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Literary agents for magical realism

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want magical realism, based on what they say on their public websites. “magical realism” is a genre tag; its identifier is magical-realism. 90 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 (1–25 of 90)

  • Jessica Lee

    A.M. Heath & Co. · GB

    I'm an Associate Agent here at A.M. Heath, actively building a list of literary fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, my taste ranges from the highly literary to novels that engage across the board. I’m drawn to a combin…

  • Lauren Gardner

    Bell Lomax Moreton · GB

    Lauren represents authors and illustrators across Children's and Young Adult Fiction, New Adult/Crossover and Commercial Women's Fiction, and Adult Non-Fiction. She does not represent Science Fiction, Crime Fiction or Pi…

  • Julie Gourinchas

    Bell Lomax Moreton · GB

    Julie Gourinchas (she/they) is a French-American literary agent championing an award-winning, selective list focused on upmarket adult fiction with commercial drive and appeal, across a wide variety of genres. In fictio…

  • Clare Wallace

    Darley Anderson Literary, TV and Film Agency · London

    Says: “cosy magical realism”

    Clare is building both the Darley Anderson Children’s Agency and the Darley Anderson Illustration Agency lists and also represents a boutique list of commercial adult fiction in both the UK and US. Clare’s very busy wit…

  • Maddalena Cavaciuti

    David Higham Associates · GB

    Says: “love stories with a clever twist of magic”

    I represent adult and YA romance, fantasy, crime & thriller. Across the board I am looking for hooky one-line pitches, compelling characters, and the kind of stories which turn into obsessions. I'm a fangirl at heart and…

  • Jemima Forrester

    David Higham Associates · GB

    Says: “novels with a lightly magical or fantastical edge”

    In fiction I love distinctive narrative voices, well-paced plots with a great hook, and complex female characters. I’m often drawn to humour, quirky or unusual narrators, moral dilemmas and stories about sisters. In non…

  • Jack Fogg

    DunnFogg · GB

    Says: “stories with a speculative edge that introduce an element of the unknown into real-world settings”

    I am happy to consider submissions in the following areas: Fiction: historical fiction, upmarket crime and thriller, speculative fiction. Non-fiction: memoir, narrative non-fiction, investigative journalism, business, fo…

  • Laura Williams

    Greene & Heaton · GB

    Says: “speculative/magical realist fiction”

    I have a broad list across different genres of fiction, alongside a smaller non-fiction and children’s book list, and I’m always looking for new and exciting projects. I love working on literary fiction and upmarket com…

  • Liza DeBlock

    Greenstone Literary · GB

    I am proud to represent a great list of both fiction and non-fiction authors. What all my authors have in common is great, exciting writing, that has brought me on adventures, and taught me something new. This is a huge…

  • Rachel Yeoh

    Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB

    Says: “grounded stories that may include a surrealist twist, a slip in time, or magical realism in a world that otherwise looks and feels familiar to us”

    Rachel is a Literary Agent working with the agency’s bestselling brand authors and building a list in literary, upmarket and book club fiction, as well as select narrative non-fiction. As a literary agent, she represent…

  • Olivia Maidment

    Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB

    Says: “magical realism where these elements are grounded in character and emotional truth”

    Liv is a Director & Literary Agent representing literary, upmarket and book club fiction. Liv is a Director & Literary Agent specialising in literary, upmarket and book club fiction. She is always excited to discover bo…

  • Maria Whelan

    Mushens Entertainment · London

    Whether fiction or nonfiction, Maria is seeking novels that skew literary or upmarket, with an edge. Maria is looking for: literary and upmarket fiction, speculative fiction, horror, magical realism and reimaginings of…

  • Catherine Cho

    Paper Literary · London

    My list is mostly fiction; I am looking for reading group fiction, high concept novels, page-turners, and fantasy. I am particularly looking to work with debut writers. For me, it’s not about genre, it’s about the story,…

  • Alice Caprio

    Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London

    Says: “stories that uncover small, unexpected magic in everyday places”

    I am actively building a list that spans middle grade, YA and crossover fiction across all genres and selective adult fiction in the SFF space. My taste skews more commercial than literary, and I love fiction with a dis…

  • Sarah Hornsley

    Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London

    Says: “Something grounded in reality but sprinkled with a light magical touch”

    Sarah is a Literary Agent, actively building a list of adult fiction and non-fiction. I’m currently looking for adult commercial and book club fiction across all genres. I’m always on the look-out for a strong hook – a…

  • Silvia Molteni

    Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London

    I am primarily looking for middle grade and YA fiction. I generally gravitate towards voice and character driven narratives, as well as literary fiction and beautiful writing, which I prefer over complex plots and extens…

  • Eleanor Lawlor

    The Soho Agency · London

    Says: “Anything magical, from cosy witches, vampires and werewolves to ghosts, gods and demons, with fleshed out worlds”

    She is actively acquiring and particularly looking for romance, fantasy and YA submissions. Some themes she’d like to see: Anything rooted in contemporary Irish culture or folklore Romance from across the board: spicy…

  • Sarah Stamp

    The Soho Agency · London

    Speculative fiction – the real world, with a magical twist – in all its forms. From Natasha Pulley to Bobby Palmer to Kaliane Bradley to Cecilia Ahern to Caro Claire Burke. She wants to wonder: can this be explained by s…

  • Flo Sandelson

    Curtis Brown Group · GB

    Says: “books that start in the familiar and tilt subtly into the surreal”

    I love reading SFF that blurs the line between the real and the imagined - stories with a strong emotional heart that pulls one lever to cause havoc within an otherwise familiar world. I'm especially drawn to writing th…

  • Anjanette Barr

    Dunham Literary · US

    In Adult Fiction she seeks captivating settings and relatable characters that highlight virtues like empathy and self-sacrifice whether the genre is historical (My Antonia, Outlander), literary/upmarket (The Snow Child,…

  • Rachel Beck

    Liza Dawson Associates · US

    Says: “Speculative fiction/magical realism—Rebecca Serle does this so well.”

    I believe that the right book can change or heal a life, and I want to find those. But I’m also interested in lighter fiction that helps me escape or simply makes me laugh after a tough day. Or nonfiction that teaches me…

  • Sonali Chanchani

    Folio Literary Management · US

    Says: “atmospheric stories with a speculative or fabulist twist”

    Sonali Chanchani is a literary agent at Folio Literary Management, focusing primarily on nonfiction that advances current social and cultural conversations and centers historically underrepresented voices and perspective…

  • Katelyn Detweiler

    Jill Grinberg Literary Management · US

    she represents a client list that spans all age groups and categories, with an emphasis on fresh perspectives and strong voices Katelyn is looking for voice and quality writing above all else when she falls in love with…

  • Natalie Edwards

    Trellis Literary Management · US

    Says: “grounded speculative novels with subtle elements of magical realism”

  • Felicia Eth

    Felicia Eth Literary Representation · US

    Says: “novels with a magical realism”

    Areas of definite interest include – literary accessible fiction, historical and suspense novels with a literary bent that transcend genre, novels with a magical realism and/or a multicultural element, narrative nonficti…

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