Literary Agents Open to Queries

Ava Lauren Grayson is a new literary agent (since 2026) at Lowenstein Associates, based in Los Angeles, building her list.

Jane McGehee is an agent and foreign-rights manager who joined Calligraph Literary Agency in early 2026, after working as a literary scout.

Maureen Wise is a junior literary agent at Metamorphosis Literary Agency (and a mystery novelist writing as Iris March).

Across the board, I’m dedicated to representing marginalized creators and diverse stories.

Allegra is looking for beautifully written adult, YA, and crossover speculative fiction (including science fiction and fantasy) and adult/crossover…

I’m a generalist when it comes to genre, but across the board in fiction, I need a high-concept, propulsive plot married with beautiful writing.

Please submit via Query Tracker: 9. Do you have any specific

Query schedule: I am open for queries for the first five days of each month. I accept submissions in the area of adult fiction, particularly upmarket…

Young adult fiction: I am open to all genres of YA. I have a soft spot for layered, emotional contemporary, preferably with more than an ounce of…

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…

Christina graduated from Pace University with a degree in English Literature, Culture, & Media and a minor in Classic & Medieval Studies.

*Updated 1/7/26* I am open to seeing many different things. My is a general guideline to my interests.

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…

For all the books I work on, I prefer to work with queer creators; Black, Indigenous, creators of color; and disabled creators; and I strongly…

You can query me on: Aside from the query letter, I also ask for a synopsis and first 10 pages, as well as a few optional specific fields.

I am actively seeking a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for MG and YA, and select adult upmarket and commercial fiction.

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…

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

About Hannah started as an agency assistant before moving on to acquire her own clients.

I am only seeking adult fiction at this time. I am also not the best fit for a fantasy novel with a teenage protagonist, or any novel with a child…

Katharine Sands is a literary agent with the Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency, Katharine Sands has worked with a varied list of authors who…

Vital Info Junior agent Favorite sub-genres: #ownvoices, Adult, BIPOC, Classic retellings with BIPOC characters, Commercial adult fiction, Commercial…

I am a half-Argentine, half-Norwegian native New Yorker who has spent the past three decades living in Europe and Asia.

I am a “literary omnivore,” with wide-ranging interests. I specialize in all categories of children’s books, from picture books to young adult, and…

After earning a master’s degree from the University of Florida, I began my career as an English teacher.

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

Lisa Abellera joined Kimberley Cameron and Associates in 2013 with a background in management, marketing, and finance.

Adult fiction I am currently really enjoying the horror resurgence and would love some more horror for my list. I’m looking for all types of horror.

Maeve (née Em Lysaght) began her career in publishing bouncing between many roles on either side of the publisher/agent divide, before landing in…

I’ve been an agent with Aevitas Creative Management since 2018, representing adult fiction and nonfiction that makes our world weirder, kinder, more…

A graduate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, where she majored in English with a writing concentration, Melissa began her career as an editor…

"Michael Bourret began his career as an intern at the agency while studying film and television production at New York University, joined full-time…

Updated 12/31/2025 I am dedicated to supporting marginalized voices and focused on increasing the representation of those voices in the publishing…

I’m looking for middle grade and young adult fiction, as well as book club and upmarket adult fiction and a wide range of commercial women’s fiction.

The most important things I look for are: Voice I know this is a super vague concept so let me define what I mean.

Sarah N. Fisk is a former mechanical engineer who made the switch to publishing in 2011.

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)…

Updated November 3, 2025 Sera is opening to select genres in adult fiction on the first 7 days of each month

I represent a spectrum of authors who write for the adult market, with a focus on fiction: literary/upmarket, psychologically propulsive suspense…

SUZIE TOWNSEND is an agent at New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc. Prior to joining New Leaf, Suzie graduated film school, earned her Masters of…

I’ve been with JABberwocky Literary Agency since early 2020, and I’m looking for fresh, enticing fiction in sf/f/h genres!

As a literary agent, I bring a diverse skill set to the publishing industry. I hold a degree in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State, and my…

In general, Miriam is eagerly looking for everything and anything speculative across most age ranges (Adult, New Adult, Young Adult, and Upper Middle…

What I’m Looking For Thank you for choosing to query me! I’m currently on the lookout for horror that unsettles rather than overwhelms—stories that…

What am I looking for? I am continuing to look to diversify my list this year as its important to me to continue to strive for all kids to see…

I am excited to build my list in a variety of different categories and genres! I am currently building a list of authors/illustrators of color.

started at Writers House as an intern in 2009. She’s had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of bestselling and award-winning authors and…

Anna Olswanger has been a literary agent since 2005. She started her career at Liza Dawson Associates in Manhattan, and in 2014 launched her own…

I am actively looking for new clients in the following genres and categories.

I represent authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators of children’s books—board books through graphic novels and middle-grade, but especially…

“ CHRISTA HESCHKE graduated from Binghamton University with a major in English and a minor in Anthropology.

Representing an author or artist, whether aspiring or established, is an honor and a commitment I take very seriously.

“Erica has always been committed to the social and emotional well being of children.

"Holly M. McGhee still carried MADELINE around in 3rd grade -- until Mrs. Carrier, her school librarian, tricked her into reading longer books by…

Updated December 2025 I am currently building a diverse list of authors and illustrators. I represent Adult genre fiction, YA, MG, and picture book.

Jennifer is a senior agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency and has been there for decades.

Yes. She makes revision requests as needed. Many of her clients have mentioned doing revisions for her. Clients: You can find a listing of Ms.

“ John Rudolph joined DG&B in 2010 after twelve years as an acquiring children’s book editor.

“ Kathleen Ortiz (she/her) founded her own agency in 2022, after working in publishing and international licensing for over a decade, including roles…

As Literary Agent at Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency, I represent middle grade, YA and adult novels and memoir, as well as non-fiction for all…