Literary agents looking for books about journalism
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want journalism, based on what they say on their public websites. “journalism” is a subject tag; its identifier is journalism. 55 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 55)
Maggie Cooper represents adult fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis on books that make our world weirder, kinder, more joyful, or all three. Maggie is actively seeking imaginative, genre-bending literary fiction; ca…
Sarah Levitt represents critically acclaimed, award-winning, and NYT bestselling nonfiction and select fiction writers (including two MacArthur "Geniuses" and counting). Her list includes journalists, academics, historia…
I am actively building a list of new writers, and forthcoming debuts I represent include Aea Varfis-van Warmelo’s genre-bending novel Attention-Seeking Behaviour (Peninsula Press), Moya Lothian-McLean’s rom-com Matchmake…
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…
In fiction she is looking for smart, compelling writing across the spectrum from commercial to literary, particularly when it opens a door into a previously inaccessible world or experience (Crazy Rich Asians, Prep), exp…
I work closely editorially with writers, regardless of genre. With non-fiction, I’ll help hone the smallest seed of an idea into a perfect, irresistible proposal and with fiction, I’ll make sure a first novel is as good…
Says: “journalists writing about society and culture”
I’m looking for irresistible, immersive non-fiction across history, travel, nature writing, arts, music, fashion, wellbeing, politics and popular culture. I’m keen to hear from academics, experts and journalists who hav…
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…
Says: “journalists and critics whose connection to their material runs deep”
Areas of definite interest include – literary accessible fiction, historical and suspense novels with a literary bent that transcend genre, novels with a magical realism and/or a multicultural element, narrative nonficti…
Nonfiction: my favorite categories are narrative nonfiction, history, science (I love math!), politics - especially the progressive kind, environmental books of all kinds from lifestyle to science to adventure, business,…
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…
With over forty years of agenting experience, Heide’s books reflect her background, interests, and passions. As the agency’s president, she has represented books that analyze and guide the roles of women in business as…
Trinity largely represents narrative and idea-driven nonfiction that combines intellectual depth with broad commercial appeal. She's especially interested in authors who bring original thinking, lived experience, rigoro…
Matt is looking for emotionally, intellectually, and formally adventurous work of all kinds and is particularly interested in writers who believe nonfiction can be as artful as fiction. Queries for essays, literary fict…
I am passionate about fiction, both commercial and literary, and look for engaging, complex characters, a strong plot, good storytelling and writing that has a distinct voice. I love commercial novels with literary sens…
Particular areas of specialty include literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, biography, journalism, politics, social history, health and business.
Says: “written by journalists”
Her clients tend to be oppositional but reasoned, serious but amused—preferring their rabbit holes deep. Her taste is reflected in the journalism and narrative nonfiction she’s sold To offset the Victorian in her, she…
Says: “big acts of journalism”
Nate Muscato represents academics, journalists, artists, and polymathic thinkers and storytellers. Nate is drawn to nonfiction that illuminates the past and present—from arts and pop culture to education, politics, soci…
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.
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