Literary agents who want witty writing — page 2

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want witty, based on what they say on their public websites. “witty” is a tone tag; its identifier is witty. 61 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 61)

Sally Kim
Andrea Brown Literary Agency · US
Joanna MacKenzie
Nelson Literary Agency · US
I’m looking for stories that surprise and delight, characters I can’t stop thinking about, tropes turned on their ears, and, above all, sharp writing. I’d love to find the charm, wit, and twists of The Wedding People by…
Leah Pierre
Ladderbird Literary Agency · US
Says: “on the lighter side of the spectrum, Now You See Me and/or Knives Out, or anything akin to Tiffany D. Jackson”
I am exclusively looking for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, and Pacific Islander voices who are or are not LGBTIQA+—basically anyone underrepresented and/or marginalized. I love diverse and unique work that is fast-p…
Alice Speilburg
Speilburg Literary Agency · US
Alice Speilburg is the founder of Speilburg Literary Agency representing commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction in the adult market. Her first editing gig was on the news desk of her college daily, and she is still…
Margaret Sutherland Brown
Folio Literary Management · US
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…
Finlay Charlesworth
Blake Friedmann Literary · London
I am an Associate Agent at Blake Friedmann, building a list of non-fiction and select fiction, as well as assisting Juliet Pickering and Isobel Dixon with their brilliant clients. I like the books I read to reflect, cha…
Catriona Paget
C&W Agency · GB
Says: “a witty cast”
I read to get into other people's heads, so I'm always looking for character-led fiction, particularly those in the contemporary book club, upmarket, or crossover literary spaces. I love reading about unusual character…
Lily Kovacs
Curtis Brown Group · GB
Says: “lots of banter”
In terms of fiction, my favourite kind of stories blend narratives around suspense, mystery and psychological drama, and I especially love when this involves post-apocalyptic or survival plot lines. I'm also a big fan o…
Alyssa Eisner Henkin
Birch Path Literary · US
Timeless telling styles always entice me as a bicentennial baby fed on Bemelmans, Betsy-Tacy, Burnett, and the Brontës. Yet I am especially hungry for bold, change-making projects that promote underrepresented perspectiv…
Katie Erickson
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency · US
She represents picture books, as well as middle-grade and young-adult literature, specifically focusing on author-illustrators. I am eager for character-driven stories that explore what it means to be human while leavin…
Thao Le
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency · US
Thao represents children's, YA, Romance, and Sci-fi/Fantasy. She enjoys clever, heartfelt, and commercial middle grade and YA in prose or graphic novel format and across genres. In the Adult SFF realm, she’s a fan of con…
Lydia CaudillReferral only
Andrea Hurst Literary Management · US
Says: “Witty heroines (but not crossing that line into snarky and jaded)”
Lydia is excited to build a diverse client list of her own and partner with authors to craft and share meaningful stories that leave a lasting impact on readers. Lydia is looking for the following in Fiction (primarily…
Allegra Martschenko
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
Says: “laugh out loud banter”
Their focus is marginalized writers, and they represent speculative fiction, romance, and romcoms. They love cats, gardening, power tools, and books that love you back: sweeping stories, characters with big hearts, and…
Sophie Sheumaker
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
Says: “witty dialogue and banter”
Sophie is seeking fiction for middle grade through adult. Across the board, she is seeking works by historically underrepresented voices and stories with the sort of casual diversity that is representative of the world i…
Megan Frayser
Creative Media Agency · US
Contemporary Romance quirk settings, smart and messy characters, witty banter Paranormal Romance send me your witches, demons, ghosts, and monsters in love Dark Romance (please no non-con) Women’s Fiction disillusionm…
Paige Wheeler
Creative Media Agency · US
Paige loves to represent commercial and upscale fiction, particularly mystery, thriller, suspense, as well as women’s fiction and romance genres. She also represents narrative and prescriptive nonfiction by authors with…
Abby Walters
David Black Literary Agency · US
Says: “witty and confident”
At David Black, Abby is focused on representing upmarket and literary fiction and is most interested in novels that privilege voice and psychological depth. She is especially eager for character-driven narratives center…
Jessica Papin
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret · US
Says: “A wry sense of humor”
Her stay in the Middle East has given her an abiding interest in the history and politics of the region, as well as the broader Islamic world. She is interested in plot-driven literary and smart commercial fiction, and…
Katie Reed
Katie Reed Literary · US
Says: “Fun, witty banter full of tension and subtext”
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…
Iwalani Kim
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
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…
Bailey Tamayo
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
Bailey is seeking middle grade, YA, and adult speculative fiction, fantasy, sci fi, horror, and anything in between—especially when the genre is a unique setting for the deeply human stories underneath. She is drawn to…
Madeline Wallace
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates · US
Says: “biting sense of humor”
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…
Madelyn Knecht
Storm Literary Agency · US
Says: “dry humor/deadpan humor and banter”
Madelyn loves queer stories with dark twists and rich worlds, especially in fantasy and light science fiction. Her favorites include Young Adult fantasy and Adult with fantastic characters you can't help but love. Age G…
Emelie Burl
Susan Schulman Literary Agency · US
Says: “clever, witty, laugh-out-loud stories”
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…
Lisa Erbach Vance
Aaron Priest Literary Agency · New York
Says: “Narratives with a witty or lovingly humorous spin”
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…

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