Anna Frankl is a Stockholm-based Senior Agent & Partner at Nordin Agency who focuses exclusively on Scandinavian-language manuscripts, working across crime fiction, literary fiction, women's fiction, romance, YA, children's, and commercial non-fiction for both domestic and international markets.
In brief
Anna Frankl operates within a critical and often-misunderstood constraint: Nordin Agency accepts submissions written ONLY in Scandinavian languages — Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, etc. English-language manuscripts are categorically excluded, no exceptions.
As a partner at one of Sweden's largest literary agencies (established 1990), Frankl works to place Scandinavian authors both domestically and on the world stage — their deal flow is international in reach, not domestic-only.
The agency's track record includes multiple New York Times bestsellers and international bestsellers, signaling real commercial muscle in the global market for Scandinavian fiction.
Fantasy, romantasy, and high-concept SFF are hard exclusions — this is unusually firm even by literary-agency standards, and writers in those genres should not query regardless of how literary their approach.
The breadth of Frankl's stated wishlist — spanning cozy mystery to literary noir, romcom to narrative nonfiction — suggests a generalist appetite within Scandinavian-language publishing, with crime fiction and thriller as the probable commercial spine.
Lately
The agency's contact page confirms Anna Frankl holds the title of Senior Agent & Partner, reachable directly at the agency's Stockholm office — indicating an established, senior-level role within the firm's leadership.
What Anna is looking for
Crime and thriller are the cornerstone of Nordin Agency's international reputation, and Frankl's wishlist reflects that priority strongly. Interest spans psychological thrillers, domestic suspense, cozy mysteries, literary noir, political thrillers, and multicultural crime — including BIPOC crime fiction and mystery. All submissions must be in a Scandinavian language.
Frankl actively seeks literary fiction and upmarket crossover work, including accessible literary fiction, speculative literary fiction, immigrant and expat narratives, multi-generational family sagas, and high-concept literary-commercial hybrids. Experimental structures, multiple POVs, and multiple timelines are all welcome. Scandinavian-language only.
Women's fiction in its many forms — upmarket, contemporary, domestic, feminist, and chick lit — sits squarely in Frankl's wheelhouse. Romance interest runs from category romance and multicultural romance to romcom and romantic drama. Female friendship narratives and feminist or issue-driven stories are explicitly named as favorites. No romantasy (see exclusions). Scandinavian-language only.
Frankl welcomes YA (including literary YA) and children's titles, spanning both fiction and nonfiction. Middle grade is included, as are picture books. The wishlist notes interest in LGBTQ+ YA, diverse voices, and contemporary YA. All work must be submitted in a Scandinavian language.
A broad non-fiction appetite: narrative nonfiction, memoir, biography, cultural criticism, feminism and women's issues, true crime, history, psychology, self-help, science, pop culture, LGBTQ+ topics, sports, business, and journalism are all listed. Upmarket narrative and essay-driven non-fiction appears particularly welcome. Scandinavian-language manuscripts only.
Speculative fiction is accepted only when it skews literary or upmarket — think speculative literary fiction or an upmarket speculative novel. High-concept SFF, fantasy, and romantasy are hard exclusions. The speculative element should serve character and theme rather than drive a genre-forward plot. Scandinavian-language only.
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How to query Anna
Write your submission in a Scandinavian language — this is the single most important requirement. Manuscripts in English or any other non-Scandinavian language will not be considered, period.
Do not submit by post. The agency only accepts submissions sent to their email address; physical manuscripts are rejected outright.
Address your query to anna(AT)nordinagency.se for direct contact, or use the agency's general submissions address at info(AT)nordinagency.se — confirm which is preferred on the agency's live submissions page before sending.
Crime fiction, thriller, literary fiction, and women's fiction are the agency's strongest suits internationally — if your work fits one of these categories AND is written in a Scandinavian language, lean into that positioning in your query letter.
Make clear from the first paragraph if your work is genre-adjacent to fantasy or high SFF — Frankl is not a match for those, and clarity saves everyone's time. Upmarket or literary speculative work should emphasize its literary and character-driven qualities.
Nordin Agency has a strong international rights operation and a track record of placing Scandinavian authors globally. If your work has cross-border or international thematic appeal, note that briefly — it aligns with what the agency does well.
Verify Frankl's current submission status directly with the agency before querying; no live, dated open/closed confirmation is available in public records.