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.

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Sharon Pelletier

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

Genres

Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Spirituality, Sports, Diverse Fiction, BIPOC, Feminism

Previous clients

Amy Gentry, Elissa Dickey, Daniel Combs, Jess Phoenix

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Nicole Resciniti

💼 Agency - The Seymour Agency
🌍 Location - Naples, US
🧑‍💻 Website - https://theseymouragency.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email
☑️ Interested in debut authors

Genres

Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Diverse Fiction, #ownvoices

Previous clients

Cecy Robson, Amanda Flower, Marisa Cleveland, Jeff Gunning, Lorie Langdon

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Peter Rubie

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

Genres

Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Business Book, Narrative Nonfiction, Self-Help, Spirituality, Children's Book, Middle Grade

Previous clients

Judith Pearson, Alan Schom, Caitlin Rother, Christine Goff, Patrick Carman

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Robert Barnett

💼 Agency - Williams & Connolly
🌍 Location - Washington, US
🧑‍💻 Website - https://www.wc.com
📣 Preferred contact method - Email

Genres

Nonfiction, Memoir

Previous clients

James Patterson, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton

Leslie Zampetti

💼 Agency - Dunham Literary
🌍 Location - New York, US
🧑‍💻 Website - https://www.dunhamlit.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email

Genres

Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Children's Book, Middle Grade

Previous clients

Ann Clare LeZotte, Lisa Rose

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Shannon Hassan

💼 Agency - Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
🌍 Location - San Diego, US
🧑‍💻 Website - https://www.marsallyonliteraryagency.com/
📣 Preferred contact method - Email

Genres

Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Diverse Fiction

Previous clients

Jennie Liu, Caroline Woods, Allison Gervais, Frank L. Cole, Kita Murdock, Dusti Bowling

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