Literary agents who want humorous writing — page 2
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want humorous, based on what they say on their public websites. “humorous” is a tone tag; its identifier is humorous. 136 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 136)
Says: “books that are shot through with humour”
Says: “novels which make me laugh”
I am always open to submissions and am looking for books I love in almost any genre. I am a completely voracious reader and I love to think about how books are working in the world, but my favourite thing is to be swept…
Says: “plenty of humour”
Says: “funny fiction across all ages”
Says: “books with humour”
Says: “anything that makes her laugh”
Says: “Genuinely funny books”
Says: “action-packed romps filled with humour”
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: “that make you laugh as well as make you think”
I am happy to consider genres across the board and love nothing more than looking after a list with an exciting and wide-ranging mix of styles and readerships. I would like to see an original concept or hook, polished a…
Says: “a sense of fun”
My passion is ideas — finding them, shaping them and connecting them with the right publishing homes. I work across picture books, preschool, nonfiction and graphic novels, and love helping writers and illustrators devel…
I am always seeking creative, proactive, and friendly artists who are both conscientious and highly reliable. I specialise in projects, across all genres and age ranges, that are humorous, quirky, or designed to open up…
Says: “…characters; but also characters who are not what they seem; cults; against-the-odds survival; dry humour; a light dusting of myths and folklore; animals, preferably dogs; chemistry that leaps off the…”
Rowan’s taste ranges from commercial well-written genre fiction – particularly rom coms, crime and thrillers – to accessible, page-turning literary and reading group novels, as well as narrative non-fiction (often, but n…
And whether it be romantic or suspense fiction, compelling memoir, iconic history or edgy humour, story remains paramount. Opportunities across the broadening spectrum of the entertainment industry have never been riche…
Says: “bundles of humor”
Says: “Genuinely funny writing, particularly with a dark or offbeat sense of humour”
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…
I welcome adult fiction and non-fiction submissions with an open mind and am delighted to be building an eclectic list of literary, upmarket and commercial fiction and non-fiction. I admire authors who take creative ris…
Says: “made to laugh”
Says: “off the wall, irreverent humour”
James looks after a dynamic and wide-ranging list of writers. James is passionate about reading and good writing. He is hugely enthusiastic about his authors’ work and is always searching for strong storytelling and new…
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