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Agents representing upmarket fiction
Abby Walters
Literary Agent · David Black Literary Agency
Abby is focused on representing upmarket and literary fiction and is most interested in novels that privilege voice and psychological depth. She is…
Literary FictionUpmarket Fiction
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 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
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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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…
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Allison Malecha
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Allison also represents a small, selective list of domestic clients split evenly between fiction and nonfiction. Within the realms of literary and …
Upmarket FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
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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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…
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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 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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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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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…
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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
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
Barbara Jones
Literary Agent · Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency, Inc.
Barbara Jones represents literary and upmarket fiction and nonfiction, with a special interest in voices from underrepresented communities.
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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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Bryony Woods
Literary Agent · Diamond Kahn and Woods Literary Agency Ltd.
Bryony is open to books in almost any genre, whether for adult readers, young adults or children from age 7+. Her reading taste is fairly eclectic,…
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Carleen Geisler
Literary Agent · Britt Siess Creative Management
Carleen is actively building her list of both adult fiction and nonfiction. While she am always open to adult fiction across contemporary genres, s…
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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 Hardman
Literary Agent · Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency
Caroline is most excited by discovering new talent, though it’s hard to predict in what form that talent will come. She looks for novels that combi…
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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
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…
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Chandler Wickers
Literary Agent · Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency, Inc.
Chandler is seeking literary and upmarket fiction, story collections, and elevated genre fiction. She’s drawn to novels with a distinct voice, and …
Upmarket FictionNonfiction
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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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
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
Clara Foster
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Clara works closely with her writers on editorial, and is always keen to find voice-led, character-driven works that engage with the world around u…
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Cole Hildebrand
Literary Agent · Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency
Cole is acquiring literary and upmarket fiction, narrative non-fiction, essays, and poetry, particularly works by LGBTQ+ authors. He is drawn to ch…
Upmarket FictionNarrative NonfictionPoetry
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 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 …
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Danya Kukafka
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Danya is interested in representing literary fiction with particularly propulsive storylines. She is seeking literary suspense, sophisticated thril…
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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
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…
Science FictionSpeculative FictionYoung AdultThriller
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
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…
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Emily MacDonald
Literary Agent · 42 Management & Production
Bring Emily a story with characters that never leave you and a narrative that pulls you in, keeping you in the world well after you’ve finished rea…
Science FictionYoung AdultThrillerCrime
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…
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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
Gabriella Melendez
Literary Agent · Great Dog Literary
Gabriella is working towards her goal of promoting diversity and underrepresented voices in fiction with specific interest in stories by Latinx/His…
Upmarket Fiction
Gabrielle Demblon
Literary Agent · Watson, Little Ltd
Gabrielle is looking for literary and upmarket fiction, particularly with queer themes or perspectives from underrepresented voices, as well as sel…
Speculative FictionThrillerCrimeUpmarket Fiction
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
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
Hattie Grunewald
Literary Agent · The Blair Partnership
Hattie represents commercial and upmarket fiction, including book club fiction, crime and thriller, historical and contemporary fiction, and some n…
ThrillerCrimeUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
Heather Carr
Literary Agent · The Friedrich Agency
Heather has wide-ranging tastes and seeks to represent writers who are also driven by curiosity and discovery—whether through formal inventiveness …
Upmarket Fiction
Heather Cashman
Literary Agent · Storm Literary Agency
Heather is seeking submissions for middle grade, young adult, and adult in fiction and nonfiction. For fiction, she considers all genres and loves …
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksUpmarket Fiction
Imogen Pelham
Literary Agent · Marjacq Scripts
Imogen represents non-fiction which looks at serious subjects in innovative ways, and literary and upmarket fiction. In non-fiction, she is particu…
ThrillerUpmarket FictionWomen's FictionNonfiction
Isabelle Rader
Literary Agent · Codex Literary Agency
Isabelle is actively looking for New Adult books across all genres, plus adult, YA, and middle-grade fantasy and upmarket/commercial adult fiction …
New AdultFantasyYoung AdultMiddle Grade
James Farrell
Literary Agent · Curtis Brown, Ltd.
James’s reading interests include literary and upmarket adult fiction, non-fiction, and, on occasion, science fiction. He is open to submission as …
Science FictionUpmarket FictionNonfiction
Jennie Dunham
Literary Agent · Dunham Literary, Inc.
