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Agents representing romance
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…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
Adria Goetz
Literary Agent · KT Literary
Adria has eclectic taste but particularly enjoys projects that are tinged with magic, have so much heart you can practically hear their heartbeat, …
FantasyPicture BooksGraphic NovelsRomance
Alex Adsett
Literary Agent · Alex Adsett Literary
As a literary agent, Alex is always seeking amazing manuscripts, with a focus on fiction and narrative non-fiction, especially SFF, crime and roman…
RomantasyFantasyScience FictionYoung Adult
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…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
Alex Reubert
Literary Agent · HG Literary
Alex is pursuing books that, either by style or story, demand he keep reading. He loves literature in translation, novels set outside the U.S., and…
RomanceUpmarket FictionMemoirNonfiction
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…
FantasySpeculative FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
Ali Herring
Literary Agent · Spencerhill Associates
Ali is currently only open to: CONTEMPORARY YA ROMANCE
FantasyYoung AdultRomance
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…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultRomanceThriller
Alice Sutherland-Hawes
Literary Agent · ASH Literary
Alice is looking for the smart, the funny, and the wondrous. She wants to be delighted and overjoyed, kicking her feet at a clever turn of phrase, …
RomantasyFantasyYoung AdultMiddle Grade
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,…
Young AdultRomanceThrillerHorror
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…
FantasyScience FictionSpeculative FictionRomance
Allison Hunter
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Allison is actively acquiring literary and commercial adult fiction, especially focusing on upmarket book club and women’s fiction, romance and rom…
RomanceThrillerUpmarket FictionMemoir
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…
FantasySpeculative FictionRomanceHorror
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
Amanda Wooden
Literary Agent · SBR Media
Amanda found her love for reading when her husband was deployed in 2013, and it has continued to grow over the years. She has been a book reviewer,…
RomantasyRomanceThrillerNonfiction
Amandeep Singh
Literary Agent · Graham Maw Christie Literary Agents
Amandeep is seeking books with international appeal that entertain and inform. For non-fiction, she is looking for compelling memoir about universa…
FantasySpeculative FictionRomanceUpmarket Fiction
Ameerah Holliday
Literary Agent · Serendipity Literary Agency
Ameerah looks for writing that explores diverse experiences with elements of intersectionality. She is drawn to stories that take you on a journey …
Young AdultMiddle GradeRomanceNonfiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionSpeculative FictionYoung Adult
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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Anjanette Barr
Literary Agent · Dunham Literary, Inc.
Anjanette represents books across most genres and all age categories. She is especially hoping to build her non-fiction list. Send her your compell…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
Ann Rose
Literary Agent · The Tobias Literary Agency
Ann is looking for characters who aren’t afraid to stand up for their convictions and beliefs - whether they fight with their fists or their words.…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultRomance
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…
Upmarket FictionCommercial FictionWomen's FictionRomance
Arianna Siddiqui
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
Arianna is particularly drawn to mysteries, romance, and speculative fiction across young adult and adult audiences. Though more selective about no…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultRomanceMystery
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…
FantasySpeculative FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
Barbara Collins
Literary Agent · Rosenberg of The Rosenberg Group
Barbara represents romance and women’s fiction for an adult audience. What is the difference between the two? If you’re asking, it’s time to do som…
RomanceNonfiction
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 …
Young AdultMiddle GradeNew AdultPicture Books
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
Bethany Weaver
Literary Agent · Weaver Literary Agency
Bethany is passionate about championing diverse voices in both adult and children’s literature, with a particular love for speculative fiction feat…
FantasyScience FictionSpeculative FictionYoung Adult
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…
RomantasySpeculative FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
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
Caitlin White
Literary Agent · Emerald City Literary Management
Caitlin is looking for whodunnits that harken back to Agatha Christie (think: Maureen Johnson’s Truly Devious series), pretty much anything that ma…
Young AdultMiddle GradeRomance
Carly Watters
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Carly is currently acquiring both fiction and non-fiction. In terms of fiction, she is seeking women’s fiction, upmarket adult, commercial adult, d…
RomanceThrillerMysteryUpmarket Fiction
Caroline Trussell
Literary Agent · Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Caroline is passionate about finding writers with unique voices and points of view and is looking for steamy romances, out of this world fantasies,…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
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
Cate Hart
Literary Agent · Harvey Klinger, Inc.
