Literary agents who want fast-paced writing — page 2
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want fast-paced, based on what they say on their public websites. “fast-paced” is a tone tag; its identifier is fast-paced. 53 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 (26–50 of 53)
Says: “Bingeable pacing with breakout or series potential”
Says: “well-developed pacing that keeps me turning the pages”
Says: “a high-stakes, fast-paced story”
Says: “page turning pacing”
Says: “kinetic stories that gratify the Wernicke's Area”
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…
She represents adult fiction that sits neatly in the sweet spot: books with a meaty plot that are beautifully written with big themes and an engaging voice. Crime and thriller authors, especially fast paced and hooky ps…
she adores bookclub-able commercial and literary fiction: stories that provide a new lens on the world in an accessible, bingeable way Tara represents fiction for adults and children, as well as select non-fiction: memo…
Says: “plot-driven page-turners that subvert formula and current trends”
Says: “an engine that keeps you turning the pages fast enough to give you papercuts”
While John’s list started out as mostly children’s books, it has evolved to the point where it is now half adult, half children’s authors —and he’s looking to maintain that balance. On the children’s side, John is keenl…
Bibi specializes in Romance and Commercial fiction, as well as select Childrens and Young Adult authors. In Romance she enjoys contemporary, historical, Romantasy and speculative rom-coms. She is not the right agent for…
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…
Says: “a strong sense of pace”
What I desire most are books that can help with this, whether in a straightforward way like narrative nonfiction, or an oblique way like a fantasy or science fiction novel—I'm always on the lookout for books that are gro…
Kelly considers herself a generalist who is drawn to lyrical writing and strong voices. She is especially interested in nonfiction (narrative, practical, prescriptive, academic, commercial, and trade), where she looks f…
Madelyn loves queer stories with dark twists and rich worlds, especially in fantasy and light science fiction. Her favorites include Young Adult fantasy and Adult with fantastic characters you can't help but love. Age G…
Brenda Bowen represents authors and artists of books for adults, young adults, and children. She can’t decide which she loves more: a bold picture book, a lyrical middle-grade novel, or a sweeping work of historical fic…
She’s drawn to big, propulsive fiction that grabs you from the first page and won’t let go. She’s especially interested in atmospheric thrillers, dark psychological suspense, mystery and crime fiction and voice driven up…
I’m always looking for books that make me forget where I am while I’m reading. Whether literary or commercial, I’m drawn to stories with emotional depth, unforgettable characters, and a strong narrative pull – page turne…
Erin represents fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. More than any specific category or genre, she’s drawn to good stories and distinct points of view; writers who make us think and also those who provide a g…
I love a good adventure on and off the page, but especially the stories that dig into themes of identity and explore the metaphors of magic and monsters. I work on Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult fiction across gen…
Ty represents adult fiction and nonfiction. In the adult fiction space, Ty is a broad reader, with a taste that tends literary in many forms: he’d love to read your genre fiction, from science fiction and fantasy to ser…
I’m interested in your adult literary, upmarket, historical, and survival fiction; family sagas; Westerns; mysteries, crime novels, and thrillers; narrative nonfiction; novellas; and short story collections. I’ve been kn…
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