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Agents representing historical fiction
Alicia Brooks
Literary Agent · Martin Literary Management
Alicia’s wishlist includes narrative nonfiction from writers with diverse voices, memoir with big concepts, self-help, pop culture, social justice,…
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Amanda Preston
Literary Agent · Luigi Bonomi Associates Ltd
In fiction, Amanda is looking for high-concept thrillers that are both character- and plot-driven, particularly those with a strong sense of place …
RomanceThrillerCrimeHistorical Fiction
Amy Bishop-Wycisk
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Across the board, Amy has a special interest in underrepresented voices, especially from the AAPI community. In fiction, she’s seeking upmarket and…
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Amy Cloughley
Literary Agent · Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Amy seeks authors with unique, clear voices who put forth smart, tightly-written prose. She is actively building her client list with both debut an…
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Andrea Hurst
Literary Agent · Andrea Hurst Literary Management
Andrea is currently seeking well-crafted, commercially viable fiction titles. Her preferred genres are women’s fiction, upmarket and book club fict…
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Annie Bomke
Literary Agent · Annie Bomke Literary Agency
Annie represents a wide variety of adult and YA fiction and nonfiction, including commercial and literary fiction, upmarket fiction, mysteries (fro…
Young AdultThrillerMysteryHorror
Beth Miller
Literary Agent · Writers House
Beth is primarily looking for romance and women’s/book club fiction, but she’s also open to some historical fiction and YA. She wants something tha…
Young AdultRomanceHistorical FictionBook Club Fiction
Bethany Fulk Hendrix
Literary Agent · Spencerhill Associates
Bethany is seeking middle grade and young adult fiction in all genres, as well as adult fantasy and romance. She is especially interested in divers…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
Bridget Smith
Literary Agent · JABberwocky Literary Agency
Bridget is looking for a wide range of young adult fiction, SFF, literary fiction, and historical fiction. Bridget is newly open to adult romantic …
Science FictionYoung AdultRomanceLiterary Fiction
Carrie Pestritto
Literary Agent · Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
Carrie is a big commercial and genre fiction lover who is particularly drawn in by unique voices, strong character development, high-concept plots,…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong
Literary Agent · Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Cathie is currently accepting queries in adult only, romance, domestic or psychological suspense, horror, mystery, historical fiction, commercial f…
RomanceThrillerMysteryHorror
Charlotte Seymour
Literary Agent · Johnson & Alcock Ltd
In fiction, Charlotte looks for book club and literary fiction as well as outstanding character- and voice-driven crime, thriller and suspense. The…
ThrillerCrimeLiterary FictionHistorical Fiction
Christina Miller
Literary Agent · Nancy Yost Literary Agency
In adult fiction, Christina is looking for domestic suspense, romance, historical fiction, and horror. Focusing mainly on romance, she is especiall…
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Christine Goss
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
Christine is drawn to stories with high stakes and tension — first pages must pull her in with action and curiosity. She looks for lyrical writing …
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Claire Elliot
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
In fiction, Claire reads YA, NA, and Adult, and is interested in fantasy, historical, thriller, and mystery. She loves a romantic or political subp…
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Clare Coombes
Literary Agent · The Liverpool Literary Agency
Clare would love to see historical fiction, crime fiction, psychological thrillers and women’s fiction, but as a new agent, she is open to all grea…
Young AdultThrillerCrimeHistorical Fiction
Claudia Young
Literary Agent · Greene & Heaton Ltd
Claudia is interested in all types of writing, in particular cooking and food journalism, comedy and travel writing. She loves literary fiction, co…
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CoCo Freeman
Literary Agent · Linda Chester Literary Agency
CoCo Freeman recently joined Linda Chester Literary Agency. She is a graduate of Bard College with a B.A. in Written Arts. Before joining Linda Che…
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Courtney Miller-Callihan
