Literary agents who want high concept writing — page 4

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 (76–100 of 145)

Cheyenne Faircloth
Handspun Literary · US
Says: “high-concept romances with killer one-line pitches and lots of steam”
Cheyenne is most interested in manuscripts from historically excluded communities, i.e. queer, BIPOC, AAPI, neurodivergent, and disabled voices, etc. Her interests include gritty/dark romantasies (especially ones center…
Heather Cashman
Storm Literary Agency · US
Says: “unique premise/high-concept hook”
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…
Jennifer Weis
The Weis Agency · US
Says: “high-concept, cleverly plotted fiction of all categories”
In the last few years, Jennifer has represented nonfiction books of various categories–including but not limited to narrative, memoir, and health–representing new provocative ideas from authors with novel experiences and…
Jennifer Wills
The Seymour Agency · US
Says: “a great hook”
Jennifer is particularly interested in a wide range of picture books and cookbooks, with a soft spot for author/illustrators of sweet and wacky picture books, and cookbooks with mouth-watering recipes of the health-consc…
Jess Regel
Helm Literary · US
I am seeking "conversation starters" that pair high-concept hooks with beautiful prose and unforgettable voices. I look for work that is compulsive, contagious, and creative. Contemporary & Upmarket: I want voice-driven…
Jessica Mileo
InkWell Management · US
Says: “The projects she works with are high concept, commercial, and have a juicy hook.”
Jill Marsal
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency · US
She is currently looking for standout voices and fresh perspectives in both fiction and nonfiction. If you have a compelling story or an idea that can spark thought, start conversations, or touch hearts, Jill would love…
Jo Ramsay
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
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,…
Katie Erickson
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency · US
She represents picture books, as well as middle-grade and young-adult literature, specifically focusing on author-illustrators. I am eager for character-driven stories that explore what it means to be human while leavin…
Kevan Lyon
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency · US
Says: “a defining hook to a story”
Kevan handles mostly women’s fiction, with an emphasis on commercial women’s fiction, historical fiction, speculative fiction and romantic fantasy. Her focus is on high concept, upmarket book club fiction and intensely…
Laurie Dennison
Creative Media Agency · US
Suspense (Psychological and Domestic, like First Lie Wins) Romance Contemporary with a strong commercial hook (Like Happy Place) Light fantasy/paranormal grounded in the real world Book Club Fiction Women’s Fiction…
Rebecca Podos
Neighborhood Literary Agency · US
Says: “strong commercial hook”
Rebecca is looking for Young adult and Adult genre fiction, with select non-fiction projects considered. Of particular interest in fiction right now: Character-driven fantasy rooted in folklore and culture; horror as a…
Renee Runge
Spencerhill Associates · US
Says: “high-concept commercial projects”
She is actively building her list in all genres of middle grade and young adult fiction. Her taste can be summed up as "eclectic," and she is drawn to high-concept commercial projects with a literary aura, unexpected ho…
Roger Copenhaver
Yes & Literary · US
Says: “high concept books that have authentic representation and compelling takes on the lives of queer people”
Yes & Literary was founded by Roger Copenhaver (he/they) and is dedicated to amplifying the voices of queer authors. With an understanding that queer people have many stories to tell, each one unique, with infinite poss…
Stuti Telidevara
Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management · US
Says: “fiction with a strong, high-concept hook”
Stuti Telidevara works on sharp, commercial adult, young adult, and middle grade fiction. She is looking for diverse storytellers and vivid, detailed worldbuilding across genre, and fiction with a strong, high-concept h…
Thao Le
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency · US
Says: “high concepts that feel fresh and exciting”
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…
Vicky Weber
Fuse Literary · US
Says: “high-concept, commercial fiction with literary-leaning prose”
Alice Williams
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…
Emily Forney
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
Says: “high concept commercial hooks”
Her tastes are wide ranging, but for the most part she looks for books with high concept commercial hooks, timeless stories with complex characters, escapist tales, and big, sweeping worlds. In children's books, Emily i…
Allegra Martschenko
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
Says: “dynamic, unique hooks”
Their focus is marginalized writers, and they represent speculative fiction, romance, and romcoms. They love cats, gardening, power tools, and books that love you back: sweeping stories, characters with big hearts, and…
Haley Casey
Creative Media Agency · US
Haley is actively building her list, and is ready to assist her authors in achieving their publishing goals. High-Concept Book Club Fiction (like Killers of a Certain Age or The Bandit Queens) This should be something y…
Paige Wheeler
Creative Media Agency · US
Says: “A high concept”
Paige loves to represent commercial and upscale fiction, particularly mystery, thriller, suspense, as well as women’s fiction and romance genres. She also represents narrative and prescriptive nonfiction by authors with…
Andrea Nichols
D4EO Literary Agency · US
Fantasy/Romantasy that makes me feel like I’m actually being transported to another world, either by intricate world building or a whimsical vibe. Political intrigue plotlines. Better if it’s high concept. Romances that…
John Rudolph
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Says: “rousing, high concept stories”
While John’s list started out as mostly children’s books, it has evolved to the point where it is now half adult, half children’s authors —and he’s looking to maintain that balance. On the children’s side, John is keenl…
Ann Leslie Tuttle
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Says: “compelling, timely premise and a platform”
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…

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