Literary agents looking for books about pop culture — page 4

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want pop culture, based on what they say on their public websites. “pop culture” is a subject tag; its identifier is pop-culture. 190 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 (76–100 of 190)

  • C&W Agency · GB

    Says: “accessible and engaging books that explore pop culture”

    I read to get into other people's heads, so I'm always looking for character-led fiction, particularly those in the contemporary book club, upmarket, or crossover literary spaces. I love reading about unusual character…

  • David Higham Associates · GB

    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…

  • Europa Content · US

    Says: “books at the intersection of literary and pop culture”

    She joined Europa in August 2021 to work on books at the intersection of literary and pop culture, music titles, memoirs, illustrated projects, and more.

  • Serendipity Literary Agency · US

    She acquires nonfiction and fiction across middle grade, young adult, new adult, and adult categories. Her sweet spots include contemporary stories, thrillers/horror with a psychological or mental health twist, romance…

  • HG Literary · US

    Jon reads all genres of fiction but has a particular interest in contemporary middle grade and YA, science fiction and fantasy, African-American fiction, literary fiction, and mysteries and thrillers. He also has a soft…

  • David Black Literary Agency · US

    Joy represents various genres of books, including projects in the following categories: narrative nonfiction, science, health, memoir, history, politics, self-help, investment, business, women’s and LGBTQ+ issues, parent…

  • Howard Morhaim Literary Agency · US

    She is primarily interested in fiction for adults, young adults and middle grade readers in the areas of contemporary fiction, literary fiction, historical fiction set in the 20th Century, LGBTQ issues, fantasy, and scie…

  • WSA | Wendy Sherman Associates · US

    Laura represents nonfiction across a wide range of categories, with particular interests in culture and pop culture, health and wellness, personal development, history, celebrity memoir, and humor. She is especially dra…

  • Creative Media Agency · US

    Suspense (Psychological and Domestic, like First Lie Wins) Romance Contemporary with a strong commercial hook (Like Happy Place) Light fantasy/paranormal grounded in the real world Book Club Fiction Women’s Fiction…

  • Wolf Literary Services · US

    Rach represents literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction. In nonfiction she is drawn above all else to lyrical writing and rigorous thinking, and is interested in climate change, nature, ecology, geopoliti…

  • Neighborhood Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Deep dives into nerdy topics”

    Rebecca is looking for Young adult and Adult genre fiction, with select non-fiction projects considered. Of particular interest in fiction right now: Character-driven fantasy rooted in folklore and culture; horror as a…

  • Yes & Literary · US

    Says: “almost anything pop culture”

    Yes & Literary was founded by Roger Copenhaver (he/they) and is dedicated to amplifying the voices of queer authors. With an understanding that queer people have many stories to tell, each one unique, with infinite poss…

  • One Track Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Subject Focus Fiction Debut Fiction Mystery Thriller Fiction Romance General Fiction Non Fiction Pop Culture Childrens Young Adult Fiction Experience 4 Years of Industry Experience 2023 Member…”

  • Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency · US

    Says: “characters who are passionate about geeky fandoms”

    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 con…

  • Allen O'Shea Literary Agency LLC · US

    Her focuses are nonfiction, cooking, health, parenting, crafts, self-help, pop culture and business. currently represents many nonfiction authors including several New York Times bestselling writers

  • Allen O'Shea Literary Agency LLC · US

    Her client list focuses on health, wellness, nutrition, diet, fitness, meditation, inspirational, lifestyle, cooking, narrative, memoir, and some select fiction authors. She also has an interest in the areas of pop cult…

  • Calligraph · US

    Spurred by a desire to say “yes” more often and a love of early-stage book development, she started building a list of authors poised to change the world with shared vulnerability and groundbreaking ideas. She believes…

  • Chalberg & Sussman · US

    Says: “pop culture titles”

    She represents a wide range of serious and unserious nonfiction, including self-help, personal growth, big idea, humor, and pop culture titles.

  • Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA

    Ron is actively seeking Story-driven narrative non-fiction in the areas of pop culture, music, sports, pop science, and current affairs Commercial and upmarket horror, SF, suspense and psychological thrillers that terrif…

  • Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA

    Says: “pop culture and media”

    Hana is actively seeking Science Fiction & Fantasy (adult and YA): Romance: Book Club fiction Well-researched and accessible non-fiction in various topics including but not limited to: politics, social justice issues,…

  • Creative Authors · GB

    The agency represents titles with strong commercial potential in fashion, biography (especially music), autobiography, crafts, health, cookery and children's picture books. Other areas of interest include history, natura…

  • Creative Media Agency · US

    Paige loves to represent commercial and upscale fiction, particularly mystery, thriller, suspense, as well as women’s fiction and romance genres. She also represents narrative and prescriptive nonfiction by authors with…

  • DeFiore & Company · US

    She represents both adult and children's books. On the adult side, she's seeking literary and upmarket fiction as well as narrative non-fiction. For adult fiction, she loves: Historical and contemporary novels set both…

  • DeFiore & Company · US

    He currently represents writers in the world of music, pop culture, narrative non-fiction, food, young adult, literary fiction and humor. Interests also include science and any authors with great ideas and an equally st…

  • DeFiore & Company · US

    Says: “Savvy pop culture reporting”

    Mason only represents adult books. He is seeking innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction, engrossing upmarket and commercial fiction, and nonfiction that amplifies traditionally underrepresented voices in publishin…

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