Literary Agent · Handspun Literary Agency
Courtney is always looking for stories she can’t stop reading. For adult fiction, she represents a wide range of genres, including historical ficti…
Speculative FictionMiddle GradePicture BooksRomance
Dani Segelbaum
Literary Agent · Arc Literary Management
Dani represents a wide range of both fiction and non-fiction in the adult and children's spaces, working with New York Times bestselling and debut …
RomanceUpmarket FictionHistorical FictionNarrative Nonfiction
Daniel Niv
Literary Agent · Olswanger Literary
Overall, Daniel loves stories with a compelling hook, an emphasis on character development, high stakes, and lush writing. The most important thing…
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Danielle Marshall
Literary Agent · Jane Rotrosen Agency
An avid reader and editor, she is known as a strong advocate for her authors and for building bestselling brands. Danielle is looking for fresh voi…
RomanceThrillerMysteryLiterary Fiction
Darryl Oliver
Literary Agent · The Caldwell Agency
Darryl specializes in adult science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, speculative fiction, and select literary fiction. In the nonfiction sp…
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Diana Beaumont
Literary Agent · DHH Literary
In fictions, Diana is open for high-concept crime and thrillers, female-led commercial fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, contemporary stories a…
RomanceThrillerCrimeUpmarket Fiction
Elaine Spencer
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
She is looking for fiction that wholly transports her — be it to another place, another decade, or to another life. She has an equal love for both …
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Elizabeth Pratt
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Elizabeth looks for fiction from diverse perspectives and emerging voices that takes something familiar and turns it on its head, recounts history …
ThrillerHistorical Fiction
Erin Niumata
Literary Agent · Folio Literary Management
Erin is looking for commercial nonfiction, from prescriptive and practical to narrative and memoir, as well as a select list of fiction including m…
RomanceThrillerMysteryCommercial Fiction
Faye Atchison
Literary Agent · Margret McBride Literary Agency
Faye is interested in in both commercial and niche fiction and nonfiction. Fiction interests include YA, speculative fiction, commercial fantasy, w…
FantasyScience FictionSpeculative FictionYoung Adult
Hunter Strickland
Literary Agent · Focused Artists
Hunter’s list of interests are just as extensive as her background. While she has previous experience in the sports world and historical nonfiction…
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Jackie Kruzie
Literary Agent · Focused Artists
Jackie represents a range of adult fiction genres, including: Cozy Mysteries
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Jane Graham Maw
Literary Agent · Graham Maw Christie Literary Agents
Jane is driven by a desire to champion quality writing with a clear message. For general non-fiction she seeks out activists, psychologists, creati…
Historical FictionMemoirNonfiction
Julia Silk
Literary Agent · Greyhound Literary
Julia is a huge fan of upmarket crime and thrillers by writers such as Gillian Flynn, Louise Candlish, Liz Nugent and Jane Harper, as well as upmar…
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Julie Crisp
Literary Agent · Julie Crisp Literary Agency
Julie is an editor with over fifteen years of experience working across three major publishing houses, covering a broad spectrum of commercial titl…
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Justin Nash
Literary Agent · Kate Nash Literary Agency
Justin is looking for thrillers and crime fiction of all types; book club and historical fiction that moves me and makes me think (including novels…
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Karolina Sutton
Literary Agent · Creative Artists Agency
Karolina does not limit her interests to specific genres; her work spans literary fiction, crime and psychological suspense, historical fiction, se…
ThrillerCrimeLiterary FictionUpmarket Fiction
Kate McKean
Literary Agent · Howard Morhaim Literary Agency
Kate is primarily interested in fiction for adults, young adults and middle grade readers in the areas of contemporary fiction, literary fiction, h…
FantasyScience FictionMiddle GradePicture Books
Katie Fulford
Literary Agent · Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Katie is looking for authors in both non-fiction and fiction. In non-fiction she is looking for experts and journalists who have something new to s…
RomanceThrillerCrimeHistorical Fiction