For adults, Jennie represents upmarket literary fiction and non-fiction. For children, she represents picture books writers and illustrators, middl…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksLiterary Fiction
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 Herrera
Literary Agent · David Black Literary Agency
Jennifer loves reading nonfiction books about big ideas and is particularly drawn to smart, issue-driven books, especially those from journalists a…
FantasyThrillerUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
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
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 Saint Jean
Literary Agent · Root Literary
Jessica is a literary agent specializing in visual storytellers. She primarily represents illustrators and author-illustrators, along with a select…
Middle GradePicture BooksGraphic NovelsUpmarket Fiction
Jessica Sinsheimer
Literary Agent · Context Literary Agency
Jessica is always on the lookout for new writers, she is most excited about finding YA, MG, upmarket genre fiction (especially women’s fiction, psy…
Young AdultMiddle GradeThrillerUpmarket Fiction
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
Joanna Kaliszewska
Literary Agent · The bks Agency
Joanna is currently looking for crime, thrillers, suspense, upmarket commercial women’s fiction and novels by writers from underrepresented backgro…
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Julia Kardon
Literary Agent · HG Literary
Julia is interested primarily in literary and upmarket fiction and memoir — especially stories grappling with racial, religious, sexual, or nationa…
Literary FictionUpmarket FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
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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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 Garrick
Literary Agent · Salky Literary Management
Kate is drawn to strong narrative voices, and she has successfully represented a wide range of award-winning and bestselling fiction and non-fictio…
Upmarket FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
Kate Johnson
Literary Agent · Wolf Literary Services
Kate represents literary and upmarket fiction as well as a range of narrative nonfiction and select memoir, and is interested in food, running, obs…
Upmarket FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
Katie Grimm
Literary Agent · Curtis Brown, Ltd.
Katie represents and is seeking voice-driven literary to upmarket fiction and narrative non-fiction. Across all genres, she’s looking for books wit…
Upmarket FictionNarrative Nonfiction
Kayla Lightner
Literary Agent · Ayesha Pande Literary
An adventurous reader who values fearless curiosity, Kayla is primarily looking for adult nonfiction that can masterfully straddle the line between…
Speculative FictionGraphic NovelsUpmarket FictionMemoir
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
Kerry D’Agostino
Literary Agent · Curtis Brown, Ltd.
Kerry represents literary and upmarket fiction, select nonfiction, and YA. She is particularly drawn to character-driven work, unconventional plot …
Speculative FictionYoung AdultUpmarket FictionNonfiction
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…
Science FictionCrimeHorrorUpmarket 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
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…
Young AdultThrillerCrimeHorror
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 Strachan
Literary Agent · Strachan Literary Agency
Laura has represented a wide range of authors in both fiction and nonfiction. She is a popular speaker on the publishing industry and publishing pr…
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksLiterary Fiction
Lauren Scovel
Literary Agent · Laura Gross Literary Agency
Lauren is passionate about amplifying underrepresented stories and voices, with a particular interest in literary and upmarket-crossover fiction, n…
Young AdultMiddle GradeUpmarket FictionNarrative Nonfiction
Laurie Dennison
Literary Agent · Creative Media Agency
Laurie represents a range of genres, both for adults and children. She especially loves upmarket writing, complex characters, and immersive setting…
Upmarket FictionNonfiction
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…
Speculative FictionThrillerHorrorUpmarket Fiction
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
Lori Galvin
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Lori is look for strong, confident storytelling from the very first page—writing that blends compelling plots with emotional resonance and no matte…
ThrillerMysteryUpmarket Fiction
Lucy Balfour
Literary Agent · William Morris Endeavor
Lucy reads across all areas of fiction but is particularly looking for reading group/upmarket commercial fiction, including family dramas, thriller…
ThrillerCrimeUpmarket FictionCommercial Fiction
Madeline Ticknor
Literary Agent · Janklow & Nesbit Associates
Madeline is looking for fiction that bridges the gap between commercial and literary, upmarket thrillers and grounded speculative stories that expl…
Speculative FictionThrillerUpmarket FictionMemoir
Maggie Sadler
Literary Agent · Howland Literary
Maggie primarily seeks adult literary fiction and upmarket fiction with distinct character voices, lyrical prose, and propulsive plots. She loves b…
Literary FictionUpmarket Fiction
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…
Speculative FictionHorrorUpmarket FictionMemoir
Mariah Stovall
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Mariah represents adult literary and upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction and essay collections, all by writers with strong voices and interdisci…
Upmarket FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
Marin Takikawa
Literary Agent · The Friedrich Agency
