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The Best Literary Agents Seeking Historical Fiction Submissions

Showing 23 agents that match your search.

💡 This information is based on the agent's bio on their agency website, and may not reflect the current state of their submission policy. We encourage authors to browse all agents in your genre and check QueryTracker to find your best match.

Brianne Johnson

💼 Agency: HG Literary

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, LGBTQ, Crime Fiction, Horror, Humor, Mystery, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Nonfiction

Previous clients: Wesley King, Fran Manushkin, Margo Kelly, Andrew Root

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Shannon Hassan

💼 Agency: Marsal Lyon Literary Agency

🌍 Location: San Diego, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Young Adult, Diverse Fiction, Thriller, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Mystery, Upmarket Fiction

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

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Danielle Burby

💼 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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Carly Watters

💼 Agency: P.S. Literary Agency

🌍 Location: Toronto, CA

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Cookbook, Narrative Nonfiction, Business Book, Memoir, Mystery, Romance, Psychology, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Colin Mochrie, Mary Akers, Danny Appleby, Jay Onrait, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Lorene Sauro

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Laurie Liss

💼 Agency: Sterling Lord Literistic Inc.

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.sll.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, LGBTQ, Spirituality

Previous clients: Richard Paul Evans, Rachel Maddow, Matt Richtel, Hannah Gadsby, Shankar Vedantam

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Lara Perkins

💼 Agency: Andrea Brown Literary Agency

🌍 Location: Chicago, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult, BIPOC, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Kirsten W. Larson, Emily Martin, Tami Charles, Katy Tanis

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Joanna Mackenzie

💼 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

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Donovan Levine

💼 Agency: Neighborhood Literary

🌍 Location: Philadelphia, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.neighborhoodliterary.com/about

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries via email

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, New Adult, Nonfiction, Thriller, Young Adult

Previous clients: K. Ancrum, Jill Baguchinsky, Rose Black, Erica Cameron, Mike Chen, Rin Chupeco

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Jessica Errera

💼 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

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Laura Rennert

💼 Agency: Andrea Brown Literary Agency

🌍 Location: Chicago, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult, Diverse Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Children's Book, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, New Adult, Romantasy, Speculative Fiction, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Maggie Stiefvater, Jay Asher, Ellen Hopkins, Catherine Ryan Hyde, Barry Eisler

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