The Best Literary Agents Seeking African American Submissions

💼 Agency: Folio Literary Management

🌍 Location: Denver, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.foliojr.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Diverse Fiction, #ownvoices, African-American, BIPOC, LGBTQ, Commercial Fiction, Feminism, Horror, Humor, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Science Fiction, Thriller

Previous clients: Valerie Valdes, Priyanka Taslim, Roseanne A. Brown, Brittney Morris

💼 Agency: Writers House

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novel, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, African-American, BIPOC, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Cory Anderson, Linzie Hunter, Al Rodin, Jasmyn Wright

💼 Agency: KT Literary

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://ktliterary.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Graphic Novel, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, BIPOC, LGBTQ, African-American, #ownvoices

Previous clients: Angela Ahn, Aashna Avachat, Michal Babay, V.T. Bidania, Fleur Bradley, Nick Brooks, Christine Calella, Melissa Capriglione, Doug Cenko, Laura Dalesandro, Vera Greentea, Shelli R. Johannes, Sydney Langford, Carolyn Lê

💼 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

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💼 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: Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.dystel.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Action & Adventure, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, LGBTQ, African-American, BIPOC, Chick Lit, Cookbook, Feminism, New Adult, Politics, Sports, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Sophie Wan, Anna Mercier, Ash Nouveau, Kika Hatzopoulou, Jenna Miller

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

Open to queries

💼 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: 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: Looking Glass Literary & Media

🌍 Location: San Diego, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: African-American, BIPOC, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Diverse Fiction, Graphic Novel, #ownvoices

Previous clients: Elisa A. Bonnin, Dahlia Adler, Rachele Alpine, James Asmus, Tracy Badua