The Best Literary Agents Seeking Submissions

💼 Agency: Sterling Lord Literistic Inc.

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.sll.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

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

Previous clients: Sheila Heti, Alissa Nutting, Teddy Wayne, Manohla Dargis, Eleanor Henderson, Rowan Ricardo Phillips, Jay Caspian Kang, Carvell Wallace

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Calligraph Literary agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Memoir, Nonfiction, Politics

Previous clients: Zoe Chance, Scott Hershovitz, Patrick Sharkey

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Margaret Connolly & Associates

🌍 Location: Sydney, AU

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Children's Book

Previous clients: Les Murray, Kate Jennings, David Ireland, Rachael Treasure, Julie Vivas

💼 Agency: Creative Media Agency, Inc.

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://cmalit.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult, Commercial Fiction, Diverse Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ, New Adult, Women's Fiction, Chick Lit, Historical Fiction, Mystery

Previous clients: Building a client list

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Westwood Creative Artists

🌍 Location: Toronto, CA

🧑‍💻 Website: https://wcaltd.com/meg-wheeler/

📣 Preferred contact method: Send queries to submissions@wcaltd.com and specify the agent in the subject line.

Genres: Crime Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Thriller

Previous clients: Mark Abley, Michael Adams, Caroline Adderson, Anar Ali, Kamal Al-Solaylee

💼 Agency: McIntosh & Otis, Inc.

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://mcintoshandotis.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Fantasy, Horror, Romance

Previous clients: Annie Sullivan, Ed Young, Vincent X. Kirsch, Barbara DaCosta, Lezlie Evans

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Writers House

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novel, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Mystery, Thriller

Previous clients: Libby Babbott-Klein, Alexandra Thompson, Sarah Goodman, Kelly Baptist

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Dupree Miller & Associates

🌍 Location: Dallas, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method:

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian, Narrative Nonfiction, Spirituality

Previous clients: Rick Tamlyn, Phil McGraw, T.D. Jakes, Jim Wallis

💼 Agency: Ayesha Pande Literary

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, African-American

Previous clients: Ibram X. Kendi, Patricia Engel, Danielle Evans, Matthew Salesses, Lisa Ko.

💼 Agency: The Seymour Agency

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sports, Diverse Fiction, Action & Adventure, Business Book, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Cookbook, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ, Narrative Nonfiction, Romance, Thriller

Previous clients: Claire Fullerton, Emily Goodwin, Laura Stroup Smith, Mindy Steele