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The Best Literary Agents Seeking Nonfiction Submissions
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Bonnie Nadell
💼 Agency - Hill Nadell Literary Agency 🌍 Location - Los Angeles, US 🧑💻 Website - https://www.hillnadell.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Online submission form ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics
Previous clients
David Foster Wallace, Antonya Nelson, Lynn Schooler, Richard Polsky, Kate Racculia
Joshua A. Bilmes
💼 Agency - Jabberwocky Literary Agency 🌍 Location - New York City, US 🧑💻 Website - http://www.awfulagent.com 📣 Preferred contact method - Email ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, Nonfiction, Business Book, Memoir, Politics, Sports
Previous clients
Brandon Sanderson, Charlaine Harris, Peter V. Brett, Jack Campbell, Tanya Huff
Sarah Hornsley
💼 Agency - Peters Fraser + Dunlop 🌍 Location - London, GB 🧑💻 Website - https://petersfraserdunlop.com/agent/sarah-hornsley/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Online submission form
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Cookbook, Memoir
Previous clients
Ciara Attwell, Olivia Beirne, Roxie Cooper, Drew Davies, Nick Hollin
David Black
💼 Agency - David Black Literary Agency 🌍 Location - New York, US 🧑💻 Website - http://www.davidblackagency.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email
Genres
Nonfiction, Business Book, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Spirituality, Sports
Previous clients
Mitch Albom, Erik Larson, David Kidder, Jenny Sanford, Noah Oppenheim
Dorian Karchmar
💼 Agency - William Morris Endeavor 🌍 Location - Los Angeles, US 🧑💻 Website - https://www.wmeagency.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, LGBTQ, Self-Help
Previous clients
Alexandra Curry, Marc Estrin, Robert Rosenberg, Patricia Wood, Kate Jacobs
Allison Hunter
💼 Agency - Trellis Literary 🌍 Location - New York City, US 🧑💻 Website - https://www.trellisliterary.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Humor, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Romance, Thriller
Previous clients
Rosie Walsh, Lauren Ho, Randall Klein, Alexandra Borowitz, Katie Heaney
Lisa Grubka
💼 Agency - Fletcher & Company 🌍 Location - New York, US 🧑💻 Website - http://www.fletcherandco.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Business Book, Cookbook, Sports
Previous clients
Robin Benway, Elizabeth Ames, Alex Snodgrass, Kathleen Barber
Margaret Sutherland Brown
💼 Agency - Folio Literary Management 🌍 Location - New York City, US 🧑💻 Website - https://www.foliolit.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction
Previous clients
Kelly Carlisle, Teresa Link, Jill Orr
Sallyanne Sweeney
💼 Agency - Mulcahy Associates 🌍 Location - London, GB 🧑💻 Website - https://mmbcreative.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Cookbook, Memoir, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book
Previous clients
Juno Dawson, Steve Lenton, Jon Walter, Lucy Van Smit
Gail Ross
💼 Agency - Ross Yoon Literary Agency 🌍 Location - Washington DC, US 🧑💻 Website - https://www.rossyoon.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Business Book, Commercial Fiction, Spirituality
Previous clients
Joshua Green, Van Jones, James Clapper, Michael Isikoff, David Corn
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