Horror Literary Agents

Literary agents actively representing horror — browse what each one is looking for, whether they're open to queries, and how to submit.

308 agents235 open to queries308 in-depth profiles
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Ashley ReisingerIn-depth
Triada US Literary Agency
Open to queries

I am Ashley Reisinger, an assistant literary agent at Triada US Literary Agency where I am actively building my list in the following genres and age…

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Becca LangtonIn-depth
Darley Anderson Children’s Books
Open to queries

Becca is a North American focused agent at the London’s biggest children’s specialist literary agency.

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Bethany WeaverIn-depth
Weaver Literary Agency
Open to queries

I represent adult, young adult, and select middle-grade speculative fiction (including science fiction, horror, fantasy, and cross-genre books) at…

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Erin Casey WestinIn-depth
Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency · Montclair, NJ, US
Open to queries

Standard Bio: Erin is open to all kid lit age groups, from picture books through YA, and is particularly drawn to work that shows the author’s world…

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Jenna SatterthwaiteIn-depth
Storm Literary Agency
Open to queries

While Jenna is open to most genres, in particular, she would love to find the following.

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Jennifer AzantianIn-depth
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Open to queries

Jennifer Azantian is the founder of Azantian Literary where she focuses primarily on fiction across age groups.

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Jennifer March SolowayIn-depth
Starling Literary + Media
Open to queries

JENNIFER MARCH SOLOWAY is a co-founder and agent at Starling Literary + Media.

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Kathleen RushallIn-depth
Andrea Brown Literary Agency · Menlo Park, CA, US
Open to queries

I’m looking for picture books, middle grade, and YA (no chapter books please). For picture books, I love to laugh.

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Laura ZatsIn-depth
Headwater Literary Management
Open to queries

LAURA’S REPRESE NTATIVE C ATEGORIES: YA Science fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Romance Mystery/Thriller Literary fiction with speculative elements…

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Maria BrannanIn-depth
Greyhound Literary
Open to queries

Maria is translation rights manager for Greyhound Literary and is also building her own list of authors as a primary agent.

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Nour SallamIn-depth
Helm Literary
Open to queries

Hello! I’m a literary agent at Helm Literary representing fiction and non-fiction for adults.

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Paige TerlipIn-depth
Starling Literary + Media
Open to queries

Paige Terlip represents all categories of children’s books from picture books to young adult, as well as adult fiction and platform-based…

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Paula WeimanIn-depth
ASH Literary · New York, US
Open to queries

I’m open to submissions ranging from picture book to YA and speculative adult fiction.

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Sarah GertonIn-depth
The Caldwell Agency
Open to queries

I joined The Caldwell Agency in January 2026 with over 10 years of literary agency experience, having previously held roles at Curtis Brown, Ltd.

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Sophie SheumakerIn-depth
BookEnds
Open to queries

Middle Grade | YA | Adult | Illustrators Across the board seeking works by historically underrepresented voices and stories with the sort of casual…

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Carey Blankenship KramerIn-depth
Azantian Literary Agency
Open to queries

I’m looking for children’s literature and adult fiction across all genres. My tastes are very broad, but I especially love anything horror or spooky…

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GiannaMarie DobsonIn-depth
Neighborhood Literary
Open to queries

A few hyper-specific wishes: As of March 24, 2026 these are my categories unless I request otherwise during a pitch event: MG and YA novels of all…

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Hailey StephensIn-depth
Rosecliff Literary
Open to queries

Vital Info Website Agent, Associate Literary Agent Fiction: BIPOC Literature, BIPOC Mystery, BIPOC Thriller, Bookclub, Commercial, Contemporary…

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Irene KasterIn-depth
Heather Jackson Literary Agency
Open to queries

Irene Kaster started at HJLit as an intern in 2022. She studied at Emerson College in Boston and holds a BA in Writing, Literature, and Publishing…

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Mara HollanderIn-depth
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Open to queries

Stories make us who we are, and everyone deserves a chance to write their own narrative.

