Literary agents who value worldbuilding — page 3

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want worldbuilding, based on what they say on their public websites. “worldbuilding” is a craft tag; its identifier is worldbuilding. 92 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 (51–75 of 92)

Haley Moe
The Rudy Agency · US
Says: “worlds carved of original imagination”
She is drawn to stories with flawed and complex characters, plots that challenge traditional tropes, and worlds carved of original imagination. Genres of primary interest: Non-fiction: Science, Health, Business, Leaders…
Heather Cashman
Storm Literary Agency · US
Says: “world and characters she wants to return to time and time again”
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…
Michelle Hauck
Storm Literary Agency · US
Now she’d like to advocate for stories that take the reader beyond the traditional hero’s journey. Currently, Michelle represents middle grade, young adult, and some limited adult genres. Drawn to all sorts of stories…
Stuti Telidevara
Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management · US
Says: “vivid, detailed worldbuilding”
Stuti Telidevara works on sharp, commercial adult, young adult, and middle grade fiction. She is looking for diverse storytellers and vivid, detailed worldbuilding across genre, and fiction with a strong, high-concept h…
Valentina Sainato
JABberwocky Literary Agency · US
Says: “Character- and world-building”
Horror: Horror is my favorite genre to read, and I’m looking for lots of different flavors here. Whether it’s gruesome, eerie, disorienting, thrilling, existential, or horror-lite, I want to read it. Blends with sci-fi/f…
Sandy Lu
Book Wyrm Literary Agency · US
In fiction, she is seeking stories that will draw her in with a unique voice, make her miss her bedtime with a thrilling plot, and characters that will stay with her long after she turns the last page. Bonus points if yo…
Emily Forney
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
Says: “big, sweeping worlds”
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
Says: “those that create a completely immersive world”
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…
Isabelle Rader
Codex Literary Agency · US
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…
Paige Sisley
Cooke McDermid Literary Agency · CA
Says: “Books that might require a map at the beginning (except for hard SFF)”
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…
Tara Kimberly
D4EO Literary Agency · US
Tara is a self diagnosed Romantasy addict and loves diving into lush worlds with complex characters and messy interpersonal relationships that teach us about our own lives. She wants to work with authors that dare to dr…
Andrea Nichols
D4EO Literary Agency · US
Says: “intricate world building”
Fantasy/Romantasy that makes me feel like I’m actually being transported to another world, either by intricate world building or a whimsical vibe. Political intrigue plotlines. Better if it’s high concept. Romances that…
Bibi Lewis
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency · US
Says: “strong, innovative worldbuilding”
Bibi specializes in Romance and Commercial fiction, as well as select Childrens and Young Adult authors. In Romance she enjoys contemporary, historical, Romantasy and speculative rom-coms. She is not the right agent for…
Lindsay Watson
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency · US
She manages the subsidiary rights department, and is currently building her list in Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult fiction. For Young Adult and Middle Grade, she is looking for fantasy, sci-fi, and speculative fic…
Chelsea Eberly
Folio Literary Management · US
Says: “unique fantasy worlds”
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…
Erin Casey Westin
Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency · US
Says: “She wants to believe wholeheartedly in the world of the book, whether the setting is familiar or fantastic.”
She is open to all kid lit age groups, from picture books through YA, and is particularly drawn to work that shows the author’s world- and character-building ability. She wants to believe wholeheartedly in the world of…
Eric Showers
Howard Morhaim Literary Agency · US
Says: “novel world-building in secondary world fantasy”
Eric Showers is an agent at HMLA representing adult speculative fiction and nonfiction. He’s most drawn, in speculative fiction, to narratives that explore hierarchies of power, novel world-building in secondary world f…
Eddie Schneider
JABberwocky Literary Agency · US
Says: “stories with intricate, imaginative settings that are internally consistent”
What I desire most are books that can help with this, whether in a straightforward way like narrative nonfiction, or an oblique way like a fantasy or science fiction novel—I'm always on the lookout for books that are gro…
Susan Velazquez Colmant
JABberwocky Literary Agency · US
In general, I gravitate towards any story that details a complicated family dynamic, illustrates a transformative coming-of-age experience, and features unique voices like multicultural and LGBTQIA+ characters. To note,…
Hannah Todd
Janklow & Nesbit · London
Says: “layers of excellent world building”
I am looking for commercial fiction across the board, but with a particular focus on romance, SFF and commercial thrillers. Across all genres, I am drawn to books with exemplary characterisation and voice. I need to feel…
Carrie Pestritto
Laura Dail Literary Agency · US
Says: “She represents projects across a range of genres, but always drawn in by immersive writing, engaging voices, meticulous world-building, and compelling premises.”
Christa Heschke
McIntosh & Otis · US
Says: “unique, atmospheric settings/world-building”
Christa has been at McIntosh and Otis, Inc. in the Children’s Literature Department since 2009 where she is actively acquiring for all age groups in children’s. Christa is taking on picture books very sparingly and is n…
Tianna Kelly
Neighborhood Literary Agency · US
Tianna Kelly (she/they) is a literary agent building a list that reflects her love of dark romance, sharp romantic comedies, genre-bending romantasy, and bold speculative fiction. She’s especially drawn to Queer and own…
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…
Meagan Burgad
SBR Media · US
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…

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