Literary agents looking for books about history — page 7
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want history, based on what they say on their public websites. “history” is a subject tag; its identifier is history. 290 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.
Agents (151–175 of 290)
Wendy Strothman represents Pulitzer Prize winning authors: David Blight, author of the bestselling biography Frederick Douglass; David Kertzer, author of The Pope and Mussolini; and Caleb McDaniel, author of The Sweet Ta…
Bridget Wagner Matzie represents a dynamic list of journalists, scientists, doctors, business leaders, activists, and expert writers who inspire, challenge and expand our understanding of the world. She is most interest…
He represents an eclectic list of authors, from academics, journalists, musicians, online creators and foodwriters, through to novelists of commercial and literary fiction and including numerous New York Times and Sunday…
Granger takes on projects with the potential to leave a mark. Granger represents primarily non-fiction and is obsessed with topics across an extremely wide spectrum—politics; food culture; big acts of journalism; actual…
As an agent based in Los Angeles, Will focuses on journalistic narratives, politics, history, pop culture, mental health, technology, and memoir.
Becky is interested in investigative journalism, history, current affairs, science, and big ideas that change the conversation.
He is building an international list, primarily non-fiction but with select fiction projects. His tastes in non-fiction are eclectic: interests include history, biography, social science, mental health, spirituality, mu…
Hanson has worked with writers from all genres and backgrounds and is interested in commercial fiction, memoir, sport, politics, science and history.
Caroline represents projects across a wide range of genres, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair by Mercury Stardust, American Teenager by Nico Lang, Spooky Lake…
I am an Associate Agent at Blake Friedmann, building a list of non-fiction and select fiction. I’m looking for authors who combine passion for their subject (regardless of the genre) with quality writing. I love authors…
We welcome submissions from authors worldwide who have crafted compelling stories that captivate, challenge, and inspire. We accept submissions across a range of genres, but for a better idea of what we’d like to repres…
She brings her love of food and everything French as well as her Puerto Rican heritage to her role as a literary agent and is interested in cooking, narrative and prescriptive nonfiction, popular culture, history, scienc…
He is looking for gripping narrative non-fiction, and well written, mind-expanding works in the areas of history, biography, memoir, current affairs, sport, popular culture and popular science.
Rachel is interested in a diverse range of nonfiction. She’s drawn to journalism, criticism, and memoir, with particular enthusiasm for history, art, culture, science, and technology.
Liana is interested in a wide range of nonfiction, with particular interest in memoir, criticism, and cultural history.
I am looking for bold literary and upmarket fiction that makes me sit up and pay attention at a sentence level. Be it a multi-generational family saga or an anatomy of a single day, I am drawn to novels that can balance…
I’m largely a reader of literary and upmarket fiction and narrative non-fiction. In fiction, I love relationship dramas of all kinds, both grounded and melodramatic. I especially love if they’re a vehicle to explore bro…
I am building an exciting literary fiction and non-fiction list, and I am also lucky enough to work across DHA managing director Lizzy Kremer’s list of internationally bestselling writers. In terms of fiction, I am look…
I’m also keen to find aspiring writers, and am interested in stories that explore our recent history or show us something about our world, whether through fiction or research and reportage. I’m always on the lookout for…
I am typically drawn to and am looking for multi-generational domestic novels, through which the reader becomes familiar with the characters over a significant time frame. I particularly enjoy books that explore the int…
She likes books that explore untold or overlooked histories through compelling perspectives and nonfiction that takes an everyday experience and examines it through a philosophical lens.
He now runs a growing list of bestselling and critically-acclaimed fiction and non-fiction writers including Ian Rankin, Denise Mina, Joanne Harris, Steve Cavanagh, Anthony Quinn and The Estate of Terry Pratchett. He has…
She is most interested in narrative nonfiction, especially memoir, biography, history, and cultural criticism.
Overall, I’m currently looking for upmarket & book club fiction and non-fiction for adults: Fiction: I’m on the lookout for upmarket & book club novels (propulsive storytelling with beautiful and accessible language) an…
In fiction, Claire reads YA, NA, and Adult, and is interested in fantasy, historical, thriller, and mystery. She loves a romantic or political subplot (even if the subplot is very small) and an immersive and messed-up s…
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