How to query Root Literary— every agent here in one place, with what each is looking for, whether they’re open to queries, and how to submit. Always confirm an agent’s live submission page before you send.
Each agent here keeps their own list and rules — pick an agent below, confirm they're open, and use their query link. 8 of 9 are open to queries right now.
For the agency’s full submission rules, see each agent’s page below or search for the agency’s official site.
""Reading as much as you do in this job, it's easy to become overly analytical. My favorite books are the ones so assured in their execution that…
I’m drawn to voice-driven general and commercial fiction with book club appeal, often with a touch of a genre element—speculative, fantasy,…
Molly O’Neill is a literary agent at Root Literary. For 20 years, she has held various roles inside the publishing industry. Prior to joining Root…
I’m always looking for high-concept, commercial and upmarket fiction that features diverse, marginalized, and/or underrepresented voices with…