The Best Literary Agents Seeking Submissions in New York City

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This directory of literary agents will give you a headstart on your search for The One. To save both your time and the agents’ time, please make sure to:

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Sam Farkas

💼 Agency - Jill Grinberg Literary Management
🌍 Location - New York City, US
🧑‍💻 Website - https://jillgrinbergliterary.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Action & Adventure, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, Literary Fiction, Mystery, New Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Diverse Fiction, BIPOC, LGBTQ

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Adam Eaglin

💼 Agency - The Cheney Agency
🌍 Location - New York City, US
🧑‍💻 Website - http://cheneyassoc.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - 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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Jordan Hamessly

💼 Agency - New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc.
🌍 Location - New York City, US
🧑‍💻 Website - https://www.newleafliterary.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, LGBTQ

Previous clients

Emmet Asher-Perrin, Sam Marsden, Jennifer Rush

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Danielle Chiotti

💼 Agency - Upstart Crow Literary
🌍 Location - New York City, US
🧑‍💻 Website - http://www.upstartcrowliterary.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Cookbook, Children's Book, Middle Grade

Previous clients

Jacqueline West, Beth Hautala, Adam Smyer, Brian Broome

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Michael Bourret

💼 Agency - Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
🌍 Location - New York City, US
🧑‍💻 Website - https://www.dystel.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book

Previous clients

Lisa McMann, Sara Zarr, Heather Brewer, Susan RoAne, Suzanne Selfors

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