Cate specializes in historical, whether in young adult, women’s fiction and romance, or narrative nonfiction. She is particularly drawn to oft-forg…
FantasyYoung AdultRomanceNarrative Nonfiction
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
Cecilia Lyra
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Cecilia is acquiring a wide range of both fiction and non-fiction on the adult side. In terms of non-fiction, no title is too serious or too access…
Speculative FictionRomanceThrillerUpmarket Fiction
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…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
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…
RomanceThrillerMysteryCrime
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…
FantasyScience FictionSpeculative FictionYoung Adult
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…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksRomance
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…
RomanceThrillerCrimeHorror
Christina Zobel
Literary Agent · JABberwocky Literary Agency
Here are a few things that Christina is looking for across the board: complex family dynamics, transformative coming-of-age experiences, LGBTQ+ cha…
RomantasyNew AdultRomanceUpmarket Fiction
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 …
RomanceHistorical FictionBook Club FictionFantasy
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…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultRomance
Claire Cavanagh
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
Claire is currently seeking non-fiction on a range of topics and select fiction. For non-fiction she is particularly interested in pop culture/cele…
RomanceMemoirNonfiction
Claire Draper
Literary Agent · Au Literary Management
Claire represents adult romance, graphic novels, young adult, nonfiction, memoir, and select picture books. They prefer to work with books that are…
Young AdultPicture BooksGraphic NovelsRomance
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…
RomanceThrillerMysteryCrime
Clara Chuiton
Literary Agent · The Rights FactoryFirst Last of Literary Agent
Clara is looking for adult upmarket and genre fiction with a unique hook. She is especially interested in rom-coms, smart, fast-paced thrillers, st…
Science FictionRomanceThrillerUpmarket Fiction
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…
Young AdultHorrorThrillerRomance
Colleen Oefelein
Literary Agent · MacGregor & Luedeke Literary
Colleen is looking for romance–heart-rending love stories in most sub-genres (no erotica) and romantic suspense, as well as young adult and adult f…
FantasyYoung AdultRomanceThriller
Cori Deyoe
Literary Agent · 3 Seas Literary Agency
Cori is actively looking to expand her list of clients. She represents all sub-genres of romance, women’s fiction, young adult, middle grade, pictu…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksRomance
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
Curtis Russell
Literary Agent · P.S. Literary Agency
Curtis is currently acquiring both fiction and non-fiction. In terms of fiction, he is seeking literary, commercial, mystery, thriller, suspense an…
RomanceThrillerMysteryMemoir
Dani Sanchez
Literary Agent · SBR Media
Dani is currently looking for contemporary romance, romantic comedy, dark romance, romantic suspense, paranormal, romance, thriller, and erotica. S…
RomanceThrillerNonfiction
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…
RomantasyFantasyRomanceUpmarket Fiction
Danielle Burby
Literary Agent · Mad Woman Literary Agency
Danielle's focus as an agent is on a strong sense of partnership and collaboration. She brings her own unique mix of business-minded and emotional…
Young AdultRomance
Danielle Chiotti
Literary Agent · Upstart Crow Literary
Danielle specializes in upmarket and literary fiction, young adult and middle grade fiction, as well as select nonfiction. Thanks to her extensive …
Science FictionYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
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
Deidre Knight
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
Deidre Knight established The Knight Agency in 1996 after working in film and television. In the years since that time, she has built a dynamic, be…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
Deirdre Knight
Literary Agent · The Knight Agency, Inc.
