Literary agents for prescriptive nonfiction

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want prescriptive nonfiction, based on what they say on their public websites. “prescriptive nonfiction” is a genre tag; its identifier is prescriptive-nonfiction. 47 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 47)

Ben Clark
The Soho Agency · London
He is a passionate advocate for non-fiction in all its forms—whether it’s narrative-driven storytelling, prescriptive guides, self-help or beautifully illustrated works. His interests span cookery, history, philosophy, e…
Lisa Abellera
Kimberley Cameron & Associates · US
Says: “Middle Grade prescriptive projects that are entertaining, informative, and inspire life-long-learning and curiosity in kids”
In adult fiction, she represents literary, upmarket/book club, and women’s fiction, historical fiction, mystery, suspense, thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, and crossover speculative fiction. With children’s fiction,…
Rachel Beck
Liza Dawson Associates · US
Says: “Select nonfiction—I’d love more narrative nonfiction, though I’m always open to prescriptive as well.”
I believe that the right book can change or heal a life, and I want to find those. But I’m also interested in lighter fiction that helps me escape or simply makes me laugh after a tough day. Or nonfiction that teaches me…
Isabelle Bleecker
Nordlyset Literary Agency · US
Her agenting focus is on idea-driven nonfiction that expands our understanding of the world in science, investigative journalism, smart self-help, and narrative history, especially history focused on the lost or untold s…
Marisa Corvisiero
Corvisiero Literary Agency · US
Marisa will judge each story not just on the writing, but also with an eye toward finding creative stories with well developed plots and rich characters with unique voices. She is always hoping for stories with standout…
Veronica Grijalva
KO Media Management · US
Says: “accessible practical non-fiction”
In addition to her position as International Licensing Manager, Veronica is a literary and licensing agent representing a select list of foreign language works for both domestic and translation rights. She is interested…
Linda Konner
Linda Konner Literary Agency · US
Says: “Non Fiction Advice”
Lisa Leshne
The Leshne Agency · US
Lisa’s list is primarily nonfiction, spanning memoir, narrative, current affairs, politics, business, culture, sports, humor, biography, health, self-help, and prescriptive. She also represents select adult fiction, youn…
Wendy Sherman
WSA | Wendy Sherman Associates · US
Says: “practical and prescriptive”
Wendy loves voice and story-driven fiction that hits that sweet spot between literary and mainstream. She has a passion for Southern voices, suspense with a well-developed protagonist, and has a weakness for family secre…
Jasmin Singer
Worldshapers · US
Jasmin is a literary agent and Director of Author and Media Development at Worldshapers, where she helps mission-driven experts turn ambitious ideas into books, media, and public storytelling that reach the audiences wit…
Margaret Sutherland Brown
Folio Literary Management · US
I'm a Vice President and literary agent at Folio representing literary and upmarket commercial fiction and narrative non-fiction. Voice-driven, idiosyncratic and searing novels in the vein of the books of Melissa Broder…
Amy O'Shea
Graham Maw Christie · London
Says: “prescriptions for thinking and living better by experts in their field”
She is interested in a wide variety of non-fiction, from prescriptions for thinking and living better by experts in their field, to humour, history, and memoir whereby the author immerses the reader in a lived experience…
Dorie Simmonds
Dorie Simmonds Agency · GB
Says: “PLATFORM BASED NON-FICTION”
BIG IDEAS BOOKS: Non-fiction ideas which can be in the area of pop psychology, popular science, business, history, health and wellness, lifestyle, relationships, parenting, cookbooks PLATFORM BASED NON-FICTION: must hav…
Rica Allannic
David Black Literary Agency · US
She brings her love of food and everything French as well as her Puerto Rican heritage to her role as a literary agent and is interested in cooking, narrative and prescriptive nonfiction, popular culture, history, scienc…
Jessica Mileo
InkWell Management · US
Says: “…graphic novels, women’s fiction, rom-coms, commercial/book club fiction, and select prescriptive and narrative nonfiction.”
Jo Ramsay
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “expert-driven deep dives with a call to action”
For fiction, Jo is seeking books that subvert genre expectations or combine genres in innovative and twisty ways. They’re particularly searching for speculative fiction/light sci-fi (Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro,…
Kelly Bergh
Lucinda Literary · US
Says: “adult practical nonfiction”
Kelly Bergh represents adult practical nonfiction, with a particular focus on popular psychology, health and wellness, and self-transformation, as well as select children’s, gift, and fiction projects in these same areas…
Laurie Dennison
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…
Rach Crawford
Wolf Literary Services · US
Says: “select, expert-driven practical nonfiction”
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…
Andrea Hurst
Andrea Hurst Literary Management · US
Says: “prescription manuscripts with a high profile authors”
Andrea is currently seeking well-crafted, commercially viable fiction titles. Her preferred genres are women’s fiction, upmarket and book club fiction, domestic suspense/thrillers, family dramas, psychological suspense,…
Suzanne Brandreth
Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA
Idea-driven, big-think narrative non-fiction that grapples with what it is to be human (especially in the 21st century), particularly in the areas of psychology, nature, health, economics, business, technology, organizat…
Paige Wheeler
Creative Media Agency · US
Says: “narrative and prescriptive nonfiction”
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…
Michele Mortimer
Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents · US
Presently, Michele is intensifying her pursuit of genre fiction, specifically: crime, horror, and speculative fiction. Narrative and prescriptive nonfiction remain priorities. And however children’s reading habits may be…
Jennifer Herrera
David Black Literary Agency · US
She loves reading nonfiction books about big ideas and is particularly drawn to smart, issue-driven books, especially those from journalists as well as writers with professional expertise, including science, psychology,…
Chris Park
DeFiore & Company · US
Chris represents books across a broad spectrum of nonfiction—memoirs, narrative, prescriptive, Christian, and sports—and works with her authors to develop books that are appealing and accessible to a broad audience. She…

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