The Best Literary Agents Seeking Short Story Submissions
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Terra Chalberg
💼 Agency - Chalberg & Sussman Literary Agency 🌍 Location - New York, US 🧑💻 Website - https://www.chalbergsussman.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction
Previous clients
Victoria Fedden, Margaux Fragoso, Elizabeth Isadora Gold, Lori Ostlund
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
Previous clients
Alexandra Curry, Marc Estrin, Robert Rosenberg, Patricia Wood, Kate Jacobs
Adam Schear
💼 Agency - DeFiore and Company 🌍 Location - New York City, US 🧑💻 Website - http://www.defliterary.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics
Previous clients
Jake Wolff, Julie Lekstrom Himes, Scott Bedford, Jen Adams
Renee Zuckerbrot
💼 Agency - Massie & McQuilkin 🌍 Location - New York City, US 🧑💻 Website - http://www.mmqlit.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction
Previous clients
Kelly Link, Dan Chaon, Keith Lee Morris, Shawn Vestal, Karin Tidbeck, Nathan Ballingrud
Kayla Lightner
💼 Agency - Ayesha Pande Literary 🌍 Location - New York City, US 🧑💻 Website - http://www.pandeliterary.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Online submission form
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Horror, Humor, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, African-American, BIPOC
Previous clients
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Monica Odom
💼 Agency - Odom Media Management 🌍 Location - San Diego, US 🧑💻 Website - https://odommediamgmt.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller, Nonfiction, Cookbook, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Sports, Children's Book, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, African-American, BIPOC, LGBTQ
Previous clients
Keiko Agena, Victoria Blanco, Camille Chew, Morgan Jerkins
Sarah Yake
💼 Agency - Frances Collin Literary Agency 🌍 Location - Philadelphia, US 🧑💻 Website - http://francescollin.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, LGBTQ
Previous clients
Sarah Blake, Nadine Darling, Kirsten Kaschock, Christopher Merkner
Reiko Davis
💼 Agency - DeFiore and Company 🌍 Location - New York City, US 🧑💻 Website - http://www.defliterary.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Fiction, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Humor, Literary Fiction, Romance, Short Story, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Diverse Fiction, BIPOC, LGBTQ
Previous clients
Lindsey Klingele, Alan Gelb, Devi S. Laskar, Genevieve Plunkett, Erin Judge
Jessica Felleman
💼 Agency - Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency 🌍 Location - New York, US 🧑💻 Website - https://www.jenniferlyonsliteraryagency.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Humor, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Science Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Cookbook, Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, LGBTQ
Previous clients
Kathleen Smith, Kelly Roman, Samia Khan
Stephanie Abou
💼 Agency - Massie & McQuilkin 🌍 Location - New York, US 🧑💻 Website - http://www.mmqlit.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email
Genres
Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Thriller, Young Adult, Diverse Fiction
Previous clients
Jenna Blum, Chantel Acevedo, Randy Susan Meyers, Juliette Fay, Julie Wu
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