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Literary agents for dark academia

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want dark academia, based on what they say on their public websites. “dark academia” is a genre tag; its identifier is dark-academia. 27 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 27)

  • Julie Gourinchas

    Bell Lomax Moreton · GB

    Says: “razor-sharp dark academia”

    Julie Gourinchas (she/they) is a French-American literary agent championing an award-winning, selective list focused on upmarket adult fiction with commercial drive and appeal, across a wide variety of genres. In fictio…

  • Christabel McKinley

    David Higham Associates · GB

    Says: “Dark academia for YA or Adult”

    I am very involved editorially with my clients’ work and more focused on getting submissions out that are in excellent shape than getting them out quickly. I represent writers and illustrators based around the globe and…

  • Maddy Belton

    Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB

    Maddy is a Literary Agent specialising in SFF and romance Maddy joined Madeleine Milburn Agency in 2022 to build a list specialising in SFF and romance. She represents adult and YA fantasy, science fiction, horror and…

  • Chloe Seager

    Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB

    Chloe is a Director & Literary Agent, shortlisted for Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2024 and 2026, who specialises in SFF, Horror, Young Adult and Middle-Grade fiction. Crossover; romantasy; romance; d…

  • Sandra Sawicka

    Marjacq Scripts · GB

    Says: “opulent and mysterious dark academia novel”

    Her main interests are genre fiction (SFF, speculative, crime, horror) and YA. Sandra is looking for genre fiction - anything between upper end YA to horror, through crime, historical, SFF. In particular, she is drawn…

  • Rachel Neely

    Mushens Entertainment · London

    “Whether literary or commercial, I generally prefer darker stories – my favourite books centre characters with tragic fates, dark pasts or buried trauma.” Rachel is actively growing her list across a wide variety of gen…

  • Daisy Chandley

    Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London

    Says: “contemporary dark academia”

    I represent a wide range of authors, including prize-winners and Sunday Times and USA Today bestsellers, and am actively building a list of both fiction and non-fiction across a variety of genres. With fiction, my wishl…

  • Lydia Silver

    The Soho Agency · London

    Lydia represents everything from picture books to the top end of crossover YA, and she particularly enjoyed working with author/illustrator talent, including graphic novelists. No matter the story, Lydia is drawn to voi…

  • Ciara Finan

    Curtis Brown Group · GB

    I would consider my reading tastes to be quite broad and ever-growing, but I am constantly drawn to books that have a decisive voice, unforgettable characters, fantastic worlds or an unexpected twist. I am currently loo…

  • Laura Crockett

    Triada US Literary Agency · US

    Vice President & Executive Literary Agent Laura Crockett is interested in upmarket, character-driven adult and YA fiction with emotional depth, compelling stakes, and diversity. In both markets she is seeking fantasy––e…

  • Kenna DeValor

    D4EO Literary Agency · US

    Kenna DeValor (they/them/theirs) is a queer and nonbinary literary agent, artist, and writer who aspires to bring representation and diversity to the literary world through the books they publish and the authors they rep…

  • Leah Pierre

    Ladderbird Literary Agency · US

    Says: “elevated dark academia”

    I am exclusively looking for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, and Pacific Islander voices who are or are not LGBTIQA+—basically anyone underrepresented and/or marginalized. I love diverse and unique work that is fast-p…

  • Aoife MacIntyre

    Curtis Brown Group · GB

    Says: “dark scary academia”

  • Lily Kovacs

    Curtis Brown Group · GB

    Says: “speculative dark academia”

    In terms of fiction, my favourite kind of stories blend narratives around suspense, mystery and psychological drama, and I especially love when this involves post-apocalyptic or survival plot lines. I'm also a big fan o…

  • Ellen Moore

    Corvisiero Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Dark academia fantasy”

    Preference for women-led and #ownvoices stories that subvert expectations of genre. Horror Romance, Gothic horror, folk horror, horror in a historical setting; a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ stories; paranormal fiction…

  • Noelle Falcis Math

    Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA

    Says: “atmospheric, existential campus novels from BIPOC perspectives”

    Noelle is looking for projects that uplift essential voices from the margins and teaches how to better be human. She is eager to work with and prioritize authors of marginalized identities, and is particularly looking fo…

  • Olivia Emerick

    Metamorphosis Literary Agency · US

    Under the umbrella of commercial fiction for young adult and adult audiences, she is looking for manuscripts in the romance, fantasy, mythology, dark academia, dystopian, horror, and thriller genres.

  • Thao Le

    Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency · US

    Thao represents children's, YA, Romance, and Sci-fi/Fantasy. She enjoys clever, heartfelt, and commercial middle grade and YA in prose or graphic novel format and across genres. In the Adult SFF realm, she’s a fan of con…

  • Isabelle Rader

    Codex Literary Agency · US

    Actively looking for NA Books across all genres, she is also interested in Adult, Young Adult, and Middle-Grade Fantasy, as well as both Upmarket and Commercial Adult, all with never-before-seen worldbuilding, unique cha…

  • Andrea Nichols

    D4EO Literary Agency · US

    Fantasy/Romantasy that makes me feel like I’m actually being transported to another world, either by intricate world building or a whimsical vibe. Political intrigue plotlines. Better if it’s high concept. Romances that…

  • Larissa Melo Pienkowski

    Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US

    Says: “original twists on dark academia in non-Eurocentric settings”

    Across age groups, her list spans the spectrum of literary and commercial in both fiction and nonfiction. She believes books are a critical tool in the ongoing fight for liberation, and she has a passion for bringing bo…

  • Marrissa Childs

    Ladderbird Literary Agency · US

    Marrissa is a reader that values detailed narratives, intelligent and cool characters, lessons learned, and family gained in unlikely places. I grew up in a literary world that valued-highly-BIPOC pain and poverty. So m…

  • Sarah Phair

    Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US

    Sarah represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction she focuses on upmarket and literary fiction that is accessible to a wide audience and contains beautiful language with…

  • Natalie Barracliffe

    Sheil Land Associates · London

    Says: “dark academia book with a strong hook”

    As I grow my list, I’m particularly interested in fantasy/romantasy, thrillers and romances in the Adult and Young Adult market. I'm specifically looking for a paranormal romance, and a dark academia book with a strong…

  • Madelyn Knecht

    Storm Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Dark academia that feels fresh”

    Madelyn loves queer stories with dark twists and rich worlds, especially in fantasy and light science fiction. Her favorites include Young Adult fantasy and Adult with fantastic characters you can't help but love. Age G…

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