Literary agents looking for books about mythology
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want mythology, based on what they say on their public websites. “mythology” is a theme tag; its identifier is mythology. 29 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.
Agents (1–25 of 29)
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…
I represent a diverse range of narrative non-fiction and have always been attracted to memoir, (I was the agent for H is for Hawk). Working with books that change the way we see the world or can deftly interweave multipl…
Alex is actively building his list and is always on the lookout for new writers of speculative fiction, commercial fiction, literary fiction, crime and thriller and serious non-fiction. His tastes range widely, and in f…
At ICA, Sharmaine is actively building a list of fiction and non-fiction with international ambition, seeking distinctive voices, emotional resonance, and stories that broaden how we see the world. She is looking for li…
I joined LBA in 2018 and represent a broad list of commercial and book club fiction, and select non-fiction. Across all the below genres, I particularly welcome submissions from writers from communities that have been u…
Maddy is a Literary Agent specialising in SFF and romance Maddy joined Madeleine Milburn Agency in 2022 to build a list specialising in SFF and romance. Her list includes bestselling authors Lucy Jane Wood, Alexandra Ch…
Chloe is a Director & Literary Agent, shortlisted for Agent of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2024 and 2026, who specialises in SFF, Horror, Young Adult and Middle-Grade fiction. Crossover; romantasy; romance; d…
Kenna wants to partner with those who have a genuine passion for their stories and have words that “sing” off the page. Kenna would love to work with authors who are underrepresented in publishing (LGBTQIA+, disabled, B…
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…
I am exclusively looking for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, and Pacific Islander voices who are or are not LGBTIQA+—basically anyone underrepresented and/or marginalized. I love diverse and unique work that is fast-p…
Overall, I’m currently looking for upmarket & book club fiction and non-fiction for adults: Fiction: I’m on the lookout for upmarket & book club novels (propulsive storytelling with beautiful and accessible language) an…
Dany is exclusively taking on clients from underrepresented and marginalized communities. She is primarily drawn to horror and thriller fiction in the Adult and New Adult spaces. She’s most interested in works that exp…
Under the umbrella of commercial fiction for young adult and adult audiences, she is looking for manuscripts in the romance, fantasy, mythology, dark academia, dystopian, horror, and thriller genres.
Thao represents children's, YA, Romance, and Sci-fi/Fantasy. She enjoys clever, heartfelt, and commercial middle grade and YA in prose or graphic novel format and across genres. In the Adult SFF realm, she’s a fan of c…
Lydia is looking for the following in Fiction (primarily in the Adult and New Adult spaces at this time): Contemporary, Domestic suspense, Historical (NOT war-based or rooted in medical/medicinal history), Horror/superna…
Jo is looking for compelling stories with strong voices. More specifically, Middle Grade adventures that feel fresh, as well as laugh-out-loud fiction with an engaging central character and series potential. She loves my…
Their focus is marginalized writers, and they represent speculative fiction, romance, and romcoms. Generally, Allegra is looking for marginalized writers with romances, romcoms, or beautifully crafted speculative fictio…
James is looking for fantasy and speculative fiction in all its forms—from sweeping epic fantasies in intricate second worlds, to space operas, to grounded stories where magic reshapes ordinary lives. He is drawn to plot…
Esty is looking for romance in adult, new adult, or YA spaces, upmarket fiction, adult or YA grounded fantasy, and literary fiction. In YA and adult romance, Esty is looking for grounded fantasy like DIVINE RIVALS or EM…
What I desire most are books that can help with this, whether in a straightforward way like narrative nonfiction, or an oblique way like a fantasy or science fiction novel—I'm always on the lookout for books that are gro…
Jill is looking for fiction and non-fiction by unrepresented voices, BIPOC and Latinx writers, disabled persons, and people identifying as LGBTQ+, among others. She is interested in commercial and upmarket fiction, with…
Kelly considers herself a generalist who is drawn to lyrical writing and strong voices. She is especially interested in nonfiction (narrative, practical, prescriptive, academic, commercial, and trade), where she looks f…
As a recovering attorney, she is drawn to underrepresented BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and disabled creatives, hoping to help them reach their authorial and artistic dreams. Caribbean and South American stories, folklore, and mytho…
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