Deidre Knight established The Knight Agency in 1996 after working in film and television. In the years since that time, she has built a dynamic, be…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
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
Dylan Haston
Literary Agent · Donald Maass Literary Agency
Dylan specializes in fiction and is interested in projects that engage in any way with science-fictional, fantastical, speculative, weird, queer, p…
Speculative FictionRomanceMystery
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 …
New AdultRomanceThrillerMystery
Elisa Houot
Literary Agent · The Seymour Agency
Elisa is enthusiastic about discovering new voices. Beyond anything, she thrives on helping authors build their careers. She is always on the looko…
Romance
Elizabeth Guthrie
Literary Agent · Lucinda Literary
In nonfiction, Elizabeth is particularly drawn to true crime and history (especially ancient civilizations or intellectual history). She also likes…
FantasySpeculative FictionRomanceThriller
Emily Forney
Literary Agent · BookEnds, LLC
In children’s books, Emily is most interested in high-concept plots that meet high-concept thought, darker speculative work, adventure stories, and…
FantasySpeculative FictionRomanceUpmarket Fiction
Erica Bauman
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Erica represents authors across middle grade, young adult, and commercial adult fiction. She's most interested in commercial novels with an excitin…
Middle GradeYoung AdultCommercial FictionFantasy
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
Esty Loveing-Downes
Literary Agent · Howland Literary
In YA and adult romance, Esty is looking for grounded fantasy, strong leads, fae stories with romance tropes, compelling, tropey, and readable book…
FantasySpeculative FictionYoung AdultRomance
Eva Scalzo
Literary Agent · Speilburg Literary Agency
Eva is looking for voice-driven YA and romance that balances heart, humor, and hope—stories where falling in love helps characters discover who the…
FantasyYoung AdultRomanceThriller
Gemma Cooper
Literary Agent · Gemma Cooper Literary
Gemma's list is defined by big-concept, commercial series fiction. The best part of her job is being the first fan of an unpublished book and then …
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
Ginger Hutchinson
Literary Agent · Movable Type Management
Ginger is looking for high-concept commercial, upmarket, and select literary fiction: archetypal stories with a strong hook, compelling characters,…
Commercial FictionUpmarket FictionLiterary FictionRomance
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…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultRomanceThriller
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…
Young AdultRomanceThrillerHorror
Haley Warrington
Literary Agent · The Booker Albert Literary Agency
Haley is a fan of all things romance—bring the heat or leave it at the door, she’s interested in representing Adult or New Adult fiction. Some of h…
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Hana El Niwairi
Literary Agent · Cooke McDermid Literary Agency
Hana’s tastes are eclectic and she reads widely across genres. She has a soft spot for science fiction and fantasy and in recent years has been par…
FantasyScience FictionRomanceThriller
Hannah Todd
Literary Agent · Janklow and Nesbit Ltd
Hannah is looking for commercial fiction across the board, but with a particular focus on romance, SFF, and mystery novels. Across all genres, she …
Science FictionRomanceMysteryCommercial Fiction
Heather Osborn
Literary Agent · Spencerhill Associates
Heather loves discovering amazing new authors, whether that be in a slush pile, or on a bookstore shelf, and she looks forward to building long-las…
RomantasyFantasyScience FictionRomance
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…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultRomance
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…
FantasyRomanceWomen's FictionHistorical Fiction
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…
FantasyRomanceHorrorCommercial Fiction
J. L. Stermer
Literary Agent · Next Level Lit, LLC
J.L. is looking for voices reflecting the world as it changes and stories sharing the human experience of life, love, growth, and achievement in bo…
Young AdultRomanceMemoirNonfiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionRomanceHorror
Jennifer Udden
Literary Agent · Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
Jennifer is only seeking adult fiction at this time. She is also not the best fit for a fantasy novel with a teenage protagonist, or any novel with…
FantasyScience FictionRomanceThriller
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…
RomantasyFantasyRomanceThriller
Jesseca Salky
Literary Agent · Salky Literary Management
Jesseca keeps a curated client list of authors, thinkers, and industry disruptors. She is selectively looking for contemporary young adult romance …
Young AdultRomanceLiterary FictionNarrative Nonfiction
Jessica Alvarez
Literary Agent · BookEnds, LLC
Jessica is looking for romance, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, as well as some limited suspense and nonfiction. Across the board, she’s looki…
RomanceThrillerUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
Jessica Felleman
Literary Agent · Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency, LLC
Jessica represents a range of creators, loves fresh stories about magic, and looks for commercial and literary fiction featuring underserved voices…
Graphic NovelsRomanceThrillerCrime
Jessica Mileo
Literary Agent · InkWell Management
Jessica primarily focuses on children’s books, children’s graphic novels, women’s fiction, rom-coms, commercial/book club fiction, and select presc…
Graphic NovelsRomanceBook Club FictionNarrative Nonfiction
Jill Marsal
Literary Agent · Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Jill is looking for commercial fiction, women’s fiction, contemporary, historical, book club fiction, stories of family, friendship, and interestin…
