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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. 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 (101–125 of 219)

  • Amy Tannenbaum

    Jane Rotrosen Agency · US

    Says: “Amy represents clients who write across a variety of genres including women’s fiction, historical fiction, grounded speculative, contemporary romance, thriller and psychological suspense.”

  • Andie Smith

    Creative Media Agency · US

    As an autoimmune advocate, she is passionate about working with authors who share a deep connection with their characters and embrace life through all disabilities, even the invisible ones. She is still growing her list…

  • Ashlee MacCallum

    Howland Literary · US

    Says: “romance that leans speculative”

    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…

  • Ben Miller-Callihan

    Handspun Literary · US

    Says: “other speculative fiction”

    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 Weaver

    Weaver Literary Agency · Midwest

    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.

  • Claire Friedman

    InkWell Management · US

    Says: “…with a special focus on book club fiction, thrillers and suspense, romance, and anything with a speculative edge.”

  • Jade Wong-Baxter

    Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US

    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 en…

  • Jeanne De Vita

    Martin Literary Management · US

    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 interest in romance, fantasy, th…

  • Jill Marsal

    Marsal Lyon Literary Agency · US

    She is currently looking for standout voices and fresh perspectives in both fiction and nonfiction. If you have a compelling story or an idea that can spark thought, start conversations, or touch hearts, Jill would love…

  • Jo Ramsay

    Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA

    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 Lyon

    Marsal Lyon Literary Agency · US

    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 Wendelken

    Susanna Lea Associates

    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.

  • Meg Wheeler

    Westwood Creative Artists · CA

    Says: “speculative or magical element”

    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…

  • Michelle Hauck

    Storm Literary Agency · US

    Says: “all things SFF”

    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 Falcis Math

    Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA

    Says: “speculative work with surreal elements that flirt with the absurd”

    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…

  • Paige Broadbent

    The Purcell Agency · US

    Says: “Speculative Fiction (including Urban Fantasy)”

    Paige has a wide range of interests and is currently building her list for Upper Middle Grade, Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult audiences. She is interested in receiving submissions in the following genres: Thriller, Ho…

  • Rebecca Matte

    KT Literary · US

    Says: “Adult & YA speculative fiction”

    Rebecca represents all manner of Adult & YA speculative fiction (sci-fi, fantasy, horror, she loves it all) and romance. She is drawn to books that feature diverse, complex characters in deeply rooted relationships - pl…

  • Roger Copenhaver

    Yes & Literary · US

    Yes & Literary was founded by Roger Copenhaver (he/they) and is dedicated to amplifying the voices of queer authors. With an understanding that queer people have many stories to tell, each one unique, with infinite poss…

  • Stuti Telidevara

    Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management · US

    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 Townsend

    New Leaf Literary & Media · US

    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…

  • Thao Le

    Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency · US

    Says: “a touch of speculative”

    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 con…

  • V. Ruiz

    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…

  • Valentina Sainato

    JABberwocky Literary Agency · US

    Says: “Science fiction / speculative fiction”

    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…

  • Vicky Weber

    Fuse Literary · US

  • Allegra Martschenko

    BookEnds Literary Agency · US

    Their focus is marginalized writers, and they represent speculative fiction, romance, and romcoms. They love cats, gardening, power tools, and books that love you back: sweeping stories, characters with big hearts, and…

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