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Agents representing horror
A.J. Van Belle
Literary Agent · The Booker Albert Literary Agency
A.J. is actively building a diverse list and welcomes queries from marginalized writers. In YA and adult fiction, they’re seeking horror, thriller,…
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Abi Fellows
Literary Agent · DHH Literary
Abi is currently looking for: adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction; middle grade and YA; underrepresented voices; pacy rom-coms; dark litera…
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Abigail Nathan
Literary Agent · Alex Adsett Literary
Abigail is looking for engaging plots and convincing characters. Something that will keep her turning the pages and that will stay with her after s…
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Alex Brown
Literary Agent · Mad Woman Literary Agency
Across Adult, YA, and MG, Alex is particularly drawn to: Final Girls who are also monsters, diaspora stories, horror of any kind, stories that will…
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Alexandra Grana
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Alexandra is currently acquiring adult fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, she is looking for commercial horror, fantasy, grounded science fiction…
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Alexandra Levick
Literary Agent · Writers House
Alexandra is committed to working with writers from diverse backgrounds and is looking to put forth a list of outstanding creators who will be able…
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Ali Lake
Literary Agent · O’Connor Literary Agency
Ali loves books that show her a new corner of the world or unexpected facet of human experience through an original, surprising voice. For nonficti…
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Alice Speilburg
Literary Agent · Speilburg Literary Agency
Alice is the founding agent of Speilburg Literary and has worked in book publishing for more than a decade. She is looking for commercial fiction t…
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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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Allegra Martschenko
Literary Agent · BookEnds, LLC
Allegra is all about magic, all the time. From bestseller lists, to book box placements, to national coverage—their client list represents a dynami…
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Amanda Orozco
Literary Agent · Transatlantic Literary Agency
Amanda is looking for stories and projects that make her feel deeply and that surprise her, whether that be in form, voice, tone, concept, ambition…
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Amelia Appel
Literary Agent · Triada US Literary Agency
Amelia is actively seeking adult fiction, non-fiction, and YA and is particularly interested in stories by diverse and marginalized voices. Fantast…
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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 Guiffrida
Literary Agent · Belcastro Agency
In the YA space, Amy is especially drawn to dystopian stories and werewolves, with a particular interest in narratives featuring card-playing, gamb…
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Anne Tibbets
Literary Agent · Donald Maass Literary Agency
Anne represents adult commercial genre, primarily thrillers, mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, horror and select non-fiction. For more details a…
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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…
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Annie Romano
Literary Agent · Olswanger Literary
Annie is accepting adult fiction, particularly upmarket fare with smart humor and a unique hook. She adores well-done ensemble casts and plots that…
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Ashlee MacCallum
Literary Agent · Howland Literary
Ashlee is passionate about championing marginalized creators and uplifting historically underrepresented voices. She gravitates toward high-concept…
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Ashley Reisinger
Literary Agent · Triada US Literary Agency
Ashley is actively seeking manuscripts in Adult, YA, and MG fiction. She is particularly drawn to books that showcase a strong commercial appeal co…
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Becca Langton
Literary Agent · Darely Anderson Children’s Books
Becca is looking for bold, ambitious stories suited to the US market—books with epic scope, unrelenting plots, or highly original concepts. She is …
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Bonnie Swanson
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
Bonnie is looking for underrepresented authors across all age groups, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and disabled creators. Her tastes are eclectic, an…
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Brenna English-Loeb
Literary Agent · Transatlantic Literary Agency
Brenna works with authors of adult genre fiction and adult nonfiction, with select YA and crossover clients. For nonfiction, Brenna is looking for …
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Carey Blankenship-Kramer
Literary Agent · Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Carey is looking for children’s literature and adult fiction across all genres. Her tastes are very broad, but especially loves anything horror or …
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Carolyn Forde
Literary Agent · Transatlantic Literary Agency
Carolyn would love to see literary fiction (especially speculative and horror), commercial fiction, funny crime fiction, narrative non-fiction by e…
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Catherine Jones
Literary Agent · Union Literary
Catherine loves character-driven books with heart and humor. She is looking for cinematic speculative fiction like Kaliane Bradley's The Ministry o…
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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…
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Charlotte Colwill
Literary Agent · Colwill & Peddle
Charlotte is always looking for fiction with a unique voice and compelling story, with something new to say. She loves unusual perspectives, dark t…
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Chelsey Emmelhainz
Literary Agent · Copps Literary Services
Chelsey is building a highly selective list, focused mainly on adult fiction and nonfiction. Regardless of genre, she is always looking for authent…
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Cheyenne Faircloth
Literary Agent · Handspun Literary Agency
Cheyenne is most interested in manuscripts from historically excluded communities, i.e. queer, BIPOC, AAPI, neurodivergent, and disabled voices, et…
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Christa Heschke
Literary Agent · McIntosh & Otis, Inc.
