Literary agents for memoir — page 9
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want memoir, based on what they say on their public websites. “memoir” is a genre tag; its identifier is memoir. 364 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 364)
Haley is actively building her list, and is ready to assist her authors in achieving their publishing goals. High-Concept Book Club Fiction (like Killers of a Certain Age or The Bandit Queens) This should be something y…
Paige loves to represent commercial and upscale fiction, particularly mystery, thriller, suspense, as well as women’s fiction and romance genres. She also represents narrative and prescriptive nonfiction by authors with…
Fiona’s list is diverse, ranging from commercial fiction to memoir to narrative non-fiction. She is particularly drawn to fiction with tight plotting, fresh narrative voice, and credible dialogue. Fiona’s non-fiction l…
She represents adult fiction that sits neatly in the sweet spot: books with a meaty plot that are beautifully written with big themes and an engaging voice. Crime and thriller authors, especially fast paced and hooky ps…
Says: “memoir where truth is stranger than fiction”
Alexandra is particularly interested in upmarket and literary fiction, narrative nonfiction and memoir, and select literary YA.
Says: “very select memoir projects”
Says: “Memoir that speaks to truth, to personal experience, and to the audience rather than their parents”
Says: “intimate personal story as a lens for a larger issue or analysis”
Chris represents books across a broad spectrum of nonfiction—memoirs, narrative, prescriptive, Christian, and sports—and works with her authors to develop books that are appealing and accessible to a broad audience. She…
Says: “Memoirs with strong, voice-driven writing”
Says: “…Doug Grad for bio) Doug's genres of interest: Narrative non-fiction, military, sports, celebrity memoir, thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, romance, music, style, business, home…”
He represents a wide range of genres and age groups; his children’s list is broad, spanning from picture books to young adult, while on the adult side he represents narrative nonfiction, memoir, and commercial and litera…
Jane wants to see more… Women’s Commercial Fiction and Big Think Non-Fiction I love to read commercial and literary fiction, memoir, biography and history. I am very interested in current events, politics, legal subjec…
Her passion as an editor for books on science and psychology, Western and holistic medicine, animals and nature, spiritual inquiry and practice, and food and cooking has carried into her work as an agent. She represents…
While John’s list started out as mostly children’s books, it has evolved to the point where it is now half adult, half children’s authors —and he’s looking to maintain that balance. On the children’s side, John is keenl…
Her taste is bold and eclectic; she loves working with writers who, to steal from a line Dickinson, “tell all the truth but tell it slant.” Lucy’s nonfiction taste is anchored by her interest in the way culture shapes u…
Her list includes literary fiction, memoir/narrative nonfiction, journalism, popular culture, essays, cultural criticism, and history. Samantha is open to queries in the following genres: upmarket fiction, journalism, h…
Grosvenor is interested in narrative nonfiction in the categories of history, biography, politics, current and foreign affairs, memoir, food, health, adventure, the environment and travel. She is particularly interested…
He specializes in music-related nonfiction, biography, narrative nonfiction, and young adult & middle-grade fiction. Actively seeking projects in the following categories: NONFICTION: Music History Music Journalism Memo…
Actively seeking projects in the following categories: NONFICTION: Narrative Adventure Popular Science History Politics Current Affairs Social History Memoir Biography FICTION: Literary Near Historical
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