The Best Literary Agents Seeking Short Story Submissions
Browse top literary agents from around the world.
CONNECT
Editing
Design
Marketing
Publicity
Ghostwriting
Websites
BLOG
Success Stories
APPS
TOOLS
Book Promotion Sites Book Review Blogs Booktube Channel Guide Book Title Generator Character Name Generator Independent Publishers Literary Agents Literary Magazines Pen Name Generator Plot Generator Publishers Directory Short Story Ideas Writing Contests Writing Exercises Writing ScholarshipsABOUT
About Reedsy Terms Privacy
Showing 21 agents
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
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
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
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
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
Building a client list
Justin Brouckaert
💼 Agency - Aevitas Creative Management 🌍 Location - Boston, US 🧑💻 Website - https://aevitascreative.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Online submission form ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Sports, Diverse Fiction
Previous clients
Brian Dumaine, Lauren Aguirre, Greg Bluestein, Diane Cardwell, Lindsay Powers
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
Kate Garrick
💼 Agency - The Karpfinger Agency 🌍 Location - New York City, US 🧑💻 Website - http://karpfinger.com/ 📣 Preferred contact method - Email
Genres
Fiction, Humor, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics
Previous clients
Martha Woodroof, Camille DeAngelis, Elizabeth Little, David Hopson, Deborah Shapiro
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
Kim Lindman
💼 Agency - Stonesong 🌍 Location - New York City, US 🧑💻 Website - https://www.stonesong.com 📣 Preferred contact method - Email ☑️ Interested in debut authors
Genres
Fiction, Action & Adventure, Commercial Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Short Story, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Cookbook, Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, African-American, BIPOC, LGBTQ
Previous clients
Allen Katz, Danielle Burnette, Kes Trester, Mark Bouchard
Browse Literary Agents in Other Genres 📚
Action & Adventure Literary Agents
African-American Literary Agents
Children's Book Literary Agents
Commercial Fiction Literary Agents
Diverse Fiction Literary Agents
Historical Fiction Literary Agents
Literary Fiction Literary Agents
Narrative Nonfiction Literary Agents
Science Fiction Literary Agents
Short Story Literary Agents in Other Countries 🌎
Find the perfect editor for your next book
Over 1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy, come meet them.
✕
Save your shortlist
Enter your email address to receive your shortlist so that you don't lose it!
By continuing, you will also receive Reedsy's weekly publishing tips and access to our free webinars.
✕
Check your emails
We sent over your shortlist. Thank you for using Reedsy's Literary Agents Directory, happy publishing! 🙌
Over 1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy, come meet them.
✕
Enter your email:
Or log in with your social account: