The Best Literary Agents Seeking African American Submissions

💼 Agency: Embolden Media Group

🌍 Location: Orlando, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.jevonbolden.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Christian, Self-Help, Spirituality, Children's Book, Diverse Fiction, African-American, BIPOC, Commercial Fiction

Previous clients: Faith Brooks, John Eckhardt, Freddi Williams Evans, Sharon Norris Elliott, Sophia Ruffin

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Ayesha Pande Literary

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.pandeliterary.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, African-American

Previous clients: Ibram X. Kendi, Patricia Engel, Danielle Evans, Matthew Salesses, Lisa Ko.

💼 Agency: Fuse Literary

🌍 Location: Dallas, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://fuseliterary.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Diverse Fiction, African-American, BIPOC, LGBTQ

Previous clients: Nina Crespo, J.S. Dewes, Paris Wynters, Synithia Williams

💼 Agency: Sophie Hicks Agency

🌍 Location: London, GB

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.sophiehicksagency.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult, Children's Book, Action & Adventure, African-American, BIPOC, Crime Fiction, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction

Previous clients: Eoin Colfer, Emerald Fennell, Benedict Jacka, Paddy O'Reilly

Open to queries

💼 Agency: McKinnon Literary

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://mckinnonliterary.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novel, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, African-American, #ownvoices

Previous clients: Simon Doonan, Jessica Abel, Robin D.G. Kelly, Mark Siegel

💼 Agency: Stonesong

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.stonesong.com

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Nonfiction, Cookbook, Narrative Nonfiction, African-American, BIPOC, Self-Help, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery

Previous clients: Chloe Crane-Leroux, Annie Elliott, Danielle Bayard Jackson, The War on Cars, Sharon Udasin, Rachel Frazin, Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, Zehra Allibhai, Laura Manzano, Beth Demmon, Brian Noyes, Kes Trester, Layla Schlack, Lecia Michelle, Susan Puckett.

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Ladderbird Literary Agency

🌍 Location: San Francisco, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.ladderbird.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, African-American, BIPOC, LGBTQ

Previous clients: Cody Luff, Catherine Adel West, Martin Padgett, M Shelly Connor

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Odom Media Management

🌍 Location: San Diego, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://odommediamgmt.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller, Cookbook, Memoir, Sports, Children's Book, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, African-American, BIPOC, LGBTQ

Previous clients: Keiko Agena, Victoria Blanco, Camille Chew, Morgan Jerkins

💼 Agency: Emerald City Literary Agency

🌍 Location: Seattle, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.emeraldcityliterary.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, African-American, BIPOC, LGBTQ

Previous clients: Bill Konigsberg, Lisa Rosinsky, Kate Klise, Carrie Finison

💼 Agency: Copps Literary Services

🌍 Location: Dallas, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.coppsliterary.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Action & Adventure, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Diverse Fiction, Cookbook, Literary Fiction, Romance, Thriller, African-American, BIPOC, Chick Lit, Christian, Fantasy, Humor, LGBTQ, Mystery, New Adult, Nonfiction, Science Fiction, Spirituality, Sports

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