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Literary agents who want books like Front Desk

8 agents have named Front Desk as a comparable title on their wishlist, and 5 are open to queries. If you’re pitching something in this lane, these are the agents to know. Always confirm an agent’s submission window before you query.

8 agents5 open to queries
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Ashley Reisinger
Triada US Literary Agency
Open to queries

Reisinger is selectively open to upper MG and MG illustrated graphic novels; script-only submissions are not accepted. The bar is high and the volume they take

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Faye Bender
The Book Group
Open to queries

She is actively seeking literary, standalone MG novels with a strong, distinct narrative voice. Her track record here is exceptional—Newbery Medalist Rebecca St

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JY
Jazmia Young
Curtis Brown
Open to queries

This is where her heart visibly lives. She wants stories that grapple with identity, grief, loss, and the full emotional complexity of the middle-grade years. V

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Katie Grimm
Curtis Brown
Open to queries

Grimm is actively hunting for middle grade that feels like a future classic — the kind of book a child returns to for life. All types of fantasy are of particul

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Nicole Eisenbraun
Ginger Clark Literary
Open to queries

Eisenbraun is actively building her MG list across the full genre spectrum. She is especially hungry for stories set in the rural Midwest or other under-represe

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Jynastie Wilson
LCS Literary Agency
Closed

Stories that reflect the true texture of childhood: blended families, immigrant parents, awkward first crushes, and plans that fall apart. She wants BIPOC kids

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Lindsay Auld
Writers House
Closed

Auld has a clear passion for MG and a long, specific touchstone list that reveals their taste in granular detail. They want stories with propulsive plots and em

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Mary C. Moore
Aevitas Creative Management
Closed

She gravitates toward whimsical, warmhearted MG that feels magical without sacrificing emotional depth. Stories centered on children who don't fit neatly into t

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