Literary agents looking for books about self-help — page 3
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want self-help, based on what they say on their public websites. “self-help” is a subject tag; its identifier is self-help. 134 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 (51–75 of 134)
Caroline Marsiglia represents projects across a wide range of genres, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Safe & Sound: A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair by Mercury Stardust, American Teenager by Nico Lang, S…
Says: “interesting approaches to self-help”
Amandeep also speaks French and Italian (and rusty Punjabi) and is seeking books with international appeal that entertain and inform. For non-fiction, she is looking for compelling memoir about universal experiences – C…
I am building a small, curated list of clients with whom I can collaborate and sell their books into the UK/US, alongside my translation rights work. In my spare time I’m an enthusiastic home cook and baker, and enjoy e…
Ali Lake (contact via QueryTracker) is open to submissions of nonfiction, fiction, and YA. She loves books that show her a new corner of the world or unexpected facet of human experience through an original, surprising v…
Her interests span a range of genres—from hard-nosed business books to otherworldly historical novels. She represents a wide variety of adult and YA fiction and nonfiction, including commercial and literary fiction, upm…
Perhaps that's why I have such trouble limiting myself to just a few genres. I find it all fascinating! History, business, self-help, science, gardening, cookbooks, crafts, parenting, memoir, true crime and travel. Teach…
Says: “offer readers actionable tools for growth”
Joy represents various genres of books, including projects in the following categories: narrative nonfiction, science, health, memoir, history, politics, self-help, investment, business, women’s and LGBTQ+ issues, parent…
She has a passion for immersive fiction and content-rich non-fiction. She also has a soft spot for military history. Genres of primary interest: Non-fiction: Business, Leadership, Self-Help, Lifestyle, History, Military…
Laura represents nonfiction across a wide range of categories, with particular interests in culture and pop culture, health and wellness, personal development, history, celebrity memoir, and humor. She is especially dra…
She is a highly editorial agent who specializes in building platform-driven proposals from the ground up with clients across the nonfiction space, from self-development and business, to spirituality, health/wellness, cul…
V. is looking for Adult Fiction and Nonfiction. Fiction: Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Romance, Romantasy, Cozy Fantasy, Cozy Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism, LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction: Memoir, Narrative…
Her focuses are nonfiction, cooking, health, parenting, crafts, self-help, pop culture and business. currently represents many nonfiction authors including several New York Times bestselling writers
Says: “clever skills that can improve our daily life”
She represents a wide range of serious and unserious nonfiction, including self-help, personal growth, big idea, humor, and pop culture titles.
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…
Martha is actively seeking Upmarket commercial fiction Narrative non-fiction of all kinds, but especially investigative reporting, adventure, and science & nature Literary fiction Her list comprises literary fiction, up…
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…
Says: “platform-driven self-development with a clear and accessible message”
His principle interests are in the fields of commercial non-fiction with an emphasis on sport, lifestyle, self-help and leadership.
Says: “Disruptive self-help with a social justice component”
Says: “…mysteries, historical fiction, romance, music, style, business, home improvement, cookbooks, self-help, science and theater.”
Says: “instructional self-help title”
A literary agent for over twenty years, Andrea represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including projects for adult, young adult and middle grade audiences. Actively seeking projects in the following categori…
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