Literary agents for middle-grade books — page 3

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want middle-grade books, based on what they say on their public websites. “middle grade” is a audience tag; its identifier is middle-grade. 206 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 (51–75 of 206)

Sarah Fisk
Tobias Literary Agency · US
They love books that challenge societal norms, especially gender norms. They have a personal interest in stories featuring queer characters or characters with disability, neurodiversity, chronic illness, or mental health…
Ronald Gerber
Lowenstein Associates · US
Ronald is focused on cinematic stories with strong hooks and relatable characters, and he is always looking for projects from queer, BIPOC, and other underrepresented authors. He is actively looking for thriller/mystery…
Amy Giuffrida
Belcastro Agency · US
In 2022, Amy joined the Belcastro Agency, where she represents picture books, middle-grade, YA, and adult.
Adria Goetz
KT Literary · US
Says: “Kate Testerman Founder, President & Senior Agent kate@ktliterary.com she/her Kate Testerman founded KT Literary in early 2008 with an emphasis on middle grade and young adult fiction.”
Michelle Grajkowski
3 Seas Literary Agency · US
Says: “…General Other Non Fiction Non Fiction Advice Relationships Childrens Graphic Novel Childrens Middle Grade Fiction Childrens Middle Grade Non Fiction Childrens Picture Book Childrens Young Adult…”
Jordan Hamessley
JABberwocky Literary Agency · US
Says: “non-fiction in the middle grade and YA space that brings STEM to life for young readers”
She represents a list of diverse children’s fiction from picture books through YA and select adult genre and pop culture writers. She also represents a growing list of graphic novelists and illustrators. She is always lo…
Elizabeth Harding
Curtis Brown, Ltd. · US
Elizabeth Harding represents authors and illustrators of picture books, middle-grade, and young adult fiction.
Shannon Hassan
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency · US
Says: “middle grade fiction”
She represents upmarket adult fiction, middle grade fiction, and young adult fiction She looks for contemporary and historical stories with a fresh voice and a big hook, and is especially interested in underrepresented…
Saritza Hernández
Andrea Brown Literary Agency · US
Christa Heschke (Cifelli)
McIntosh & Otis · US
Christa has been at McIntosh and Otis, Inc. in the Children’s Literature Department since 2009 where she is actively acquiring for all age groups in children’s. Christa is taking on picture books very sparingly and is n…
Morgan Hughes
FinePrint Literary Management · US
Morgan believes that books can change the world and is committed to discovering and uplifting underrepresented voices. She is seeking Middle Grade and YA fantasy/adventure with a particular interest in graphic novels.…
Justina Ireland
Handspun Literary · US
She loves meticulous worldbuilding and complicated characters and is currently looking for well executed speculative fiction in most categories. She is drawn to Middle Grade and Young Adult that asks complicated questio…
Sally Kim
Andrea Brown Literary Agency · US
Lisa Leshne
The Leshne Agency · US
Says: “middle grade fiction”
Lisa’s list is primarily nonfiction, spanning memoir, narrative, current affairs, politics, business, culture, sports, humor, biography, health, self-help, and prescriptive. She also represents select adult fiction, youn…
Sara Megibow
Megibow Literary Agency · US
Says: “for the middle grade”
I represent authors who write science fiction, fantasy and/or horror for the adult market (all sub-genres), romance novels for the adult market (all sub-genres), fiction and nonfiction for the middle grade and young adul…
Stefanie Molina-Santos
Looking Glass Literary & Media · US
She reps kidlit through adult fiction and nonfiction and prioritizes underrepresented authors, especially BIPOC authors, across the board. Her favorite submissions usually have something to say about the world we live i…
Jen Nadol
The Unter Agency · US
represents adult, YA and middle-grade fiction as well as narrative non-fiction and memoir She does not represent picture books, novellas or high fantasy.
Edward Necarsulmer IV
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency · US
Says: “Childrens Middle Grade Non Fiction”
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…
Patricia Nelson
Looking Glass Literary & Media · US
Says: “middle grade fiction”
Patricia represents young adult and middle grade fiction in all genres, adult book club/upmarket fiction (including upmarket fiction with speculative and horror elements), and the whole spectrum of commercial women’s fic…
Molly O'Neill
Root Literary · US
Says: “Childrens Middle Grade Fiction”
Elana Parker
Laura Dail Literary Agency · US
Says: “Childrens Middle Grade Fiction”
Elana has specialized in children's publishing from the beginning of her career It all adds up to her loving books that expertly combine the timely and the timeless. Fiction Mystery Thriller Fiction Romance Childrens M…
Lara Perkins
Andrea Brown Literary Agency · US
Jennifer Rofé
Andrea Brown Literary Agency · US
Annie Romano
Olswanger Literary · US
Stephanie Rostan
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency · US
Unusual and vivid voices, genre-straddling stories and intense emotion (whether funny, creepy, warm or sad) – the things that make a book stick with you for a long time – are what she finds most appealing. She represent…

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