Literary agents for speculative fiction — page 3

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want speculative fiction, based on what they say on their public websites. “speculative fiction” is a genre tag; its identifier is speculative-fiction. 219 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 219)

Zoë Plant
The Bent Agency · US
Says: “eye-opening science fiction and speculative fiction for teens”
My list spans both children’s and adult books across a variety of genres. Across the board, my tastes lean towards commercial, entertaining, accessible books with clever hooks and something to say about the world. I am p…
Marina de Pass
Says: “Speculative fiction rooted in our world, with just one subtle shift from reality – something like Apple TV's Severance.”
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…
Lydia Silver
The Soho Agency · London
Says: “Speculative fiction, sci-fi and dystopia that feels both grounded and plausible”
Lydia represents everything from picture books to the top end of crossover YA, and she particularly enjoyed working with author/illustrator talent, including graphic novelists. No matter the story, Lydia is drawn to voi…
Sarah Stamp
The Soho Agency · London
Speculative fiction – the real world, with a magical twist – in all its forms. From Natasha Pulley to Bobby Palmer to Kaliane Bradley to Cecilia Ahern to Caro Claire Burke. She wants to wonder: can this be explained by s…
Olivia Davies
United Agents · London
I welcome adult fiction and non-fiction submissions with an open mind and am delighted to be building an eclectic list of literary, upmarket and commercial fiction and non-fiction. I admire authors who take creative ris…
Millie Hoskins
United Agents · London
She is looking for exciting new writers of fiction – commercial and literary- and narrative non-fiction of most genres, excluding SFF. Whilst high fantasy and world building science-fiction isn’t of interest, she really…
Emily Talbot
United Agents · London
Says: “that has a speculative element to it”
I am a literary agent representing children’s illustrators and authors of picture books, middle grade, YA and non-fiction. In fiction, I work on everything from young fiction through to young adult. On the younger end (…
James Wills
Watson, Little · London
Says: “a grounded speculative novel with a great one-line pitch”
James looks after a dynamic and wide-ranging list of writers. James is passionate about reading and good writing. He is hugely enthusiastic about his authors’ work and is always searching for strong storytelling and new…
Rosie Pierce
Curtis Brown Group · GB
Says: “a fun speculative twist”
I represent both literary and commercial fiction, and select non-fiction. I’m on the hunt for contemporary stories of love and friendship told with humour, heart and sizzling chemistry (think Rye Lane, Evenings and Week…
Flo Sandelson
Curtis Brown Group · GB
Says: “SFF that blurs the line between the real and the imagined”
I love reading SFF that blurs the line between the real and the imagined - stories with a strong emotional heart that pulls one lever to cause havoc within an otherwise familiar world. I'm especially drawn to writing th…
Lisa Abellera
Kimberley Cameron & Associates · US
Says: “crossover speculative fiction”
In adult fiction, she represents literary, upmarket/book club, and women’s fiction, historical fiction, mystery, suspense, thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, and crossover speculative fiction. With children’s fiction,…
Rachel Beck
Liza Dawson Associates · US
Says: “"grounded" fantasy or sci-fi”
I believe that the right book can change or heal a life, and I want to find those. But I’m also interested in lighter fiction that helps me escape or simply makes me laugh after a tough day. Or nonfiction that teaches me…
Lauren Bieker
FinePrint Literary Management · US
Lauren is looking for commercial and upmarket women’s fiction, romance (rom-coms, paranormal, and romantasy), and YA/MG novels in most genres. She is open to the following in both adult and YA: science fiction, fantasy,…
Sonali Chanchani
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “speculative or fabulist twist”
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…
Kerry D'Agostino
Curtis Brown, Ltd. · US
Says: “speculative elements that challenge our ways of thinking about the world”
She represents literary and upmarket fiction Kerry also represents select nonfiction and YA. She is particularly drawn to character-driven work, unconventional plot structures, unreliable narrators, complicated family…
Katelyn Detweiler
Jill Grinberg Literary Management · US
she represents a client list that spans all age groups and categories, with an emphasis on fresh perspectives and strong voices Katelyn is looking for voice and quality writing above all else when she falls in love with…
Natalie Edwards
Trellis Literary Management · US
Says: “grounded speculative novels”
Caroline Eisenmann
Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US
Says: “novels with speculative elements”
In nonfiction she is drawn to narrative and idea-driven work shaped by expansive curiosity, especially projects that render the hidden structures of the world more legible. Her areas of interest include science, technolo…
Sarah Fisk
Tobias Literary Agency · US
They love books that challenge societal norms, especially gender norms. They have a personal interest in stories featuring queer characters or characters with disability, neurodiversity, chronic illness, or mental health…
Abigail Frank
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
Says: “lightly speculative fiction”
Abigail loves weird books that challenge people to see the world in new and expansive ways—with delight, empathy, indignation, curiosity, awe, and humor. She wants to read anything that could make someone think: “I didn’…
Erik Hane
Headwater Literary Management · US
Says: “elements of the speculative (science fiction, fantasy, and horror) infused into the categories I list above”
I love what might get classified in pitch terms as “adult literary fiction,” and it’s what I read the most away from work, but I am interested in acquiring both upmarket and commercial fiction as well. I'm interested in…
Gabrielle Harbowy
Corvisiero Literary Agency · US
Says: “Speculative fiction that falls between the genre cracks”
Gabrielle is seeking science fiction, fantasy, paranormal mysteries, queer romance, and genre-bending speculative fiction. She loves reading diverse books, characters that come alive and immersive worlds, and tropes tur…
Justina Ireland
Handspun Literary · US
Says: “well executed speculative fiction”
She loves meticulous worldbuilding and complicated characters and is currently looking for well executed speculative fiction in most categories. She is drawn to Middle Grade and Young Adult that asks complicated questio…
Jackson Keeler
InkWorks · US
Jackson Keeler is the founder of InkWorks, a boutique literary and book-to-film agency championing bold, voice-driven fiction—particularly in mystery, thriller, speculative, and fantasy. He’s especially drawn to genre-b…
Ashley Lopez
Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents · US
She is drawn to writing that creates its own sense of movement on the page, and stories that center unforgettable characters and singular experiences that, once captured, speak to something universal. She loves writers w…

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