Literary agents for novel
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want novel, based on what they say on their public websites. “novel” is a form tag; its identifier is novel. 25 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
Says: “fiction of the sprawling, big-boned sort”
Jenni specializes in literary fiction and loves everything from traditional novels, to the dark and twisty, the voicey, the funny, and the strange. She represents family dramas, social novels, thrillers, horror, story c…
I represent writers of fiction and nonfiction from across the literary spectrum, as well as a handful of poets. Across fiction and nonfiction, I am drawn to originality, imagination and personality. Almost all the ficti…
Now a Primary Agent in the UK department, Rory is actively building his list and represents authors of literary fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, he is looking for voice-driven and story-led literary writing powered…
Says: “novels that feel expansive”
At FBA I am building a list of writers of fiction, non-fiction and select poetry, with a particular openness to authors who can work across these forms. In fiction I am looking for novels, short story collections and no…
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…
Philippa has a broad range of interests, representing novels up and down the literary-commercial scale, as well as non-fiction, from highly illustrated to serious non-fiction. Diversity within her list is an ever-presen…
Says: “novels that bridge the high and the low, the real and the imaginary, the trashy and the serious”
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…
Her clients tend to be oppositional but reasoned, serious but amused—preferring their rabbit holes deep. Her taste is reflected in the journalism and narrative nonfiction she’s sold To offset the Victorian in her, she…
A lover of the bizarre, the profane, the unsettling, the dark, and the darkly funny, he is drawn to writing that occupies a literary uncanny valley and to writers who move the cultural needle through direct confrontation…
Says: “big, pacy standalone novels”
A story I haven't heard, told well, that surprises, that puts me under its spell. Actively building my client list, I’m looking for fiction, namely, novels in these general categories (in no order of preference): commer…
Their focus is marginalized writers, and they represent speculative fiction, romance, and romcoms. They love cats, gardening, power tools, and books that love you back: sweeping stories, characters with big hearts, and…
She represents visually striking books across the young reader space, from preschool to young adult, from graphic novels to novels. In the adult space, she represents select upmarket fiction, political journalism, and gr…
Says: “She loves to read young adult, fantasy, light horror, thriller, the occasional rom-com, graphic novels, and almost anything with a strong female lead.”
Although he studied Canadian poetry at McGill University, he is primarily looking for fiction, focusing on novels with speculative elements, strong writing, and a lot of heart (please see his client list for examples of…
Says: “novels that are deeply rooted in story”
My goal as an agent is to connect authors to those publishers seeking inspirational or clean reads, whether that be in the Christian or general market. What do I mean by clean reads? Books that anyone can read without b…
She represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including novelists, short-story writers, cultural critics, and memoirists. She loves working with and advocating for writers who open portals to new experiences an…
Steve has very eclectic interests. He has represented everything from sweet romance to systematic theology. His clients are equally divided between fiction and non-fiction writers.
A lover of the bizarre, the profane, the unsettling, the dark, and the darkly funny, he is drawn to writing that occupies a literary uncanny valley and to writers who move the cultural needle through direct confrontation…
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: “the occasional novel”
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