Literary agents for literary fiction — page 14

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 (326–350 of 456)

David Patterson
DeFiore & Company · US
David Patterson represents a wide variety of narrative and idea-driven nonfiction and literary fiction, with an emphasis on journalists, public figures, scholars, and performers. His children's interests have informed h…
Laura Usselman
DeFiore & Company · US
Says: “select literary fiction”
Laura Usselman represents narrative and idea-driven nonfiction and select literary fiction. Laura’s favorite novels are written in distinctive prose and have memorable characters at their heart. She is forever on the hu…
Susanna Lea
Susanna Lea Associates
Says: “We represent a range of fiction and non-fiction, including literary and commercial fiction, women’s fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir,…”
Stephanie Cabot
Susanna Lea Associates
Stephanie’s interests are a reflection of her own reading tastes, which have always been wide and far ranging. She represents authors from all over the world and is drawn to the international narratives whether told in s…
Lisa Erbach Vance
Aaron Priest Literary Agency · New York
Lisa is currently most interested in and actively seeking out fiction, literary or commercial, especially works featuring female characters. Types of work include: Propulsive, emotionally engaging thrillers—domestic or…
Joanna Kaliszewska
The bks Agency · London
Says: “prize-winning literary novel”
Her literary taste is very broad, she is equally happy reading a prize-winning literary novel, reading group fiction or a crime procedural. She is the Rights Director at The bks Agency, as well as developing her own lis…
Brettne Bloom
The Book Group · US
Says: “literary and commercial fiction for adults”
Brettne’s areas of interest include literary and commercial fiction for adults, and works of narrative history, biography, memoir, spiritual exploration, and psychology. She also represents food, health, and lifestyle ex…
Brenda Bowen
The Book Group · US
Says: “Stand-alone literary fiction that has deep meaning and resonance for children and teens facing the world now”
Brenda Bowen represents authors and artists of books for adults, young adults, and children. She can’t decide which she loves more: a bold picture book, a lyrical middle-grade novel, or a sweeping work of historical fic…
Elisabeth Weed
The Book Group · US
She’s drawn to big, propulsive fiction that grabs you from the first page and won’t let go. She’s especially interested in atmospheric thrillers, dark psychological suspense, mystery and crime fiction and voice driven up…
A.J. Van Belle
Booker Albert Literary Agency · US
Says: “merge literary sensibilities with compelling plotlines”
A.J. welcomes queries from marginalized writers. They’re currently seeking MG and YA in all genres, and adult literary, general, historical, thriller, and women's fiction. (Their list is currently full for adult SFFH but…
Beniamino Ambrosi
The Cheney Agency · US
starting his list as agent, representing English-language nonfiction and literary fiction, and authors in translation
Alice Whitwham
The Cheney Agency · US
She represents a wide range of nonfiction, including voice-driven narrative non-fiction, cultural criticism, reportage, social and cultural history, and memoir; literary fiction; and a select list of poets.
Elizabeth Kaplan
The Elizabeth Kaplan Literary Agency · US
Elizabeth's main areas of focus include: literary fiction, young adult fiction, narrative nonfiction (especially issue-based books), history, biography, food writing and cookbooks and memoir. We welcome new authors in t…
Sarah Burnes
The Gernert Company · US
As an editor, she acquired and edited literary fiction and non-fiction, and as an agent, she has added children's fiction to her list.
Christine J. Lee
The Leshne Agency · US
Says: “full-length literary fiction”
CHRISTINE J. LEE is an Associate Literary Agent at The Leshne Agency with interest in a broad range of genres, including full-length literary fiction, sci-fi, thrillers, horror, true crime, and romance, YA, cookbooks, in…
Kevin Pocklington
The North Literary Agency · GB
Says: “accessible literary fiction”
Kevin works primarily in non-fiction, and is in the process of developing a fiction list. He is looking to expand this list further and into other areas of non-fiction. In fiction, he is looking to develop a commercial…
Marina De Pass
The Soho Agency · London
Says: “accessible literary fiction”
Marina is actively building her list of authors writing upmarket commercial, reading group and accessible literary fiction, alongside a select and eclectic children's, YA & non-fiction list. She is looking for big stori…
Victoria Shoemaker
The Spieler Agency · US
Her areas of interest include environment and natural history, popular culture, memoir, photography and film, literary fiction and poetry, and books on food and cooking.
John Thornton
The Spieler Agency · US
Though he does not handle fiction projects, his nonfiction tastes are eclectic. They fall along two axes: excellent writing and high-quality subject matter. Of late his clients have written on topics such as memoir (Ric…
Andrew Stuart
The Stuart Agency · US
He focuses on titles in the areas of history, science, narrative nonfiction, business, current events, memoir, psychology, sports, and literary fiction.
Kiele Raymond
Thompson Literary Agency · US
joined TLA in 2017 to seek out bold new voices in literary fiction and narrative nonfiction Kiele is open to queries and particularly interested in narratives set in and around the Caribbean, Central and South America,…
Marilyn Biderman
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “accessible literary fiction”
I’m opening up to queries until August 14! Kindly send me your polished manuscripts of upmarket women’s fiction, or, said another way, accessible literary fiction. I love stories about women and families, and I’m always…
Laura Cameron
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Laura focuses on adult upmarket and literary fiction and elevated genre including horror, suspense, romance, and grounded speculative fiction. In all categories, she is particularly drawn to books with a commercial hook…
Jane Chun
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Jane is particularly interested in stories that center marginalized communities and prose that is cinematic and atmospheric with good rhythm. In both fiction and nonfiction, she is drawn towards compelling, fresh voices…
Carolyn Forde
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “literary or commercial”
I’m always looking for books that make me forget where I am while I’m reading. Whether literary or commercial, I’m drawn to stories with emotional depth, unforgettable characters, and a strong narrative pull – page turne…

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