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Rachel EstepIn-depth
D4EO Literary Agency · White Plains, NY, US
Open to queries

Young Adult: Something Like Panic! by Lauren Asher Rachel’s journey into publishing has always been rooted in a deep love of story.

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Vicky WeberIn-depth
Creative Media Agency
Open to queries

only accepting queries at conferences, pitch events, or via professional referrals.

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Chloe SeagerIn-depth
The Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · London, UK
Open to queries

Chloe joined the Madeleine Milburn Agency in 2019 from Northbank Talent where she spent four years building a Children’s, YA and SFF list from…

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Kiya EvansIn-depth
Paper Literary
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I read very broadly – across fiction, non-fiction, literary, and commercial – but above all I am always looking for books that completely immerse and…

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Laura BennettIn-depth
The Liverpool Literary Agency
Open to queries

Laura developed a love of writing early, attending her first Creative Writing course at college.

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Michelle HauckIn-depth
Storm Literary Agency
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Michelle devoured the classics at an early age, falling in love with heroic stories like The Three Musketeers, Ivanhoe, and The Scarlet Pimpernel.

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Olivia EmerickIn-depth
Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Open to queries

I am an Assistant Literary Agent at Metamorphosis Literary Agency and a Boston College graduate with a B.A in English and Classics, who has always…

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Saritza HernandezIn-depth
Andrea Brown Literary Agency · Menlo Park, CA, US
Open to queries

A self-proclaimed geek who loves escaping into worlds and stories from all walks of life, Saritza is will be open to queries for the first two (2)…

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Leah PierreIn-depth
Ladderbird Literary Agency
Open to queries

SFF/Fantasy Speculative I am exclusively looking for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, and Pacific Islander voices who are or are not…

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Ali HerringIn-depth
Spencerhill Associates
Open to queries

I am pretty quirky when it comes to my list, but I do have a few things I like more than others.

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Kelly van SantIn-depth
KT Literary · Highlands Ranch, CO, US
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has nearly two decades of experience in the publishing industry. She cut her teeth in New York working at esteemed literary agencies such as Writers…

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Kelsey EvansIn-depth
Rosecliff Literary
Open to queries

Kelsey is a publishing professional with a background in communications, marketing, and editing.

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Kristen TerretteIn-depth
Martin-Newens Literary Management · Washington, DC, US
Open to queries

I am honored to be a literary manager with Martin Literary and Media Management. I’m excited to build my list.

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Sidney BokerIn-depth
InkWell Management · New York, NY, US
Open to queries

I joined InkWell in 2022, after freelance work with Kirkus Reviews and Pegasus Books.

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Sophia M. RamosIn-depth
New Leaf Literary & Media · New York, NY, US
Open to queries

is a Cuban-American literary associate based in South Florida. She represents commercial to upmarket genre-blending fiction for adult, YA and select…

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Cathie Hedrick-ArmstrongIn-depth
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency
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Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong’s Dying To Find… UPDATED May 23, 2026 at 18:26 Central Time Zone **CATHIE IS NOW OPEN TO QUERIES** I am now open to queries…

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Ciara SmithIn-depth
Spencerhill Associates
Open to queries

I open the first week of every month, except December and January. Here’s a deeper look at what I’m especially hoping to find right now—across YA…

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Kiana NguyenIn-depth
Donald Maass Literary Agency · New York, NY, US
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As a queer Black and Vietnamese woman, Kiki is especially interested in seeing queer BIPOC characters featured in high concept commercial stories…

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Alexandra GranaIn-depth
P.S. Literary Agency · Toronto, Canada
Open to queries

Updated 1/5/26 I’m an associate agent actively building my list in adult fiction and nonfiction.

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Katie FerrielloIn-depth
Mansion Street Literary Management
Open to queries

Hi there. I represent picture books through adult fiction (not graphic novels) and am in the process of building my list.

