Literary agents looking for books about social commentary — page 6
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want social commentary, based on what they say on their public websites. “social commentary” is a theme tag; its identifier is social-commentary. 152 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.
Agents (126–150 of 152)
I am interested in a wide range of writing and represent both fiction and non-fiction. Fiction: While a generalist, I am drawn to novels that tackle human complexity, thoughtful world-building, strong emotional resonanc…
She is editorially focused and has a passion for working alongside authors from the conception of their idea to the final manuscript. In fiction, Francesca is primarily interested in science-fiction, fantasy, and specul…
She is a 2025 Bookseller Rising Star and is excited to be building her list with an emphasis on all things romance, horror, fantasy, and speculative fiction. She’s proud to work with authors who have a vivid imagination…
Ethan is passionate about important, life-changing subjects told through engaging stories, and brings a strong editorial approach to his clients’ books. He is interested in a wide range of writing, including literary an…
Haley represents commercial and literary adult fiction, along with creative nonfiction, pop-culture, and lifestyle. She is drawn to novels with complex female characters, dark female friendships, queer stories, rom coms…
She’s particularly interested in authors whose works could stand alongside THE CREATIVE ACT by Rick Rubin, PRINCIPLES by Ray Dalio, STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER by Fern Brady, ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE by Chris van Tulleken, BAR…
Caitlin is always looking for books that offer a total escape and full immersion, in either this world or an imagined one. She loves a hard-won, epic love story (historical, fantastical and/or contemporary), a transporti…
Erin represents fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. More than any specific category or genre, she’s drawn to good stories and distinct points of view; writers who make us think and also those who provide a g…
In fiction, Alyssa is drawn to propulsive, voice-driven stories that blend emotional resonance with undeniable hooks. She is actively looking for novels that grip you from the first page and stay with you long after turn…
Cody is actively looking for authors and projects originating outside the English language. He is interested in fiction writers who marry literary prose and a singular voice with a plot-driven, suspenseful structure, li…
Sabrina represents fiction and non-fiction alike. She is especially drawn to well-plotted, fast-paced upmarket fiction with characters she can fall for, and she loves a good story about people behaving badly. On the nonf…
She is interested in books that explore the limitlessness of human potential or that change the way we think about the world around us. A graduate of Boston College with an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College,…
David Okonkwo specializes in speculative fiction, including science fiction, fantasy, and horror. He loves bold world-building and stories that challenge the status quo.
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…
Her interests include literature in translation, diaspora fiction, and nonfiction works of conscience on a wide range of topics including law, history, economics, women & gender, environmental and cultural studies. She…
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…
His interests span history, politics, psychology, and business, and across categories, he gravitates towards socially conscious nonfiction that challenges entrenched ideas and envisions a more just and expansive future.
With a preference for politically and socially important works, he represents more than 200 book authors, the vast majority of whom are new, unpublished, or self-published writers.
Children’s Literature: Seeking author-illustrators that want to work across fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels (spanning age audiences). Particularly interested in STEM/STEAM, social-…
I’m all for WHALE FALL by Elizabeth O’Connor as much as the new Ali Hazelwood. Throw in a dash of speculative—that indulgent industry word—or a complex set of characters that makes you feel for them no matter where they…
In fiction, I’m drawn to weird, smart and offbeat novels – books that make us laugh, turn us on and celebrate difference. I love deeply atmospheric, vaguely spooky, and gorgeously written novels with some of my favourit…
He represents both commercial genre fiction and non-fiction. The common DNA uniting his list is stories that explore darkness with a sense of curiosity, humor and hope. He is passionate about finding underrepresented voi…
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