Literary agents looking for books about subcultures

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want subcultures, based on what they say on their public websites. “subcultures” is a subject tag; its identifier is subcultures. 15 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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Kate Evans
Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London
Says: “an all consuming sub-culture”
I am actively looking for exciting new voices across both fiction and non-fiction. I’m interested in non-fiction that says something about the way we live- from beautiful narrative non-fiction with a strong voice to pas…
Natalie Edwards
Trellis Literary Management · US
Says: “let her in on a subculture or historical truth she's never encountered before”
Caroline Eisenmann
Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US
Says: “narratives (particularly those that take the reader into the heart of a subculture)”
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…
Stefanie Molina-Santos
Looking Glass Literary & Media · US
She reps kidlit through adult fiction and nonfiction and prioritizes underrepresented authors, especially BIPOC authors, across the board. Her favorite submissions usually have something to say about the world we live i…
Liv Bignold
C&W Agency · GB
Says: “well-crafted prose to shed light on obscure subcultures”
I have my own list of authors writing in the literary fiction, non-fiction and upmarket genre space. Although I consider myself an open-minded reader, my taste tends to lean towards literary and book club fiction. I am…
Laura Nolan
Aevitas Creative Management · US
Says: “exploring fascinating sub-cultures”
Nolan is seeking clients who are asking the “big” questions, exploring fascinating sub-cultures, and are paradigm-shifters in their fields, as well as performing artists who are successful in one medium but whose talents…
Esme Bright
David Higham Associates · GB
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…
Jade Wong-Baxter
Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US
Says: “stories set within a specific subculture or hidden world”
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…
Paloma Hernando
Ayesha Pande Literary · US
Paloma Hernando got her start at Einstein Literary Management in 2020, where she built a list focusing on graphic novels and illustrated books, and joined APL in the fall of 2024. Coming from a background of independent…
Rebecca Podos
Neighborhood Literary Agency · US
Rebecca is looking for Young adult and Adult genre fiction, with select non-fiction projects considered. Of particular interest in fiction right now: Character-driven fantasy rooted in folklore and culture; horror as a…
Jill Marr
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency · US
Says: “deep dive into subcultures”
Jill is looking for fiction and non-fiction by unrepresented voices, BIPOC and Latinx writers, disabled persons, and people identifying as LGBTQ+, among others. She is interested in commercial and upmarket fiction, with…
Lisa Grubka
United Talent Agency · US
In fiction, Lisa represents literary fiction, along with some upmarket and Young Adult. She is often drawn to “contained” settings (campuses, unique communities, etc), family sagas, and complex relationships of all kinds…
Caitlan Cooper-Trent
Curtis Brown (Australia) · AU
Says: “exploring subcultures in new and innovative ways”
Caitlan particularly looks for sharp literary fiction with a profound sense of tension or characters on the verge, and plot-driven stories exploring subcultures in new and innovative ways. She enjoys taut speculative fi…
Jackie Garcia-Morales
Storm Literary Agency · US
Children’s Literature: Seeking author-illustrators that want to work across fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels (spanning age audiences). Particularly interested in STEM/STEAM, social-…
CeCe Lyra
WSA | Wendy Sherman Associates · US
Cecilia “CeCe” Lyra represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction, upmarket is her sweet spot, though CeCe is also interested in commercial fiction with a distinctive voic…

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