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Literary agents looking for books about race

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want race, based on what they say on their public websites. “race” is a theme tag; its identifier is race. 14 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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  • Lisette Verhagen

    Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London

    Says: “stories concerning race”

    Lisette is actively building a literary list with a strong focus on international clients for sale both to the UK and around the world. I’m especially looking for literary fiction and narrative non-fiction with great in…

  • Laura Macdougall

    United Agents · London

    I read widely and eclectically, and my list reflects my broad tastes as a reader. I have a background in classical languages and philosophy, so as well as being seduced by great writing and by an author with something ne…

  • Rachel Beck

    Liza Dawson Associates · US

    Says: “Maybe biracial families or non-white communities are centered.”

    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…

  • Sorche Fairbank

    Fairbank Literary · US

    Says: “class and race issues”

    Our tastes tend toward literary and international fiction; voice-y novels with a strong sense of place; the occasional big memoir that goes beyond the me-moir; topical or narrative non-fiction with a strong interest in w…

  • Erik Hane

    Headwater Literary Management · US

    I love what might get classified in pitch terms as “adult literary fiction,” and it’s what I read the most away from work, but I am interested in acquiring both upmarket and commercial fiction as well. I'm interested in…

  • Rayhané Sanders

    Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents · US

    Says: “stories concerned with race”

    She is particularly interested in representing a diversity of voices from around the world, and in fresh voices telling stories we haven’t heard before. She is fond of immigrant tales and stories concerned with race, se…

  • Julie Stevenson

    Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents · US

    Says: “the many facets of ethnicity”

    She is drawn to fiction with unforgettable characters, an authorial command of voice, and a strong sense of narrative tension. She loves outsiders, weirdos, and innovators. She looks for work that explores the depths o…

  • Julie Finidori

    Aevitas Creative Management · US

    The books Julie strives to represent and present to the world are books infused with values and issues that are important to her and social justice-oriented, such as feminism, antiracism, fatphobia, LGBTphobia, ableism,…

  • Kat Kerr

    Donald Maass Literary Agency · US

    Says: “covering topics of racism”

    She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors in English and is drawn to literary and commercial voices within the adult and young adult markets, as well as select adult nonfiction. Kat feels strongly abo…

  • Caitlin McDonald

    Donald Maass Literary Agency · US

    She represents adult and young adult speculative fiction, primarily science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and related subgenres. She is also seeking graphic novels along the same lines as above. Caitlin looks for diversity…

  • Christine J. Lee

    The Leshne Agency · US

    CHRISTINE J. LEE is an Associate Literary Agent at The Leshne Agency with interest in a broad range of genres, including full-length literary fiction, sci-fi, thrillers, horror, true crime, and romance, YA, cookbooks, in…

  • Sorche Elizabeth Fairbank

    Fairbank Literary · US

    Says: “class and race issues”

    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…

  • Matt Bialer

    Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US

    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,…

  • John Jardin

    Folio Literary Management · US

    In nonfiction, John is looking for narrative nonfiction from folks with strong, clear, and historically underrepresented voices with an eye always toward justice and anti-imperialism — stories that challenge dominant nar…

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