Christa is actively acquiring for all age groups in children’s. For YA, she is especially interested in contemporary fiction, thriller/mystery, and…
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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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Ciara Smith
Literary Agent · Spencerhill Associates
Ciara has a wide range of interests, in young adult and adult, from fantasy and science fiction, to romance and horror. Above all, they wish to cha…
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Claire Harris
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Claire is acquiring both fiction and non-fiction projects for adults. She’s actively seeking projects that shine a spotlight on people, places, and…
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Cole Lanahan
Literary Agent · The Seymour Agency
Cole values engaging narratives that captivate from start to finish: high-concept fresh plots, killer voice, and page-turning pacing. She is passio…
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Dorian Maffei
Literary Agent · Kimberley Cameron & Associates
Dorian is actively building her list in a variety of genres in both YA and adult. While she appreciates most fiction that blends genre lines, she i…
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Emelie Burl
Literary Agent · Susan Schulman Literary Agency
Emelie considers herself a literary omnivore, representing books for all ages and across many different genres. She loves anything and everything c…
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Emily Keyes
Literary Agent · Keyes Agency
Emily represents middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, graphic novels, picture books, fantasy, horror, women’s fiction, science fiction, pop c…
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Erik Hane
Literary Agent · Headwater Literary Management
Erik represents political nonfiction, history, especially American, literary nonfiction and essays, speculative fiction, popular science, and liter…
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Ernie Chiara
Literary Agent · Fuse Literary
Ernie specializes in adult & young adult fantasy, science fiction, and horror, as well as speculative upmarket & literary fiction, BIPOC mystery, t…
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Fredrica Friedman
Literary Agent · Fredrica S. Friedman & Co.
Fredrica S. Friedman & Co., Inc. accepts query letters by e-mail for both fiction and nonfiction representation. They DO NOT, however, represent po…
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Gina Panettieri
Literary Agent · Talcott Notch Literary Services
Gina is an agent who has devoted more than two decades to working with books and their authors. She is interested in a wide array of non-fiction to…
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Grace Milusich
Literary Agent · Looking Glass Literary & Media
Grace is interested in pursuing both YA and adult pieces. She is passionate about atmospheric horror, thrillers, romance horror, and contemporary f…
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Gracie Freeman Lifschutz
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Gracie is interested in grounded genre fiction, upmarket romance, psychological thrillers, folk horror, book club fiction, and narrative nonfiction…
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Hannah Schofield
Literary Agent · Luigi Bonomi Associates Ltd
Across all of the genres Hannah represents, she particularly welcomes submissions from writers from communities that have been underrepresented in …
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Harry Illingworth
Literary Agent · DHH Literary
In fiction Harry is looking for genre fiction, novels that cross and defy genres with a clear commercial appeal, unique voices, strong hooks within…
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Helen Lane
Literary Agent · Ki Agency
Helen represents Adult (and select YA) genre fiction. She is presently open to Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Romance, Horror, Thriller, Action & Adventure and Y…
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Irene Kaster
Literary Agent · Heather Jackson Literary Agency
Irene's taste is vast and ever-changing as she reads widely across several different genres. She’s always looking for books that surprise her, teac…
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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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Jared Johnson
Literary Agent · Olswanger Literary
Jared is seeking platformed nonfiction that examines society from unique and under-explored perspectives. He is particularly drawn to works that sh…
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Jennie Goloboy
Literary Agent · Donald Maass Literary Agency
Jennie is particularly looking for fun, innovative, diverse, and progressive science fiction and fantasy for adults. She thinks that one of the mos…
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Jennifer Chevais
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
Jennifer is currently building her list of authors specialising in fantasy, science fiction, and horror, but she also has a soft spot for thrillers…
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Jennifer Jackson
Literary Agent · Donald Maass Literary Agency
As a seasoned literary agent with a passion for guiding fresh voices to success, Jennifer is seeking innovative ideas that challenge the convention…
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Jennifer Kim
Literary Agent · Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
Jennifer is most interested in literary fiction, speculative fiction, and translated fiction for the adult market, unusual history, journalism, pol…
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Jennifer March Soloway