Speculative FictionRomanceThrillerMystery
Jim McCarthy
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
As an avid fiction reader, his interests encompass both literary and commercial works in the adult, young adult, and middle grade categories. He is…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
Jo Bell
Literary Agent · Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Jo really enjoys reading a strong voice in a story packed with passion and intrigue across adult crime, thrillers & suspense, contemporary romance,…
RomanceThrillerCrimeNonfiction
Joelle Delbourgo
Literary Agent · Joelle Delbourgo Associates
Joelle represents a broad range of adult nonfiction including biography, cooking, diet, how to, lifestyle and memoir, and fiction including mystery…
RomanceThrillerMysteryMemoir
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…
RomantasyFantasyYoung AdultMiddle Grade
Jordy Albert
Literary Agent · The Booker Albert Literary Agency
Jordy is looking for young adult across genres, and sci-fi, and fantasy. She’s also looking for contemporary romance (please no cheating or abuse).…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultRomance
Juliana McBride
Literary Agent · Rebecca Friedman Literary Agency
Juliana loves commercial and literary fiction, stories that explore relationships as well as make her laugh, in women’s fiction, contemporary adult…
FantasySpeculative FictionYoung AdultNew Adult
Julie Fergusson
Literary Agent · The North Literary Agency
Julie is looking for fiction across a range of genres, from commercial to literary. She’s looking for smart, witty romcoms that subvert tropes or h…
RomanceThriller
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…
FantasyRomanceThrillerHorror
Kate Nash
Literary Agent · Kate Nash Literary Agency
As a former author, publisher, publicist and marketer, Kate has seen every side of publishing and set up her own literary agency so she could do “t…
RomanceCrime
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
Katie Gisondi
Literary Agent · Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
Katie is currently looking mainly for adult romance, fantasy, mystery, or any mix of the three! The more commercial and trope-filled the better. Sh…
FantasyScience FictionPicture BooksRomance
Katie Monson
Literary Agent · SBR Media
Katie has always had a passion for reading ever since she was a little girl. Over the years she developed a strong interest in reading indie romanc…
New AdultRomanceThriller
Katie Reed
Literary Agent · Katie Reed Literary
Katie is dedicated to representing her clients with passion and professionalism. She wants stories with a marketable hook and fresh perspectives, e…
Science FictionRomanceThrillerBook Club Fiction
Kayla Cichello
Literary Agent · Upstart Crow Literary
Kayla is seeking everything from heartfelt or humorous picture books (she has a soft spot for animal protagonists) to dynamic, unpredictable YA (sh…
Young AdultPicture BooksRomanceThriller
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…
RomanceHorror
Kelly Dyksterhouse
Literary Agent · The Tobias Literary Agency
Kelly represents picture books, middle grade and young adult, both fiction and nonfiction, as well as graphic novels. She also represents illustrat…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
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…
RomantasyFantasyScience FictionYoung Adult
Kendall Berdinsky
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Kendall is interested in seeing upmarket romance, book club fiction, psychological thrillers, and narrative nonfiction. Overall, she is looking for…
RomanceThrillerUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
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…
RomantasyFantasyScience FictionYoung Adult
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 …
RomantasyFantasyScience FictionRomance
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…
FantasyYoung AdultNew AdultRomance
Kristin Ostby
Literary Agent · Salky Literary Management
Kristin Ostby represents authors of middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction, as well as picture book author/illustrators, and she is actively …
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksRomance
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 …
FantasyYoung AdultNew AdultRomance
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 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…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
Lauren Abramo
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Lauren’s interest spans a wide range of categories and genres, with a focus on books by and about people from communities not well represented in p…
Young AdultRomanceThrillerBook Club Fiction
Lauren Bieker
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
Lauren is looking for commercial and upmarket women’s fiction, romance (rom-coms, paranormal, and romantasy), and YA/MG novels in most genres. She …
RomantasyFantasyScience FictionSpeculative Fiction
Lauren Khan
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
An avid reader across genres, Lauren is particularly interested in adult and YA commercial fiction, especially women’s fiction, romance, mysteries,…
Young AdultRomanceThrillerMystery
Lauren Spieller
Literary Agent · Folio Literary Management
Lauren is drawn to books that strike a balance between commercial appeal and timeless storytelling, especially those with a strong hook and upmarke…
RomantasyFantasyScience FictionSpeculative Fiction
Laurie McLean
Literary Agent · Fuse Literary
Laurie specializes in representing authors of entertaining and interesting middle-grade, young-adult, and adult genre fiction. Laurie has a near-fu…
RomantasyFantasyYoung AdultMiddle Grade
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…
FantasyYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
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…
