Literary agents who want weird writing — page 2

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want weird, based on what they say on their public websites. “weird” is a tone tag; its identifier is weird. 55 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 (26–50 of 55)

Ethan Schlatter
United Talent Agency · US
Says: “anything where the premise can best be described as "coo-coo bananas."”
On the domestic side, Ethan is building his list of authors across both fiction and non-fiction. On the fiction side, he casts a wide net, but he generally thinks of his taste as something very human written in an uniqu…
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…
Kaylyn Aldridge
Metamorphosis Literary Agency · US
Always drawn to the weirder and experimental areas of life, she constantly looks for stories that feel unique, deliciously uncomfortable, and plain odd. Kaylyn strongly advocates for authors who don't dilute their work…
Mark Falkin
Falkin Literary · US
Says: “offbeat and quirky”
A story I haven't heard, told well, that surprises, that puts me under its spell. Actively building my client list, I’m looking for fiction, namely, novels in these general categories (in no order of preference): commer…
Nina Richner
Howard Morhaim Literary Agency · US
Nina Richner is an agent representing adult fiction and narrative nonfiction. Nina is looking for literary fiction, horror/thriller, contemporary fiction, queer fiction, and magical realism. They are drawn to emotionall…
Noelle Falcis Math
Transatlantic Literary Agency · CA
Says: “flirt with the absurd”
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…
Rose Ferrao
P.S. Literary Agency · CA
Says: “embrace the weird and wondrous”
Rose has a wide range of reading tastes, but she is particularly drawn to compelling, character-driven stories that embrace the weird and wondrous.
Abigail Nathan
Alex Adsett Literary · AU
Says: “something a bit weird or slightly (or very) unexpected”
As an agent, Abigail is looking for engaging plots and convincing characters. Something that will keep her turning the pages and that will stay with her after she’s finished reading. There are some rules and conventions…
Mason Rowlee
DeFiore & Company · US
Says: “Novels that embrace the absurd”
Mason only represents adult books. He is seeking innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction, engrossing upmarket and commercial fiction, and nonfiction that amplifies traditionally underrepresented voices in publishin…
Dylan Haston
Donald Maass Literary Agency · US
They specialize in fiction and are interested in projects that engage in any way with science-fictional, fantastical, speculative, weird, queer, poetic, folkloric, and leftist literary traditions. For fantasy, think boo…
Jim McCarthy
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Says: “anything unusual or unexpected”
John Cusick
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “the strange, iconoclastic, and unusual”
I represent a diverse list award winners and New York Times bestsellers. My focus is middle grade and young adult novels, as well as new adult and adult romance and commercial fiction that includes elements of fantasy, s…
Chelsea Eberly
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “project that feels like GOBLIN”
I represent graphic novelists, illustrators of picture books, and authors who write middle grade, young adult, crossover new adult, and the select adult novel. I’m always on the lookout for new talent. Send me high-conc…
Grace Demyan
Harvey Klinger · US
Says: “quirky-off beat storytelling”
She is interested in a wide range of fiction and always on the lookout for underrepresented authors. In general, she loves quirky-off beat storytelling that can deliver heartfelt and thoughtful messaging, characters wit…
Maggie Sadler
Howland Literary · US
Says: “Unusual, unhinged concepts that “go there.””
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…
Jennifer Kim
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency · US
Says: “eccentric and unusual stories”
Jennifer is most interested in literary fiction, speculative fiction, and translated fiction for the adult market, unusual history, journalism, politics, and pop-culture and music history. She's fond of oral histories i…
Madeline Wallace
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
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…
Meagan Burgad
SBR Media · US
Says: “aren't afraid to get weird”
Meagan is actively seeking Adult & YA Fiction in the following categories: Women’s fiction with emotional depth and smart, layered protagonists. Romantasy with strong world-building and either slow-burn tension or extra…
Lindsey Smith
Speilburg Literary Agency · US
Says: “anything a bit weird and wonderful”
She represents a wide range of non-fiction, but especially loves true crime, pop culture, humor, gift books, music books, unique histories, and anything a bit weird and wonderful.
Emelie Burl
Susan Schulman Literary Agency · US
Says: “characters that can be described as "weird", "zany", or "unhinged"”
She considers herself a literary omnivore, representing books for all ages and across many different genres. She loves anything and everything cozy (fantasy, mysteries, romantasy, non-fiction, horror, etc), and gravitat…
Ann Rose
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency · US
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…
Suzannah Ball
William Morris Endeavor · US
Says: “a bit weird or uncanny”
She is a 2025 Bookseller Rising Star and is excited to be building her list with an emphasis on all things romance, horror, fantasy, and speculative fiction. She’s proud to work with authors who have a vivid imagination…
Erin Malone
William Morris Endeavor · US
Says: “a wonderfully weird or absurd premise”
Erin represents fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. More than any specific category or genre, she’s drawn to good stories and distinct points of view; writers who make us think and also those who provide a g…
Amelia Theriault-Brown
Laura Gross Literary Agency · US
Amelia is looking for literary and upmarket fiction, and narrative non-fiction. Across all of these, Amelia is most drawn to books with an obsessive bent. Her ideal fiction skews voicey and strange, with an indelible s…
Kent D. Wolf
Neon Literary · US
A lover of the bizarre, the profane, the unsettling, the dark, and the darkly funny, he is drawn to writing that occupies a literary uncanny valley and to writers who move the cultural needle through direct confrontation…

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