Literary agents for young adult — page 12
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want young adult, based on what they say on their public websites. “young adult” is a audience tag; its identifier is young-adult. 334 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.
Agents (276–300 of 334)
She is open to picture books through YA and illustrators, and select adult manuscripts in the upmarket and contemporary romance categories. She is searching for those voices that make her laugh and keep the page turning…
I am open to all formats, from picture books through YA. And while these categories can be very different, what grabs my attention is a sense of energy and a comfort with, or command of language. I love characters with a…
Now that I have a robust client list I'm very selective about taking on authors …but I still love the thrill of discovering a new voice. I’m proud of the authors I’ve nurtured since the beginning of their careers, includ…
Janine’s client list focuses in the children’s, illustrated, and graphic novel spaces where she has the honor and pleasure of representing bestselling and award-winning authors, illustrators, animators, creators, artists…
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 focused…
In fiction, Alyssa is drawn to propulsive, voice-driven stories that blend emotional resonance with undeniable hooks. She is actively looking for novels that grip you from the first page and stay with you long after turn…
Michelle Wolfson formed Wolfson Literary Agency in 2007 and is actively seeking authors of commercial fiction in the following categories: young adult, mainstream, women’s fiction, romance, suspense, and thrillers. She i…
Savannah loves a story that keeps her flipping pages as quickly as possible. One that grabs her attention and doesn't let go. She’s searching for stories that have strong female leads—male leads are great too, serial kil…
Nacole is currently accepting queries for the following genres: Women’s Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Suspense/Crime, Paranormal, Dark Romance, New Adult, Young Adult, Fantasy Romance Genres Nacole is not accepting: No…
Ava is a modern romantic with a taste for all things magical and dramatic. She is actively building her list in literary fiction, horror, romantasy, gothic, YA, romance, fantasy, and narrative nonfiction. Ava is also lo…
As the eldest sister of a loving and chaotic family, Rebecca writes YA SFF stories heavily featuring found families, LGBTQIA+ characters, and the dawn that comes after the darkest night.
She enjoys reading fantasy and mysteries/thrillers, incorporating elements of both into her YA novels.
She’s all about Own Voices works, YA, children’s literature and all things speculative fiction. In 2024, she is looking forward to working with Alex at Alex Adsett Literary and finding books and authors she’s passionate…
Sarah Mitchell focuses on young adult and middle-grade fiction, as well as graphic novels. She is passionate about stories that empower young readers.
Maria Gonzalez represents young adult fiction, middle grade fiction, and select adult speculative fiction. She is particularly interested in stories that explore identity, culture, and belonging.
She is looking for novels that keep her up at night and transport her into the pages. Within romance, she's looking for romantasy, contemporary, and fantasy. Brittany enjoys dark, fantastic retellings of fairytales that…
She is currently building her list and is open to queries. Emily is seeking: Literary fiction, Upmarket fiction, Romance, Romantasy, Cozy fantasy, LGBTQ+ fiction, Young adult, Graphic novels She is not seeking: Nonfict…
Elizabeth Harding represents authors and illustrators of picture books, middle-grade, and young adult fiction.
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