Literary agents for young adult — page 7
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 (151–175 of 357)
Amy Stern works with clients who write and illustrate all kinds of children's literature, from picturebook through young adult, in poetry, prose, and graphic formats.
As an autoimmune advocate, she is passionate about working with authors who share a deep connection with their characters and embrace life through all disabilities, even the invisible ones. She is still growing her list…
Her interests span a range of genres—from hard-nosed business books to otherworldly historical novels. She represents a wide variety of adult and YA fiction and nonfiction, including commercial and literary fiction, upm…
Bethany represents adult, young adult and selective middle-grade. Her taste gravitates toward speculative fiction with subtle romance and lush prose. Horror, mystery, and romance elements are her soft spot.
She still enjoys books about girls who are generally up to no good. In fiction, Claire reads YA, NA, and Adult, and is interested in fantasy, historical, thriller, and mystery. She loves a romantic or political subplot…
Says: “Claire is actively seeking upmarket and commercial fiction in the adult and YA categories, with a special focus on book club fiction, thrillers and suspense, romance, and anything…”
Danielle specializes in upmarket and literary fiction, young adult and middle grade fiction, as well as select nonfiction. Thanks to her extensive editorial background, she enjoys working closely with authors to develop…
Elana represents books across a variety of genres, with a special interest in commercial middle-grade and YA fiction. Whether a romance, fantasy, or sci-fi, she loves an escapist read with a strong voice and a great plo…
Preference for women-led and #ownvoices stories that subvert expectations of genre. Horror Romance, Gothic horror, folk horror, horror in a historical setting; a focus on BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ stories; paranormal fiction…
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…
Says: “dark and transporting Young Adult fantasy”
Says: “books written for actual teens, not for adults who want to read YA”
Ismita is seeking literary fiction, health-related non-fiction, YA, and short story collections. Ismita is especially drawn to fiction with a Southern setting, gritty realist writing, and any books that explore health o…
Jennifer is particularly interested in a wide range of picture books and cookbooks, with a soft spot for author/illustrators of sweet and wacky picture books, and cookbooks with mouth-watering recipes of the health-consc…
She is open to working with both debut and established authors. Jess is actively seeking compelling literary and commercial fiction, most genre fiction, and will consider select YA. Please note, she is probably not the…
Jon reads all genres of fiction but has a particular interest in contemporary middle grade and YA, science fiction and fantasy, African-American fiction, literary fiction, and mysteries and thrillers. He also has a soft…
Joy represents various genres of books, including projects in the following categories: narrative nonfiction, science, health, memoir, history, politics, self-help, investment, business, women’s and LGBTQ+ issues, parent…
She is primarily interested in fiction for adults, young adults and middle grade readers in the areas of contemporary fiction, literary fiction, historical fiction set in the 20th Century, LGBTQ issues, fantasy, and scie…
Says: “entry level for a younger audience!”
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…
Says: “YA Contemporary featuring lower socioeconomic backgrounds”
She has a passion for immersive fiction and content-rich non-fiction. She also has a soft spot for military history. Genres of primary interest: Non-fiction: Business, Leadership, Self-Help, Lifestyle, History, Military…
She’s passionate about elevating voices and stories that start important cultural conversations and is particularly interested in YA and children’s literature, upmarket fiction, and projects on religion and spirituality.
A story I haven't heard, told well, that surprises, that puts me under its spell. Actively building my client list, I’m looking for fiction, namely, novels in these general categories (in no order of preference): commer…
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