Literary agents who value sense of place — page 3
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want sense of place, based on what they say on their public websites. “sense of place” is a craft tag; its identifier is sense-of-place. 103 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 103)
Says: “Books that capture the atmosphere and feeling of a particular time and place”
Says: “an immediate and unmistakeable rendering of place and time”
Says: “strong sense of time and place”
Molly is currently looking to expand the sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and romance areas of her list, from MG through YA, crossover and up to adult books. On the adult side of her list, she represents debut and established w…
Says: “Powerful imagery and setting; feeling completely transported into the world even if it's a modern one”
Says: “a strong sense of place”
Says: “Setting immersive and someplace that comes to life”
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…
Says: “a rich sense of history”
Says: “projects with a strong sense of place”
Says: “settings that feel alive”
Says: “vivid settings that make her want to linger and explore”
Says: “Setting as a character (with a personal connection to and affection for the east coast and southern US)”
Says: “a strong sense of place”
Says: “stories with a strong sense of place”
Zach is primarily seeking thrillers and adult fiction, especially those set in rural places, mountainous regions, or other hard-to-reach corners of the world. His other interests include hiking, skiing, music, board gam…
I represent graphic novelists, illustrators of picture books, and authors who write middle grade, young adult, crossover new adult, and the select adult novel. I’m always on the lookout for new talent. Send me high-conc…
Says: “stories that center around a fantastical or often-overlooked setting”
Alex represents a variety of adult fiction and nonfiction. In literary fiction, he especially loves books that are style forward, poignant, or funny, ideally all three. He’s looking for character-driven upmarket novels w…
Maggie primarily seeks accessible literary fiction and upmarket fiction for adult readers with distinct character voices, lyrical prose, and propulsive plots. She loves books that quietly yet unapologetically challenge a…
Says: “stories with a charming setting—whether it's a cozy small town or a particularly charming block in a big city—that feel like another character in the story and an emotional, cathartic arc for the prot…”
Says: “novels with a strong sense of place”
Says: “sense of place”
She represents both literary and commercial fiction as well as nonfiction, and brings to the agency experience as a former acquisitions editor, freelance publicist, and writer. She appreciates writing that has depth, an…
Says: “particularly those set in wild, unexpected places”
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