Marin is always seeking innovative literary and upmarket fiction that is lush, evocative, and full of heart(break). She is drawn to family sagas, n…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultMysteryUpmarket Fiction
Marisa Zeppieri-Caruana
Literary Agent · Strachan Literary Agency
Marisa has a soft spot for powerful nonfiction and memoirs that dive deep into health, resilience, grief, empowerment, faith, and science. But don’…
Young AdultLiterary FictionUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
Mary C. Moore
Literary Agent · Aevitas Creative Management
Mary represents a wide range of fiction as an Aevitas agent based in the Bay Area. She likes to work with clients long-term, and is comfortable rep…
Science FictionSpeculative FictionUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
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…
Literary FictionUpmarket FictionCommercial FictionNarrative Nonfiction
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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Michelle Brower
Literary Agent · Trellis Literary Management
Michelle’s list spans the spectrum of literary and commercial fiction, from thought-provoking story collections to page-turning thrillers. She is p…
ThrillerLiterary FictionUpmarket FictionCommercial Fiction
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…
CrimeHorrorUpmarket FictionNonfiction
Morgan Strehlow
Literary Agent · The Bindery
Morgan is seeking compelling nonfiction by athletes, journalists, experts, academics looking to publish for the general market, and emerging voices…
Upmarket FictionNonfiction
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
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
Natalie Lakosil
Literary Agent · Looking Glass Literary & Media
For over fifteen years she has championed and helped to build the careers of numerous award-winning, critically acclaimed and bestselling authors. …
Young AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksThriller
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…
RomanceThrillerUpmarket FictionCommercial Fiction
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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Paige Sisley
Literary Agent · Cooke McDermid Literary Agency
Paige represents upmarket and book club fiction that keeps readers turning the pages, and makes them think about the world and themselves in a new …
Upmarket FictionBook Club FictionMemoirNarrative Nonfiction
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…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
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…
HorrorLiterary FictionUpmarket FictionNarrative Nonfiction
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…
HorrorLiterary FictionUpmarket FictionNarrative Nonfiction
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
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…
Speculative FictionRomanceThrillerCrime
Renee Jarvis
Literary Agent · Triangle House
Renée is seeking narrative nonfiction, adult speculative, upmarket, and literary fiction, and children’s books. She is looking for works that cente…
Speculative FictionLiterary FictionUpmarket FictionNarrative Nonfiction
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 …
Science FictionThrillerHorrorUpmarket Fiction
Rose Conway
Literary Agent · Confluence Literary Agency
Rose’s list focuses on stylistically subversive and thematically layered fiction: work that leads with artistry and allows deeper themes to emerge …
Upmarket FictionCommercial Fiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultRomance
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…
FantasySpeculative FictionRomanceThriller
Sara O’Keeffe
Literary Agent · Andrew Nurnberg Associates Ltd
Sara enjoys the process of working with authors on their ideas, honing their craft and turning their creativity and talent into commercial success.…
ThrillerLiterary FictionUpmarket Fiction
Sarah Phair
Literary Agent · Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
Sarah represents a range of fiction and nonfiction authors writing for the adult market. In fiction she focuses on upmarket and literary fiction th…
ThrillerLiterary FictionUpmarket FictionNonfiction
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
Shannon Snow
Literary Agent · Rosecliff Literary
Shannon has an eclectic reading taste spanning most genres in the commercial and upmarket space. In searching for new projects, Shannon seeks books…
Upmarket Fiction
Sharmaine Lovegrove
Literary Agent · International Creative Agency
Sharmaine is actively building a list of fiction and non-fiction with international ambition, seeking distinctive voices, emotional resonance, and …
Upmarket FictionCommercial FictionMemoirNonfiction
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…
RomanceThrillerUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
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…
Speculative FictionYoung AdultMiddle GradeRomance
Soumeya Bendimerad Roberts
Literary Agent · HG Literary
In fiction, Soumeya is seeking literary and upmarket novels and collections, and also represents realistic young-adult and middle-grade. She likes …
Young AdultMiddle GradeThrillerUpmarket Fiction
Stacy Testa
Literary Agent · Writers House
There's truly nothing quite as magical as losing yourself in a great story - when your own wants and needs become entirely secondary to those of th…
Literary FictionUpmarket Fiction
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…
RomantasyFantasyYoung AdultNew Adult
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…
RomanceLiterary FictionUpmarket FictionBook Club Fiction
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…
FantasyScience FictionYoung AdultMiddle Grade
Zoe Aline Howard
Literary Agent · Howland Literary
Zoe represents adult fiction and nonfiction. In both adult literary and upmarket fiction and adult nonfiction, Zoe is interested in writing that ce…
Upmarket FictionNonfiction
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