Literary agents looking for books about current affairs — page 3
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want current affairs, based on what they say on their public websites. “current affairs” is a subject tag; its identifier is current-affairs. 82 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 (51–75 of 82)
Says: “current and foreign affairs”
Actively seeking projects in the following categories: NONFICTION: Narrative Adventure Popular Science History Politics Current Affairs Social History Memoir Biography FICTION: Literary Near Historical
She represents writers of both fiction and narrative nonfiction. Writing matters, books matter, and here’s why it matters to me. As an agent, I’ve opened a submission and found everything from an enthralling first novel…
Her interests include business, health, politics and history, cookbooks, pop culture, Jewish interest, Francophilia, lifestyle, upmarket fiction, historical fiction, and mysteries. Irene is one of the foremost experts i…
We represent nonfiction and fiction, both literary and commercial for the mainstream trade market. Special areas of interest include compelling narrative nonfiction, outstanding biographies and memoirs, lifestyle books,…
Her primary interests include literary fiction, women’s fiction, historical fiction, romance, mystery/suspense, and memoir, along with narrative non-fiction, history and current affairs.
Stephanie is open to submissions in serious and narrative non-fiction, as well as literary fiction (including graphic novels). In non-fiction, her interests are history, philosophy, current affairs, literary and cultura…
She’s selectively building her list in nonfiction in the areas of science and technology; current events; law and politics; memoir; business and marketing; and art, design, food, and lifestyle.
The Robert Dudley Agency is a literary agency handling non-fiction books only. Areas of special interest include sport, current affairs, military history, history, biography, business and management and personal develop…
Jill is looking for fiction and non-fiction by unrepresented voices, BIPOC and Latinx writers, disabled persons, and people identifying as LGBTQ+, among others. She is interested in commercial and upmarket fiction, with…
Says: “…and commercial fiction, women’s fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, and select young adult with crossover appeal.”
He focuses on titles in the areas of history, science, narrative nonfiction, business, current events, memoir, psychology, sports, and literary fiction.
Kate is looking to represent commercial to upmarket adult fiction and non-fiction. She is particularly interested in authors with strong platforms writing narrative non-fiction, including true crime, journalism, sports,…
Her interests include literary fiction and compelling non-fiction in cultural criticism, food, popular culture, journalism, science, and current affairs. Monika is particularly excited about plot-driven literary novels,…
Says: “conversation-changing perspectives on currents events”
Ethan is passionate about important, life-changing subjects told through engaging stories, and brings a strong editorial approach to his clients’ books. he lectures regularly about book publishing and writing across the…
He is interested in narrative nonfiction, literary and crime fiction, memoir and first-person hybrids, sports, current events, biography--writing that obsessively entertains, reveals a hidden realm, and broadens our sens…
Our tastes tend toward literary and international fiction; voice-y novels with a strong sense of place; big memoir that goes beyond the me-moir; topical or narrative nonfiction with a strong interest in women’s voices, g…
Says: “books on current affairs”
She acquires books in a wide range of areas in the humanities and social sciences. She works with authors writing general readership books, as well as scholarly books. Special interests: current events, environment, bi…
Says: “books about current events”
Genres of primary interest: Non-fiction: Biography, Memoir, Business/Career Development, Cooking, Culture/Society, Current Events/History/Politics, Health/Medicine/Lifestyle, Science/Technology, Relationship Advice, Spor…
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