Literary agents who value experimental
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want experimental, based on what they say on their public websites. “experimental” is a craft tag; its identifier is experimental. 97 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.
Agents (1–25 of 97)
I am actively building a list of new writers, and forthcoming debuts I represent include Aea Varfis-van Warmelo’s genre-bending novel Attention-Seeking Behaviour (Peninsula Press), Moya Lothian-McLean’s rom-com Matchmake…
Rory is actively building his list and represents authors of literary fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, he is looking for voice-driven and story-led literary writing powered by strong ideas, evocative settings and a…
Julie Gourinchas (she/they) is a French-American literary agent championing an award-winning, selective list focused on upmarket and literary adult and new adult fiction across a wide variety of genres. In fiction, she'…
I am obsessed with crime, thriller, and dark commercial fiction. Crime has been my go-to genre as a reader for as long as I can remember. As a student, I worked at Crime in Store bookshop in London, which only deepened m…
My primary focus is books for children and young adults. I also represent select fiction for adults, generally but not exclusively speculative. Specifically, I’m looking for exceptional middle-grade and young adult fic…
I am building a list of literary and upmarket fiction and non-fiction. I am particularly drawn to writing which combines elements of other genres. I love strange concepts and wild ideas, stories that play with form and…
I am happy to consider submissions in the following areas: Fiction: reading group, women’s fiction, speculative fiction. Non-fiction: memoir, narrative-led non-fiction, media tie-in (TV, Radio, Social Media, Podcast), po…
Emily particularly welcomes proposals for original, illuminating and useful cookery, health, wellness and psychology books, as well as innovative storytelling in the areas of history, memoir, biography, current affairs a…
I represent fiction, non-fiction and children's authors across genres. For a sense of the kinds of books I work on and am looking for, see our client list and my reading list below. The books I love might challenge me…
I read fiction and non-fiction of all kinds. The non-fiction books I love most often shed light on under-represented perspectives, communities and histories, while in fiction I'm looking for novels which might explore ne…
At FBA I am building a list of writers of fiction, non-fiction and select poetry, with a particular openness to authors who can work across these forms. In fiction I am looking for novels, short story collections and no…
I have a broad list across different genres of fiction, alongside a smaller non-fiction and children’s book list, and I’m always looking for new and exciting projects. I love working on literary fiction and upmarket com…
I have wide-ranging tastes in both fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, I work across upmarket commercial to literary fiction and mistrust pigeon-holing books into genres. I’m actively looking to take on distinctive fic…
In fiction, I am looking for anything extraordinary and precise, in the vein of Anita Brookner, Jenny Offill and Gwendoline Riley. Work that pulls apart the strands of the everyday and weaves them into powerful, elegant…
I am open to submissions. I don't take on a huge number of new clients but I am always keen to hear from writers with a strong story to tell. The below is quite a convoluted outline of what I'm looking for but, in short:…
In fiction, the most important things for me are a strong sense of place, convincing characters and confident, immersive writing. I am looking for contemporary fiction that explores the complexities of modern relationshi…
Liv is a Director & Literary Agent specialising in literary, upmarket and book club fiction. She is always excited to discover bold, original voices from around the world. Liv is passionate about launching debut fiction…
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. Her list includes bestselling authors Lucy Jane Wood, Alexandra Ch…
Whether fiction or nonfiction, Maria is seeking novels that skew literary or upmarket, with an edge. Maria is looking for: literary and upmarket fiction, speculative fiction, horror, magical realism and reimaginings of…
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…
I am actively looking for exciting new voices across both fiction and non-fiction. I’m interested in non-fiction that says something about the way we live- from beautiful narrative non-fiction with a strong voice to pas…
Having worked alongside Caroline and her roster of clients for the past few years, I am now actively looking to build a list across both fiction and non-fiction. In non-fiction, my taste is for the narrative. I’m intere…
With my diverse background, my tastes in books are equally eclectic. Since I am lucky enough to represent many talented authors and publishers across many genres and categories, I have to be particularly strategic and se…
In Fiction, Rebecca accepts submissions from writers of Literary Fiction and Crime & Thriller. The definition of ‘Literary Fiction’ is broad, taking in what publishers often define as ‘Book Club Fiction’ through to more…
She is looking for new adult voices in all genres with the exception of women's fiction. She is interested in writing that feels fresh, surprising, and above all, must sing off the page. A great addition to her list woul…
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