The Best Literary Agents Seeking African American Submissions

💼 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: Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.dystel.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

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

💼 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

Open to queries

💼 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: 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: Serendipity Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Business Book, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Self-Help, Spirituality, Children's Book, Diverse Fiction, African-American

Previous clients: Marilyn Nelson, Lawrence Jackson, Derrick Barnes, Sundee Frazier, Ed Gordon

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: 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