley

    Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA

    Says: “Insight into new-to-most worlds like specific industries/professional settings, cults, etc.”

    Paige is specifically seeking Smart, sexy romance with a strong conceit A food memoir and/or food-centric novel Accredited expertise and science-backed ideas about health and general wellbeing (bonus points if the scienc…

  • Susan Velazquez Colmant

    JABberwocky Literary Agency · US

    Says: “I continually to be fascinated by the power of cults or things that feel "cultish"”

    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,…

  • Katie Reed

    Katie Reed Literary · US

    Across all genres, Katie is looking for what all readers want in a good story: characters that leap off the page, conflict and tension that grips her in the story, and strong prose that can compete with similar titles in…

  • Marina De Pass

    The Soho Agency · London

    Marina is actively building her list of authors writing upmarket commercial, reading group and accessible literary fiction, alongside a select and eclectic children's, YA & non-fiction list. She is looking for big stori…

  • Ella Miller

    The Kepner Agency · US

    I’m interested in fiction manuscripts in the following genres––literary fiction, upmarket/book club/women’s lit, grounded genre fiction (like Project Hail Mary or Sea of Tranquility), contemporary romance (literary leani…

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