Literary agents looking for books about pop culture — page 6
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 (126–150 of 190)
I represent serious nonfiction, literary fiction, children's books, and graphic novels. Growing up all over—Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and the US—I found my home in books where writers confront the chaos of reality…
Curtis represents a wide-ranging and diverse list that reflects his broad literary interests. His talent for identifying creators with standout ideas across categories has helped shape PSLA’s growth, and his ability to s…
Eryn has an eye for emerging voices and brings a marketing mindset to all her projects. An innately curious person, she is seeking nonfiction projects that dig so deeply into a unique subject that they reveal universal…
Says: “nonfiction focusing on popular culture”
Says: “pop-culture and music history”
Jill is looking for fiction and non-fiction by unrepresented voices, BIPOC and Latinx writers, disabled persons, and people identifying as LGBTQ+, among others. She is interested in commercial and upmarket fiction, with…
Sarah represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction she focuses on upmarket and literary fiction that is accessible to a wide audience and contains beautiful language with…
Says: “books that explore pop culture”
Gary represents authors of nonfiction and fiction. In nonfiction he is interested in history, science, popular culture, narrative nonfiction, psychology, religion, and spirituality. High-quality literary fiction, scienc…
She represents a wide range of non-fiction, but especially loves true crime, pop culture, humor, gift books, music books, unique histories, and anything a bit weird and wonderful.
Says: “Non Fiction Pop Culture”
By recognizing the potential in overlooked or marginalized ideas, Susan's work has paved the way for the emergence of powerful currents of thought that have shaped the way generations perceive the world around them. Sus…
In the adult market, I’m on the hunt for great serious nonfiction, especially by historians looking to make a transition from an academic to trade audience and journalists who have something unique and significant to say…
Morgan is seeking compelling nonfiction by athletes, journalists, experts, academics looking to publish for the general market, and emerging voices with a growing platform who can speak to pop culture, sports, feminism,…
Elizabeth's main areas of focus include: literary fiction, young adult fiction, narrative nonfiction (especially issue-based books), history, biography, food writing and cookbooks and memoir. We welcome new authors in t…
she has built a dynamic, bestselling client list, placing over a thousand titles in a broad range of categories, including women’s fiction, commercial fiction, fantasy, young adult, romance, LGBT, middle grade, memoir an…
Her areas of interest include environment and natural history, popular culture, memoir, photography and film, literary fiction and poetry, and books on food and cooking.
Jane is particularly interested in stories that center marginalized communities and prose that is cinematic and atmospheric with good rhythm. In both fiction and nonfiction, she is drawn towards compelling, fresh voices…
Kate is looking to represent commercial to upmarket adult fiction and non-fiction. She is particularly interested in authors with strong platforms writing narrative non-fiction, including true crime, journalism, sports,…
Amanda is looking for stories and projects that make her feel deeply and that surprise her, whether that be in form, voice, tone, concept, ambition, or all of the above. She is particularly drawn to stories from Asian a…
Amelia’s passion lies in discovering and championing diverse voices in the adult and YA spaces. Amelia is currently seeking adult fiction, non-fiction, and young adult projects. She is looking for compelling adult lite…
Her interests include literary fiction and compelling non-fiction in cultural criticism, food, popular culture, journalism, science, and current affairs. Monika is particularly excited about plot-driven literary novels,…
His list includes commercial and literary fiction, sci-fi and fantasy, YA, narrative non-fiction, business, self-development, history, true crime, pop culture, humor, and sports.
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