Literary agents for poetry

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want poetry, based on what they say on their public websites. This page shows 10 of 22 agents. Agents whose websites say they are closed to submissions are omitted. How it works.

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Emma Paterson
Aitken Alexander Associates · GB
I represent writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, among them a number of bestselling and prize-winning authors. When I read something new, I want to be surprised and to feel transported. In fiction, I admire story…
Angelique Tran Van Sang
Felicity Bryan Associates · Oxford
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…
Irene Baldoni
Georgina Capel Associates · London
Irene’s list of clients includes ST and FT best books of the year, winners of the Saltire Award, Fitzcarraldo Prize, as well as Ledbury and Seamus Heaney Prize shortlisted authors. She is looking for literary fiction and…
Daisy Parente
Lutyens & Rubinstein · GB
I am always open to submissions and am looking for books I love in almost any genre. I am a completely voracious reader and I love to think about how books are working in the world, but my favourite thing is to be swept…
Mary Cummings
Great River Literary · US
Kenna DeValor
D4EO Literary Agency · US
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…
Janet Silver
Aevitas Creative Management · US
Janet Silver represents a roster of bestselling and award-winning authors of literary fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. At Aevitas, Janet represents authors whose fiction and nonfiction are notable for compellin…
Valeria Huerta
Aevitas Creative Management · US
Valeria is passionate about expanding her non-fiction list, working with thought leaders, experts and visionaries to craft books that inspire a wiser and healthier world. Her focus is on representing high-quality zeitge…
Sam Babiak
Aevitas Creative Management · US
She is interested in a range of genres, including memoir, personal essays, romance, literary fiction, and poetry, and is especially drawn to works that explore gender, sexuality, identity, and the borderlands.
Amy Stern
Sheldon Fogelman Agency · US
Amy Stern works with clients who write and illustrate all kinds of children's literature, from picturebook through young adult, in poetry, prose, and graphic formats.

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