Literary agents for historical fiction — page 6
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 (126–150 of 232)
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…
Says: “historical fiction set in the 20th Century”
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…
She has a passion for immersive fiction and content-rich non-fiction. She also has a soft spot for military history. Genres of primary interest: Non-fiction: Business, Leadership, Self-Help, Lifestyle, History, Military…
Fiction: Literary fiction (think big, sweeping narratives and multigenerational sagas that span locations and time like Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing or Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life), upmarket book club fiction that doesn’t s…
Says: “MG Historical Fiction”
Says: “queer contemporary and historical fiction”
She joined TLA in 2019 where she’s excited to grow her list. In YA, she loves creative and epic fantasies, but she is also drawn to realistic stories with multi-dimensional female characters. She is always interested i…
Says: “Historical Fiction (But not World War stories)”
Says: “Historical that focuses on unique character conflicts within a moment in time, rather than revolving around a specific historical event”
Says: “Historical fiction set in the Georgian era (Jane Austen's Era)”
Ms. Kornienko is interested in Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Sports Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Romantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian Fiction, Suspense and Thriller.
Her interests are wide-ranging and her clients' work includes contemporary, historical and literary fiction, crime and thrillers, memoir, biography and narrative history.
In fiction, she is seeking stories that will draw her in with a unique voice, make her miss her bedtime with a thrilling plot, and characters that will stay with her long after she turns the last page. Bonus points if yo…
Actively looking for NA Books across all genres, she is also interested in Adult, Young Adult, and Middle-Grade Fantasy, as well as both Upmarket and Commercial Adult, all with never-before-seen worldbuilding, unique cha…
Becky represents adult and teen fiction across a deliciously wide range: general fiction, horror, mystery/thriller, historical fiction, science fiction, and fantasy. And yes, she still has a special place in her heart (…
She represents adult fiction that sits neatly in the sweet spot: books with a meaty plot that are beautifully written with big themes and an engaging voice. Crime and thriller authors, especially fast paced and hooky ps…
Because she believes no good story should ever be filed away in a drawer but be shared with the world, she wishes to represent debut voices as an agent. Ritu is looking for: Kidlit: Picture books, Middle Grade and Young…
She represents both adult and children's books. On the adult side, she's seeking literary and upmarket fiction as well as narrative non-fiction. For adult fiction, she loves: Historical and contemporary novels set both…
Valerie loves science fiction that explores what the world might look like tomorrow as in Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel or A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher. She also loves fantasy tha…
Says: “…Narrative non-fiction, military, sports, celebrity memoir, thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, romance, music, style, business, home improvement, cookbooks, self-help, science and…”
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…
Bibi specializes in Romance and Commercial fiction, as well as select Childrens and Young Adult authors. In Romance she enjoys contemporary, historical, Romantasy and speculative rom-coms. She is not the right agent for…
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