Phrasemill lists literary agents who want friendship, based on what they say on their public websites. “friendship” is a theme tag; its identifier is friendship. 59 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.
Nelson Literary Agency · US
Says: “unlikely (and possibly toxic) friendships”
I’m looking for stories that surprise and delight, characters I can’t stop thinking about, tropes turned on their ears, and, above all, sharp writing.
I’d love to find the charm, wit, and twists of The Wedding People by…
Ladderbird Literary Agency · US
Says: “Relationships (platonic and non-platonic) growing and being pulled apart”
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…
Curtis Brown, Ltd. · US
Says: “stories with friendship ties”
She is interested in representing children's books, picture books through YA, focusing on middle-grade fiction/non-fiction with the goal of amplifying underrepresented voices and experiences.
She particularly loves stor…
David Higham Associates · GB
Says: “a great portrayal of friendship”
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…
Serendipity Literary Agency · US
Says: “friendships that feel like love stories”
She acquires nonfiction and fiction across middle grade, young adult, new adult, and adult categories.
Her sweet spots include contemporary stories, thrillers/horror with a psychological or mental health twist, romance…
Storm Literary Agency · US
Says: “books about people she could become friends with”
Heather loves books about people she could become friends with--fiction or nonfiction--and introduce a new world, but she cherishes the ones that make her want to be the heroine of her own life.
Heather would love to fi…
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “fresh take on friendships, relationships, and family”
For fiction, Jo is seeking books that subvert genre expectations or combine genres in innovative and twisty ways. They’re particularly searching for speculative fiction/light sci-fi (Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro,…
WSA | Wendy Sherman Associates · US
Laura represents nonfiction across a wide range of categories, with particular interests in culture and pop culture, health and wellness, personal development, history, celebrity memoir, and humor.
She is especially dra…
Thompson Literary Agency · US
Says: “stories that deal with themes of friendship”
She joined TLA in 2019 where she’s excited to grow her list.
In YA, she loves creative and epic fantasies, but she is also drawn to realistic stories with multi-dimensional female characters.
She is always interested i…
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…
Alice Williams Literary · London
She's keen to consider playful, funny books for all ages, and is always on the lookout for beautifully written, empowering stories with strong hooks.
Mysteries, thrillers, fantasy, magic, rom coms, friendship stories, a…
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Says: “titles that explore the nature of relationships between friends and family”
Ann Leslie is currently seeking commercial and upmarket women’s fiction (e.g. contemporary and historical fiction, fiction featuring complex family dynamics and sagas and psychological thrillers), romance, mystery, horro…
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency · US
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…
Howland Literary · US
Says: “Romantic, platonic, familial, brief encounters—anything that forces us to deeply consider what it means to connect with other humans”
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…
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
Says: “between estranged friends”
I'm actively seeking to represent authors from communities traditionally underrepresented in publishing, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and disabled and/or chronically ill writers.
In fiction, I'm seeking accessibly-written…
Ladderbird Literary Agency · US
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…
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency · US
She reads most types of literary and upmarket commercial fiction, especially works that show powerful imagination, revelatory character arcs, compulsive plotting and unpredictable points of view illustrating timeless the…
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
Says: “friendship centered stories”
Sarah represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market.
In fiction she focuses on upmarket and literary fiction that is accessible to a wide audience and contains beautiful language with…
Susan Schulman Literary Agency · US
Says: “an Intergenerational friendship!”
She considers herself a literary omnivore, representing books for all ages and across many different genres.
She loves anything and everything cozy (fantasy, mysteries, romantasy, non-fiction, horror, etc), and gravitat…
Aaron Priest Literary Agency · New York
Says: “explorations of female friendship”
She is actively building her list.
Natalie is currently most interested in and actively seeking out adult and new adult fiction, specifically in the following genres: romance, romantasy, and women’s/book club fiction.…
The Book Group · US
Says: “tales of love and friendship”
Brettne’s areas of interest include literary and commercial fiction for adults, and works of narrative history, biography, memoir, spiritual exploration, and psychology. She also represents food, health, and lifestyle ex…
The Book Group · US
she champions award-winning debuts, commercial book club fiction, and expert-driven nonfiction at the forefront of culture
Jamie represents novelists, journalists, and experts in art, food, sobriety, finance, and millen…
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “complicated female friendships”
Laura focuses on adult upmarket and literary fiction and elevated genre including horror, suspense, romance, and grounded speculative fiction. In all categories, she is particularly drawn to books with a commercial hook…
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “Fresh takes on friendship”
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…
Triada US Literary Agency · US
Says: “stories highlighting growth in platonic relationships”
Amelia’s passion lies in discovering and championing diverse voices in the adult and YA spaces.
Amelia is currently seeking adult fiction, non-fiction, and young adult projects.
She is looking for compelling adult lite…
