Literary agents for literary fiction — page 11

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 (251–275 of 456)

Miriam Goderich
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Miriam’s areas of interest include: literary and commercial fiction as well as some genre fiction, narrative nonfiction, pop culture, psychology, history, science, art, business books, and biography/memoir. Miriam wants…
Jim McCarthy
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Jessica Papin
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Her stay in the Middle East has given her an abiding interest in the history and politics of the region, as well as the broader Islamic world. She is interested in plot-driven literary and smart commercial fiction, and…
John Rudolph
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
While John’s list started out as mostly children’s books, it has evolved to the point where it is now half adult, half children’s authors —and he’s looking to maintain that balance. On the children’s side, John is keenl…
Michaela Whatnall
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Chelsea Eberly
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “a literary read that will have me pausing to reread passages”
I represent graphic novelists, illustrators of picture books, and authors who write middle grade, young adult, crossover new adult, and the select adult novel. I’m always on the lookout for new talent. Send me high-conc…
Diana Fox
Fox Literary · US
Samantha Shea
Georges Borchardt · US
Her list includes literary fiction, memoir/narrative nonfiction, journalism, popular culture, essays, cultural criticism, and history. Samantha is open to queries in the following genres: upmarket fiction, journalism, h…
Harvey Klinger
Harvey Klinger · US
He personally loves great adult commercial and literary fiction; and in non-fiction, books with a strong narrative voice in all disciplines, but written by an author who already has an established professional platform i…
Wendy Levinson
Harvey Klinger · US
Actively seeking projects in the following categories: NONFICTION: Narrative Adventure Popular Science History Politics Current Affairs Social History Memoir Biography FICTION: Literary Near Historical
Rachel Ridout
Harvey Klinger · US
Rachel is currently building her own list and is interested in adult, young adult, and middle grade fiction. She is a fan of magical realism, contemporary westerns, science fiction and all stories that quicken the pulse…
Andrea Somberg
Harvey Klinger · US
A literary agent for over twenty years, Andrea represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including projects for adult, young adult and middle grade audiences. Actively seeking projects in the following categori…
Helen Heller
Helen Heller Agency · CA
Says: “commercially successful literary fiction”
Widely recognized as a top tier agent for thrillers and major front-list fiction, Helen is always open to books that hit the ‘sweet spot’ of commercially successful literary fiction, and is of the strong belief that popu…
Julia Kardon
HG Literary · US
She is interested primarily in literary and upmarket fiction and memoir, and especially stories grappling with racial, religious, sexual or national identity, narrative nonfiction, journalism, and history. She does not…
Alex Reubert
HG Literary · US
Alex represents a variety of adult fiction and nonfiction. In literary fiction, he especially loves books that are style forward, poignant, or funny, ideally all three. He’s looking for character-driven upmarket novels w…
Jillian Schelzi
HG Literary · US
Says: “novels that skew literary”
She is thrilled to now be open to queries herself! Jillian loves a novel that is going to make her feel deeply, whether that is devastating sorrow or profound joy. She is primarily looking for adult fiction and is speci…
Bonnie Nadell
Hill Nadell Literary Agency · US
She represents writers of both fiction and narrative nonfiction. Writing matters, books matter, and here’s why it matters to me. As an agent, I’ve opened a submission and found everything from an enthralling first novel…
Carrie Howland
Howland Literary · US
Carrie is accepting submissions for: adult literary, upmarket, and commercial fiction as well as memoir, narrative and prescriptive non-fiction, and cookbooks.
Esty Loveing-Downes
Howland Literary · US
Esty is looking for romance in adult, new adult, or YA spaces, upmarket fiction, adult or YA grounded fantasy, and literary fiction. In YA and adult romance, Esty is looking for grounded fantasy like DIVINE RIVALS or EM…
Maggie Sadler
Howland Literary · US
Says: “accessible literary fiction”
Maggie primarily seeks accessible literary fiction and upmarket fiction for adult readers with distinct character voices, lyrical prose, and propulsive plots. She loves books that quietly yet unapologetically challenge a…
Stephen Barbara
InkWell Management · US
Says: “As a literary agent, he represents authors in both the adult and young reader spaces and he’s particularly excited about high-quality fiction with a strong sense of plot.”
David Forrer
InkWell Management · US
Says: “InkWell Management Literary Agency Home About Authors Young Readers Illustrators Rights & Permissions Contact News Search:…”
Alexis Hurley
InkWell Management · US
Says: “InkWell Management Literary Agency Home About Authors Young Readers Illustrators Rights & Permissions Contact News Search:…”
Michael Mungiello
InkWell Management · US
Says: “…LA Times Book Awards, the PEN Award for first non-fiction, the NAACP Image Award for Literary Fiction, and the PEN/E.O.”
Eliza Rothstein
InkWell Management · US
Says: “Alexis works in the dual capacity of Co-Director of Foreign Rights and agent of domestic works in the areas of literary and commercial fiction, memoir, popular and narrative non-fiction.”

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