Literary agents for horror
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want horror, based on what they say on their public websites. “horror” is a genre tag; its identifier is horror. 193 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 (1–25 of 193)
I'm an Associate Agent here at A.M. Heath, actively building a list of literary fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, my taste ranges from the highly literary to novels that engage across the board. I’m drawn to a combin…
Says: “horror, particularly novels which hold a mirror up to society, showing the evils and inequalities lurking beneath the surface”
I am looking for a book that I'll be thinking about long after I finish the last page. This could be a twisty suspense with an exciting and original hook (I love a high concept hook!) or an epic or intimate love story wi…
Jon Michael Darga represents titles across a diverse range of genres, including memoir (most recently, the New York Times bestselling Vagabond by Tim Curry), pop culture (New York Times bestsellers How to Save a Life by…
Jenni specializes in literary fiction and loves everything from traditional novels, to the dark and twisty, the voicey, the funny, and the strange. She represents family dramas, social novels, thrillers, horror, story c…
She represents literary and upmarket fiction, genre titles in fantasy and horror, YA, and select non-fiction. Editorially hands on, Clara looks for the most exciting new talent and established writers seeking to take th…
Jenny is open to submissions, and is currently looking for accessible literary fiction, upmarket women’s fiction; romance; literary horror and sci fi; speculative fiction and ghost stories; suspense, crime and thriller;…
Says: “upmarket and literary horror”
Says: “literary horror with a contemporary resonance or humour”
Says: “horror that lingers and unsettles rather than shocks”
I represent authors of literary and genre fiction including Naomi Alderman, Belinda Bauer, Carys Bray, Oliver Harris, Holly Gramazio, Sarah Hilary, S.E Lynes, Stephen Kelman, Charlotte Philby, Sarah Pinborough, M. L. Rio…
My primary focus is books for children and young adults. I also represent select fiction for adults, generally but not exclusively speculative. I have a thriving list, but I always have room for an irresistible new pro…
I have a broad list across different genres of fiction, alongside a smaller non-fiction and children’s book list, and I’m always looking for new and exciting projects. I love working on literary fiction and upmarket com…
I represent a list of literary and upmarket fiction and non-fiction. This autumn, I’m really looking to read literary and genre crossover: stylish, clever writing with horror, sci-fi, thriller, gothic, mystery, or dysto…
In fantasy, I am looking for something more grounded, with a light touch on the magical elements and edging closer to speculative/dystopic. The world building must be incredibly strong and compulsive, so that I’m quickly…
Salma is seeking confident, immersive, ambitious, narrative-driven writing. She works under the tenet that quality need not be to the sacrifice of commercial success. As an agent, Salma works closely on manuscript deve…
She has wide-ranging tastes in fiction and is interested in writing for adult and new adult/crossover readers. She loves character-driven and high concept novels that combine intelligent writing with a commercial hook an…
Says: “literary horror genres”
Says: “novels with elements of light horror”
I represent both adult and children’s fiction (as well as a small amount of non-fiction) and, more than anything, I want to be entertained by a great story while caring deeply about your characters. In general I love bo…
I read widely and aim to reflect that in the authors I represent. In fiction, I’m looking for complex, larger-than-life characters, characters I can root for and who can give me insights into worlds and situations unfami…
Ivan is known for shaping bestselling autobiographies and memoirs with leading public figures, as well as subject-led non-fiction by experts with unique perspectives. His authors have published across economics, history…
In fiction, Anna is looking for literary fiction and book club novels, as well as romance, historical, crime/thriller, romantasy, horror, mystery and fantasy that skews towards the nostalgic. She is drawn to fiction wit…
Says: “Fabienne represents adult and YA science fiction, fantasy, horror and related genres, as well as serious non-fiction in the broad history space.”
Says: “Fabienne represents adult and YA science fiction, fantasy, horror and related genres, as well as serious non-fiction in the broad history space.”
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