Literary agents for upmarket fiction — page 8

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 (176–200 of 253)

Jennifer Weltz
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency · US
Mara Hollander
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
I'm actively seeking to represent authors from communities traditionally underrepresented in publishing, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and disabled and/or chronically ill writers. In fiction, I'm seeking accessibly-written…
Larissa Melo Pienkowski
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
Says: “literary and commercial in both fiction and nonfiction”
Across age groups, her list spans the spectrum of literary and commercial in both fiction and nonfiction. She believes books are a critical tool in the ongoing fight for liberation, and she has a passion for bringing bo…
Roma Panganiban
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency · US
Says: “literary and upmarket fiction”
Roma Panganiban began her publishing career at The Gernert Company before moving to Janklow & Nesbit in 2019, where she began representing literary and upmarket fiction and nonfiction across the adult and children’s mark…
Francesca Riccardi
Kate Nash Literary Agency · GB
Says: “commercial and upmarket fiction”
She represents commercial and upmarket fiction and reads widely across all genres, with particular interests in books with a strong voice and sense of place, high concept hooks, and novels that showcase lesser known expe…
Katie Reed
Katie Reed Literary · US
Across all genres, Katie is looking for what all readers want in a good story: characters that leap off the page, conflict and tension that grips her in the story, and strong prose that can compete with similar titles in…
Sarah Bedingfield
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency · US
Says: “upmarket commercial fiction”
She reads most types of literary and upmarket commercial fiction, especially works that show powerful imagination, revelatory character arcs, compulsive plotting and unpredictable points of view illustrating timeless the…
Lucinda Halpern
Lucinda Literary · US
Lucinda Halpern is a literary agent, author, and founder of Lucinda Literary, a boutique agency specializing in fiction and nonfiction by leading experts and cultural voices. Today, Lucinda represents New York Times, Wa…
Celeste Fine
Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management · US
Celeste is currently looking for upmarket fiction authors who make readers laugh or cry (bonus for both!), one-of-a-kind thriller authors who should be adapted for tv and film, and nonfiction authors who want to help rea…
Peter Knapp
Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management · US
Peter Knapp is a partner and agent, representing adult, young adult, and middle grade fiction. He is looking for both emerging voices and established authors, and what drew him to the agenting side of the business is no…
Jacklyn Saferstein-Hansen
Renaissance Literary & Talent · US
She represents character-driven commercial and upmarket fiction with strong emotional stakes and narrative urgency. She is particularly drawn to women’s fiction, historical fiction, romance, mystery, and thriller/suspen…
Jill Marr
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency · US
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…
Iwalani Kim
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
Says: “adult upmarket and literary fiction”
Iwalani is seeking adult upmarket and literary fiction and select nonfiction. In fiction, she loves coming-of-age narratives, family dramas, and stories that challenge systems of power. She is often drawn to a strong s…
Sarah Phair
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
Sarah represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction she focuses on upmarket and literary fiction that is accessible to a wide audience and contains beautiful language with…
Madeline Wallace
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
Says: “literary and upmarket fiction”
Madeline is seeking literary and upmarket fiction, as well as select narrative nonfiction and memoir. She is committed to advocating for voices that have been underrepresented in publishing. In fiction, Madeline loves t…
Sandy Harding
Spencerhill Associates · US
Sandy is seeking mainly upmarket commercial and literary fiction for the adult market. She enjoys women’s fiction for book clubs, smart page-turning thrillers, works of suspense with complex protagonists, mysteries of al…
Stephanie Cabot
Susanna Lea Associates
Says: “upmarket commercial fiction”
Stephanie’s interests are a reflection of her own reading tastes, which have always been wide and far ranging. She represents authors from all over the world and is drawn to the international narratives whether told in s…
Nadia Lynch
Talcott Notch Literary Services · US
Lisa Erbach Vance
Aaron Priest Literary Agency · New York
Lisa is currently most interested in and actively seeking out fiction, literary or commercial, especially works featuring female characters. Types of work include: Propulsive, emotionally engaging thrillers—domestic or…
Elisabeth Weed
The Book Group · US
Says: “voice driven upmarket commercial novels”
She’s drawn to big, propulsive fiction that grabs you from the first page and won’t let go. She’s especially interested in atmospheric thrillers, dark psychological suspense, mystery and crime fiction and voice driven up…
Marina De Pass
The Soho Agency · London
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…
Ann Rose
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency · US
Says: “upmarket, commercial fiction”
Ann is looking for characters who aren’t afraid to stand up for their convictions and beliefs – whether they fight with their fists or their words. She’s open to all genres of middle grade—and especially love stories th…
Laura Cameron
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Laura focuses on adult upmarket and literary fiction and elevated genre including horror, suspense, romance, and grounded speculative fiction. In all categories, she is particularly drawn to books with a commercial hook…
Jane Chun
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Jane is particularly interested in stories that center marginalized communities and prose that is cinematic and atmospheric with good rhythm. In both fiction and nonfiction, she is drawn towards compelling, fresh voices…
Carolyn Forde
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “Literary with a compelling, page-turning story”
I’m always looking for books that make me forget where I am while I’m reading. Whether literary or commercial, I’m drawn to stories with emotional depth, unforgettable characters, and a strong narrative pull – page turne…

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