The Best Literary Agents Seeking Historical Fiction Submissions

💼 Agency: The Clegg Agency

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Historical Fiction, History, Short Story

Previous clients: Helen Macdonald, Nick Flynn, Emma Cline, Rob Spillman, Alice Knott

💼 Agency: The Weis Agency

🌍 Location: Washington DC, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Feminism, Chick Lit, Cookbook, Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery, New Adult, Psychology, Romance, Self-Help, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Michael Bloomberg, Zoje Stage, B.A. Paris

💼 Agency: Jane Rotrosen Agency

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Mystery

Previous clients: Building a client list

Open to queries

💼 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: Nelson Literary Agency

🌍 Location: Denver, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Chick Lit, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ, Diverse Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, New Adult, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: John Galligan, Alison Hammer, Kathleen West, Jonathan Messinger, Shana Galen

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.dystel.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Action & Adventure, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, LGBTQ, African-American, BIPOC, New Adult, Sports, Women's Fiction, Fiction, History, Horror, Humor, Romantasy, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Sophie Wan, Anna Mercier, Ash Nouveau, Kika Hatzopoulou, Jenna Miller

💼 Agency: Jacinta di Mase Management

🌍 Location: Melbourne, AU

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.jacintadimase.com.au/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, BIPOC, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Diverse Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Margot McGovern, Penni Russon, Karen Ginanne, Ben Marshall

💼 Agency: The Leshne Agency

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email or QueryTracker

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Business Book, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Sports, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, Commercial Fiction, Humor, LGBTQ, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biography, Chick Lit, Cookbook, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, History, New Adult, Psychology, Self-Help, Spirituality, Travel, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Stacey Abrams, Julissa Arce, Leslie Lehr, Christie Pearce Rampone, AJ Mendez, Ivan Klima

💼 Agency: Looking Glass Literary & Media

🌍 Location: San Diego, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: African-American, BIPOC, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Graphic Novel, Action & Adventure, Feminism, Fiction, History, Horror, New Adult, Nonfiction

Previous clients: Elisa A. Bonnin, Dahlia Adler, Rachele Alpine, James Asmus, Tracy Badua

💼 Agency: Writers House

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller, Nonfiction, BIPOC, Historical Fiction

Previous clients: John McWhorter, Louis Bayard, Matt Siegel, Lisa Napoli