Literary agents looking for books about pop culture — page 7
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 (151–175 of 190)
Says: “all things pop culture”
Says: “pop culture and entertainment”
She also offers some primary representation to UK and international authors, and is particularly interested in non-fiction projects in the areas of pop culture, sports, music, memoir and wellbeing.
Tracy is actively looking to sign writers that originate outside of the English language as well as thrillers with a smart twist. For nonfiction, she is primarily focused on film history and pop culture.
Haley represents commercial and literary adult fiction, along with creative nonfiction, pop-culture, and lifestyle. She is drawn to novels with complex female characters, dark female friendships, queer stories, rom coms,…
Erin represents fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. More than any specific category or genre, she’s drawn to good stories and distinct points of view; writers who make us think and also those who provide a g…
In fiction, Alyssa is drawn to propulsive, voice-driven stories that blend emotional resonance with undeniable hooks. She is actively looking for novels that grip you from the first page and stay with you long after turn…
Howard works exclusively with nonfiction writers, gravitating towards reported narratives, memoir, history, science, sports, tech, business, and popular culture. He represents leading experts and thought leaders, but als…
Says: “art, popular culture, adventure, psychology, wellness, and self-improvement”
Says: “…business, spirituality, psychology, self-help, personal-growth, inspiration, parenting, pop culture, women’s issues, pets, humor, memoir and narrative non-fiction.”
representing a wide range of fiction, non-fiction and books for children Her client list reflects a wide range of interests – including memoir and biography, natural history, literary fiction, mystery, suspense, women’s…
Caroline works closely with Laurie Abkemeier on her list and is drawn to incisive, compelling storytellers with prose that jumps off the page. She is particularly interested in up-and-coming Gen Z voices, as well as dive…
Says: “pop culture and current events”
She is interested in popular psychology, self-development, pop culture, and some memoir. In the fiction space, she is drawn to literary-leaning commercial fiction and mysteries/thrillers.
Our tastes tend toward literary and international fiction; voice-y novels with a strong sense of place; big memoir that goes beyond the me-moir; topical or narrative nonfiction with a strong interest in women’s voices, g…
Says: “commercial projects in pop culture”
She acquires books in a wide range of areas in the humanities and social sciences. She works with authors writing general readership books, as well as scholarly books. Special interests: current events, environment, bi…
A lover of the bizarre, the profane, the unsettling, the dark, and the darkly funny, he is drawn to writing that occupies a literary uncanny valley and to writers who move the cultural needle through direct confrontation…
He represents fantasy, science fiction, thrillers, and mysteries as well as a select group of literary writers, and also loves smart narrative nonfiction including books about current events, popular culture, biography,…
Says: “Pop culture, especially research and trends around disconnecting and balance with online presence”
Current Wishlist: Adult general fiction and debut; women’s fiction, especially friendship stories and romance; young adult issue-driven, middle grade friendship stories and mysteries, as well as chapter books (both ficti…
I am now starting to build my own list, with a focus on romance for new adult and adult readers and Irish writers across genres. On the non-fiction side, I’m interested in anything to do with relationships, pop culture…
Cecilia “CeCe” Lyra represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction, upmarket is her sweet spot, though CeCe is also interested in commercial fiction with a distinctive voic…
While my primary focus is on media rights and financial administration at WCA, I am building a small list of clients for literary representation in the following areas: Non-fiction: behaviour and neuroscience; economics…
As an agent, Leigh represents exclusively adult nonfiction. She loves working on illustrated books of all stripes and is drawn to fresh perspectives and books that help people live better, more meaningful lives. She re…
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