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Literary agents for upmarket fiction — page 4

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want upmarket fiction, based on what they say on their public websites. “upmarket fiction” is a genre tag; its identifier is upmarket-fiction. 253 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 253)

  • Natascha Morris

    Tobias Literary Agency · US

    Says: “stories that blend literary finesse with commercial appeal”

    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…

  • Nicholas Mullendore

    Vertical Ink Agency · US

    Says: “fiction that successfully rides the line between "literary" and "commercial"”

  • Liz Nealon

    Great Dog Literary · US

    Says: “pop appeal plus intellectual content”

    Liz Nealon is the President and Founder of Great Dog Literary, where she represents both adult and children’s books, largely non-fiction. Not surprisingly, given her many years working in television and interactive medi…

  • Kristin NelsonReferral only

    Nelson Literary Agency · US

    Says: “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”

    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…

  • Patricia Nelson

    Looking Glass Literary & Media · US

    Says: “upmarket fiction with speculative and horror elements”

    Patricia represents young adult and middle grade fiction in all genres, adult book club/upmarket fiction (including upmarket fiction with speculative and horror elements), and the whole spectrum of commercial women’s fic…

  • Emma Patterson

    Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents · US

    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…

  • Angela Rinaldi

    The Angela Rinaldi Literary Agency · US

    Says: “commercial novels with literary sensibilities”

    I am passionate about fiction, both commercial and literary, and look for engaging, complex characters, a strong plot, good storytelling and writing that has a distinct voice. I love commercial novels with literary sens…

  • Annie Romano

    Olswanger Literary · US

  • Eva Scalzo

    Speilburg Literary Agency · US

    Eva is looking for voice-driven YA and romance that balances heart, humor, and hope—stories where falling in love helps characters discover who they are. Think high-concept setups with emotional depth: the summer that c…

  • 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…

  • Gisa Seeholzer

    Inspired Ink Literary · US

    Founded by literary agent Gisa Seeholzer, Inspired Ink is dedicated to discovering and championing compelling voices in adult fiction and select narrative nonfiction. We are especially drawn to upmarket and historical f…

  • Wendy Sherman

    WSA | Wendy Sherman Associates · US

    Says: “fiction that hits that sweet spot between literary and mainstream”

    Wendy loves voice and story-driven fiction that hits that sweet spot between literary and mainstream. She has a passion for Southern voices, suspense with a well-developed protagonist, and has a weakness for family secre…

  • Eric Smith

    Neighborhood Literary Agency · US

    He is looking for adult genre-blending upmarket and literary fiction, accessible sci-fi and fantasy, high concept romance and rom-coms, and memoir, essays, and wellness titles in the non-fiction space.

  • Shannon Snow

    Rosecliff Literary · US

    She has an eclectic reading taste spanning most genres in the commercial and upmarket space. In searching for new projects, Shannon seeks books that have a unique angle and authors with wonderful, engaging voices with l…

  • Anna Sproul-Latimer

    Neon Literary · US

    Says: “select literary and upmarket fiction”

    She represents all types of adult nonfiction--from memoir and history to pop culture, science, and parenting--as well as select literary and upmarket fiction. Anna is drawn to buzzing, bright, curious, slightly unhinged…

  • Julie Stevenson

    Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents · US

    Says: “literary and upmarket fiction”

    She is drawn to fiction with unforgettable characters, an authorial command of voice, and a strong sense of narrative tension. She loves outsiders, weirdos, and innovators. She looks for work that explores the depths o…

  • Hannah Strouth

    Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US

    Says: “literary and upmarket fiction”

    Hannah is looking for literary and upmarket fiction, as well as select nonfiction. In fiction, she gravitates toward nuanced and compelling work that digs deep into a wide range of emotions. She’s automatically drawn t…

  • Margaret Sutherland Brown

    Folio Literary Management · US

    Says: “literary and upmarket commercial fiction”

    I'm a Vice President and literary agent at Folio representing literary and upmarket commercial fiction and narrative non-fiction. Voice-driven, idiosyncratic and searing novels in the vein of the books of Melissa Broder…

  • Paige Terlip

    Starling Literary + Media · US

  • Kristen Terrette

    Martin Literary Management · US

    Kristen is a senior literary manager excited to build her list featuring titles in young adult, new adult, fantasy, thrillers/mysteries/suspense, romance, women's fiction, horror, literary fiction, historical fiction, co…

  • Anne Tibbets

    Donald Maass Literary Agency · US

    She represents adult commercial genre, primarily thrillers, mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Anne is looking for: Adult Modern Day Mystery: Contemporary Police Procedural, Professional investigators pref…

  • Tess Weitzner

    Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US

    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…

  • Natanya Wheeler

    Nancy Yost Literary Agency · US

    Natanya is looking for literary, upmarket, and commercial fiction. She is particularly interested in books that help us understand our world. She’s looking for multicultural voices, psychological thrillers, suspense, boo…

  • Nancy Yost

    Nancy Yost Literary Agency · US

    Says: “accessible upmarket fiction”

    Nancy's primary focus is commercial fiction. Her areas of expertise include: crime novels (suspense, mysteries, thrillers—both contemporary and historical); women's fiction (historical romance, accessible upmarket fictio…

  • Susan Armstrong

    C&W Agency · GB

    Says: “book group/upmarket commercial women's fiction”

    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…

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