Literary Agent · Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Jennifer loves working with writers and illustrators, and nothing gives her greater joy than to help an author elevate their story. She is most dra…
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Jenny Bent
Literary Agent · The Bent Agency
Jenny is currently looking for clients she can co-rep with her colleague James Mustelier. They are looking for all kinds of high concept genre fict…
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Jessica Killingley
Literary Agent · The bks Agency
In non-fiction, Jessica is looking for business, psychology, science, medicine, tech, and smart thinking from authors who are experts in their fiel…
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John Baker
Literary Agent · Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
John is looking for anything under the broad church of speculative fiction, be it fantasy, science fiction, horror, romantasy, or literary speculat…
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John Cusick
Literary Agent · Folio Literary Management
John is seeking unique voices in middle-grade, young adult and new adult / crossover fiction, as well as adult romance and rom-com, fantasy and rom…
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Jordan Hamessley
Literary Agent · JABberwocky Literary Agency
Jordan represents a list of diverse children’s fiction from picture books through YA and select adult genre and pop culture writers. She also repre…
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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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Kaitlyn Katsoupis
Literary Agent · Belcastro Agency
Kaitlyn specializes in Upper Middle Grade, Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult. Her specialties are Contemporary, Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal, and H…
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Katherine Odom-Tomchin
Literary Agent · Folio Literary Management
At Folio, Kat enjoys working with and being a part of Folio’s closely-knit team of skilled agents and works hard to strategically place the agency’…
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Kaylyn Aldridge
Literary Agent · Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Kaylyn grew up reading across extremes, from saccharine romances to gore-heavy horror. When she couldn’t find the exact kind of story she wanted, s…
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Kelly van Sant
Literary Agent · KT Literary
Kelly is seeking young adult across all genres, including fantasy, dystopian, mystery/suspense, thriller, or light horror elements, and contemporar…
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Kesia Lupo
Literary Agent · Donald Maass Literary Agency
Kesia is building a list leaning 60/40 towards middle-grade and YA fiction, with the rest consisting of adult fiction and a smattering of adult non…
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Kima Jones
Literary Agent · Triangle House
Kima is interested in representing literary fiction, essay collections, memoir, hybrid texts, commercial fiction, poetry, speculative fiction, scie…
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Kimberly Fernando
Literary Agent · Olswanger Literary
In fiction, Kimberly is currently only open to mystery, thriller, suspense, horror, romance, fantasy, romantasy, and science fiction. She is drawn …
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Kodie Van Dusen
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
Kodie is a published author and is a sucker for well-structured stories that contain hints of the whimsical, the horrific, and the absurd, favoring…
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Kristen Terrette
Literary Agent · Martin Literary Management
Kristen is a senior literary manager excited to build her list featuring titles in young adult, new adult, fantasy, thrillers/mysteries/suspense, r…
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Kristina Perez
Literary Agent · Perez Literary & Entertainment
With her diverse background, her tastes in books are equally eclectic. Since she is lucky enough to represent many talented authors and publishers …
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Lane Heymont
Literary Agent · The Tobias Literary Agency
Lane represents a broad range of commercial fiction and serious nonfiction. In fiction, he is especially interested in projects broadly defined as …
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Laura Bradford
Literary Agent · Bradford Literary Agency
Laura is actively building her client list and represents work in the following categories: romance (contemporary, paranormal/speculative, romantic…
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Laura Cameron
Literary Agent · Transatlantic Literary Agency
Laura represents books across all genres and ages, with a focus on adult and YA fiction and nonfiction with a specialization in book-to-tv/film rep…
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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 …
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Laura Rennert
Literary Agent · Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Laura specializes in all categories of children’s books, from picture books to young adult. On the adult side, she represents literary-commercial f…
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Laura Zats
Founder & Literary Agent · Headwater Literary Management
Laura is most aggressively looking to acquire in the adult horror, mystery, and thriller spaces, but please note that anything listed below (or hon…
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Lauren Galit
Literary Agent · LKG Agency
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Lee Melillo
Literary Agent · Dunham Literary, Inc.
