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Literary agents for historical romance

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want historical romance, based on what they say on their public websites. “historical romance” is a genre tag; its identifier is historical-romance. 17 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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  • Lauren Gardner

    Bell Lomax Moreton · GB

    Lauren represents authors and illustrators across Children's and Young Adult Fiction, New Adult/Crossover and Commercial Women's Fiction, and Adult Non-Fiction. She does not represent Science Fiction, Crime Fiction or Pi…

  • Catherine Pellegrino

    Marjacq Scripts · GB

    Catherine represents children's (middle grade and YA) and adult fiction. In children's fiction, whether literary, commercial or genre, she is looking for singular and underrepresented voices, powerful ideas, imaginative…

  • Sonny Marr

    Marjacq Scripts · GB

    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…

  • Marisa Corvisiero

    Corvisiero Literary Agency · US

    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…

  • Michelle Jackson

    Jackson Literary Agency · US

    I represent books that evoke heartfelt emotions and fervent conversations among its readers. My mission is to mentor and develop authors, particularly those from underrepresented communities, and help them build a brand…

  • Nancy Yost

    Nancy Yost Literary Agency · US

    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…

  • Laura Zats

    Headwater Literary Management · US

    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…

  • Elena Berry

    DHH Literary Agency · GB

    Says: “Sweeping love stories (historical or contemporary)”

    Character-driven speculative fiction Female-led literary and crossover fiction Book club fiction Contemporary rom-coms Sweeping love stories (historical or contemporary) Crime & psychological thrillers Female-led f…

  • Brandy Vallance

    Barbara Bova Literary Agency · US

    Says: “romance (primarily historical)”

  • Ellen Moore

    Corvisiero Literary Agency · US

    Says: “YA - coming of age romances in historical settings”

    Preference for women-led and #ownvoices stories that subvert expectations of genre. Horror Romance, Gothic horror, folk horror, horror in a historical setting; a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ stories; paranormal fiction…

  • Lydia CaudillReferral only

    Andrea Hurst Literary Management · US

    Says: “Regency romance that also features a strong emphasis on the bonds between women/female relationships (think The Buccaneers on Apple TV)”

    Lydia is excited to build a diverse client list of her own and partner with authors to craft and share meaningful stories that leave a lasting impact on readers. Lydia is looking for the following in Fiction (primarily…

  • Ritu Anand

    D4EO Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Historical Romantic Fiction”

    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…

  • Linda S. Glaz

    Linda S. Glaz Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Historic and historic romance”

    My goal as an agent is to connect authors to those publishers seeking inspirational or clean reads, whether that be in the Christian or general market. What do I mean by clean reads? Books that anyone can read without b…

  • Savannah Greenwell

    Two Daisy Media · US

    Over the years she developed a true passion for an array of genres; Romance, Suspense, Thrillers, Emotional, Fantasy, and so on. Savannah loves a story that keeps her flipping pages as quickly as possible. One that grab…

  • Bianca Guarrasi

    Corvisiero Literary Agency · US

    Says: “epic and historical romance”

    She gravitates toward epic and historical romance as well as literary fiction with vivid, natural settings. Bianca is drawn to family dramas, romantic comedies, dark comedies, dystopian, and urban fiction. She particular…

  • Marisa A. Corvisiero, Esq.

    Corvisiero Literary Agency · US

    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…

  • Stefanie Rossitto

    Tobias Literary Agency · New York

    Says: “exciting historical romances”

    Steffi is currently looking for historical fiction, and funny, witty, modern romances. She also enjoys anything and everything medieval as well as exciting historical romances and/or fiction based on real characters.

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