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Literary agents who want books like Holes

8 agents have named Holes as a comparable title on their wishlist, and 2 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 agents2 open to queries
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Rebecca Sherman
Writers House
Open to queries

Sherman calls MG the category closest to their heart and is hunting for timeless, potentially classic novels. Fresh retellings of folklore and fairy tales are a

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Sam Farkas
Jill Grinberg Literary Management
Open to queries

She gravitates toward MG that moves her emotionally — ideally both laughing and crying — and toward lyrical fantasy that makes magic feel genuinely real. Heavil

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Adria Goetz
KT Literary
Closed

She has a self-described weakness for dual-timeline structures at the MG level, particularly when the two threads illuminate each other thematically. This is a

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Elana Roth Parker
Laura Dail Literary Agency
Closed

Madcap adventure, magic-reveal premises, and genuine heart are the sweet spot. Elana Roth Parker wants MG that sends kids on a great journey while letting them

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Erzsi Deak
Hen&ink Literary Studio
Closed

She gravitates toward character-driven MG with distinct, witty voice and satisfying narrative twists. Humor is expected, not optional. She has referenced belove

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Julie Romeis Sanders
Steelworks Literary
Closed

Chapter book and middle grade writers are explicitly wanted — prose welcome here, no illustration required. The appetite runs to layered, accessible stories, cl

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Karyn Fischer
BookStop Literary Agency
Status unverified

Fischer has a deep appetite for MG with a classic, timeless quality: adventure stories, spooky mysteries, friendship and family at the center, magic and whimsy,

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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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