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Literary agents who want ensemble cast stories

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want ensemble cast, based on what they say on their public websites. “ensemble cast” is a trope tag; its identifier is ensemble-cast. 15 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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  • Camilla Bolton

    Darley Anderson Literary, TV and Film Agency · London

    Says: “A series with multiple characters to fall in love with, based around a self-contained world like the armed forces, where at the core of the stories you have loyalty, betrayal, death, love and friendsh…”

    My focus is to find authors and books that will become future bestsellers and brands. I specialise in mysteries, suspense, thrillers, crime and book club fiction, but I’m also a huge fan of anything that embodies the nat…

  • Rebeka Finch

    Darley Anderson Literary, TV and Film Agency · London

    Says: “ensemble casts across the romance space”

    Rebeka is building a dynamic list specialising in commercial romance and romantasy, representing New York Times, USA Today, Sunday Times, Kindle, Apple Books, and Audible bestselling authors from around the world. Begin…

  • Kiya Evans

    Paper Literary · London

    Says: “loveable ensemble cast”

    Kiya joined Paper Literary in 2025 with a focus on building a list of new and exciting voices in fiction (and selective non-fiction). She has sold multiple six-figure deals in both the UK and US, and is keenly seeking b…

  • Isabel Lineberry

    Pérez Literary & Entertainment · London

    Says: “a group of characters who have me watching their conversations as if it’s a tennis match”

    I represent YA and New Adult and am particularly interested in Contemporary Romance, Romantasy and Fantasy. I am always attracted to the character and voice first, so give me romantic tension that has me giggling, a vil…

  • Rowan Lawton

    The Soho Agency · London

    Says: “multi-generational ensemble novels”

    Rowan’s taste ranges from commercial well-written genre fiction – particularly rom coms, crime and thrillers – to accessible, page-turning literary and reading group novels, as well as narrative non-fiction (often, but n…

  • Ashlee MacCallum

    Howland Literary · US

    She has a soft spot for speculative stories, mysteries, and anything delightfully weird, and is seeking high-concept, voice-driven adult fiction with strong emotional stakes, a clear hook, and broad commercial appeal. Sh…

  • Jeanne De Vita

    Martin Literary Management · US

    Says: “strong cast of characters”

    Adult romance and romantasy; select women's fiction, genre fiction and nonfiction She is excited by strong voices and compelling stories across the sub-genres of fiction, with a specific interest in romance, fantasy, th…

  • Emily Forney

    BookEnds Literary Agency · US

    Her tastes are wide ranging, but for the most part she looks for books with high concept commercial hooks, timeless stories with complex characters, escapist tales, and big, sweeping worlds. In children's books, Emily i…

  • Haley Casey

    Creative Media Agency · US

    Haley is actively building her list, and is ready to assist her authors in achieving their publishing goals. High-Concept Book Club Fiction (like Killers of a Certain Age or The Bandit Queens) This should be something y…

  • Megan Frayser

    Creative Media Agency · US

    Says: “a quirky cast of characters”

    Contemporary Romance quirk settings, smart and messy characters, witty banter Paranormal Romance send me your witches, demons, ghosts, and monsters in love Dark Romance (please no non-con) Women’s Fiction disillusionm…

  • Hannah Todd

    Janklow & Nesbit · London

    Says: “unlikely band of heroes”

    I am looking for commercial fiction across the board, but with a particular focus on romance, SFF and commercial thrillers. Across all genres, I am drawn to books with exemplary characterisation and voice. I need to feel…

  • Marrissa Childs

    Ladderbird Literary Agency · US

    Says: “practically have an ensemble of characters”

    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…

  • Keifer Ludwig

    BookEnds Literary Agency · US

    Says: “an ensemble cast ranging from the scum of the earth to the bravest of us all”

    He represents both commercial genre fiction and non-fiction. The common DNA uniting his list is stories that explore darkness with a sense of curiosity, humor and hope. He is passionate about finding underrepresented voi…

  • Iris Blasi

    Arc Literary Management · US

    Says: “books about a major event (a wedding, a reunion, a funeral) that reunites a group of people”

    She is seeking nonfiction in the categories of biography, memoir, history, science/nature, pop culture, cultural criticism, current events, politics, and narrative nonfiction. She has a strong interest in feminism (espe…

  • Kelly Dyksterhouse

    Tobias Literary Agency · New York

    Says: “books with ensemble casts”

    Kelly represents picture books, middle grade and young adult, both fiction and nonfiction, as well as graphic novels. She also represents illustrators. She is drawn to high concept stories with high level writing, books…

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