The Best Literary Agents Seeking Historical Fiction Submissions

💼 Agency: The Book Group

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Cookbook, Memoir, Spirituality

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

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💼 Agency: Thompson Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Diverse Fiction, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, LGBTQ, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, New Adult, Politics

Previous clients: Lisa Leake, Ken Denmead, Tom Hart, Kelle Hampton, Emily Flake, Lani Forbes, Korrie Leer, Jessie L. Star

💼 Agency: Rosecliff Literary

🌍 Location: Washington DC, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submissions should be made via QueryTracker.

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Memoir, Nonfiction, Self-Help, Thriller, Women's Fiction

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💼 Agency: Gardner Literary

🌍 Location: Denver, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: LGBTQ, Self-Help, Spirituality, Humor, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Nonfiction, Commercial Fiction, Feminism, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Rachel Held Evans, Candice Benbow, Cole Arthur Riley, Terry Stokes

💼 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, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction

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

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💼 Agency: Marsal Lyon Literary Agency

🌍 Location: San Diego, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Diverse Fiction, Thriller, Fiction, Historical Fiction

Previous clients: Jennie Liu, Caroline Woods, Allison Gervais, Frank L. Cole, Kita Murdock, Dusti Bowling

💼 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, #ownvoices, Women's Fiction

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

💼 Agency: Writers House

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Horror, Humor, Thriller, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Sports, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Mystery, Historical Fiction

Previous clients: Jeff Chen, Casey Barrett, Jack Murphy, Ray McPadden

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💼 Agency: Trellis Literary Management

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, Horror, Mystery, Women's Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ

Previous clients: Zakiya Dalila Harris, J. Nicole Jones, Julia Fine, Katie M. Flynn, Theodore Wheeler

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💼 Agency: New Leaf Literary & Media

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, LGBTQ, Action & Adventure, Business Book, Cookbook, Historical Fiction, Mystery, New Adult, Politics, Self-Help, Thriller, Spirituality, Short Story

Previous clients: Meryl Wilsner, Terry Benton, George M. Johnson, Jonas Madden-Connor