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The Best Literary Agents Seeking Submissions

Browse top literary agents from around the world.

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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:

  • Research the literary agency
  • Study the agent’s submission guidelines, wishlist, and portfolio
  • Personalize your query or book proposal

For more querying best practices, refer to this post. And if you'd like help perfecting your query letter, consider a query letter review.

Best of luck! If you’re an agent and would like to get in touch with us about your profile, contact us here.

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Holly Root

💼 Agency - Root Literary
🌍 Location - Los Angeles, US
🧑‍💻 Website - https://www.rootliterary.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Nonfiction, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult

Previous clients

V.E. Schwab, Alison Cherry, Megan Crane, Kari Dell, Rae Carson

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Alexandra Machinist

💼 Agency - ICM Partners
🌍 Location - Los Angeles, US
🧑‍💻 Website - https://www.icmpartners.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult

Previous clients

Kevin Kwan, Martha Hall, Jen Sincero, Tomi Adeyemi, Beatriz Williams, Sabaa Tahir

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Brianne Johnson

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

Genres

Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, BIPOC, LGBTQ, BIPOC, Children's Book, Diverse Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Women's Fiction, Young Adult

Previous clients

Wesley King, Fran Manushkin, Margo Kelly, Andrew Root

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John Cusick

💼 Agency - Folio Literary Management
🌍 Location - New York City, US
🧑‍💻 Website - http://www.foliojr.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email

Genres

Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, #ownvoices, BIPOC, LGBTQ, BIPOC, Children's Book, Diverse Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, #ownvoices, Picture Book, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult

Previous clients

Julie Murphy, Christian McKay Heidicke, Laura Sebastian, Joan He, Abdi Nazemian

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Laura Bradford

💼 Agency - Bradford Literary Agency
🌍 Location - San Diego, US
🧑‍💻 Website - https://bradfordlit.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Online submission form
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Diverse Fiction, African-American, BIPOC, LGBTQ, African-American, BIPOC, Children's Book, Diverse Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult

Previous clients

Lauren Dane, Megan Hart, Alison Kent, Jenn Bennett, Rachel Solomon, Tessa Bailey

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Madeleine Milburn

💼 Agency - Madeleine Milburn Literary
🌍 Location - London, GB
🧑‍💻 Website - http://madeleinemilburn.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

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

Previous clients

Holly Bourne, Jenna Burtenshaw, Anne Cameron, Nuala Casey

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Julia Churchill

💼 Agency - A.M. Heath & Co. Ltd
🌍 Location - London, GB
🧑‍💻 Website - https://amheath.com
📣 Preferred contact method - Online submission form
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Children's Book, Fiction, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Young Adult

Previous clients

Joan Aiken, Lloyd Alexander, Zillah Bethell, Helen Douglas

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Karolina Sutton

💼 Agency - Curtis Brown UK
🌍 Location - London, GB
🧑‍💻 Website - https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Thriller

Previous clients

Margaret Atwood, Bernardine Evaristo, Tara Westover, Malala Yousafzai, Anthony Doerr

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Elaine Spencer

💼 Agency - The Knight Agency
🌍 Location - Atlanta, US
🧑‍💻 Website - http://www.knightagency.net/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Romance, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Business Book, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Self-Help, Diverse Fiction, Business Book, Diverse Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor, Memoir, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Romance, Self-Help, Women's Fiction

Previous clients

Sara Ackerman, Joy Avery, Dakota Cassidy, Laure Greer, Carlos Evans

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Kristin Nelson

💼 Agency - Nelson Literary Agency
🌍 Location - Denver, US
🧑‍💻 Website - http://www.nelsonagency.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Online submission form
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Diverse Fiction, #ownvoices, Children's Book, Commercial Fiction, Diverse Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, #ownvoices, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult

Previous clients

Marie Lu, Josh Malerman, Courtney Milan, Gail Carriger, Hugh Howey, Ally Carter

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