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The Best Literary Agents Seeking Memoir Submissions

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💡 This information is based on the agent's bio on their agency website, and may not reflect the current state of their submission policy. We encourage authors to browse all agents in your genre and check QueryTracker to find your best match.

Ethan Ellenberg

💼 Agency: The Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Action & Adventure, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Cookbook, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Spirituality, Children's Book, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction

Previous clients: John Scalzi, Eric Rohmann, Jay Allan, G.A. Aiken, Bill Ferris, Patty Blount

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Julia Kenny

💼 Agency: Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Cookbook, Memoir, Middle Grade, Narrative Nonfiction, Young Adult

Previous clients: Jenny Milchman, Miriam Cohen, Ani Katz, Poppy Gee, David Joy

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Dara Kaye

💼 Agency: William Morris Endeavor

🌍 Location: Washington DC, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Memoir, Nonfiction

Previous clients: Meg Elison, Bo Seo, Rhaina Cohen, Sadie Dingfelder, Betsy Cornwell

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Suzy Evans

💼 Agency: Suzy Evans Literary Agency

🌍 Location: San Diego, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humor, Thriller, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Business Book, Cookbook, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Self-Help, Sports, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Diverse Fiction

Previous clients: Darcy Gaechter, Laura Trethewey, Susan L. Poulson, Emily Anne Jordan, Toby Neal

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Eleanor Jackson

💼 Agency: Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

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

Previous clients: David Wroblewski, Susan Straight, Susie Steiner, Hallie Rubenhold, Tanaz Bhathena

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Julia Kardon

💼 Agency: HG Literary

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://hsgagency.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

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

Previous clients: Brit Bennett, Etaf Rum, John Freeman Gill, K-Ming Chang, Leah Franqui, Melissa Rivero, Moriel Rothman-Zecher, Marcelo Hernandez Castillo

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Jess Hoare

💼 Agency: Calligraph Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

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

Previous clients: Building a list of clients

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Clare Mao

💼 Agency: Sanford J. Greenburger Associates

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

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

Previous clients: Tanya Bush, Kaitlin Chan, Karen Cheung, Amy Madden, Mimi Zhu

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Adam Eaglin

💼 Agency: The Cheney Agency

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

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

Previous clients: Raymond Strom, Lawrence Osborne, David Treuer, Lauren Hilger, Ron Rash

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Mark Falkin

💼 Agency: Falkin Literary

🌍 Location: Austin, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://markfalkin.com/falkin-literary

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult, Crime Fiction, Horror, Humor, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Sports

Previous clients: Louisa Luna, Christian Picciolini, David Masciotra, Ery Shin

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