Literary agents who want high concept writing — page 6

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 (126–145 of 145)

Matilda Forbes Watson
William Morris Endeavor · US
Says: “a strong hook”
She represents a diverse list of bestselling adult fiction and non-fiction and is actively looking to take on new clients. She loves to work with debut authors in the early stages of developing a project but also has exp…
Hellie Ogden
William Morris Endeavor · US
She represents fiction, children's books and non-fiction and enjoys novels with bold storytelling, moving prose and vivid, thought-provoking characters. She is actively taking on new clients and as an editorially focuse…
Angeline Rodriguez
William Morris Endeavor · US
Angeline has worked with a variety of fiction in genre, upmarket commercial, and literary categories, as well as select platform-driven nonfiction. She specializes in speculative fiction and loves high-concept stories th…
Sabrina Taitz
William Morris Endeavor · US
Says: “bold, high-concept novels with a political edge”
In fiction, she’s drawn to novels that take women’s lives seriously and on a grand scale. She loves sweeping family sagas that span decades and generations; sharp, funny, and sometimes unlikeable voices on youth, midlife…
Hannah Teachout
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “stories with high concepts”
I love a good adventure on and off the page, but especially the stories that dig into themes of identity and explore the metaphors of magic and monsters. I work on Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult fiction across gen…
Sam Chidley
Karpfinger Agency · US
Sam is actively growing his list of adult fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, he is particularly drawn to stories driven by complex, fully-realized characters and marked by emotional authenticity and a strong sense of p…
Ben Kaslow-Zieve
Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management · US
Says: “original premises taken to surprising conclusions”
He loves non-fiction of all kinds, especially books that seek to translate big ideas to a broad audience and authors who help us better understand the time and place in which we live. Whether in science, history, memoir…
Tali Shammas
Storm Literary Agency · US
Tali is looking to work with clients over the span of their careers and is not afraid of a writer who wants to explore multiple genres. She is an editorial agent who loves to sink her teeth into a great manuscript and w…
Danielle Bukowski
Sterling Lord Literistic · US
Danielle represents critically acclaimed, award-winning literary fiction, upmarket fiction, genre-bending commercial, SFF and narrative nonfiction. She’s looking for novels with a unique premise and high-concept hook; s…
Sarah Landis
Sterling Lord Literistic · US
Sarah Landis represents a wide range of fiction from middle grade to adult. Sarah is particularly drawn to high-concept plots, big hooks, speculative fiction, twisty thrillers, novels with a strong emotional core, and sw…
Sian Ellis-Martin
Blake Friedmann Literary · London
Says: “a strong hook”
I work with fiction and non-fiction authors in the commercial, upmarket and accessible literary space. I’m keen to hear from authors who feel their voice is underrepresented in publishing and it’s important to me to work…
Marisa A. Corvisiero, Esq.
Corvisiero Literary Agency · US
Says: “out of the box plots”
Marisa will judge each story not just on the writing, but also with an eye toward finding creative stories with well developed plots and rich characters with unique voices. She is always hoping for stories with standout…
Jessica Errera
Jane Rotrosen Agency · US
Says: “She is looking for commercial women’s fiction with a fresh and fun hook, all genres of YA (especially diverse stories), contemporary romance, thrillers and…”
Isabel Mendía
The Cheney Agency · US
Says: “big idea projects”
She represents a range of nonfiction, including narrative nonfiction, current affairs, cultural criticism, popular history, science, and smart pop culture. She’s also looking to represent select, plot-driven literary and…
Kelly Dyksterhouse
Tobias Literary Agency · New York
Says: “high concept stories”
Kelly represents picture books, middle grade and young adult, both fiction and nonfiction, as well as graphic novels. She also represents illustrators. She is drawn to high concept stories with high level writing, books…
Lauren Hall
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “"big idea" books”
My interests in nonfiction are wide ranging, but I'm particularly interested in “big idea” books, high-concept/outward-facing memoir, pop-culture, pop-science, psychology, philosophy, whip-smart and voicey prescriptive p…
Josey Dunham
Kimberley Cameron & Associates · US
Says: “high concept plots”
She holds a master’s degree in Archaeology for Screen Media from Bristol University and has an unrelenting passion for reading, finding distinctive voices, and helping authors succeed on their publishing journey. Josey…
Christopher Combemale
Sterling Lord Literistic · US
Says: “any novel with a high concept”
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…
Lily Dolin
Sterling Lord Literistic · US
Says: “novels with strong hooks”
She represents authors in both fiction and nonfiction, including YA, with books ranging from commercial to literary and everything in between. She is actively looking for novels with strong hooks, propulsive plots, book…
Alina Elkin
Birch Literary
Alina is looking for select new adult and adult fiction. Across categories, she's drawn to emotionally intense stories with a strong hook, morally complicated characters, and heroines who make questionable choices. With…

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