FantasyScience FictionRomanceThriller
Liv Ivanov
Literary Agent · Creative Media Agency
Liv is looking for character-driven stories, compelling premises, fantastically immersive settings, and most of all — the next unputdownable story …
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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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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…
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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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Marie Lamba
Literary Agent · Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Marie has worked as an editor, an award-winning public relations writer, a book publicist, and has taught classes on novel writing and on author pr…
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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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Marisa Corvisiero
Literary Agent · Corvisiero Literary Agency
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 chara…
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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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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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Meg Wheeler
Literary Agent · Westwood Creative Artists
In fiction, Meg is looking for literary fiction (think big, sweeping narratives and multigenerational sagas that span locations and time like Yaa G…
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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…
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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…
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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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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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Morgan Hughes
Literary Agent · FinePrint Literary Management
Morgan believes that books can change the world and is committed to discovering and uplifting underrepresented voices. She is seeking Middle Grade …
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Morgan Wilson
Literary Agent · Belcastro Agency
With over a decade of classroom experience across the Midwest, Morgan wants to uplift the stories their students needed — stories where everyone ca…
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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…
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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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Natanya Wheeler
Literary Agent · Nancy Yost Literary Agency
Natanya is looking for literary, upmarket, and commercial fiction. She is particularly interested in books that help us understand our world. She’s…
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Natascha Morris
Literary Agent · The Tobias Literary Agency
Natascha is primarily looking for bold, emotional narratives with layered characters; lyrical and atmospheric writing; voicey genre-blending tales;…
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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…
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Nicole Cunningham
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Nicole is seeking literary, upmarket, and book club fiction. Across genres, she falls in love at the level of the line first, and wants to be dazzl…
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Nicole Payne
Literary Agent · Confluence Literary Agency
Nicole is looking for stories that have amazing voice, killer plot, magical words, and a uniqueness that can’t be matched. She focuses on young adu…
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Nikki Carrero
Literary Agent · The Rights Factory
Nikki is currently looking for adult or young adult fiction in the following genres: mystery, thriller, romance, romantic suspense, magical realism…
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Nikki Groom
Literary Agent · SBR Media
Nikki likes nothing better than to get lost in fictional worlds, and discovering new, talented authors. She is excited to have the opportunity to h…
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Noelle Falcis Math
Literary Agent · Transatlantic Literary Agency
Noelle is looking for projects that uplift essential voices from the margins and teaches how to better be human. She is eager to work with and prio…
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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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Pam Gruber
Literary Agent · High Line Literary Collective
Pam aims to sign authors, not just individual books, and she believes in collaboration, communication, creativity, and mutual respect. She has an e…
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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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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 …
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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 Matte
Literary Agent · Bradford Literary Agency
In general, Rebecca absolutely loves adult and YA science fiction/fantasy and queer romance. But no matter the setting—be it a far off kingdom bese…
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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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Rebecca Strauss
Literary Agent · DeFiore and Company
Rebecca focuses on literary and commercial fiction, women’s fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, mystery, YA, pop culture and select non-fic…
