Literary agents who want high concept writing — page 2

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want high concept, based on what they say on their public websites. “high concept” is a tone tag; its identifier is high-concept. 145 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 145)

Amanda Preston
LBA · GB
I represent a wide range of best-selling and award-winning authors across fiction and non-fiction. I love working with authors and their publishing teams to build them into brand names and award winning and bestselling a…
Hannah Schofield
LBA · GB
Says: “a high-concept love story with genuinely surprising twists”
Across all the below genres, I particularly welcome submissions from writers from communities that have been underrepresented in mainstream publishing, including LGBTQ+ authors, disabled and neurodivergent authors, and a…
Anna Boyce
Lutyens & Rubinstein · GB
Says: “an unusual hook that surprises and delights me”
In fiction, the most important things for me are a strong sense of place, convincing characters and confident, immersive writing. I am looking for contemporary fiction that explores the complexities of modern relationsh…
Rachel Yeoh
Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB
Says: “high-concept stories that use unusual narrators, alternate realities, or sliding door scenarios to explore grief, love, loss and time”
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
Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB
Says: “a strong hook”
Madeleine reads across all areas of fiction but is immediately drawn to powerful, voice-led book club fiction with irresistible protagonists and themes that spark up conversations. She loves a literary voice that lingers…
Olivia Maidment
Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB
Says: “a singular concept”
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…
Maddy Belton
Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB
Maddy is a Literary Agent specialising in SFF and romance Maddy joined Madeleine Milburn Agency in 2022 to build a list specialising in SFF and romance. She represents adult and YA fantasy, science fiction, horror and…
Callen Martin
Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB
Callen Martin is a Literary Agent specialising in accessible Middle Grade (7+), YA and SFF fiction with an action and adventure focus. Middle Grade (7+), YA, New Adult, SFF fiction in all genres and formats (bar verse,…
Sandra Sawicka
Marjacq Scripts · GB
Her main interests are genre fiction (SFF, speculative, crime, horror) and YA. Sandra is looking for genre fiction - anything between upper end YA to horror, through crime, historical, SFF. In particular, she is drawn…
Sonny Marr
Marjacq Scripts · GB
Says: “a strong hook”
Sonny represents commercial fiction and non-fiction. Fiercely protective over her stable of high-profile talent, she is actively looking to grow her list, and is always looking to work with artists who have a vision for…
Rachel Neely
Mushens Entertainment · London
“Whether literary or commercial, I generally prefer darker stories – my favourite books centre characters with tragic fates, dark pasts or buried trauma.” Rachel is actively growing her list across a wide variety of gen…
Maria Whelan
Mushens Entertainment · London
Says: “books with a hook”
Whether fiction or nonfiction, Maria is seeking novels that skew literary or upmarket, with an edge. Maria is looking for: literary and upmarket fiction, speculative fiction, horror, magical realism and reimaginings of…
Catherine Cho
Paper Literary · London
Says: “high concept novels”
My list is mostly fiction; I am looking for reading group fiction, high concept novels, page-turners, and fantasy. I am particularly looking to work with debut writers. For me, it’s not about genre, it’s about the story,…
Katie Greenstreet
Paper Literary · London
I’m building a list of quality commercial and upmarket/book club fiction, with a select number of memoirs and non-fiction projects also in the mix. Psychological suspense is my first love as both an agent and a reader,…
Kiya Evans
Paper Literary · London
Kiya joined Paper Literary in 2025 with a focus on building a list of new and exciting voices in fiction (and selective non-fiction). She has sold multiple six-figure deals in both the UK and US, and is keenly seeking b…
Adam Gauntlett
Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London
Upmarket-commercial fiction, series crime and thrillers, historical fiction, high-concept fiction, middle grade, narrative non-fiction, true crime, memoir, popular science/psychology and serious history. Genres aside, A…
Alice Caprio
Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London
Says: “cinematic tales full of glitz and glamour with a high-concept or speculative premise”
I am actively building a list that spans middle grade, YA and crossover fiction across all genres and selective adult fiction in the SFF space. My taste skews more commercial than literary, and I love fiction with a dis…
Sarah Hornsley
Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London
Sarah is a Literary Agent, actively building a list of adult fiction and non-fiction. I’m currently looking for adult commercial and book club fiction across all genres. I’m always on the look-out for a strong hook – a…
Thérèse Coen
Susanna Lea Associates
Says: “original concept or hook”
I am happy to consider genres across the board and love nothing more than looking after a list with an exciting and wide-ranging mix of styles and readerships. I would like to see an original concept or hook, polished a…
Abigail Fenton
The Ampersand Agency · GB
Abigail is looking for adult fiction across genres, including book-club reads, crime and thrillers, and women’s fiction and romance of all stripes. She loves high-concept hooks, page-turning plots, and books that pose ju…
Zoë Plant
The Bent Agency · US
Says: “general fiction with a strong, high concept hook, or a speculative or gothic edge”
My list spans both children’s and adult books across a variety of genres. Across the board, my tastes lean towards commercial, entertaining, accessible books with clever hooks and something to say about the world. I am p…
Rachel Petty
The Blair Partnership · GB
Says: “anything that has the potential to jump off the page and onto the screen”
I represent children’s fiction and non-fiction up to YA and crossover. I am looking for ambitious storytelling, a bold approach to structure and voice and a fresh take on genre, and I’m particularly interested in submis…
Ed Wood
The Blair Partnership · GB
Says: “a really punchy concept”
After a career publishing some of the biggest and best commercial fiction authors, I’m thrilled to take on clients in crime, thriller, mystery and book club fiction – and to be their creative and commercial champion. Fo…
Alex Gehringer
The Bright Agency · London
Says: “stories with a juicy hook”
As for her tastes, they run wide and varied, encompassing both children’s and new adult fiction. At every age range, she looks first for stories with a juicy hook and intentional prose. In illustration, she appreciates n…
Julian Alexander
The Soho Agency · London
Says: “book you can describe in one sentence”
He represents an eclectic list that includes bestselling fiction and nonfiction of all kinds, from history and medicine, heartwarming memoir, to illustrated books, to edgy detective novels and fast paced thrillers. He a…

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