Literary agents looking for books about global perspectives

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want global perspectives, based on what they say on their public websites. “global perspectives” is a theme tag; its identifier is global-perspectives. 23 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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  • A.M. Heath & Co. · GB

    Says: “a story that feels international and wide-reaching, but hasn't yet been told”

    I am looking for a book that I'll be thinking about long after I finish the last page. This could be a twisty suspense with an exciting and original hook (I love a high concept hook!) or an epic or intimate love story wi…

  • Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency · London

    Says: “who can give me insights into worlds and situations unfamiliar to me”

    I read widely and aim to reflect that in the authors I represent. In fiction, I’m looking for complex, larger-than-life characters, characters I can root for and who can give me insights into worlds and situations unfami…

  • International Creative Agency · GB

    Says: “international in perspective”

    At ICA, Sharmaine is actively building a list of fiction and non-fiction with international ambition, seeking distinctive voices, emotional resonance, and stories that broaden how we see the world. She is looking for li…

  • Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB

    Rachel is a Literary Agent working with the agency’s bestselling brand authors and building a list in literary, upmarket and book club fiction, as well as select narrative non-fiction. As a literary agent, she represent…

  • Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB

    Says: “stories from around the world”

    Liv is a Director & Literary Agent representing literary, upmarket and book club fiction. Liv is a Director & Literary Agent specialising in literary, upmarket and book club fiction. She is always excited to discover bo…

  • Pérez Literary & Entertainment · London

    Says: “writers from around the globe”

    With my diverse background, my tastes in books are equally eclectic. Since I am lucky enough to represent many talented authors and publishers across many genres and categories, I have to be particularly strategic and se…

  • Nordlyset Literary Agency · US

    Says: “fiction with an international flair”

    Her agenting focus is on idea-driven nonfiction that expands our understanding of the world in science, investigative journalism, smart self-help, and narrative history, especially history focused on the lost or untold s…

  • Fairbank Literary · US

    Our tastes tend toward literary and international fiction; voice-y novels with a strong sense of place; the occasional big memoir that goes beyond the me-moir; topical or narrative non-fiction with a strong interest in w…

  • Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents · US

    She is particularly interested in representing a diversity of voices from around the world, and in fresh voices telling stories we haven’t heard before. She is fond of immigrant tales and stories concerned with race, se…

  • Straus Literary · US

    Says: “international or multicultural outlook”

    We are dedicated to cultivating quality writing and unique ideas in a range of genres, with a focus on literary fiction, history, social issues, biography, popular science, the environment, and the culinary arts. We look…

  • HHB Agency · GB

    Says: “books that give an insight into worlds we don't know much about”

    Before that, she worked in television and film development where she enjoyed the challenge of finding great storytellers, clever communicators and people with passions who have interesting perspectives or original voices…

  • Aevitas Creative Management · US

    Says: “projects with global or transnational themes”

    He is building an international list, primarily non-fiction but with select fiction projects. His tastes in non-fiction are eclectic: interests include history, biography, social science, mental health, spirituality, mu…

  • Aevitas Creative Management · US

    Miranda represents a range of projects in fiction and nonfiction, with a heavy focus on writing and illustration for childrens and teens, and gravitates towards books that include science, nature, or global themes. She…

  • Storm Literary Agency · US

    Says: “inclusive books that bring us together as citizens of the world”

    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…

  • JABberwocky Literary Agency · US

    Says: “projects from all different cultures and histories”

    Horror: Horror is my favorite genre to read, and I’m looking for lots of different flavors here. Whether it’s gruesome, eerie, disorienting, thrilling, existential, or horror-lite, I want to read it. Blends with sci-fi/f…

  • Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US

    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…

  • Susanna Lea Associates

    Stephanie’s interests are a reflection of her own reading tastes, which have always been wide and far ranging. She represents authors from all over the world and is drawn to the international narratives whether told in s…

  • Union Literary · US

    Says: “all accounts that broaden the lens on human experience”

    She's most interested in books that draw readers into new perspectives and settings. She loves contemporary fiction with strong narratives, innovative historical fiction, memoirs with compelling voices, groundbreaking ex…

  • Wolf Literary Services · US

    Kate represents literary and upmarket fiction as well as a range of narrative nonfiction and select memoir, and is interested in food, running, obsessives, unconventional families, art, global stories, social justice, me…

  • Fairbank Literary · US

    Our tastes tend toward literary and international fiction; voice-y novels with a strong sense of place; big memoir that goes beyond the me-moir; topical or narrative nonfiction with a strong interest in women’s voices, g…

  • The Writers' Practice · GB

    Literary Agent Jemima Hunt is known for launching successful debuts in memoir, commercial fiction and serious non-fiction. she is always keen to hear from new voices in fiction and non-fiction; campaigning voices and in…

  • Triangle House · US

    Renée is seeking narrative nonfiction, adult speculative, upmarket, and literary fiction, and children’s books. She is looking for works that center POC and LGBTQIA+ voices and is particularly drawn to the work of Black…

  • Sterling Lord Literistic · US

    Says: “international, cross-cultural perspectives”

    He is looking for voice driven literary and upmarket fiction, especially any novel with a high concept. He is open to speculative elements as well as genre fiction with an upmarket execution, particularly thriller and f…

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