Kristin Nelson
Literary Agent · Nelson Literary Agency, LLC
Kristin’s goal as an agent is simple: she wants every client of hers to make a living solely from writing and 90% of her authors do without help fr…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
Kristy Cambron
Literary Agent · Gardner Literary Agency
Kristy is most interested in fiction genres such as contemporary romance, rom-coms, romance or rom-coms with magical realism, women’s and general f…
RomanceThrillerHistorical FictionMemoir
Laura Crockett
Literary Agent · Triada US Literary Agency
Senior Literary Agent Laura Crockett is interested in upmarket, character-driven adult and YA fiction with emotional depth, compelling stakes, and …
FantasyYoung AdultHorrorUpmarket Fiction
Laura Macdougall
Literary Agent · United Agents, Ltd
Laura is always keen to hear from new writers and is particularly keen to find: an epic family saga in the vein of Maeve Binchy or Rosamunde Pilche…
Literary FictionHistorical FictionNarrative Nonfiction
Lindsay Auld
Literary Agent · Writers House
Lindsay is particularly drawn to fantasy, mysteries, historical fiction, friendship stories, romance, magical realism, adventure, and books with hu…
FantasyRomanceMysteryHistorical Fiction
Lindsay Davis Auld
Literary Agent · Writers House
Lindsay specializes in general fiction, mystery, romance, suspense/thriller, fantasy/science fiction, juvenile fiction, and children’s books. She i…
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Lisa Abellera
Literary Agent · Kimberley Cameron & Associates
In adult fiction, Lisa represents literary, upmarket/book club, and women’s fiction, historical fiction, mystery, suspense, thrillers, science fict…
FantasyScience FictionSpeculative FictionYoung Adult
Lucy Cleland
Literary Agent · Frances Goldin Literary Agency
Lucy’s nonfiction taste is anchored by her interest in the way culture shapes us (and we shape it). She represents ‘big idea’ books, narrative nonf…
FantasyScience FictionHistorical FictionMemoir
Maggie Cooper
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Maggie is actively seeking imaginative, genre-bending literary fiction; capacious historical novels; beautifully told queer stories; and smart, fem…
Literary FictionHistorical FictionRomanceNarrative Nonfiction
Margret McBride
Literary Agent · Margret McBride Literary Agency
Margret is interested in a wide range of commercial and literary fiction and nonfiction, historical fiction, medical suspense, legal thrillers, and…
ThrillerLiterary FictionHistorical FictionMemoir
Matthew Valdez
Literary Agent · Megibow Literary Agency
Matthew’s love of literature began as a teenager when his mom handed him a copy of TWILIGHT after years of being a reluctant reader. In adult ficti…
FantasyYoung AdultRomanceThriller
Melissa Danaczko
Literary Agent · Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency, Inc.
Melissa represents a wide-range of Adult fiction and non-fiction titles. In fiction, she gravitates towards high-concept novels with a fresh perspe…
Speculative FictionThrillerMysteryCrime
Melissa Jeglinski
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
Melissa would really love to find a project that captures her attention immediately. For her, this means a strong opening chapter, wonderfully enga…
FantasyRomanceMysteryHistorical Fiction
Michael Carr
Literary Agent · Veritas Literary Agency
Michael is looking for historical fiction, women’s fiction, science fiction and fantasy, and nonfiction of all stripes. With a strong background in…
FantasyScience FictionHistorical FictionNonfiction
Michelle Hauck
Literary Agent · Storm Literary Agency
Michelle represents middle grade, young adult, and some limited adult genres. Drawn to all sorts of stories from the heroic to the humorous, she lo…
Science FictionYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
Miriam Cortinovis
Literary Agent · Ki Agency
Miriam defines themself an omnivore in regard to Science Fiction and Fantasy, never turning down an original unique piece with a strong voice—so ne…
FantasyScience FictionSpeculative FictionPicture Books
Miriam Kriss
Literary Agent · Codex Literary Agency
Miriam represents everything from hardcover historical mysteries to all subgenres of romance, from thrillers to science fiction, from young adult t…
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Nadia Lynch
Literary Agent · Talcott Notch Literary Services
Nadia is looking for historical fiction, upmarket fiction, romance, and women’s fiction. She is especially drawn to narratives that center resilien…
RomanceUpmarket FictionHistorical Fiction
Nalini Akolekar
Literary Agent · Spencerhill Associates
Nalini loves nothing more than discovering and nurturing talented authors. She likes to build strong, long-term relationships with her clients and …
