Literary agents looking for books about economics

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want economics, based on what they say on their public websites. “economics” is a subject tag; its identifier is economics. 20 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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  • A.M. Heath & Co. · GB

    I specialise in non-fiction, seeking fresh, expert perspectives on history, science, nature, politics, big ideas, smart thinking, economics, health, and the arts. I am particularly interested in writers who can open rea…

  • Andrew Nurnberg Associates · GB

    Connor Brown is a literary agent at Andrew Nurnberg Associates, representing ambitious non-fiction grounded in expertise. Connor works with academics, journalists and other experts to develop original ideas into books f…

  • David Higham Associates · GB

    My list is primarily non-fiction, and includes leading historians, journalists and commentators. I like books that say something new about the way the world works, and welcome approaches from experts in their field who w…

  • Felicity Bryan Associates · Oxford

    I represent not only a number of award-winning and bestselling authors but also many writers whose careers have only just begun, across a broad range of non-fiction. I am always on the look-out for authors who can write…

  • International Creative Agency · GB

    Ivan is known for shaping bestselling autobiographies and memoirs with leading public figures, as well as subject-led non-fiction by experts with unique perspectives. His authors have published across economics, history…

  • Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB

    Emma Bal is a Literary Agent specialising in non-fiction. Emma Bal represents a dynamic non-fiction list, securing many major deals for her clients around the world. She champions leading experts including historians, a…

  • The Soho Agency · London

    He is a passionate advocate for non-fiction in all its forms—whether it’s narrative-driven storytelling, prescriptive guides, self-help or beautifully illustrated works. His interests span cookery, history, philosophy, e…

  • Neon Literary · US

    Eloy Bleifuss Prados, Literary Agent & Foreign Rights Coordinator, represents both fiction and nonfiction. On the fiction side, Eloy is especially interested in literary fiction along with character-driven, elevated gen…

  • Headwater Literary Management · US

    I love what might get classified in pitch terms as “adult literary fiction,” and it’s what I read the most away from work, but I am interested in acquiring both upmarket and commercial fiction as well. I'm interested in…

  • Graham Maw Christie · London

  • Graham Maw Christie · London

    Amandeep also speaks French and Italian (and rusty Punjabi) and is seeking books with international appeal that entertain and inform. For non-fiction, she is looking for compelling memoir about universal experiences – C…

  • Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA

    For fiction, Jo is seeking books that subvert genre expectations or combine genres in innovative and twisty ways. They’re particularly searching for speculative fiction/light sci-fi (Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro,…

  • Calligraph · US

    Spurred by a desire to say “yes” more often and a love of early-stage book development, she started building a list of authors poised to change the world with shared vulnerability and groundbreaking ideas. She believes…

  • Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA

    Idea-driven, big-think narrative non-fiction that grapples with what it is to be human (especially in the 21st century), particularly in the areas of psychology, nature, health, economics, business, technology, organizat…

  • David Black Literary Agency · US

    She loves reading nonfiction books about big ideas and is particularly drawn to smart, issue-driven books, especially those from journalists as well as writers with professional expertise, including science, psychology,…

  • Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US

    Her stay in the Middle East has given her an abiding interest in the history and politics of the region, as well as the broader Islamic world. She is interested in plot-driven literary and smart commercial fiction, and…

  • Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US

    Her interests include literature in translation, diaspora fiction, and nonfiction works of conscience on a wide range of topics including law, history, economics, women & gender, environmental and cultural studies. She…

  • James Lockhart Agency · GB

    We represent writing which covers a broad range of genres, including memoir; geography; economics; politics; history; nature writing; biography; science; travel; and literary fiction.

  • Lucinda Literary · US

    Craig Pyette is an Agent at Lucinda Literary, where he is building a select list of thought leaders and innovators who bring unique and challenging perspectives to the world of books. He is particularly interested in inv…

  • Westwood Creative Artists · CA

    While my primary focus is on media rights and financial administration at WCA, I am building a small list of clients for literary representation in the following areas: Non-fiction: behaviour and neuroscience; economics…

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