Literary agents who value genre-blending — page 4

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want genre-blending, based on what they say on their public websites. “genre-blending” is a craft tag; its identifier is genre-blending. 131 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 (76–100 of 131)

Tamara Kawar
DeFiore & Company · US
Tamara represents writer and illustrator clients in both the children’s and adult markets, with a particular focus on talented LGBTQ+ and BIPOC storytellers. Tamara is actively seeking graphic novels for all ages and ac…
Mason Rowlee
DeFiore & Company · US
Says: “Literary novels with genre elements”
Mason only represents adult books. He is seeking innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction, engrossing upmarket and commercial fiction, and nonfiction that amplifies traditionally underrepresented voices in publishin…
Dylan Haston
Donald Maass Literary Agency · US
They specialize in fiction and are interested in projects that engage in any way with science-fictional, fantastical, speculative, weird, queer, poetic, folkloric, and leftist literary traditions. For fantasy, think boo…
Cameron McClure
Donald Maass Literary Agency · US
Says: “projects that combine genre style plotting with literary quality writing”
She is especially looking for projects that combine genre style plotting with literary quality writing. She’s up for anything speculative, and is interested in seeing all types of science-fiction and fantasy, mystery an…
Caitlin McDonald
Donald Maass Literary Agency · US
She represents adult and young adult speculative fiction, primarily science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and related subgenres. She is also seeking graphic novels along the same lines as above. Caitlin looks for diversity…
Jessica Papin
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Says: “dark, twisty, genre-bending tales”
Her stay in the Middle East has given her an abiding interest in the history and politics of the region, as well as the broader Islamic world. She is interested in plot-driven literary and smart commercial fiction, and…
Bibi Lewis
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency · US
Says: “books that blend genres in a commercial, accessible way”
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…
John Cusick
Folio Literary Management · US
I represent a diverse list award winners and New York Times bestsellers. My focus is middle grade and young adult novels, as well as new adult and adult romance and commercial fiction that includes elements of fantasy, s…
Chelsea Eberly
Folio Literary Management · US
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…
Lauren Spieller
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “smart genre-bending tales”
On the kidlit side, I represent MG and YA, along with crossover novels that walk the line between YA and Adult. Whatever the age category or genre, I’m passionate about representing diverse and underrepresented voices, a…
Lucy Cleland
Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US
Says: “genre-bending contemporary work”
Her taste is bold and eclectic; she loves working with writers who, to steal from a line Dickinson, “tell all the truth but tell it slant.” Lucy’s nonfiction taste is anchored by her interest in the way culture shapes u…
Alex Reubert
HG Literary · US
Says: “those that carefully blend genre”
Alex represents a variety of adult fiction and nonfiction. In literary fiction, he especially loves books that are style forward, poignant, or funny, ideally all three. He’s looking for character-driven upmarket novels w…
Bonnie Nadell
Hill Nadell Literary Agency · US
She represents writers of both fiction and narrative nonfiction. Writing matters, books matter, and here’s why it matters to me. As an agent, I’ve opened a submission and found everything from an enthralling first novel…
Maggie Sadler
Howland Literary · US
Says: “Work that revels in genre play”
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: “genre blends in romantasy”
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,…
Larissa Melo Pienkowski
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
Says: “genre-blending fiction (e.g., historical speculative, horror + romance) with sentences I want to write down and remember”
Across age groups, her list spans the spectrum of literary and commercial in both fiction and nonfiction. She believes books are a critical tool in the ongoing fight for liberation, and she has a passion for bringing bo…
Roma Panganiban
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
Says: “fiction that incorporates genre elements”
Roma Panganiban began her publishing career at The Gernert Company before moving to Janklow & Nesbit in 2019, where she began representing literary and upmarket fiction and nonfiction across the adult and children’s mark…
Maria Napolitano
KT Literary · US
As an agent, Maria represents a broad range of genre fiction, from commercial romance to radical speculative fiction, subversive mysteries and thrillers, and select upmarket book club fiction. She is drawn to character-…
Maximilian Ximenez
L. Perkins Agency · US
Says: “expressions of established genre conventions in new contexts”
Maximilian is currently acquiring science fiction, fantasy and horror with an eye towards philosophy, postmodernism and deconstruction. Maximilian is also currently seeking expressions of established genre conventions i…
Jennifer Kim
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency · US
Says: “literary fiction with genre elements (horror, sci-fi, or fantasy)”
Jennifer is most interested in literary fiction, speculative fiction, and translated fiction for the adult market, unusual history, journalism, politics, and pop-culture and music history. She's fond of oral histories i…
Elisabeth Weed
The Book Group · US
Says: “Fresh genre-bending suspense”
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…
Kristy Hunter
The Knight Agency · US
Kristy loves unique hooks and propulsive writing. She represents a wide range of genres and is currently looking to take on young adult (fantasy, contemporary, romantasy, genre-bending) and adult (contemporary, thriller,…
Ann Rose
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency · US
Says: “genre blending or could be classified as "weird."”
Ann is looking for characters who aren’t afraid to stand up for their convictions and beliefs – whether they fight with their fists or their words. She’s open to all genres of middle grade—and especially love stories th…
Kate Moody
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “those who skillfully bend genres”
Kate is looking to represent commercial to upmarket adult fiction and non-fiction. She is particularly interested in authors with strong platforms writing narrative non-fiction, including true crime, journalism, sports,…
Amanda Orozco
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “books that bend and mix genre elements”
Amanda is looking for stories and projects that make her feel deeply and that surprise her, whether that be in form, voice, tone, concept, ambition, or all of the above. She is particularly drawn to stories from Asian a…

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