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Literary agents for speculative fiction — page 4

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 (76–100 of 219)

  • Joanna MacKenzie

    Nelson Literary Agency · US

    I’m looking for stories that surprise and delight, characters I can’t stop thinking about, tropes turned on their ears, and, above all, sharp writing. I’d love to find the charm, wit, and twists of The Wedding People by…

  • Lee Melillo

    Speilburg Literary Agency · US

    Lee represents YA and adult fiction across genres, with a particular focus on upmarket and literary fiction, speculative fiction, and genre-blending thrillers/mysteries. They also represent a selective list of adult nonf…

  • Courtney Miller-Callihan

    Handspun Literary · US

    Says: “science fiction & fantasy”

    Her eclectic list has a strong emphasis on work from underrepresented voices and includes women’s fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, romance and rom-coms, horror, science fiction & fantasy, YA novels, humor, and non…

  • Maria Carolina Ministeri

    Ginger Clark Literary · US

    Says: “Subject Focus Fiction Debut Fiction Horror New Adult Fiction Paranormal Scifi Fantasy Thriller Fiction Romance General Fiction Fiction Literary Childrens Young Adult Fiction…”

  • Elisa Moles

    Painted Fire Literary Agency · US

  • Natascha Morris

    Tobias Literary Agency · US

    Says: “speculative worlds filled with haunting, quietly wondrous magic”

    Natascha’s editorial philosophy stems from the idea that all books should be well written and entertaining, and that all children should see themselves and their lives in books. Natascha is primarily looking for bold, e…

  • Kristin NelsonReferral only

    Nelson Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Character-driven novels in the thriller, speculative, or science fiction and fantasy realm that illuminate the world we live in through the lens of an imagined world”

    Literary/commercial novels that tackle timely issues and uncomfortable or complicated relationship dynamics and leave the reader grappling long after the last page is read (Intermezzo, Little Fires Everywhere, All Adults…

  • Emma Patterson

    Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents · US

    Says: “have a grounded speculative bent”

    Emma Patterson represents fiction ranging from dark, literary novels to historical and upmarket fiction; narrative non-fiction that includes memoir, investigative journalism, and popular history; and select children’s pr…

  • Tamar Rydzinski

    Context Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Subject Focus Fiction Debut Fiction Mystery Scifi Fantasy General Fiction Non Fiction Biography Non Fiction Narrative Non Fiction Science Non Fiction…”

  • Lauren Scovel

    Laura Gross Literary Agency · US

    I am looking to amplify underrepresented stories and voices across genres. I am especially interested in literary and upmarket-crossover fiction, narrative nonfiction, and contemporary children’s books (middle grade and…

  • Bridget Smith

    JABberwocky Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Science fiction and fantasy”

    Young adult fiction: I am open to all genres of YA. I have a soft spot for layered, emotional contemporary, preferably with more than an ounce of humor; sophisticated and unusual SFF; and vivid, immersive historical fict…

  • Joanna Volpe

    New Leaf Literary & Media · US

  • Laura Zats

    Headwater Literary Management · US

    Says: “romance with speculative elements”

    I am most aggressively looking to acquire in the adult horror, mystery, and thriller spaces, but please note that anything listed below (or honestly. one step away from what is listed below) is something you should feel…

  • Susan Armstrong

    C&W Agency · GB

    Says: “speculative fiction i.e. books with an edge of SFF, horror, gothic or 'otherness'”

    Being an agent allows me to do what I love best: discovering new and original voices, helping debut writers launch their careers and working with already published novelists who might want a change in direction. What I…

  • Nate Muscato

    Aevitas Creative Management · US

    Says: “sci-fi/fantasy stories that leap into new worlds yet reveal something radical about our own”

    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…

  • Niktaa Amirkhalili

    Rogers, Coleridge & White · GB

    Says: “a speculative twist”

    Nik is open to queries from writers working in all languages and from translators working from any languages into English. She enjoys literary and upmarket fiction with genre elements or a speculative twist and is looki…

  • Norah Perkins

    Curtis Brown Group · GB

    Says: “outstanding speculative fiction”

    My list spans modern classics, overlooked gems and national treasures, from novelists, poets and memoirists to gardeners, travellers and philosophers.

  • Rachel Goldblatt

    Curtis Brown Group · GB

    In terms of fiction, I’m particularly drawn to character and voice driven narratives that make me feel deeply and think hard about the world around us. If the writing is compelling, agile, atmospheric and intelligent I…

  • Elena Berry

    DHH Literary Agency · GB

    Says: “Character-driven speculative fiction”

    Character-driven speculative fiction Female-led literary and crossover fiction Book club fiction Contemporary rom-coms Sweeping love stories (historical or contemporary) Crime & psychological thrillers Female-led f…

  • Clare Israel

    David Higham Associates · GB

    I am actively building a list of scriptwriters and work with both established career writers, whose main needs might be contractual and career support, through to those at the earlier end of their journey, who need every…

  • Amandeep Singh

    Graham Maw Christie · London

    Amandeep also speaks French and Italian (and rusty Punjabi) and is seeking books with international appeal that entertain and inform. For non-fiction, she is looking for compelling memoir about universal experiences – C…

  • Sam Copeland

    Rogers, Coleridge & White · GB

    He has an extremely diverse list of award-winning and bestselling authors, representing writers of both literary and commercial fiction and all genres (including book group, upmarket fiction, crime and thrillers, specula…

  • Safae El-Ouahabi

    Rogers, Coleridge & White · GB

    She has a wide-ranging taste and is interested in dynamic, voice-driven narratives that carry a sense of urgency—stories that are emotionally impactful and have a strong hook without being overwritten. She enjoys both d…

  • Ali Lake

    O'Connor Literary Agency · US

    Says: “books with a speculative element”

    Ali Lake (contact via QueryTracker) is open to submissions of nonfiction, fiction, and YA. She loves books that show her a new corner of the world or unexpected facet of human experience through an original, surprising v…

  • Amanda Elliott

    Movable Type Management · US

    Says: “speculative fiction with cozy elements”

    She is partial to adult and young adult high-concept, thematic, and genre-blending fantasy, as well as any work of speculative fiction with cozy elements.

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