Literary agents who want fairy tale retelling stories

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want fairy tale retelling, based on what they say on their public websites. “fairy tale retelling” is a trope tag; its identifier is fairy-tale-retelling. 13 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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Isabel Lineberry
Pérez Literary & Entertainment · London
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…
Leah Pierre
Ladderbird Literary Agency · US
Says: “fairytales (retellings or re-imaginings welcomed)”
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…
Andie Smith
Creative Media Agency · US
Says: “Fairy tale retellings”
As an autoimmune advocate, she is passionate about working with authors who share a deep connection with their characters and embrace life through all disabilities, even the invisible ones. She is still growing her list…
Charlie Serabian
Martin Literary Management · US
Says: “Fantasy with a unique twist on older stories or fairy tales”
Primarily, I'm looking to build my list in genre fiction of all kinds. I have a special place in my heart for sci-fi and fantasy with a strong sense of style, prose, and characterization. I love writing with an appreciat…
Jeanne De Vita
Martin Literary Management · US
Says: “fairy tale retellings”
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…
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…
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Andrea Hurst Literary Management · US
Says: “Mythic retellings & fairy tales”
Lydia is excited to build a diverse client list of her own and partner with authors to craft and share meaningful stories that leave a lasting impact on readers. Lydia is looking for the following in Fiction (primarily…
Haley Casey
Creative Media Agency · US
Says: “clever fairytale retellings”
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…
Chelsea Eberly
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “fairy tale and folklore retellings”
I represent graphic novelists, illustrators of picture books, and authors who write middle grade, young adult, crossover new adult, and the select adult novel. I’m always on the lookout for new talent. Send me high-conc…
Maggie Sadler
Howland Literary · US
Says: “Innovative and evocative folklore/fairy tale retellings that sour or devour the conventions of their source texts”
Maggie primarily seeks accessible literary fiction and upmarket fiction for adult readers with distinct character voices, lyrical prose, and propulsive plots. She loves books that quietly yet unapologetically challenge a…
Susan Velazquez Colmant
JABberwocky Literary Agency · US
Says: “retold fairy tales and myths (especially if they are beyond the usual Grimm Brothers’ and Hans Christian Andersen retellings)”
In general, I gravitate towards any story that details a complicated family dynamic, illustrates a transformative coming-of-age experience, and features unique voices like multicultural and LGBTQIA+ characters. To note,…
Christina Clifford
Union Literary · US
Says: “imaginative fairytale retellings”
A lifelong New Yorker and lover of the written word, Christina is looking for both seasoned authors and new voices in fiction and nonfiction. She specializes in literary fiction and has a soft spot in her heart for inter…
Catherine Jones
Union Literary · US
Says: “imaginative fairytale retellings”
She loves character-driven books with heart and humor. She is looking for cinematic speculative fiction like Kaliane Bradley's The Ministry of Time or Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic; literary horror and imaginati…

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