Literary fiction Literary Agents

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…

**UPDATED JANUARY 2023** PLEASE SEND ME… General Wants: All the items below can and should be applied to my specific genre requests unless specified.

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

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

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

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

Founded in 1974, Writers House is a full-service agency representing a range of clients for every age group and genre.

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

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

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

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

Dedicated to passionate and effective representation of authors at all stages of the writing journey, including bestselling and debut authors alike…

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.

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…

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

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…

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

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

CeCe is acquiring both fiction and non-fiction on the adult side. For nonfiction, she is open to most categories, across the spectrum, including…

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

Dream Proects An Arkansas Native, Marrissa has come a long way in her journey into publishing.

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)…

I am a British-Luxembourgish literary agent currently based in London at LBA agency.

Right now, the categories I’m most looking to build in are adult upmarket fiction, contemporary middle grade, young adult of all genres, grounded…

I love dark, juicy, and riveting stories: high-concept psychological suspense, clever and satisfying mysteries, and propulsive thrillers with real…

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

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

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…

As a queer Black and Vietnamese woman, Kiki is especially interested in seeing queer BIPOC characters featured in high concept commercial stories…

PROFESSIONAL BIO: Prior to working in publishing, Liz Nealon was an award-winning executive producer and media industry leader who played an integral…

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

Being a part of the publishing world wasn’t in my initial plan, but ever since I found a place at Corvisiero Literary Agency, I can’t imagine doing…

Writers House is one of the largest agencies in the world and provides an extraordinary amount of individual client attention, combined with the…

I joined Transatlantic Agency in 2023 after four years at Janklow & Nesbit Associates and am currently building my list.

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

I joined Azantian Literary Agency in 2025 after five years with Jill Grinberg Literary Management.

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

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

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

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

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

I represent Picture Books, Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult fiction and non-fiction.

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…

I have been with Westwood Creative Artists in various roles since 2015, but I started building a list in late 2018.

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…

I am actively looking for upmarket, literary, and commercial fiction, select young adult and middle grade, as well as narrative non-fiction and…

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…

I studied English literature and Art History at the University of Hong Kong and UCLA, and have a master’s from Durham University (UK).

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…

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.

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

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

Boutique literary agent representing a wide range of adult fiction and nonfiction.

I represent authors whose books have been New York Times, Sunday Times (UK), and international bestsellers and that have won and been shortlisted for…

**Currently closed to queries** Ali Lake is a literary agent at O’Connor Literary Agency accepting submissions of nonfiction, fiction, and YA.

Mina Hamedi grew up in Istanbul, Turkey and is of Turkish/Iranian descent. She received a B.A. from NYU’s Gallatin School and an M.F.A.

I am actively building a list of upmarket and reading group fiction, and select YA projects.

After over a decade working in marketing and strategy, Gemma moved into the publishing world with Harlequin, working across both trade and category…

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

I’m a Vice President at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret and have a small and carefully cultivated client list, in addition to being the agency’s director…