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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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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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Rosa Frazier
Literary Agent · The Seymour Agency
Rosa is drawn to underrepresented BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and disabled creatives, hoping to help them reach their authorial and artistic dreams. Caribbean …
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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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Saffron Dodd
Literary Agent · ASH Literary
Saffron is open to graphic novel submissions from creators worldwide, and CB, MG, YA, and NA novel submissions from UK authors only. She is looking…
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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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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…
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Sarah N. Fisk
Literary Agent · The Tobias Literary Agency
Sarah represents MG, YA, most genre fiction, and select nonfiction. They especially enjoy anything under the speculative fiction umbrella and high-…
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Saritza Hernandez
Literary Agent · Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Saritza specializes in romance and young adult fiction by and for diverse audiences but also represents writers and illustrators for picture books,…
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Saskia Leach
Literary Agent · Kate Nash Literary Agency
Saskia enjoys reading a wide range of genres and is fascinated by stories written from multiple perspectives. She also loves books which feature co…
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Shari Maurer
Literary Agent · Stringer Literary Agency
Shari represent Picture Books/Middle Grade/Young Adult and Non-fiction. In picture books, she wants something totally original, with a dash of soci…
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Sharon Pelletier
Literary Agent · Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Sharon’s list includes upmarket fiction of all sorts, from smart, complex women’s fiction; to unexpected suspense fiction and romance; to hearty, u…
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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…
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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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Stacey Donaghy
Literary Agent · Donaghy Literary Group
Stacey is interested in receiving queries for Adult fiction. She is particularly interested in domestic suspense, psychological suspense and thrill…
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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…
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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 …
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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
Stevie Finegan
Literary Agent · Zeno Literary Agency
Stevie is particularly interested in fantasy with original, immersive worlds, strong characters, and unique twists, as well as character-driven sci…
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Susan Velazquez Colmant
Literary Agent · JaBberwocky Literary Agency
In general, Susan gravitates towards any story that details a complicated family dynamic, illustrates a transformative coming-of-age experience, an…
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Susan Yearwood
Literary Agent · Susan Yearwood Agency
Susan is looking for commercial fiction, including romance and saga, crime/thriller, book club fiction, children’s novels aged 9+ to young adult. S…
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Suzanne Brandreth
Literary Agent · Cooke McDermid Literary Agency
Suzanne is a co-owner of CookeMcDermid and a hands-on agent who works with her clients to turn their ideas and books into conversation-shifting, en…
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Syrone Harvey
Literary Agent · Belcastro Agency
Across the board, Syrone is currently focused on finding stories with strong diverse and multi-cultural voices. She is drawn towards picture books …
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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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Tasneem Motala
Literary Agent · Belcastro Agency
Tasneem is looking to work with authors writing character-driven Picture Books, YA, Graphic Novels, and Adult fiction, with or without a touch of m…
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Thais Afonso
Literary Agent · Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Thais represents adult and young adult fiction, with a strong focus on diverse, intersectional, and Global South voices. She is particularly eager …
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Tori Sharp
Literary Agent · Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Tori is open to children’s fiction and children’s graphic novels. As a graphic novelist herself, she is eager to represent magical, thrilling, ador…
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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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Valerie Noble
Literary Agent · Donaghy Literary Group
Valerie is seeking Young Adult and Adult in the following areas: Science Fiction
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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…
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Whitney Ross
Literary Agent · High Line Literary COllective
Whitney is looking for middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction across all genres, with an emphasis on historical, SF & fantasy, romance, and c…
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