Literary agents for literary fiction — page 7
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.
Also: find agents by authors and books they mention
Or paste your synopsis into ChatGPT or Claude with this prompt; it can read your whole manuscript.
Agents (151–175 of 456)
Says: “Subject Focus Fiction Debut Fiction Mystery General Fiction Fiction Literary Non Fiction Biography Non Fiction Business Investing Finance Non Fiction Cooking Non…”
He is known for cultivating strong new voices in teen & middle grade as well as picture books. He is keen to continue to team up with authors and artists who wish to look beyond the obvious and strive for the exceptiona…
Says: “dark, literary novels”
She is a graduate of Vassar College and has been with Curtis Brown since 1987, representing a wide range of fiction, non-fiction and books for children. Her client list reflects a wide range of interests – including mem…
She looks for literary fiction, upmarket 'book club' fiction (contemporary and historical, American in particular), and narrative non-fiction. Susan is drawn to an authentic voice, unforgettable characters with an edge,…
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…
Her agency represents quality fiction, both literary and commercial, and general nonfiction, with a particular interest in memoir, biography, narrative history, pop culture, sports, travel/adventure, medicine and health.
Peter Rubie specializes in a broad range of high-quality fiction and non-fiction. In non-fiction, he specializes in narrative non-fiction, popular science, spirituality, history, biography, pop culture, business and tech…
She is selectively looking for contemporary young adult romance (in the vein of Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy), as well as literary fiction submissions that are family stories (she loves a good mother/da…
Eva is looking for voice-driven YA and romance that balances heart, humor, and hope—stories where falling in love helps characters discover who they are. Think high-concept setups with emotional depth: the summer that c…
I am looking to amplify underrepresented stories and voices across genres. I am especially interested in literary and upmarket-crossover fiction, narrative nonfiction, and contemporary children’s books (middle grade and…
Particular areas of specialty include literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, biography, journalism, politics, social history, health and business.
Young adult fiction: I am open to all genres of YA. I have a soft spot for layered, emotional contemporary, preferably with more than an ounce of humor; sophisticated and unusual SFF; and vivid, immersive historical fict…
She represents all types of adult nonfiction--from memoir and history to pop culture, science, and parenting--as well as select literary and upmarket fiction. Anna is drawn to buzzing, bright, curious, slightly unhinged…
Hailey is especially interested in uplifting diverse artists from rural communities that may be overlooked by such a metropolis-based industry. While Hailey's reading tastes include almost everything (she currently favo…
We are dedicated to cultivating quality writing and unique ideas in a range of genres, with a focus on literary fiction, history, social issues, biography, popular science, the environment, and the culinary arts. We look…
Rebecca Strauss is an agent at DeFiore and Co. and focuses on literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, mystery, YA, pop culture and select non-fiction. In all genres, she's lo…
Says: “literary and upmarket fiction”
I'm a Vice President and literary agent at Folio representing literary and upmarket commercial fiction and narrative non-fiction. Voice-driven, idiosyncratic and searing novels in the vein of the books of Melissa Broder…
Says: “accessible literary prose”
Tessler Literary Agency is a full-service boutique agency formed in 2004 by Michelle Tessler. Based in the Flatiron District in Manhattan, we are dedicated to writers of high quality fiction and non-fiction. Our clients…
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