Literary agents looking for books about self-help — page 4
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 (76–100 of 134)
Says: “nonfiction titles that make me feel like I’ve learned to look at the world in a new way and I have been given the tools to improve myself or the environment around me”
Says: “self-help books of all kinds”
Marrissa is a reader that values detailed narratives, intelligent and cool characters, lessons learned, and family gained in unlikely places. I grew up in a literary world that valued-highly-BIPOC pain and poverty. So m…
Courtney enjoys reading voice-driven commercial fiction, dark psychological fiction, and heartwarming romantic comedies. She particularly gravitates towards relatable adult or young adult novels that make her swoon over…
Looking for: Authors with clear paths to get their books in front of readers. Genres: Nonfiction across most genres, including business, self-help, finance, leadership, pop culture, Christian nonfiction, Christian theolo…
Anne Marie specializes in the nonfiction areas of human potential, personal growth, health and fitness, business, spirituality, sports, cooking, travel, gift and quirky books.
A subject matter expert in food and drink titles, Jen spent more than two decades as a cookbook editor and writer (she even went to culinary school!). She’s experienced in working with celebrity chefs, business owners, c…
Sarah Passick represents high-profile talent across genres in narrative nonfiction, memoir, personal development, business, cooking, and select fiction and children’s books.
The Robert Dudley Agency is a literary agency handling non-fiction books only. Areas of special interest include sport, current affairs, military history, history, biography, business and management and personal develop…
Says: “practical books that inspire a more fulfilling lifestyle and help us grow in our relationships and build community”
Says: “practical books that inspire a more fulfilling lifestyle and help us grow in our relationships and build community”
Says: “practical books that inspire a more fulfilling lifestyle and help us grow in our relationships and build community”
Sarah represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction she focuses on upmarket and literary fiction that is accessible to a wide audience and contains beautiful language with…
Kelly considers herself a generalist who is drawn to lyrical writing and strong voices. She is especially interested in nonfiction (narrative, practical, prescriptive, academic, commercial, and trade), where she looks f…
Says: “self-help that doesn't sound preachy”
Says: “…women’s fiction, crime, thrillers, narrative non-fiction, memoir, current affairs, personal development, humor, and select young adult with crossover appeal.”
Says: “self-help by experts with established platforms”
Says: “…Blueprint, a self-study online programme on how to write and self-publish a non-fiction personal development book.”
Sophie represents a wide range of authors, including New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelists and children’s book writers. She champions projects with a wide commercial appeal that balance accessibility with de…
A.J. welcomes queries from marginalized writers. They’re currently seeking MG and YA in all genres, and adult literary, general, historical, thriller, and women's fiction. (Their list is currently full for adult SFFH but…
she has built a dynamic, bestselling client list, placing over a thousand titles in a broad range of categories, including women’s fiction, commercial fiction, fantasy, young adult, romance, LGBT, middle grade, memoir an…
Says: “Devotionals, daily living, how-tos, self-help”
Says: “books on self-empowerment”
Says: “non-fiction that will help readers live better, more fulfilling lives”
His list includes commercial and literary fiction, sci-fi and fantasy, YA, narrative non-fiction, business, self-development, history, true crime, pop culture, humor, and sports.
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