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Literary agents for political fiction

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want political fiction, based on what they say on their public websites. “political fiction” is a genre tag; its identifier is political-fiction. 10 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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  • Hannah Schofield

    LBA · GB

    Across all the below genres, I particularly welcome submissions from writers from communities that have been underrepresented in mainstream publishing, including LGBTQ+ authors, disabled and neurodivergent authors, and a…

  • Lydia Silver

    The Soho Agency · London

    Lydia represents everything from picture books to the top end of crossover YA, and she particularly enjoyed working with author/illustrator talent, including graphic novelists. No matter the story, Lydia is drawn to voi…

  • Ciara Finan

    Curtis Brown Group · GB

    Says: “anything with political intrigue”

    I would consider my reading tastes to be quite broad and ever-growing, but I am constantly drawn to books that have a decisive voice, unforgettable characters, fantastic worlds or an unexpected twist. I am currently loo…

  • Flo Sandelson

    Curtis Brown Group · GB

    Says: “something urgent about the psychological and political state of affairs”

    I love reading SFF that blurs the line between the real and the imagined - stories with a strong emotional heart that pulls one lever to cause havoc within an otherwise familiar world. I'm especially drawn to writing th…

  • Leah Pierre

    Ladderbird Literary Agency · US

    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…

  • Orli Vogt-Vincent

    David Higham Associates · GB

    Says: “novels that combine the political with the personal”

    I am building an exciting literary fiction and non-fiction list, and I am also lucky enough to work across DHA managing director Lizzy Kremer’s list of internationally bestselling writers. In terms of fiction, I am look…

  • Emily Forney

    BookEnds Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Sweeping, deeply political stories, with strong subplots and ensemble casts”

    Her tastes are wide ranging, but for the most part she looks for books with high concept commercial hooks, timeless stories with complex characters, escapist tales, and big, sweeping worlds. In children's books, Emily i…

  • Mara Hollander

    Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Political fantasy novels that are accessibly written”

    I'm actively seeking to represent authors from communities traditionally underrepresented in publishing, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and disabled and/or chronically ill writers. In fiction, I'm seeking accessibly-written…

  • Lindsay Edgecombe

    Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency · US

    Lindsay represents a wide range of titles, including narrative nonfiction, memoir, lifestyle and health, illustrated books, and literary fiction. She is drawn to projects with strong narrators, obscure journeys, and pol…

  • Isabel Mendía

    The Cheney Agency · US

    Says: “projects that have a progressive political mission”

    She represents a range of nonfiction, including narrative nonfiction, current affairs, cultural criticism, popular history, science, and smart pop culture. She’s also looking to represent select, plot-driven literary and…

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