Literary agents for young adult — page 3
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 (51–75 of 334)
Lydia represents everything from picture books to the top end of crossover YA, and she particularly enjoyed working with author/illustrator talent, including graphic novelists. No matter the story, Lydia is drawn to voi…
I’m too much of a magpie for a wish-list, but my areas of interest and where I feel I can really add value to the career of an author or illustrator have stayed pretty consistent over the years. I love picture books and…
I am a literary agent representing children's illustrators and authors of picture books, middle grade, YA and non-fiction. In fiction, I work on everything from young fiction through to young adult. On the younger end (…
Megan is looking for writers in a variety of areas, and from a wide range of backgrounds – she is particularly keen to hear from Black, Asian, and LGBTQIA+ writers across all genres. At the moment, she is prioritising au…
Miriam specializes in adult literary and book club fiction, narrative nonfiction, and books for children. She is particularly interested in finding emerging and underrepresented voices, and she loves reading and represen…
I believe that the right book can change or heal a life, and I want to find those. But I’m also interested in lighter fiction that helps me escape or simply makes me laugh after a tough day. Or nonfiction that teaches me…
Lauren is looking for commercial and upmarket women’s fiction, romance (rom-coms, paranormal, and romantasy), and YA/MG novels in most genres. She is open to the following in both adult and YA: science fiction, fantasy,…
She represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for both adults and children. She is actively building her list and is looking for both new and established authors. Fiction: Upmarket and book club fiction, histori…
Her agenting focus is on idea-driven nonfiction that expands our understanding of the world in science, investigative journalism, smart self-help, and narrative history, especially history focused on the lost or untold s…
Her wishlist for the ALICIA BROOKS LITERARY AGENCY includes the following: Narrative Nonfiction from writers with diverse voices, Memoir with big concepts, Self-Help, Pop Culture, Social Justice, Literary Fiction, Book C…
Her agency is the largest African American owned agency in the country and has represented and established a diverse base of award-winning clients in adult and young adult fiction, nonfiction, and children’s literature.
Marisa will judge each story not just on the writing, but also with an eye toward finding creative stories with well developed plots and rich characters with unique voices. She is always hoping for stories with standout…
She represents literary and upmarket fiction Kerry also represents select nonfiction and YA. She is particularly drawn to character-driven work, unconventional plot structures, unreliable narrators, complicated family…
My tastes are eclectic, and I tend to respond favorably to projects of any sort if they demonstrate a real storytelling talent. And to me, that means a combination of strong narrative drive and mastery of voice which lea…
Kenna wants to partner with those who have a genuine passion for their stories and have words that “sing” off the page. Kenna would love to work with authors who are underrepresented in publishing (LGBTQIA+, disabled, B…
Adriana has a long trajectory of supporting authors and illustrators from underrepresented backgrounds and always welcomes submissions that offer a diverse point of view. She is interested in illustrators with fresh, un…
She represents authors of children's literature, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult fiction. She is actively seeking new clients and is particularly interested in stories with strong voices, unique p…
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