Literary agents for reference

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want reference, based on what they say on their public websites. “reference” is a form tag; its identifier is reference. 10 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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Daisy Chandley
Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London
Says: “illustrated non-fiction on the less narrative side”
I represent a wide range of authors, including prize-winners and Sunday Times and USA Today bestsellers, and am actively building a list of both fiction and non-fiction across a variety of genres. With fiction, my wishl…
Julia Abramoff
Apollo Literary LLC · US
Says: “…Non Fiction Memoir Non Fiction Narrative Non Fiction Parenting Non Fiction Pop Culture Non Fiction Reference Non Fiction Religion Spirituality Non Fiction Science Non Fiction Sports Non Fiction True…”
Barbara Collins Rosenberg
The Rosenberg Group · US
In 1998, after a successful career in the higher education division of Harcourt Brace, I established the Agency with the idea of representing authors of college textbooks and trade nonfiction. A random chat with a profe…
Heide Lange
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
With over forty years of agenting experience, Heide’s books reflect her background, interests, and passions. As the agency’s president, she has represented books that analyze and guide the roles of women in business as…
Rita Rosenkranz
Rita Rosenkranz Literary Agency · US
Rita Rosenkranz represents almost exclusively adult non-fiction titles. Her wide-ranging list includes health, history, parenting, music, how-to, popular science, business, biography, sports, popular reference, cooking,…
Cyle Young
Cyle Young Literary Elite, LLC · US
Says: “Non Fiction Reference”
Katie Erickson
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency · US
Says: “encyclopedic-knowledge type books by author/illustrators”
She represents picture books, as well as middle-grade and young-adult literature, specifically focusing on author-illustrators. I am eager for character-driven stories that explore what it means to be human while leavin…
Matt Wagner
Fresh Books Literary Agency · US
Says: “reference (and irreference) titles”
I enjoy working with fun and useful non-fiction, reference (and irreference) titles, as well as online video training with companies such as Linkedin Learning, and Udemy. I’m especially interested in tech, business, per…
Gary Heidt
Signature Literary Agency · US
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…
Dave Fessenden
WordWise Media Services · US
What I'm looking for: I'm interested in representing Science fiction, Fantasy, Historical fiction, Theology, Bible studies, Professional, Church Issues, Social/Cultural Issues, Career, Reference

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