The Best Literary Agents Seeking Memoir Submissions

💼 Agency: Janklow & Nesbit Associates

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction

Previous clients: Olivia Laing, Maggie Nelson, Cathy Park Hong, Elliot Ackerman, Hannah Lillith Assadi, Ramona Ausubel, Rachel Aviv, Wajahat Ali, Namwali Serpe

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💼 Agency: Georges Borchardt, Inc.

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://gbagency.com

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction

Previous clients: Lydia Fitzpatrick, Simon Han, Greg Jackson, Andrew Moore, Adam O’Fallon Price, Willa Richards, David Ridgen, Charlotte Shane, Shruti Swamy, Barrett Swanson, Novuyo Rosa Tshuma, Elizabeth Wetmore, Jenny Zhang.

💼 Agency: Transatlantic Agency

🌍 Location: Toronto, CA

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, LGBTQ, Thriller

Previous clients: Susan Aglukark, Cathie Borrie, Corinna Chong, Jjohn Delacourt, Cecil Foster, Lea Love, Robyn Maynard, Kai Check Thom

💼 Agency: Transatlantic Agency

🌍 Location: Toronto, CA

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Diverse Fiction, BIPOC, Poetry, Chick Lit, Humor, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Charlene Hsu, Stephanie Morrill, Matt Sedillo, Dennis Danziger, Vanessa Angélica Villarreal, Vickie Vertiz, Dr. Anthony Christian Ocampo, Nick Medina, Tania De Rozario, María Alejandra Barrios

💼 Agency: Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.dystel.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Business Book, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Sports, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Humor, Commercial Fiction

Previous clients: Rachele Alpine, Steven Cordero, Shandy Lawson, Adam Lazarus, August McLaughlin

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💼 Agency: Union Literary

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Memoir, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Previous clients: Kim Barnes, Vanessa Diffenbaugh, Kaylie Jones, Lottie Moggach

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💼 Agency: Frances Goldin Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://goldinlit.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, BIPOC, Diverse Fiction

Previous clients: Jenny Odell, Delia Cai, Kyle Chayka, Jasper Craven, Cody Delistraty, Linda Rui Feng, James Gregor, Courtney Gustafson, Theresa Levitt, Lauren Slater, Ye Chun, Kate Wagner

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💼 Agency: Aevitas Creative Management

🌍 Location: Nashville, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics

Previous clients: David Blight, David Kertzer, James Scott, Wendy Warren, Sian Beilock, Martha Hodes, Ruth Simmons, Joanne Freeman, Caleb McDaniel

💼 Agency: Tessler Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Business Book, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction

Previous clients: Michele Owens, Guy Winch, Kelly Lambert, Brian Alexander

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💼 Agency: FinePrint Literary Management

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller, Nonfiction, Business Book, Narrative Nonfiction, Self-Help, Spirituality, Middle Grade, Action & Adventure, BIPOC, Commercial Fiction, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, Memoir, Mystery, Politics, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Louisa Morgan, Patrick Carman, Luke McCallin, Andrew Grant, K.W. Jeter, Aimee Thurlo

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