Literary agents for horror — page 2
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 (26–50 of 193)
Maddy is a Literary Agent specialising in SFF and romance Maddy joined Madeleine Milburn Agency in 2022 to build a list specialising in SFF and romance. She represents adult and YA fantasy, science fiction, horror and…
Chloe is a Director & Literary Agent, shortlisted for Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2024 and 2026, who specialises in SFF, Horror, Young Adult and Middle-Grade fiction. Crossover; romantasy; romance; d…
Her main interests are genre fiction (SFF, speculative, crime, horror) and YA. Sandra is looking for genre fiction - anything between upper end YA to horror, through crime, historical, SFF. In particular, she is drawn…
Says: “upmarket contemporary horror”
Whether fiction or nonfiction, Maria is seeking novels that skew literary or upmarket, with an edge. Maria is looking for: literary and upmarket fiction, speculative fiction, horror, magical realism and reimaginings of…
Kiya joined Paper Literary in 2025 with a focus on building a list of new and exciting voices in fiction (and selective non-fiction). She has sold multiple six-figure deals in both the UK and US, and is keenly seeking b…
I am actively building a list that spans middle grade, YA and crossover fiction across all genres and selective adult fiction in the SFF space. My taste skews more commercial than literary, and I love fiction with a dis…
Says: “fully fledged horror”
I am actively looking for exciting new voices across both fiction and non-fiction. I’m interested in non-fiction that says something about the way we live- from beautiful narrative non-fiction with a strong voice to pas…
I am primarily looking for middle grade and YA fiction. I generally gravitate towards voice and character driven narratives, as well as literary fiction and beautiful writing, which I prefer over complex plots and extens…
Says: “a healthy dose of horror”
With my diverse background, my tastes in books are equally eclectic. Since I am lucky enough to represent many talented authors and publishers across many genres and categories, I have to be particularly strategic and se…
Literary/Commercial Crossover Fiction; Reading Group or Book Club Fiction; Love Stories; Smart Romance; Romantasy; Epic but accessible Fantasy; Gothic; Issue-led Horror; Historical Plus; Unpredictable Crime and Thriller;…
Jamie is looking for commercial fiction, especially science fiction, fantasy, horror, crime and thrillers. He is also looking for sport-related non-fiction, and is keen to see submissions from under-represented voices an…
Katie represents authors and author-illustrators across various genres and age ranges. In adult fiction, she is particularly drawn to SFF, speculative fiction and horror, while in children’s she specialises in middle gra…
Says: “terrifying fiction for the Get Out audience”
I represent children’s fiction and non-fiction up to YA and crossover. I am looking for ambitious storytelling, a bold approach to structure and voice and a fresh take on genre, and I’m particularly interested in submis…
He is a passionate advocate for non-fiction in all its forms—whether it’s narrative-driven storytelling, prescriptive guides, self-help or beautifully illustrated works. His interests span cookery, history, philosophy, e…
Says: “Horror with themes from the natural world”
Speculative fiction – the real world, with a magical twist – in all its forms. From Natasha Pulley to Bobby Palmer to Kaliane Bradley to Cecilia Ahern to Caro Claire Burke. She wants to wonder: can this be explained by s…
She is looking for exciting new writers of fiction – commercial and literary- and narrative non-fiction of most genres, excluding SFF. Whilst high fantasy and world building science-fiction isn’t of interest, she really…
Says: “horror with a twist”
Steph represents a broad range of writers from debut authors to bestselling brand authors, and is drawn to a variety of genres including thrillers and espionage, book club fiction and romance with a twist, gothic stories…
Says: “unsettling, chilling stories that explore the occult”
Says: “Emotionally intelligent horror”
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