The Best Literary Agents Seeking Submissions

Browse top literary agents from around the world.

Locations

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Canada
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India
- Mumbai
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Australia
- Melbourne
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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.

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Julia Lord

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

Genres

Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Sports

Previous clients

Elizabeth Rush, Daniel M. Klein, Thomas Cathcart, Ethan Chorin, Chuck Pfarrer

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Ted Weinstein

💼 Agency - Ted Weinstein Literary Management
🌍 Location - New York, US
🧑‍💻 Website - http://www.twliterary.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Online submission form

Genres

Nonfiction, Business Book, Cookbook, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Self-Help, Sports

Previous clients

Matthew Alexander, Richard Schroder, Karen Maezen Miller

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Connor Goldsmith

💼 Agency - Fuse Literary
🌍 Location - San Francisco, US
🧑‍💻 Website - http://fuseliterary.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email

Genres

Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Humor, Science Fiction, Nonfiction, Politics

Previous clients

Aimee Boorman, Alex Green, Alex White, Bill Corbett ALEX V. GREEN ALEX WHITE BILL CORBETT

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Erica Rand Silverman

💼 Agency - Stimola Literary Studio
🌍 Location - New York City, US
🧑‍💻 Website - https://www.stimolaliterarystudio.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

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

Previous clients

Daniel Abdo, Cynthia Alonso, Adam Auerbach, Joyce Hesselberth

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