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Literary agents who want books like Lessons in Chemistry

9 agents have named Lessons in Chemistry 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.

9 agents5 open to queries
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Bridgette Kam
Westwood Creative Artists
Open to queries

This is Kam's top fiction priority. They want contemporary novels with a bold, distinctive hook — a secret, a defining crisis, or a pivotal revelation — that dr

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Claire Friedman
InkWell Management
Open to queries

Claire wants splashy, conversation-starting novels with big concepts and broad emotional appeal — the kind of book that generates genuine debate at the table. T

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Jessica Errera
Jane Rotrosen Agency
Open to queries

Errera wants a romcom that earns genuine, audible laughs — not just charm, but actual comedic craft on the page. Contemporary romance more broadly is welcomed,

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Maria Brannan
Greyhound Literary
Open to queries

On the warmer end of the spectrum, Maria actively seeks fiction with deep humanity — stories that move readers through authentic connection rather than plot mec

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Melanie Figueroa
Root Literary
Open to queries

This is Figueroa's commercial sweet spot. They want sharp, voice-led writing with a hooky premise and at least one foot in genre — speculative threads, mystery,

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Ali Lake
O'Connor Literary Agency
Closed

She also actively seeks witty, carefully observed literary and upmarket fiction that captures something true about love or contemporary life. Sharp social intel

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Clara Foster
Aevitas Creative Management UK
Closed

The hardest category to define but among her most active: she wants novels that are clever in conception, beautiful in execution, and genuinely accessible — the

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Esty Loveing-Downes
Howland Literary
Closed

She is looking for upmarket novels centered on women, especially those with queer representation or that update or reimagine classic narratives. She values emot

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Hillary Jacobson
CAA
Status unverified

Smart, emotionally moving stories leavened with a sense of play or wonder. Stories centered on food, creativity, or community are a particular soft spot. She re

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