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.
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency · US
Says: “a strong sense of place”
Jennifer is most interested in literary fiction, speculative fiction, and translated fiction for the adult market, unusual history, journalism, politics, and pop-culture and music history.
She's fond of oral histories i…
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
Says: “strong sense of voice and/or place”
Iwalani is seeking adult upmarket and literary fiction and select nonfiction.
In fiction, she loves coming-of-age narratives, family dramas, and stories that challenge systems of power.
She is often drawn to a strong s…
Sheil Land Associates · London
Says: “a book where the setting itself is a big character”
As I grow my list, I’m particularly interested in fantasy/romantasy, thrillers and romances in the Adult and Young Adult market.
I'm specifically looking for a paranormal romance, and a dark academia book with a strong…
DeFiore & Company · US
Says: “immersive sense of place”
Melissa represents a wide-range of Adult fiction and non-fiction titles. In fiction, she gravitates towards high-concept novels with a fresh perspective, energetic writing, deep emotional connection, and an immersive sen…
DeFiore & Company · US
Says: “a place or a character that will remain real to her for a long time”
Laura Usselman represents narrative and idea-driven nonfiction and select literary fiction.
Laura’s favorite novels are written in distinctive prose and have memorable characters at their heart. She is forever on the hu…
The Book Group · US
Says: “books with a strong sense of place”
Julie represents a variety of writers across a literary spectrum, with a special emphasis on fiction.
Julie is looking for novels that are deeply rooted in story, with a powerful emotional center and compelling characte…
The Book Group · US
Says: “novel that transports”
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…
The Soho Agency · London
Says: “a vivid sense of place”
Marina is actively building her list of authors writing upmarket commercial, reading group and accessible literary fiction, alongside a select and eclectic children's, YA & non-fiction list.
She is looking for big stori…
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency · US
Ann is looking for characters who aren’t afraid to stand up for their convictions and beliefs – whether they fight with their fists or their words.
She’s open to all genres of middle grade—and especially love stories th…
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “a strong sense of place and palpable atmosphere”
Eva is building a list that includes a wide range of upmarket and literary fiction, as well as narrative nonfiction.
memorable narrative voice
rich, layered multigenerational and family sagas
surprising and inventive…
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Amanda is looking for stories and projects that make her feel deeply and that surprise her, whether that be in form, voice, tone, concept, ambition, or all of the above.
She is particularly drawn to stories from Asian a…
Union Literary · US
Says: “books that draw readers into new perspectives and settings”
She's most interested in books that draw readers into new perspectives and settings. She loves contemporary fiction with strong narratives, innovative historical fiction, memoirs with compelling voices, groundbreaking ex…
Zeno Agency · London
I am always interested in a Ghibli-esque tale.
I am a big fan of horror, especially workplace horror (which says nothing about Zeno, I promise!)
I’m always on the lookout for Scottish voices, especially those from my h…
Betancourt Literary · US
Says: “a sense of place that feels almost alive”
Rose is particularly drawn to psychological thrillers with a dark twist, layered mysteries, and stories that explore obsession, secrets, and moral ambiguity.
She has a deep love for Southern and Southern Gothic fiction,…
Laura Gross Literary Agency · US
Says: “an indelible sense of place”
Amelia is looking for literary and upmarket fiction, and narrative non-fiction.
Across all of these, Amelia is most drawn to books with an obsessive bent.
Her ideal fiction skews voicey and strange, with an indelible s…
Corvisiero Literary Agency · US
Says: “vivid, natural settings”
She gravitates toward epic and historical romance as well as literary fiction with vivid, natural settings. Bianca is drawn to family dramas, romantic comedies, dark comedies, dystopian, and urban fiction. She particular…
Fairbank Literary · US
Says: “a strong sense of place”
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…
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “stories specific to places”
What I love most about being an agent is finding new voices that can express something in a fresh way or learning about a new subject matter that makes me view the world differently. As a literary agent and the Director…
Karpfinger Agency · US
Says: “a strong sense of place”
Sam is actively growing his list of adult fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, he is particularly drawn to stories driven by complex, fully-realized characters and marked by emotional authenticity and a strong sense of p…
Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management · US
Says: “a feel for the rhythms of the world”
He loves non-fiction of all kinds, especially books that seek to translate big ideas to a broad audience and authors who help us better understand the time and place in which we live.
Whether in science, history, memoir…
The Kepner Agency · US
Says: “a setting that functions as a character”
I’m interested in your adult literary, upmarket, historical, and survival fiction; family sagas; Westerns; mysteries, crime novels, and thrillers; narrative nonfiction; novellas; and short story collections. I’ve been kn…
DeFiore & Company · US
Says: “stories that are deeply rooted in place”
She is actively looking for compelling, deeply researched narrative non-fiction that guides readers toward a better understanding of the societal forces and systems that shape their lives, whether it takes the form of "b…
Neighborhood Literary Agency · US
Says: “a strong sense of place”
She manages the agency’s subrights, and is building an adult genre fiction list with a special interest in queer stories with a strong sense of place, especially settings beyond the U.S.
Lana is looking for emotionally…
Olswanger Literary · US
Ivanka is seeking commercial and upmarket fiction, including women’s fiction, book club fiction, mystery, thriller, romance, magical realism, low fantasy, and time-slip fiction.
She is drawn to stories where history int…
Enliven Endeavors, LLC · US
I am looking to acquire writing—literary fiction, non-fiction, poetry—of singular cadence, in language and feeling, with a special interest in history, interdisciplinary thought, character/voice-driven narrative, working…
