Literary agents for upmarket fiction — page 6

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 (126–150 of 253)

Heather Cashman
Storm Literary Agency · US
Says: “commercial fiction that has a literary flair”
Heather loves books about people she could become friends with--fiction or nonfiction--and introduce a new world, but she cherishes the ones that make her want to be the heroine of her own life. Heather would love to fi…
Jade Wong-Baxter
Frances Goldin Literary Agency · US
Says: “adult literary and upmarket/bookclub fiction”
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…
Jennifer Wills
The Seymour Agency · US
Says: “upmarket women's fiction”
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…
Jess Regel
Helm Literary · US
I am seeking "conversation starters" that pair high-concept hooks with beautiful prose and unforgettable voices. I look for work that is compulsive, contagious, and creative. Contemporary & Upmarket: I want voice-driven…
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,…
Joanna Rasheed
Ultra Literary · US
Says: “Adult upmarket and speculative fiction”
Joanna is primarily looking for Adult upmarket and speculative fiction, especially gothic and fantasy. If there's at least a hint of romance mixed in, all the better.
Laura Mazer
WSA | Wendy Sherman Associates · US
Says: “commercial and upmarket novels”
Laura represents nonfiction across a wide range of categories, with particular interests in culture and pop culture, health and wellness, personal development, history, celebrity memoir, and humor. She is especially dra…
Lauren Eldridge
Lucinda Literary · US
She’s passionate about elevating voices and stories that start important cultural conversations and is particularly interested in YA and children’s literature, upmarket fiction, and projects on religion and spirituality.
Lauren Wendelken
Susanna Lea Associates
Says: “upmarket commercial fiction”
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.
Laurie Dennison
Creative Media Agency · US
Suspense (Psychological and Domestic, like First Lie Wins) Romance Contemporary with a strong commercial hook (Like Happy Place) Light fantasy/paranormal grounded in the real world Book Club Fiction Women’s Fiction…
Noelle Falcis Math
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “literary, speculative, upmarket, and commercial narratives”
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…
Rach Crawford
Wolf Literary Services · US
Says: “literary and upmarket fiction”
Rach represents literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction. In nonfiction she is drawn above all else to lyrical writing and rigorous thinking, and is interested in climate change, nature, ecology, geopoliti…
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…
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…
Vicky Weber
Fuse Literary · US
Says: “Commercial or Upmarket Fiction”
Albert Longden
Albert T. Longden Associates · US
Says: “projects that look commercial with a strong literary attitude”
I tend toward projects that look commercial with a strong literary attitude. With a limited amount of time, I want writers that are preferably experienced and are willing to listen to productive critiques of their work.…
Andrea Hurst
Andrea Hurst Literary Management · US
Andrea is currently seeking well-crafted, commercially viable fiction titles. Her preferred genres are women’s fiction, upmarket and book club fiction, domestic suspense/thrillers, family dramas, psychological suspense,…
Emily Forney
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
Her tastes are wide ranging, but for the most part she looks for books with high concept commercial hooks, timeless stories with complex characters, escapist tales, and big, sweeping worlds. In children's books, Emily i…
Amanda Jain
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
Amanda currently reps adult romance, mystery / crime / thrillers, upmarket and book club fiction, horror, and science fiction & fantasy. She also represents narrative nonfiction, especially projects exploring the literar…
Leila Campoli
Calligraph · US
Says: “literary and upmarket fiction”
Spurred by a desire to say “yes” more often and a love of early-stage book development, she started building a list of authors poised to change the world with shared vulnerability and groundbreaking ideas. She believes…
Isabelle Rader
Codex Literary Agency · US
Says: “Upmarket and Commercial Adult”
Actively looking for NA Books across all genres, she is also interested in Adult, Young Adult, and Middle-Grade Fantasy, as well as both Upmarket and Commercial Adult, all with never-before-seen worldbuilding, unique cha…
Suzanne Brandreth
Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA
Says: “plotty, character- and voice-driven upmarket / book club fiction”
Idea-driven, big-think narrative non-fiction that grapples with what it is to be human (especially in the 21st century), particularly in the areas of psychology, nature, health, economics, business, technology, organizat…
Ron Eckel
Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA
Says: “commercial and literary”
Ron is actively seeking Story-driven narrative non-fiction in the areas of pop culture, music, sports, pop science, and current affairs Commercial and upmarket horror, SF, suspense and psychological thrillers that terrif…
Paige Sisley
Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA
Paige is specifically seeking Smart, sexy romance with a strong conceit A food memoir and/or food-centric novel Accredited expertise and science-backed ideas about health and general wellbeing (bonus points if the scienc…

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