Literary agents for literary fiction — page 9

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 (201–225 of 456)

Jonathan
Jonathan Pegg Literary Agency · GB
Says: “literary and quality commercial fiction”
In the continued expansion of JPLA, I am seeking writers with long-term potential who may feel at home with a down-to-earth independent agency. My enthusiasms and track record belong in joined-up pockets across literary…
Peter Straus
Rogers, Coleridge & White · GB
He is passionate about good writing and great literature and works with many bestselling and prize-winning writers from around the world, both literary and commercial fiction and non-fiction.
Sam Copeland
Rogers, Coleridge & White · GB
He has an extremely diverse list of award-winning and bestselling authors, representing writers of both literary and commercial fiction and all genres (including book group, upmarket fiction, crime and thrillers, specula…
Laurence Laluyaux
Rogers, Coleridge & White · GB
Laurence is interested in literary fiction and non-fiction that break down barriers and cross over languages and borders. She is particularly keen on voice-led books that play with form and genre and sidestep expectation…
Honor Spreckley
Rogers, Coleridge & White · GB
Honor is open to all adult submissions but is particularly looking for literary and upmarket commercial fiction. In non-fiction Honor is looking for writing about culture and modern society. She is also especially inte…
Joanna Kalizewska
The bks Agency · London
Says: “prize-winning literary novel”
Ameerah Holliday
Serendipity Literary Agency · US
Says: “literary fiction with lush prose”
She acquires nonfiction and fiction across middle grade, young adult, new adult, and adult categories. Her sweet spots include contemporary stories, thrillers/horror with a psychological or mental health twist, romance…
Annie Bomke
Annie Bomke Literary Agency · US
Her interests span a range of genres—from hard-nosed business books to otherworldly historical novels. She represents a wide variety of adult and YA fiction and nonfiction, including commercial and literary fiction, upm…
Gideon Pine
InkWell Management · US
Says: “InkWell Management Literary Agency Home About Authors Young Readers Illustrators Rights & Permissions Contact News Search:…”
Heather Cashman
Storm Literary Agency · US
Heather loves books about people she could become friends with--fiction or nonfiction--and introduce a new world, but she cherishes the ones that make her want to be the heroine of her own life. Heather would love to fi…
Ismita Hussain
Great Dog Literary · US
Ismita is seeking literary fiction, health-related non-fiction, YA, and short story collections. Ismita is especially drawn to fiction with a Southern setting, gritty realist writing, and any books that explore health o…
Jade Wong-Baxter
Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US
Jade is looking for adult literary and upmarket/bookclub fiction, as well as narrative nonfiction. In fiction: Jade is drawn to stories that combine a compelling voice with clear narrative momentum. She particularly en…
Jess Gilbert
D4EO Literary Agency · US
Says: “literary and commercial fiction”
She is open to working with both debut and established authors. Jess is actively seeking compelling literary and commercial fiction, most genre fiction, and will consider select YA. Please note, she is probably not the…
Jo Ramsay
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “Plot-driven literary fiction”
For fiction, Jo is seeking books that subvert genre expectations or combine genres in innovative and twisty ways. They’re particularly searching for speculative fiction/light sci-fi (Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro,…
Jon Cobb
HG Literary · US
Jon reads all genres of fiction but has a particular interest in contemporary middle grade and YA, science fiction and fantasy, African-American fiction, literary fiction, and mysteries and thrillers. He also has a soft…
Kate McKean
Howard Morhaim Literary Agency · US
She is primarily interested in fiction for adults, young adults and middle grade readers in the areas of contemporary fiction, literary fiction, historical fiction set in the 20th Century, LGBTQ issues, fantasy, and scie…
Lauren Wendelken
Susanna Lea Associates
Lauren is passionate about nonfiction books with a social mission, or those which aim to make science accessible to all, as well as upmarket commercial fiction, literary fiction, and speculative fiction.
Mark Falkin
Falkin Literary · US
A story I haven't heard, told well, that surprises, that puts me under its spell. Actively building my client list, I’m looking for fiction, namely, novels in these general categories (in no order of preference): commer…
Meg Wheeler
Westwood Creative Artists · CA
Fiction: Literary fiction (think big, sweeping narratives and multigenerational sagas that span locations and time like Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing or Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life), upmarket book club fiction that doesn’t s…
Naomi Eisenbeiss
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.”
Nina Richner
Howard Morhaim Literary Agency · US
Nina Richner is an agent representing adult fiction and narrative nonfiction. Nina is looking for literary fiction, horror/thriller, contemporary fiction, queer fiction, and magical realism. They are drawn to emotionall…
Noelle Falcis Math
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Noelle is looking for projects that uplift essential voices from the margins and teaches how to better be human. She is eager to work with and prioritize authors of marginalized identities, and is particularly looking fo…
Rach Crawford
Wolf Literary Services · US
Says: “literary fiction that flirts with genre”
Rach represents literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction. In nonfiction she is drawn above all else to lyrical writing and rigorous thinking, and is interested in climate change, nature, ecology, geopoliti…
Roger Copenhaver
Yes & Literary · US
Says: “queer literary works”
Yes & Literary was founded by Roger Copenhaver (he/they) and is dedicated to amplifying the voices of queer authors. With an understanding that queer people have many stories to tell, each one unique, with infinite poss…
Teffanie Thompson
Falkin Literary · US

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