Literary agents looking for books about politics
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want politics, based on what they say on their public websites. “politics” is a subject tag; its identifier is politics. 110 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 (1–25 of 110)
Says: “through the lens of politics”
I specialise in non-fiction, seeking fresh, expert perspectives on history, science, nature, politics, big ideas, smart thinking, economics, health, and the arts. I am particularly interested in writers who can open rea…
I am looking for a book that I'll be thinking about long after I finish the last page. This could be a twisty suspense with an exciting and original hook (I love a high concept hook!) or an epic or intimate love story wi…
Based in Detroit, Justin is actively seeking narrative nonfiction in the areas of history, current affairs, sports, internet culture, politics, and science.
His areas of interest include self-help, pop culture and music, memoir, history, science, politics and social justice, narrative food writing, and faith. He is also interested in select true crime, commercial fiction, an…
Lauren Sharp represents award‑winning journalists, historians, scientists, and New York Times bestselling authors. Her nonfiction list spans politics, history, narrative nonfiction, current affairs, and science, and incl…
Michael Signorelli is an agent at Aevitas Creative Management, where he represents literary and commercial fiction as well as nonfiction in cultural history, current affairs, memoir, politics, science, sports, and techno…
I represent writers of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, among them a number of bestselling and prize-winning authors. Across all forms, I want to be surprised and transported but moved principally by the quality of the…
I am actively building a list of new writers, and forthcoming debuts I represent include Aea Varfis-van Warmelo’s genre-bending novel Attention-Seeking Behaviour (Peninsula Press), Moya Lothian-McLean’s rom-com Matchmake…
Michael is open to nonfiction submissions in history, current affairs, biography and geopolitics, with particular interests in intelligence studies and the history of war. In fiction he is open to submissions of internat…
Her list covers a wide range of non-fiction and she invites submissions of history, politics, psychology, current affairs and the natural world. She is drawn to authors who are experts in their field and is particularly…
Connor Brown is a literary agent at Andrew Nurnberg Associates, representing ambitious non-fiction grounded in expertise. Connor works with academics, journalists and other experts to develop original ideas into books f…
Julie Gourinchas (she/they) is a French-American literary agent championing an award-winning, selective list focused on upmarket adult fiction with commercial drive and appeal, across a wide variety of genres. In fictio…
Led by Tom J. Cull, we work closely with authors with a keen eye for unique voices and compelling stories. The agency specialises in representing a wide range of nonfiction genres, including memoirs, biographies, history…
Says: “the interplay between the personal and the political”
My list is primarily non-fiction, and includes leading historians, journalists and commentators. I like books that say something new about the way the world works, and welcome approaches from experts in their field who w…
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 multiple…
I am actively building a list of non-fiction and fiction at FBA, where I represent award-winning and bestselling authors including Reni Eddo-Lodge, Natasha Lunn, Catherine Belton, Joseph Jebelli, Lindsey Hilsum, Suzannah…
Says: “explorations of contemporary political and philosophical issues”
She is looking for literary fiction and narrative non fiction (style is paramount), well-crafted crime and sci-fi. Her non fiction interests are broad and encompass history, politics, science, psychology and true crime.…
I represent a list of literary and upmarket fiction and non-fiction. This autumn, I’m really looking to read literary and genre crossover: stylish, clever writing with horror, sci-fi, thriller, gothic, mystery, or dysto…
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…
In fiction, he looks for anything with originality and style, and his list covers the full gamut from literary to commercial writing. He likes books with an imaginative setting, strong narrative voice, and compelling pre…
I have broad taste in novels but generally like narrative and character-driven fiction, interesting settings and high concept novels. I’m looking for work by historically under-represented authors. I’d be delighted to fi…
In fiction, I am looking for anything extraordinary and precise, in the vein of Anita Brookner, Jenny Offill and Gwendoline Riley. Work that pulls apart the strands of the everyday and weaves them into powerful, elegant…
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