The Best Literary Agents Seeking Fiction Submissions

💼 Agency: Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.mmqlit.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Short Story, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Biography, History

Previous clients: Kelly Link, Dan Chaon, Keith Lee Morris, Shawn Vestal, Karin Tidbeck, Nathan Ballingrud

💼 Agency: Wendy Sherman Associates

🌍 Location: Toronto, CA

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.wsherman.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, BIPOC, Feminism, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, Mystery, Politics, Psychology, Romance, Self-Help, Speculative Fiction, Spirituality, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Lene Andersen, Jenna Ferrey, Amy Rosen, Jessica Hinkson

💼 Agency: The Book Group

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.thebookgroup.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Spirituality, Biography, Feminism, History, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Short Story

Previous clients: Selma Blair, Bessel van der Kolk, Elisabeth Egan, Sophie Flack, Patrick Somerville, Erin Gates

💼 Agency: Jacaranda Literary Agency

🌍 Location: Mumbai, IN

🧑‍💻 Website: http://jacarandalit.com

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Self-Help, BIPOC, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Business Book, Travel

Previous clients: Trisha Das, Tiffany Tsao, Kubra Sait, Lisa Ray

💼 Agency: Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC

🌍 Location: San Diego, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.marsallyonliteraryagency.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Women's Fiction, Diverse Fiction, LGBTQ, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Kate Quinn, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Laura Kaye, Stephanie Dray

💼 Agency: Writers House

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.writershouse.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Romance, Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, African-American, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Politics, Thriller

Previous clients: Isabel Allende, Samanta Schweblin, Justin Baldoni, Mercedes Ron, Ana Castillo, Victoria Alonso, Ariana Godoy, Natasha Alford, Rafael Agustin

💼 Agency: Mad Woman Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.madwomanliterary.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ, Literary Fiction, New Adult, Romance, Upmarket Fiction, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Jennifer Nissley, Jordyn Taylor, Lynette Noni, Celesta Rimington, Emaan Abbass, Tanaz Bhathena, Kristen Ciccarelli, Rosaria Munda

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💼 Agency: Illuminate Literary Agency

🌍 Location: Portland, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://illuminateliterary.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Nonfiction, Christian, Self-Help, Spirituality, Fiction

Previous clients: Alli Worthington, Greta Eskridge, Joshua Ryan Butler, Nick Connolly

💼 Agency: Margaret Connolly & Associates

🌍 Location: Sydney, AU

🧑‍💻 Website: https://margaretconnolly.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Children's Book

Previous clients: Les Murray, Kate Jennings, David Ireland, Rachael Treasure, Julie Vivas

💼 Agency: Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.jenniferlyonsliteraryagency.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Jesmyn Ward, Oscar Hijuelos, Dale Maharidge, Tonya Bolden, Dennis Covington