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John BakerIn-depth
Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Open to queries

John Baker (he/him) joined the agency in 2019, cultivating a list shaped around his passion for science fiction, fantasy, and horror, though has…

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Alice SpeilburgIn-depth
Speilburg Literary Agency
Open to queries

I am the founding literary agent of Speilburg Literary Agency, representing commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.

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Lee MelilloIn-depth
Dunham Literary
Open to queries

. I represent young adult and adult fiction across genres as well as select pop culture nonfiction.

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Marin TakikawaIn-depth
The Friedrich Agency · New York, NY, US
Open to queries

Marin joined The Friedrich Agency in early 2021 after getting her start as an assistant to three agents at Foundry Literary + Media.

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Morgan WilsonIn-depth
Belcastro Agency
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Updated 12/31/2025 I am dedicated to supporting marginalized voices and focused on increasing the representation of those voices in the publishing…

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Ashlee MacCallumIn-depth
Howland Literary · New York, NY, US
Open to queries

Ashlee MacCallum joined Howland Literary after interning at Triada US. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Ashlee is passionate about championing…

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Ginger HutchinsonIn-depth
Movable Type Management
Open to queries

Hi! Welcome to my. I’m looking for high-concept* commercial, upmarket**, and select literary fiction.

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Stuti TelidevaraIn-depth
Park
Open to queries

I am interested in diverse storytellers, vivid, detailed worldbuilding across genre, standout voices, and fiction with a strong, high-concept hook.

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Emily S. KeyesIn-depth
Keyes Agency
Open to queries

Emily S. Keyes is the owner and founder of Keyes Agency, LLC and formerly was an agent at Fuse Literary and L. Perkins Agency.

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Hannah SheppardIn-depth
Hannah Sheppard Literary Agency
Open to queries

HS-LA is a boutique agency run by Hannah Sheppard. Hannah puts authors at the heart of everything she does; from helping you to develop your ideas…

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Shelly RomeroIn-depth
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Open to queries

Submission Guidelines I am seeking MG, YA, and adult novels, especially those by BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ authors. Her below is by-no means exhaustive.

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Shannon LechonIn-depth
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
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MIDDLE GRADE In middle grade, Shannon is looking for spooky stories only. That includes mysteries that feel equal parts campy and creepy in the vein…

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Thais AfonsoIn-depth
Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Open to queries

ADULT & YOUNG ADULT FICTION In both Adult and Young Adult Fiction, Thais is looking to represent Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Horror, Contemporary Romance…

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Caitlin WhiteIn-depth
Emerald City Literary Agency · Seattle, WA, US
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Caitlin is a writer and editor who was previously the Books Editor for Bustle, and she has written about YA books for HelloGiggles, Bustle, Elle, and…

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Eloy Bleifuss PradosIn-depth
Neon Literary
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Hello. Hi. My name is Eloy and I am a literary agent at Neon Literary. After studying journalism, my first job in publishing was at Simon & Schuster…

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Kathleen FoxxIn-depth
The Rights Factory
Open to queries

About Me *** I’m open to queries (fiction and nonfiction) as of January 5, 2026.

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Rose FerraoIn-depth
P.S. Literary Agency · Toronto, Canada
Open to queries

Hello! I’m an associate literary agent with P.S. Literary Agency. I was previously an editorial assistant at Orbit Books UK (science fiction, fantasy…

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Annie BomkeIn-depth
Annie Bomke Literary Agency
Open to queries

Please note, I am currently closed to queries. Any queries received during this period will go unread. I’ll remove this notice when I reopen.

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Lauren BajekIn-depth
Liza Dawson Associates · New York, NY, US
Open to queries

I represent adult genre and speculative fiction. I’m drawn to projects and authors who have potential to thrive on either side of the genre divide…

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Hillary FazzariIn-depth
Bradford Literary Agency · San Diego, CA, US
Open to queries

YA & NA: Some great bromances Adult Fiction: Compelling, dark, feminist-centric fantasy and genre work YA: Edge-of-your seat fantasy and Big Drama!

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