Literary agents for speculative fiction — page 5
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. 206 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 (101–125 of 206)
She has a soft spot for speculative stories, mysteries, and anything delightfully weird, and is seeking high-concept, voice-driven adult fiction with strong emotional stakes, a clear hook, and broad commercial appeal. Sh…
He is looking for quirky, cozy, character-driven fantasy, sci-fi, and other speculative fiction, as well as crossover fiction a la The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Lost Apothecary. He also loves the macabre (for…
Bethany represents adult, young adult and selective middle-grade. Her taste gravitates toward speculative fiction with subtle romance and lush prose. Horror, mystery, and romance elements are her soft spot.
Jade is looking for adult literary and upmarket/bookclub fiction, as well as narrative nonfiction. In fiction: Jade is drawn to stories that combine a compelling voice with clear narrative momentum. She particularly enj…
Jeanne De Vita, Literary Manager Adult romance and romantasy; select women's fiction, genre fiction and nonfiction She is excited by strong voices and compelling stories across the sub-genres of fiction, with a specific…
Jennifer is particularly interested in a wide range of picture books and cookbooks, with a soft spot for author/illustrators of sweet and wacky picture books, and cookbooks with mouth-watering recipes of the health-consc…
She is currently looking for standout voices and fresh perspectives in both fiction and nonfiction. Jill is seeking commercial and upmarket fiction with a strong voice, memorable characters, and interesting storylines t…
For fiction, Jo is seeking books that subvert genre expectations or combine genres in innovative and twisty ways. They’re particularly searching for speculative fiction/light sci-fi (Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro,…
Kevan handles mostly women’s fiction, with an emphasis on commercial women’s fiction, historical fiction, speculative fiction and romantic fantasy. Her focus is on high concept, upmarket book club fiction and intensely…
Lauren is passionate about nonfiction books with a social mission, or those which aim to make science accessible to all, as well as upmarket commercial fiction, literary fiction, and speculative fiction.
Fiction: Literary fiction (think big, sweeping narratives and multigenerational sagas that span locations and time like Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing or Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life), upmarket book club fiction that doesn’t s…
Now she’d like to advocate for stories that take the reader beyond the traditional hero’s journey. Currently, Michelle represents middle grade, young adult, and some limited adult genres. Drawn to all sorts of stories…
Noelle is looking for projects that uplift essential voices from the margins and teaches how to better be human. She is eager to work with and prioritize authors of marginalized identities, and is particularly looking fo…
Yes & Literary was founded by Roger Copenhaver (he/they) and is dedicated to amplifying the voices of queer authors. As LGBTQIA+ voices continue to be threatened, Roger launched Yes & Literary to make sure queer stories…
Stuti Telidevara works on sharp, commercial adult, young adult, and middle grade fiction. She is looking for diverse storytellers and vivid, detailed worldbuilding across genre, and fiction with a strong, high-concept h…
Suzie represents all brands of children’s and adult fiction. She loves women’s fiction, speculative fiction, and particularly anything with elements of romanticism. On the children’s side, she is interested in select YA…
Teffanie dreams to see more diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in genre fiction. She wants to represent authors who write for young adult, new adult, and adult audiences. Teffanie is also building her own list.…
Thao represents children's, YA, Romance, and Sci-fi/Fantasy. She enjoys clever, heartfelt, and commercial middle grade and YA in prose or graphic novel format and across genres. In the Adult SFF realm, she’s a fan of c…
V. is looking for Adult Fiction and Nonfiction. Fiction: Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Romance, Romantasy, Cozy Fantasy, Cozy Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism, LGBTQIA+ Nonfiction: Memoir, Narrative…
Horror: Horror is my favorite genre to read, and I’m looking for lots of different flavors here. Whether it’s gruesome, eerie, disorienting, thrilling, existential, or horror-lite, I want to read it. Blends with sci-fi/f…
She represents authors of children’s literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult, with a particular passion for stories that center underrepresented voices and experiences. Jessica is drawn to hea…
As of April 2026, they are actively growing their own list of illustrators and author-illustrators. She is actively building her list and seeking new clients. She is looking for Adult and Young Adult fiction, with a par…
She is drawn to fiction that blends high-concept premises with emotional depth, and nonfiction that offers fresh perspectives on culture, identity, and society. Amanda is actively building her client list and is looking…
Their focus is marginalized writers, and they represent speculative fiction, romance, and romcoms. Generally, Allegra is looking for marginalized writers with romances, romcoms, or beautifully crafted speculative fictio…
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