Literary agents for humor
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want humor, based on what they say on their public websites. “humor” is a genre tag; its identifier is humor. 105 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 105)
Trevor is looking for popular science with a clear relevance to everyday life, narrative history, military history, humour, biography, popular culture, natural history and great memoirs by passionate people whose lives h…
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;…
Jo really enjoys reading a strong voice in a story packed with passion and intrigue across adult crime, thrillers & suspense, contemporary romance, women’s fiction spanning commercial, literary, historical, and humour.…
Says: “funny novels with warmth”
Says: “the truly comic novel”
Says: “Funny fiction with a unique hook”
She has a distinguished list of clients and specialises in high quality adult non-fiction and fiction and YA fiction for young teens. Non-fiction interests cover a broad spectrum from natural history, memoir, biography,…
Lydia represents everything from picture books to the top end of crossover YA, and she particularly enjoyed working with author/illustrator talent, including graphic novelists. No matter the story, Lydia is drawn to voi…
I was made an agent in 2010 and always have an open list for submissions. I’m too much of a magpie for a wish-list, but my areas of interest and where I feel I can really add value to the career of an author or illustra…
Guy has built a varied and loyal list of writers at FRA. His non-fiction authors have included senior politicians – past and present – high court judges, QCs, barristers, an erstwhile Public Enemy Number 1 (now happily r…
In fiction, we focus on two strands: literary writers whose storytelling crosses over to reach beyond just the 'literary' reader; and both new and established writers who happen to write crime. In non-fiction, we are lo…
Says: “…Diet Non Fiction Health Non Fiction History Politics Current Affairs Non Fiction How To Non Fiction Humor Non Fiction Illustrated Art Non Fiction Lifestyle Non Fiction Memoir Non Fiction Narrative…”
She looks for opportunities where her experience can help elevate the author’s expertise to find the best editorial home for their work, then a strong publicity and launch plan to help their book succeed long after it is…
Sheree Bykofsky founded Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc. in 1991. A long standing member of the AAR (now the Association of American Literary Agents, and the first agent to have a web page, Sheree has represented over a…
I love working with authors to develop their stories at whatever stage in their career. I take a deliberate, editorial-minded, and collaborative approach to projects across genres. I'd rather my authors start a trend tha…
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…
My tastes are eclectic, and I tend to respond favorably to projects of any sort if they demonstrate a real storytelling talent. And to me, that means a combination of strong narrative drive and mastery of voice which lea…
As an agent, Leigh represents exclusively adult nonfiction. She loves working on illustrated books of all stripes and is drawn to fresh perspectives and books that help people live better, more meaningful lives. She re…
Says: “Comedy/Humor needs are nonfiction”
Emily Forland represents voice-driven literary fiction and non-fiction, among them bestsellers and prize winners, and has a special place in her heart for original writing that jumps off the page. Equally drawn to a tra…
Says: “…Fiction Business Investing Finance Non Fiction Diet Non Fiction Health Non Fiction How To Non Fiction Humor Non Fiction Parenting Non Fiction Pop Culture Non Fiction General Other Non Fiction Non…”
In addition to her position as International Licensing Manager, Veronica is a literary and licensing agent representing a select list of foreign language works for both domestic and translation rights. She is interested…
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…
Jody represents both literary and upmarket fiction, as well as narrative nonfiction; across all categories she enjoys books that are beautifully written while also containing a rich storyline, and she’s especially lookin…
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