Louise Fury is the founder of The Fury Agency, a New York boutique representing commercial fiction, romance, genre fiction, children's books, and nonfiction across multiple formats and revenue streams — with a strong track record of bestseller-list placements.
In brief
Louise Fury founded The Fury Agency in 2023 after 13+ years in the industry, signaling a deliberate pivot to a leaner, author-first model focused on multi-platform career-building rather than single-deal transactions.
The agency's own bio specifically highlights NYT, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Sunday Times, and Der Spiegel bestseller placements — suggesting real international subrights muscle, not just domestic deal-making.
Fury's submission page is explicitly closed to cold queries; referrals are the only documented path in, with a specific email pitch protocol required even then.
The genre breadth is unusually wide — general fiction, romance, fantasy/sci-fi, business/finance, mind/body/spirit, children's books, and sports — but this may reflect the full legacy roster rather than equal current appetite in every lane.
A standout differentiator: Fury actively works subrights (gaming, film, translation, audio) for both traditionally published and self-published clients, making this agency relevant to authors at multiple stages of their career.
Lately
After more than 13 years working in publishing, Fury launched The Fury Agency in 2023 as an independent boutique — a move that signals a deliberate focus on author-centric career strategy and rights diversification over volume deal-making.
What Louise is looking for
Fury welcomes broadly commercial fiction with strong market hooks. Given the agency's emphasis on multi-platform potential and revenue diversification, projects with crossover appeal or adaptation potential are likely to stand out.
Romance is listed as both a genre specialty and a consistent part of the represented roster. This appears to be one of the agency's core lanes, supported by the international bestseller-list track record.
Genre fiction including fantasy and science fiction is within scope, though the agency does not appear to position this as a top priority. Projects with strong commercial hooks or crossover potential are likely a better fit than purely literary genre work.
Children's publishing is part of the stated scope, spanning picture books through middle grade. However, the agency's broader emphasis on revenue diversification and platform-building suggests a preference for children's authors with series or multi-title potential.
YA sits within the agency's genre coverage. Given represented authors like Fred Aceves, whose work is firmly in YA, this is a real and active category.
Narrative and prescriptive nonfiction in business, investing, finance, and wellness/spirituality is within scope. The agency's focus on author brand-building and multi-stream revenue makes it a natural fit for platform-driven nonfiction authors.
Sports titles — both narrative and prescriptive — are listed as a specialty. This is a relatively uncommon lane for boutique agencies, suggesting genuine interest rather than a token category.
Cookbooks appear in the broader genre listing but are not foregrounded in Fury's own agency bio. Likely only considered for authors with significant platform or a distinct, marketable concept.
Graphic novels appear in the directory listing but are not emphasized in Fury's own current agency page. Consider this a selective interest rather than an active priority.
Both humor and crime fiction appear in the broader category listings. Neither is foregrounded in Fury's own current materials, so treat these as occasional interests rather than core priorities.
Uniquely, Fury explicitly works with self-published authors to exploit subrights — film, gaming, translation, audio — rather than requiring a traditional publishing deal as a prerequisite. This is a meaningful differentiator for indie authors with proven sales who want rights representation.
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How to query Louise
This agency is closed to cold queries — do not submit without a referral. Doing so is likely to be ignored regardless of project quality.
If you have a referral, email the designated pitch address with all required elements in one message: query letter, book description, comp titles, first ten pages, and an author bio that includes relevant social media links.
Self-published authors seeking subrights representation should include a direct link to their title(s) — this is an explicitly welcomed and unusual pathway at this agency.
Given the agency's stated emphasis on author brand, platform, and multi-stream revenue, your query should address your platform and any existing audience, even for fiction.
Comp titles are explicitly requested — choose recent, commercially successful titles that signal your book's market position, not just its genre.
Always verify current submission status directly on the agency's own website before preparing materials — the last observed status is from 2023 and may have changed.