Literary agents for middle-grade books — page 8
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 (176–200 of 206)
Ted Malawer is a veteran agent who specializes in middle grade and teen fiction. Ted’s favorite kind of author is not afraid to get his (or her) hands dirty to make a manuscript the best that it can be. He especially l…
she specializes in young picture books, middle-grade fiction, and young adult Alexandra is looking to take on select lifestyle and cooking projects in addition to children’s books.
Says: “funny middle-grade fiction”
Says: “laugh out loud middle grade”
Erin represents fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. More than any specific category or genre, she’s drawn to good stories and distinct points of view; writers who make us think and also those who provide a g…
She represents fiction, children's books and non-fiction and enjoys novels with bold storytelling, moving prose and vivid, thought-provoking characters. She is actively taking on new clients and as an editorially focuse…
I love a good adventure on and off the page, but especially the stories that dig into themes of identity and explore the metaphors of magic and monsters. I work on Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult fiction across gen…
Amelia is looking for literary and upmarket fiction, and narrative non-fiction. Across all of these, Amelia is most drawn to books with an obsessive bent. Her ideal fiction skews voicey and strange, with an indelible s…
Says: “…rights: bieke@africanliteraryagency.com (owner) For submission of Illustrated Children’s Books, MG and YA: mercy@africanliteraryagency.com For submissions African Speculative, Science fiction, and…”
Says: “…rights: bieke@africanliteraryagency.com (owner) For submission of Illustrated Children’s Books, MG and YA: mercy@africanliteraryagency.com For submissions African Speculative, Science fiction, and…”
Elizabeth Harding represents authors and illustrators of picture books, middle-grade, and young adult fiction.
Our tastes tend toward literary and international fiction; voice-y novels with a strong sense of place; big memoir that goes beyond the me-moir; topical or narrative nonfiction with a strong interest in women’s voices, g…
Says: “all genres and formats of MG”
Tali is looking to work with clients over the span of their careers and is not afraid of a writer who wants to explore multiple genres. She is an editorial agent who loves to sink her teeth into a great manuscript and w…
Says: “middle grade friendship stories”
Macey is looking for literary fiction, romance, fantasy, psychological suspense and horror, narrative nonfiction, and cross-genre works that encompass any mix of these elements. She especially loves stylistically unconv…
Says: “MG and YA fiction”
Sarah Landis represents a wide range of fiction from middle grade to adult. Sarah is particularly drawn to high-concept plots, big hooks, speculative fiction, twisty thrillers, novels with a strong emotional core, and sw…
Says: “middle grade fiction”
Says: “young readers' fiction”
Marisa will judge each story not just on the writing, but also with an eye toward finding creative stories with well developed plots and rich characters with unique voices. She is always hoping for stories with standout…
Says: “Middle Grade / Chapter Books”
Says: “children's, middle grade, and YA fiction and non-fiction”
Kelly represents picture books, middle grade and young adult, both fiction and nonfiction, as well as graphic novels. She also represents illustrators. She is drawn to high concept stories with high level writing, books…
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