Literary agents for literary fiction — page 10

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want literary fiction, based on what they say on their public websites. “literary fiction” is a genre tag; its identifier is literary-fiction. 456 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 (226–250 of 456)

V. Ruiz
V. is looking for Adult Fiction and Nonfiction. Fiction: Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Romance, Romantasy, Cozy Fantasy, Cozy Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism, LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction: Memoir, Narrative…
Albert LaFarge
Albert LaFarge Literary Agency · US
Areas of interest include biography, criticism, history, memoir, and reportage, in areas including art and design, business, food, music, science, sports, travel, and urbanism. We champion deeply informed trade books (“…
Alex Adsett
Alex Adsett Literary · AU
Says: “quality works of fiction”
Alex Adsett Literary is an Australian literary agency, representing quality works of fiction and non-fiction for children, teens and adults. Alex Adsett Literary is a full service literary agency, representing quality w…
Coleen O'Shea
Allen O'Shea Literary Agency LLC · US
Says: “select fiction authors”
Her client list focuses on health, wellness, nutrition, diet, fitness, meditation, inspirational, lifestyle, cooking, narrative, memoir, and some select fiction authors. She also has an interest in the areas of pop cult…
Andrea Hurst
Andrea Hurst Literary Management · US
Andrea is currently seeking well-crafted, commercially viable fiction titles. Her preferred genres are women’s fiction, upmarket and book club fiction, domestic suspense/thrillers, family dramas, psychological suspense,…
Sara Kornienko
Ms. Kornienko is interested in Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Sports Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Romantasy, Science Fiction, Dystopian Fiction, Suspense and Thriller.
Isobel Dixon
Blake Friedmann Literary · London
Her interests are wide-ranging and her clients' work includes contemporary, historical and literary fiction, crime and thrillers, memoir, biography and narrative history.
Emily Forney
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
Says: “Longer slice of life stories with layered storytelling with big reveals in smaller spaces”
Her tastes are wide ranging, but for the most part she looks for books with high concept commercial hooks, timeless stories with complex characters, escapist tales, and big, sweeping worlds. In children's books, Emily i…
Suzanne Brandreth
Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA
Says: “Sublime, daring, big-hearted literary novels with indelible characters, unexpected plot points, and compelling perspectives”
Idea-driven, big-think narrative non-fiction that grapples with what it is to be human (especially in the 21st century), particularly in the areas of psychology, nature, health, economics, business, technology, organizat…
Martha Webb
Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA
Martha is actively seeking Upmarket commercial fiction Narrative non-fiction of all kinds, but especially investigative reporting, adventure, and science & nature Literary fiction Her list comprises literary fiction, up…
Pippa Masson
Curtis Brown (Australia) · AU
Says: “on the more literary side”
She represents adult fiction that sits neatly in the sweet spot: books with a meaty plot that are beautifully written with big themes and an engaging voice. Crime and thriller authors, especially fast paced and hooky ps…
Tara Wynne
Curtis Brown (Australia) · AU
she adores bookclub-able commercial and literary fiction: stories that provide a new lens on the world in an accessible, bingeable way Tara represents fiction for adults and children, as well as select non-fiction: memo…
Ritu Anand
D4EO Literary Agency · US
Because she believes no good story should ever be filed away in a drawer but be shared with the world, she wishes to represent debut voices as an agent. Ritu is looking for: Kidlit: Picture books, Middle Grade and Young…
Michele Mortimer
Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents · US
Presently, Michele is intensifying her pursuit of genre fiction, specifically: crime, horror, and speculative fiction. Narrative and prescriptive nonfiction remain priorities. And however children’s reading habits may be…
Abby Walters
David Black Literary Agency · US
At David Black, Abby is focused on representing upmarket and literary fiction and is most interested in novels that privilege voice and psychological depth. She is especially eager for character-driven narratives center…
Reiko Davis
DeFiore & Company · US
She represents both adult and children's books. On the adult side, she's seeking literary and upmarket fiction as well as narrative non-fiction. For adult fiction, she loves: Historical and contemporary novels set both…
Matthew Elblonk
DeFiore & Company · US
He currently represents writers in the world of music, pop culture, narrative non-fiction, food, young adult, literary fiction and humor. Interests also include science and any authors with great ideas and an equally st…
Mason Rowlee
DeFiore & Company · US
Says: “innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction”
Mason only represents adult books. He is seeking innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction, engrossing upmarket and commercial fiction, and nonfiction that amplifies traditionally underrepresented voices in publishin…
Maura Kye-Casella
Don Congdon Associates · US
Maura represents writers of narrative non-fiction, women’s fiction, thrillers, young adult, middle grade, picture books (author-illustrator only), and cookbooks. She is seeking literary works, women’s fiction, thrillers…
Dylan Haston
Donald Maass Literary Agency · US
They specialize in fiction and are interested in projects that engage in any way with science-fictional, fantastical, speculative, weird, queer, poetic, folkloric, and leftist literary traditions. For fantasy, think boo…
Stacia Decker
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency · US
She represents high-concept suspense, literary, and speculative fiction.
Henry Dunow
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency · US
Eleanor Jackson
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency · US
Says: “DCL Agents Henry Dunow, Jennifer Carlson, and Betsy Lerner formed Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency in 2005.”
Betsy Lerner
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency · US
Says: “The agency represents a wide range of literary and commercial fiction, nonfiction, children's literature and illustrated works for all ages.”
Michael Bourret
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
He represents a wide range of genres and age groups; his children’s list is broad, spanning from picture books to young adult, while on the adult side he represents narrative nonfiction, memoir, and commercial and litera…

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