Literary agents for historical fiction — page 5
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want historical fiction, based on what they say on their public websites. “historical fiction” is a genre tag; its identifier is historical-fiction. 232 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 (101–125 of 232)
Says: “vivid, immersive historical fiction about lesser-known stories”
Says: “immersive historical adventures”
Says: “Literary historical fiction”
Rita is passionately dedicated to uplifting BIPOC voices, enhancing representation, and championing diverse narratives. She’s seeking immersive, atmospheric stories across genres, especially historical fiction—gothic or…
Mitchell Waters represents a wide and diverse array of literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction, including mystery, history, biography and memoir. He is particularly drawn to historical fiction and voice-driven na…
Nancy's primary focus is commercial fiction. Her areas of expertise include: crime novels (suspense, mysteries, thrillers—both contemporary and historical); women's fiction (historical romance, accessible upmarket fictio…
I am most aggressively looking to acquire in the adult horror, mystery, and thriller spaces, but please note that anything listed below (or honestly. one step away from what is listed below) is something you should feel…
Being an agent allows me to do what I love best: discovering new and original voices, helping debut writers launch their careers and working with already published novelists who might want a change in direction. What I…
When we launched Graham Maw Christie in 2005, we set out to focus on non-fiction and wanted to build a collaborative, creative, market-driven agency. Twenty years on, a few of our clients also write fiction. She is driv…
Working out of Aevitas’s New York office, von Mehren is interested in narratives in the areas of business, history, memoir, popular culture and science, books that help us live our best lives, literary, book club, and hi…
Says: “historical and contemporary fiction”
My list spans modern classics, overlooked gems and national treasures, from novelists, poets and memoirists to gardeners, travellers and philosophers.
Says: “richly constructed, ambitious historical”
I read widely and am delighted when I discover enjoyment in genres outside my usual preferences. I am typically drawn to and am looking for multi-generational domestic novels, through which the reader becomes familiar wi…
He has an extremely diverse list of award-winning and bestselling authors, representing writers of both literary and commercial fiction and all genres (including book group, upmarket fiction, crime and thrillers, specula…
In fiction, his particular interests are general commercial (including crime and thriller, book group, upmarket fiction), historical, SF and Fantasy. He is looking for entertaining and diverse stories, well-told with big…
Says: “She is proud to represent bestselling authors in women’s fiction, romance, historical fiction, YA, fantasy, mystery, and suspense, and is always looking for exciting new voices in fiction.”
Her interests span a range of genres—from hard-nosed business books to otherworldly historical novels. She represents a wide variety of adult and YA fiction and nonfiction, including commercial and literary fiction, upm…
Says: “Historical or historical-inspired settings used as a backdrop for high-stakes conflict, violence, and power”
Says: “historical fiction set in these areas about real or made-up figures”
Perhaps that's why I have such trouble limiting myself to just a few genres. I find it all fascinating! History, business, self-help, science, gardening, cookbooks, crafts, parenting, memoir, true crime and travel. Teach…
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…
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