Lee represents Young Adult and Adult Fiction written by, for, and about traditionally underrepresented communities, especially authors of color, di…
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Lee O’Brien
Literary Agent · Looking Glass Literary & Media
Lee is interested in MG, YA, and Adult in a range of genres, from fantasy to thrillers to romcoms. Within the genres he represents, he’s especially…
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Lexie Krauss
Literary Agent · Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Lexie is currently building her client list. She is seeking a broad variety of adult fiction, including upmarket/book club, literary suspense/horro…
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Louise Buckley
Literary Agent · Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency
Louise represents a roster of commercial and literary fiction, and select non-fiction. She is currently really enjoying the horror resurgence and w…
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Madelyn Knecht
Literary Agent · Storm Literary Agency
Madelyn loves queer stories with dark twists and rich worlds, especially in fantasy and light science fiction. Her favorites include Young Adult fa…
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Madison Potter
Literary Agent · Olswanger Literary
Madison is looking for strange horror that feels like a fever dream she never wants to wake from, specifically surreal or psychological horror that…
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Mara Cobb
Literary Agent · Lighthouse Literary
Mara is drawn to strong and feisty protagonists, antagonists with redemptive arcs, and plots that have curveballs and keep her glued to the page. S…
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Maria Vicente
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Maria is accepting submissions for literary and upmarket fiction, non-fiction book proposals, select children’s books, and graphic novels. In ficti…
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Maria Whelan
Literary Agent · Mushens Entertainment
Whether fiction or nonfiction, Maria is seeking novels that skew literary or upmarket, with an edge. She is drawn to writers who explore overlooked…
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Marina Green
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Marina is actively acquiring fiction (adult and YA) and non-fiction (adult). In fiction, she is particularly drawn to speculative, atmospheric, and…
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Marlene Stringer
Literary Agent · Stringer Literary Agency
Marlene is looking for book club fiction that balances commercial and literary appeal, as well as historical and women’s fiction in both contempora…
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Mason Rowlee
Literary Agent · DeFiore and Company
Mason represents adult books only. He seeks innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction, engrossing upmarket and commercial fiction, and nonficti…
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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…
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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…
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Meredith Miller
Literary Agent · United Talent Agency
Meredith’s client list is as varied as her Spotify End of Year Wrapped. She works with an eclectic mix of bestselling, award-winning, and criticall…
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Millie Hoskins
Literary Agent · United Agents, Ltd
Millie is currently on the hunt for a voicey, character-driven book club novel, a fresh take on crime, and some upmarket horror, as well as some ey…
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Moe Ferrara
Literary Agent · Triada US Literary Agency
Moe is primarily interested in children’s literature (PB, MG, and YA + graphic novels in those ages) though the right adult work will catch her att…
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Molly Ker Hawn
Literary Agent · David Higham Associates
Managing Director and Literary Agent Molly Ker Hawn is looking for exceptional middle-grade and young adult fiction with global commercial appeal, …
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Monica Rodriguez
Literary Agent · Context Literary Agency
Monica gravitates toward stories about identity, family relationships, and travel. She is looking to uplift underrepresented voices, including, (bu…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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Nina Richner
Literary Agent · Howard Morhaim Literary Agency
Nina Richner represents adult fiction and narrative nonfiction. They’re looking for literary fiction, horror/thriller, contemporary fiction, queer …
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Noah Grey Rosenzweig
Literary Agent · Triangle House
Noah is interested in representing both fiction and non-fiction. He is a reader of all fiction but has a particular love for literary, climate, and…
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Paige Terlip
Literary Agent · Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Paige Terlip represents all categories of children’s books from picture books to young adult, as well as select adult fiction, including thrillers/…
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Patricia Nelson
Literary Agent · Looking Glass Literary & Media
Patricia represents young adult and middle grade fiction in all genres, adult book club/upmarket fiction (including upmarket fiction with speculati…
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Quressa Robinson
Literary Agent · Folio Literary Management
Quressa is drawn to work that combines bold, distinctive voice with strong emotional stakes and deeply realized characters. Across genres, Quressa …
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Rach Crawford
Literary Agent · Wolf Literary Services
Rach represents literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction. In nonfiction she is drawn above all else to lyrical writing and rigorous t…
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Rachel Crawford
Literary Agent · Wolf Literary Services
Rach represents literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction. In nonfiction she is drawn above all else to lyrical writing and rigorous t…
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Rebecca Eskildsen
Literary Agent · Writers House
Rebecca is actively growing her list, with a particular interest in middle grade, YA, and adult fiction. Across the board, she’s looking to elevate…
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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…
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René Kooiker
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
René is actively building his list, balancing fiction with non-fiction. In fiction, he’s drawn to high-concept or speculative upmarket fiction, lit…
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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…
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Rick Richter
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Rick’s areas of interest include self-help, pop culture and music, memoir, history, science, politics and social justice, narrative food writing, a…
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Robin Straus
Literary Agent · Robin Straus Agency, Inc.
