Literary agents looking for books about gender studies

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want gender studies, based on what they say on their public websites. “gender studies” is a subject tag; its identifier is gender-studies. 11 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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Jessica Lee
A.M. Heath & Co. · GB
Says: “Queer theory-inflected social histories”
I'm an Associate Agent here at A.M. Heath, actively building a list of literary fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, my taste ranges from the highly literary to novels that engage across the board. I’m drawn to a combin…
Laurie Abkemeier
DeFiore & Company · US
Laurie Abkemeier represents nonfiction by journalists, academics, artists, and experts. Laurie strives to maintain an eclectic list that spans investigative journalism, technology (digital and analog), history, science…
Erik Hane
Headwater Literary Management · US
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…
Nina Richner
Howard Morhaim Literary Agency · US
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…
Madelyn Knecht
Storm Literary Agency · US
Says: “Queer history and gender studies”
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…
Michael Ebeling
Ebeling and Associates · US
Caroline Livingston
DeFiore & Company · US
Caroline works closely with Laurie Abkemeier on her list and is drawn to incisive, compelling storytellers with prose that jumps off the page. She is particularly interested in up-and-coming Gen Z voices, as well as dive…
Ria Julien
Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US
Says: “women & gender”
Her interests include literature in translation, diaspora fiction, and nonfiction works of conscience on a wide range of topics including law, history, economics, women & gender, environmental and cultural studies. She…
CeCe Lyra
WSA | Wendy Sherman Associates · US
Cecilia “CeCe” Lyra represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction, upmarket is her sweet spot, though CeCe is also interested in commercial fiction with a distinctive voic…
Dani Segelbaum
Arc Literary Management · US
Says: “books in the areas of women's issues”
She represents a wide range of both fiction and non-fiction in the adult and children's spaces, working with New York Times bestselling and debut authors, and is passionate about collaborating with authors from diverse b…
John Jardin
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “books relating to sex, gender, and sexuality”
In nonfiction, John is looking for narrative nonfiction from folks with strong, clear, and historically underrepresented voices with an eye always toward justice and anti-imperialism — stories that challenge dominant nar…

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