The Best Literary Agents Seeking Literary Fiction Submissions

💼 Agency: Ladderbird Literary Agency

🌍 Location: San Francisco, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, African-American, BIPOC, LGBTQ, Action & Adventure, Business Book, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Feminism, Historical Fiction, History, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Politics, Psychology, Travel, Upmarket Fiction, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Cody Luff, Catherine Adel West, Martin Padgett, M Shelly Connor

💼 Agency: The Stuart Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email or online form

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Business Book, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Sports, Commercial Fiction, History

Previous clients: Kathleen Parker, William Dietrich, Maia Szalavitz, Kevin Guzman, Kenneth Kamler, Leonard Felder

💼 Agency: Folio Literary Management

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Previous clients: Carla Power, Allegra Hyde, Emiko Jean, SJ Sindu

💼 Agency: Ann Rittenberg Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.rittlit.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Chick Lit, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, History, Sports, Thriller

Previous clients: Dennis Lehane, Laura Whitcomb, Debra Austin, Doug Magee, Katharine Greider, C.J. Box, Jim Edgar

💼 Agency: Creative Artists Agency

🌍 Location: Washington, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.caa.com

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics

Previous clients: Shawn Achor, Sinan Aral, Rick Atkinson, Jack Bogle, Hal Brands, Ian Bremmer

💼 Agency: Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.mmqlit.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Memoir, Middle Grade, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction

Previous clients: Jenna Blum, Chantel Acevedo, Randy Susan Meyers, Juliette Fay, Julie Wu

💼 Agency: Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.dystel.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, LGBTQ, Fiction, Nonfiction, Speculative Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Amy Gentry, Libby Hubscher, Dharma Kelleher, Bess Kingsley, T.J. Martinson, Rena Olsen

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Helm Literary

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, New Adult, Romance, Children's Book, Diverse Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humor, Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction

Previous clients: Rayo Casablaca, Emily Danforth, Heather Demetrios, Shea Ernshaw, Cecilia Galante, I.W. Gregorio, Adrienne Kress, Christina Li

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Chase Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://chaseliterary.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Fantasy, Business Book, Politics, Self-Help, Biography, History, Humor

Previous clients: Alia Volz, Robert Weintraub, Gregory Crough, Gilbert King, Matt Stoller

💼 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

Open to queries