Literary agents who want unreliable narrator stories
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want unreliable narrator, based on what they say on their public websites. “unreliable narrator” is a trope tag; its identifier is unreliable-narrator. 18 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
I represent authors of fiction and non-fiction. On the fiction side, my list spans the commercial spectrum: from contemporary fiction – be that funny, romantic, moving or high concept – to reading group, historical ficti…
I am currently looking for book club fiction, commercial fiction including romance and saga, women’s fiction, mystery and suspense, as well as non-fiction consisting of self-help and lifestyle, such as cookery. I am loo…
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…
For her own list, she is currently on the lookout for… Fiction Upmarket women's fiction – especially with a speculative edge and/or a very clean, high concept pitch. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley or Yesteryear…
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…
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…
I’m a literary agent at Helm Literary representing a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for adult readers. I’m looking for projects with unique voices, interesting writing styles, compelling characters, and unexplored…
I am exclusively looking for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, and Pacific Islander voices who are or are not LGBTIQA+—basically anyone underrepresented and/or marginalized. I love diverse and unique work that is fast-p…
I represent a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, and I’m always on the hunt for compelling and accessible stories that spark “brain butterflies.” As an Arab woman and immigrant, I’m drawn to books that amplify joy and…
She is primarily looking for upmarket fiction, literary fiction, and narrative nonfiction narrow and deep in scope that might play with unreliable narrators, interrogations of power and violence, reclamations of identity…
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…
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,…
Stacey is interested in receiving queries for Adult fiction. She is particularly interested in domestic suspense, psychological suspense and thrillers, contemporary romance and romantic comedy. She lives for an unreliabl…
Maggie primarily seeks accessible literary fiction and upmarket fiction for adult readers with distinct character voices, lyrical prose, and propulsive plots. She loves books that quietly yet unapologetically challenge a…
Madelyn loves queer stories with dark twists and rich worlds, especially in fantasy and light science fiction. Her favorites include Young Adult fantasy and Adult with fantastic characters you can't help but love. I'm l…
Brettne’s areas of interest include literary and commercial fiction for adults, and works of narrative history, biography, memoir, spiritual exploration, and psychology. She also represents food, health, and lifestyle ex…
Kiele Raymond (Senior Agent) joined TLA in 2017 to seek out bold new voices in literary fiction and narrative nonfiction. Kiele is open to queries and particularly interested in narratives set in and around the Caribbea…
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