Literary agents for essay collection
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want essay collection, based on what they say on their public websites. “essay collection” is a form tag; its identifier is essay-collection. 44 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 44)
Says: “a moving collection of essays”
Says: “cohesive essay collections”
Natalie Galustian represents narrative and commercial non-fiction as well as literary fiction. Natalie is primarily looking for strong new voices in non-fiction across musical, visual, dramatic and culinary arts, histor…
In fiction, Anna is looking for literary fiction and book club novels, as well as romance, historical, crime/thriller, romantasy, horror, mystery and fantasy that skews towards the nostalgic. She is drawn to fiction wit…
Says: “passionate manifestos from experts in their fields”
Says: “strong essay writing”
I represent adult fiction and non-fiction. As of 2026, I am at capacity and only take on select projects. I have very broad taste in fiction and I’m attracted to excellent writing, clever plots, unusual settings and com…
I am an Associate Agent a Watson, Little and I am building my list with writers of fiction and non-fiction who I can work closely and considerately with to build a career. I am actively looking for voices that continue t…
Says: “…Paranormal Scifi Fantasy Thriller Fiction Romance General Fiction Fiction Literary Non Fiction Anthology Non Fiction Biography Non Fiction Business Investing Finance Non Fiction Cooking Non…”
Says: “essay collections that speak to larger social concerns”
In nonfiction she is drawn to narrative and idea-driven work shaped by expansive curiosity, especially projects that render the hidden structures of the world more legible. Her areas of interest include science, technolo…
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…
Matt is looking for emotionally, intellectually, and formally adventurous work of all kinds and is particularly interested in writers who believe nonfiction can be as artful as fiction. Queries for essays, literary fict…
He is looking for adult genre-blending upmarket and literary fiction, accessible sci-fi and fantasy, high concept romance and rom-coms, and memoir, essays, and wellness titles in the non-fiction space.
A lover of the bizarre, the profane, the unsettling, the dark, and the darkly funny, he is drawn to writing that occupies a literary uncanny valley and to writers who move the cultural needle through direct confrontation…
I have my own list of authors writing in the literary fiction, non-fiction and upmarket genre space. Although I consider myself an open-minded reader, my taste tends to lean towards literary and book club fiction. I am…
I assist Andrew Gordon and Jessica Woollard and am also starting to build my own list of literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, and poetry. I am looking for bold literary and upmarket fiction that makes me sit up and…
On the domestic side, Ethan is building his list of authors across both fiction and non-fiction. On the fiction side, he casts a wide net, but he generally thinks of his taste as something very human written in an uniqu…
Nina Richner is an agent representing adult fiction and narrative nonfiction. Nina is looking for literary fiction, horror/thriller, contemporary fiction, queer fiction, and magical realism. They are drawn to emotionall…
Says: “strong essay collections”
V. is looking for Adult Fiction and Nonfiction. Fiction: Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Romance, Romantasy, Cozy Fantasy, Cozy Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism, LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction: Memoir, Narrative…
Alison MacKeen represents idea-driven books that cast new light on fundamental features of human experience—from well-being to work, relationships to inequality, cognition to communication—often by approaching them from…
Her list includes literary fiction, memoir/narrative nonfiction, journalism, popular culture, essays, cultural criticism, and history. Samantha is open to queries in the following genres: upmarket fiction, journalism, h…
He specializes in music-related nonfiction, biography, narrative nonfiction, and young adult & middle-grade fiction. Actively seeking projects in the following categories: NONFICTION: Music History Music Journalism Memo…
Says: “…addition to finding publishers for their books, she helps writers expand their reach by placing essays and journalism in publications ranging from The New York Times and The Atlantic to National…”
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