Literary agents for young adult — page 5

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. 357 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 (101–125 of 357)

Gabriella Melendez
Great Dog Literary · US
Says: “young adult fiction”
Gabriella is an agent at Great Dog Literary, where she represents both young adult fiction and adult fiction. Gabriella is working towards her goal of promoting diversity and underrepresented voices in fiction with spec…
Lee Melillo
Speilburg Literary Agency · US
Lee represents YA and adult fiction across genres, with a particular focus on upmarket and literary fiction, speculative fiction, and genre-blending thrillers/mysteries. They also represent a selective list of adult nonf…
Courtney Miller-Callihan
Handspun Literary · US
Her eclectic list has a strong emphasis on work from underrepresented voices and includes women’s fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, romance and rom-coms, horror, science fiction & fantasy, YA novels, humor, and non…
Maria Carolina Ministeri
Ginger Clark Literary · US
Says: “…2024 Member Since Submission Requirements Maria is looking for adult, crossover, and YA fiction across genres that feature compelling characters, complex relationships, and immersive…”
Stefanie Molina-Santos
Looking Glass Literary & Media · US
She reps kidlit through adult fiction and nonfiction and prioritizes underrepresented authors, especially BIPOC authors, across the board. Her favorite submissions usually have something to say about the world we live i…
Natascha Morris
Tobias Literary Agency · US
Says: “young adult across most genres”
Natascha’s editorial philosophy stems from the idea that all books should be well written and entertaining, and that all children should see themselves and their lives in books. Natascha is primarily looking for bold, e…
Jen Nadol
The Unter Agency · US
represents adult, YA and middle-grade fiction as well as narrative non-fiction and memoir She does not represent picture books, novellas or high fantasy.
Edward Necarsulmer IV
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency · US
Says: “Childrens Young Adult Fiction”
He is known for cultivating strong new voices in teen & middle grade as well as picture books. He is keen to continue to team up with authors and artists who wish to look beyond the obvious and strive for the exceptiona…
Kristin NelsonReferral only
Nelson Literary Agency · US
Says: “Young-adult novels that pack a serious or a delightful emotional punch delivered in a contemporary setting, #ownvoices, or in a past, future, or imagined world”
Literary/commercial novels that tackle timely issues and uncomfortable or complicated relationship dynamics and leave the reader grappling long after the last page is read (Intermezzo, Little Fires Everywhere, All Adults…
Patricia Nelson
Looking Glass Literary & Media · US
Patricia represents young adult and middle grade fiction in all genres, adult book club/upmarket fiction (including upmarket fiction with speculative and horror elements), and the whole spectrum of commercial women’s fic…
Molly O'Neill
Root Literary · US
Says: “Childrens Young Adult Fiction”
Elana Parker
Laura Dail Literary Agency · US
Says: “Childrens Young Adult Fiction”
Elana has specialized in children's publishing from the beginning of her career It all adds up to her loving books that expertly combine the timely and the timeless. Fiction Mystery Thriller Fiction Romance Childrens M…
Lara Perkins
Andrea Brown Literary Agency · US
Laura Peterson
Curtis Brown, Ltd. · US
Says: “children's and young adult”
She is a graduate of Vassar College and has been with Curtis Brown since 1987, representing a wide range of fiction, non-fiction and books for children. Her client list reflects a wide range of interests – including mem…
Stephanie Phillips
SBR Media · US
Says: “Childrens Young Adult Fiction”
Leah Pierre
Ladderbird Literary Agency · US
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…
Annie Romano
Olswanger Literary · US
Stephanie Rostan
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency · US
Unusual and vivid voices, genre-straddling stories and intense emotion (whether funny, creepy, warm or sad) – the things that make a book stick with you for a long time – are what she finds most appealing. She represent…
Peter Rubie
FinePrint Literary Management · US
Says: “boy-oriented young adult fiction”
Peter Rubie specializes in a broad range of high-quality fiction and non-fiction. In non-fiction, he specializes in narrative non-fiction, popular science, spirituality, history, biography, pop culture, business and tech…
Tamar Rydzinski
Context Literary Agency · US
Says: “…Grade Fiction Childrens Middle Grade Non Fiction Childrens Young Adult Fiction Childrens Young Adult Non Fiction Childrens General Childrens Fantasy Experience Years of Industry Experience 2007…”
Jesseca Salky
Salky Literary Management · US
Says: “contemporary young adult romance”
She is selectively looking for contemporary young adult romance (in the vein of Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy), as well as literary fiction submissions that are family stories (she loves a good mother/da…
Eva Scalzo
Speilburg Literary Agency · US
Eva is looking for voice-driven YA and romance that balances heart, humor, and hope—stories where falling in love helps characters discover who they are. Think high-concept setups with emotional depth: the summer that c…
Lauren Scovel
Laura Gross Literary Agency · US
I am looking to amplify underrepresented stories and voices across genres. I am especially interested in literary and upmarket-crossover fiction, narrative nonfiction, and contemporary children’s books (middle grade and…
Bridget Smith
JABberwocky Literary Agency · US
Says: “Young adult fiction”
Young adult fiction: I am open to all genres of YA. I have a soft spot for layered, emotional contemporary, preferably with more than an ounce of humor; sophisticated and unusual SFF; and vivid, immersive historical fict…
Myrsini Stephanides
Arc Literary Management · US
Says: “young adult fiction”
Myrsini’s personal reading habits and professional interests are broad, ranging from popular science, business, and investigative journalism to self-care, illustrated humor, and photography. She gravitates toward author…

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