RomanceThrillerHorrorCommercial Fiction
Natalie Barracliffe
Literary Agent · Sheil Land Associates Ltd
As Natalie grows her list, she’s particularly interested in fantasy, thrillers and romances in the Adult and Young Adult market. She’s also looking…
FantasyRomanceThrillerHorror
Natalie Kimber
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
In fiction, Natalie is looking for: literary, commercial, and upmarket women’s and LGBTQ+ fiction, romance, comedies, international or transnationa…
Young AdultRomanceThrillerHorror
Nephele Tempest
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
Nephele looks for fiction with both strong, well-developed characters and a story that pulls her in and won’t let go. She is currently seeking wome…
FantasyRomanceHistorical Fiction
Pippa Masson
Literary Agent · Curtis Brown, Australia
Pippa loves fiction that sits neatly in that sweet spot: something with a a meaty plot that’s beautifully written in an engaging voice exploring bi…
Middle GradePicture BooksThrillerCrime
Rachel Estep
Literary Agent · D4EO Literary Agency
Rachel is looking for identity-driven, joyful YA stories grounded in heart and truth; historical fiction that highlights powerful women and hidden …
RomantasyYoung AdultRomanceThriller
Rebecca Podos
Literary Agent · Neighborhood Literary
Rebecca is looking for Young adult and Adult genre fiction, with select non-fiction projects considered. Of particular interest in fiction right no…
FantasyScience FictionRomanceHorror
Rebecca Ritchie
Literary Agent · A.M. Health & Co. Ltd
Rebecca represents authors of both fiction and non-fiction. On the fiction side, her list spans the commercial spectrum: from contemporary fiction—…
ThrillerCrimeHistorical FictionNonfiction
Rhian MacGillivray
Literary Agent · Birch Literary
Rhian is looking for adult fiction that falls under book club fiction, commercial fiction, historical fiction, romance and romantic fantasy, and fa…
FantasyScience FictionRomanceThriller
Samantha Wekstein
Literary Agent · Thompson Literary Agency
In YA, Samantha loves creative and epic fantasies, but she is also drawn to realistic stories with multi-dimensional female characters. She is alwa…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
Sandy Lu
Founder & Literary Agent · Book Wyrm Literary Agency
In fiction, Sandy seeks stories with a unique voice, a thrilling plot that makes her miss her bedtime, and characters that linger — bonus points fo…
Historical FictionThrillerHorrorMystery
Shannon Hassan
Literary Agent · Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Shannon Hassan represents upmarket adult fiction, middle grade fiction, and young adult fiction and has New York Times and USA Today bestselling au…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultMiddle GradeThriller
Sherri Wilson Johnson
Literary Agent · Gardner Literary Agency
Sherri is most interested in fiction genres such as contemporary romance and rom-coms with low heat levels, romance or rom-coms featuring magical r…
RomanceThrillerHistorical FictionNarrative Nonfiction
Stefanie Molina
Literary Agent · Ladderbird Literary Agency
Stefanie is primarily looking for BIPOC stories, inclusive of intersectional identities (LGBTQ+, disability, mental illness, neurodiversity…). In a…
FantasyYoung AdultPicture BooksRomance
Stefanie Rossitto
Literary Agent · The Tobias Literary Agency
Steffi is currently looking for historical fiction, and funny, witty, modern romances. She also enjoys anything and everything medieval as well as …
RomanceHistorical Fiction
Stephanie Delman
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
In fiction, she looks for books that are “many things at once”: i.e., a literary thriller that’s also a social satire, historical fiction threaded …
ThrillerHistorical FictionNarrative Nonfiction
Stephanie Rossitto
Literary Agent · The Tobias Literary Agency
Steffi is currently looking for historical fiction, and funny, witty, modern romances. She also enjoys anything and everything medieval as well as …
RomanceHistorical Fiction
Tara Wynne
Literary Agent · Curtis Brown Australia
Tara has a strong preference for commercial, plot-driven fiction. She is particularly drawn to psychological suspense, historical fiction, crime, a…
Commercial FictionThrillerHistorical FictionCrime
Trena Keating
Literary Agent · Union Literary
Trena takes equal pleasure in working with masters of the craft and promising new talent, and is always closely involved with both the work of her …
Historical FictionMemoirNonfiction
Valerie Noble
Literary Agent · Donaghy Literary Group
Valerie is seeking Young Adult and Adult in the following areas: Science Fiction
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