Robin Straus is a member of the Association of Authors' Representatives and the Women's Media Group. She graduated from Wellesley College with a BA…
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Ron Eckel
Literary Agent · Cooke McDermid Literary Agency
Ron is particularly drawn to dark fiction, both commercial and literary, in the areas of horror, SFF, suspense, and psychological thriller. On the …
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Rose Ferrao
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Rose is currently acquiring both fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, she is looking for commercial romance, adult and crossover fantasy, science f…
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Sam Farkas
Literary Agent · Jill Grinberg Literary Management
Above all, Sam is drawn to exemplary writing. In Adult Fiction, Sam is looking for upmarket fiction of all stripes, but especially historical; fast…
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Samantha Fabien
Literary Agent · Root Literary
Samantha is always looking for high-concept commercial and upmarket fiction for adult, young adult, and middle grade readers that features diverse,…
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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…
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Sera Rivers
Literary Agent · Speilburg Literary Agency
Sera believes that words have the power to change lives, and she’s looking to represent authors and illustrators who want to make the world a more …
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Shannon Lechon
Literary Agent · Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Shannon represents middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction, as well as select nonfiction and graphic novels. She is particularly drawn to spec…
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Sophia Ramos
Literary Agent · New Leaf Literary & Media
Sophia represents commercial to upmarket genre-blending fiction for adult, YA and select middle-grade projects. She loves intentional, lush prose c…
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Stefanie Molina-Santos
Literary Agent · Looking Glass Literary & Media
Stefanie is currently seeking MG, YA, and adult fiction and nonfiction, primarily by BIPOC authors. In MG and YA she loves gutsy, messy main charac…
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Susan Armstrong
Literary Agent · C+W
Being an agent allows Susan to do what she loves best: discovering new and original voices, helping debut writers launch their careers and working …
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T.S. Ferguson
Literary Agent · Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
T.S. Ferguson is open to books across all genres for the Middle Grade and Young Adult markets, as well as Fantasy and Horror for the adult markets.…
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Tamara Kawar
Literary Agent · DeFiore and Company
Tamara is actively seeking graphic novels for all ages and across genres; science fiction, fantasy, horror, and historical fiction for middle grade…
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Travis Pennington
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
Travis is looking for young adult and middle grade fiction — particularly high-concept stories with a strong voice — along with compelling mysterie…
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Tricia Skinner
Literary Agent · Fuse Literary
Tricia seeks to build a powerful client list of authors who produce original, extraordinary tales, especially writers from marginalized communities…
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Uwe Stender
Literary Agent · Triada US Literary Agency
Uwe has a broad interest in both fiction and non-fiction, seeking compelling works across genres. In adult non-fiction, he particularly seeks narra…
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Valentina Sainato
Literary Agent · JABberwocky Literary Agency
Valentina is looking for fresh, enticing fiction in sf/f/h genres! Valentina's favorite genre to read is horror, and she is looking for lots of dif…
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Victoria Marini
Literary Agent · High Line Literary Collective
Victoria is interested in a broad range of sub-genres for both Upmarket & Commercial Adult and Young Adult readers. Her list is made up of everythi…
RomantasyFantasyScience FictionSpeculative Fiction
Zoe Apostolides
Literary Agent · Coombs Moylett MacLean Literary Agency
Zoë works on the agency’s editorial side, helping new and existing writers to shape and develop their manuscripts across a range of crime, commerci…
CrimeHorrorCommercial FictionNonfiction
Zoe Plant
Literary Agent · The Bent Agency
Zoe's list spans children's and adult books, leaning toward commercial, entertaining, accessible stories with clever hooks and something to say abo…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
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