Literary agents looking for books about social science
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want social science, based on what they say on their public websites. “social science” is a subject tag; its identifier is social-science. 40 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 (1–25 of 40)
I am looking for a book that I'll be thinking about long after I finish the last page. This could be a twisty suspense with an exciting and original hook (I love a high concept hook!) or an epic or intimate love story wi…
His interests include literary fiction, social history, travel and cookery.
Julie Gourinchas (she/they) is a French-American literary agent championing an award-winning, selective list focused on upmarket adult fiction with commercial drive and appeal, across a wide variety of genres. In fictio…
At ICA, Sharmaine is actively building a list of fiction and non-fiction with international ambition, seeking distinctive voices, emotional resonance, and stories that broaden how we see the world. She is looking for li…
Lisette is actively building a literary list with a strong focus on international clients for sale both to the UK and around the world. I’m especially looking for literary fiction and narrative non-fiction with great in…
I am happy to consider genres across the board and love nothing more than looking after a list with an exciting and wide-ranging mix of styles and readerships. I would like to see an original concept or hook, polished a…
Donald is interested in non-fiction, he is keen to see writing on history, popular science, social issues, nature, money and life management, music, sport, film and technology. He is also looking for well-written memoir…
Says: “social and cultural issues”
She looks for opportunities where her experience can help elevate the author’s expertise to find the best editorial home for their work, then a strong publicity and launch plan to help their book succeed long after it is…
Sonali Chanchani is a literary agent at Folio Literary Management, focusing primarily on nonfiction that advances current social and cultural conversations and centers historically underrepresented voices and perspective…
Katherine represents history, biography, politics, current affairs, investigative journalism, narrative nonfiction, cultural criticism, pop culture, adventure, true crime, science, nature, medicine, business, sociology,…
I’ve worked on a fantastic range of literature: all sorts of fiction—modern, historical, magical, translated, and children’s—as well as non-fiction about global and local politics, our climate, international affairs, his…
With over forty years of agenting experience, Heide’s books reflect her background, interests, and passions. As the agency’s president, she has represented books that analyze and guide the roles of women in business as…
She represents a wide range of nonfiction, spanning cultural criticism, history, investigative journalism, popular science, social science, and literary true crime, as well as select literary fiction. She is particularl…
Says: “social and political science”
She looks for literary fiction, upmarket 'book club' fiction (contemporary and historical, American in particular), and narrative non-fiction. Susan is drawn to an authentic voice, unforgettable characters with an edge,…
Says: “Paradigm-shifting non-fiction with a sociological bent”
He is building an international list, primarily non-fiction but with select fiction projects. His tastes in non-fiction are eclectic: interests include history, biography, social science, mental health, spirituality, mu…
Nate Muscato represents academics, journalists, artists, and polymathic thinkers and storytellers. Nate is drawn to nonfiction that illuminates the past and present—from arts and pop culture to education, politics, soci…
I am an Associate Agent at Blake Friedmann, building a list of non-fiction and select fiction, as well as assisting Juliet Pickering and Isobel Dixon with their brilliant clients. I like the books I read to reflect, cha…
I read to get into other people's heads, so I'm always looking for character-led fiction, particularly those in the contemporary book club, upmarket, or crossover literary spaces. I love reading about unusual character…
I assist Andrew Gordon and Jessica Woollard and am also starting to build my own list of literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, and poetry. I am looking for bold literary and upmarket fiction that makes me sit up and…
Says: “alternative societal organization and economic structures”
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