Literary agents for literary fiction — page 12

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 (276–300 of 456)

Eddie Schneider
JABberwocky Literary Agency · US
What I desire most are books that can help with this, whether in a straightforward way like narrative nonfiction, or an oblique way like a fantasy or science fiction novel—I'm always on the lookout for books that are gro…
Cole Hildebrand
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency · US
Says: “literary and upmarket fiction”
He is actively building his list, seeking narrative non-fiction, literary and upmarket fiction, and graphic novels, particularly works by LGBTQ+ writers. He loves fostering the careers of debut authors, working closely…
Jennifer Weltz
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency · US
Larissa Melo Pienkowski
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
Says: “literary slice-of-life that grapples with heavier topics in a moving, age-authentic way”
Across age groups, her list spans the spectrum of literary and commercial in both fiction and nonfiction. She believes books are a critical tool in the ongoing fight for liberation, and she has a passion for bringing bo…
Alexandra Weiss
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
Says: “adult fiction with gorgeous, literary prose”
In 2021, she joined Azantian Literary Agency where she represents fiction and nonfiction picture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, and select adult fiction and nonfiction. She is a hands-on editorial age…
Jennifer De Chiara
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency · US
Adult Fiction: I'm passionate about literary fiction with a unique, beautiful voice, but I also enjoy commercial fiction, women's fiction (no bodice-rippers, please), chick-lit, mysteries, suspense, thrillers - in genera…
Jim Donovan
Jim Donovan Literary · US
We primarily deal with New York publishers and larger independent houses, and have longtime relationships with agents in the film industry. Our authors include both established and first-time writers across multiple genr…
Judith Ehrlich
Judith Ehrlich Literary Management · New York City
We represent nonfiction and fiction, both literary and commercial for the mainstream trade market. Special areas of interest include compelling narrative nonfiction, outstanding biographies and memoirs, lifestyle books,…
Yasmin Kane
Kane Literary Agency · GB
Says: “Literary Fiction from the soul”
SUBMISSIONS - MARCH 2026 ONWARDS, acquiring Children’s Fiction: Middle Grade - across all genres, illustrated would be great. Lower end YA - across all genres, illustrated would be wonderful. Mid-older end YA - across al…
Katie Reed
Katie Reed Literary · US
Across all genres, Katie is looking for what all readers want in a good story: characters that leap off the page, conflict and tension that grips her in the story, and strong prose that can compete with similar titles in…
Elizabeth Kracht
Kimberley Cameron & Associates · US
She represents both literary and commercial fiction as well as nonfiction, and brings to the agency experience as a former acquisitions editor, freelance publicist, and writer. She appreciates writing that has depth, an…
Jennifer Udden
Laura Dail Literary Agency · US
Says: “…New Adult Fiction Paranormal Scifi Fantasy Thriller Fiction Romance General Fiction Fiction Literary Experience 11 Years of Industry Experience 2024 Member Since Submission Requirements LDLA…”
Leigh Feldman
Leigh Feldman Literary · US
Whatever the genre, LFL is drawn to books with complex, believable, sympathetic characters, that transport the reader into a world both new and unexpected, and stories that compel readers to put aside all daily cares and…
Sarah Bedingfield
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency · US
She reads most types of literary and upmarket commercial fiction, especially works that show powerful imagination, revelatory character arcs, compulsive plotting and unpredictable points of view illustrating timeless the…
Lindsay Edgecombe
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency · US
Lindsay represents a wide range of titles, including narrative nonfiction, memoir, lifestyle and health, illustrated books, and literary fiction. She is drawn to projects with strong narrators, obscure journeys, and pol…
Victoria Skurnick
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency · US
Says: “As Editor-in-Chief, she relished the opportunity to devour every kind of book, from the finest literary fiction to Yiddish for Dogs.”
Liza Fleissig
Liza Royce Agency · US
Priya Doraswamy
Lotus Lane Literary · US
Priya is passionate and dedicated to the intentional expansion of diversity and inclusivity in the publishing and film/tv industries and is constantly striving to bring lesser known voices to mainstream media. Fiction D…
Malaga Baldi
Malaga Baldi Literary Agency · US
The Baldi Agency is an eclectic agency specializing in literary fiction, memoir and cultural history. Baldi believes the strength of the author’s voice and the heart of the story to be key when considering new work.
Margaret Kennedy
Margaret Kennedy Agency · AU
Aram Fox
Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents · US
Aram is looking for novelists – literary and commercial – who put immersive storytelling front and center. Regardless of genre, what gets Aram’s attention is a writer who brings authentic emotional consequences to their…
Elianna Kan
Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents · US
Her roster of authors has since expanded to include international literary voices in any language, and literary fiction and non-fiction in English. She is particularly interested in voice-driven literary fiction, and se…
Maria Massie
Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents · US
She specializes in literary fiction, memoir, and cultural history.
Max Moorhead
Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents · US
As an agent he specializes in literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, biography, cultural history, and memoir.
Sandra Pareja
Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents · US
Says: “groundbreaking literary fiction”
With an eye out for ambitious narrative non-fiction, she specializes in groundbreaking literary fiction from the Spanish, the English, the French and the Italian.

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