Literary agents who want whimsical writing — page 2

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want whimsical, based on what they say on their public websites. “whimsical” is a tone tag; its identifier is whimsical. 33 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 (26–33 of 33)

Hellie Ogden
William Morris Endeavor · US
Says: “something eccentric and mad and outrageously fun”
She represents fiction, children's books and non-fiction and enjoys novels with bold storytelling, moving prose and vivid, thought-provoking characters. She is actively taking on new clients and as an editorially focuse…
Kirsten Lang
Zeno Agency · London
I am always interested in a Ghibli-esque tale. I am a big fan of horror, especially workplace horror (which says nothing about Zeno, I promise!) I’m always on the lookout for Scottish voices, especially those from my h…
Brittni Chenelle
ASH Literary · US
Says: “total unhinged whimsy”
She’s passionate about bringing diversity to fiction as well as total unhinged whimsy.
Gabry Crivilare
Painted Words · US
Says: “narratives full of whimsy”
Gabry is primarily interested in author-illustrators, and loves nature and food-centric stories, as well as narratives full of whimsy, sly humor, and that depict the richness of a child’s magical inner life.
Macey Howell
WordLink, Incorporated · US
Macey is looking for literary fiction, romance, fantasy, psychological suspense and horror, narrative nonfiction, and cross-genre works that encompass any mix of these elements. She especially loves stylistically unconv…
Keifer Ludwig
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
He represents both commercial genre fiction and non-fiction. The common DNA uniting his list is stories that explore darkness with a sense of curiosity, humor and hope. He is passionate about finding underrepresented voi…
Michael Harriot
Folio Literary Management · US
The first thing I look for in an author is something valuable, thought-provoking, or entertaining to say—a compelling story or message we’ve never heard before or told from a completely new perspective. I like an author…
Tyler Monson
Sterling Lord Literistic · US
Says: “shaped by playfulness”
He represents forthcoming books by Maggie Menditto (Norton), Kira Chung Judish (Harper), and Andrew Patrick Higgins (Minotaur Books), and is actively building a list of distinctive, voice-driven writers. Tyler is drawn…

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