The Best Literary Agents Seeking Literary Fiction Submissions

💼 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

💼 Agency: Azantian Literary Agency

🌍 Location: Los Angeles, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries via QueryTracker

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Young Adult, Cookbook, Diverse Fiction, Fantasy, Feminism, Historical Fiction, History, Humor, LGBTQ, Memoir, Mystery, New Adult, Politics, Psychology, Short Story, Spirituality, Travel, Upmarket Fiction, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Catherine Con Morse, David Campbell, Emily Hamilton, Marisa Catalina Casey, and more.

💼 Agency: Creative Artists Agency

🌍 Location: Los Angeles, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.caa.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Literary Fiction, Sports, Thriller

Previous clients: Chris Cleave, Ian Caldwell, Shonda Rhimes, Kevin Fedarko, Joe McGinniss Jr.

💼 Agency: Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.mmqlit.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Biography, Commercial Fiction, History, Literary Fiction, Travel

Previous clients: James Hynes, Bridgett M. Davis, Mario Puzo

💼 Agency: Martin Literary Management

🌍 Location: Seattle, US

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

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Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Commercial Fiction, Cookbook, Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Middle Grade, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Psychology, Romance, Upmarket Fiction

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💼 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, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Biography, History, Mystery, Sports, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Dan Vyleta, Steven Sherrill, Karen Bao, Stephen Dyer, Jonah Lisa Dyer

💼 Agency: The Cheney Agency

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Politics, Biography, History

Previous clients: Raymond Strom, Lawrence Osborne, David Treuer, Lauren Hilger, Ron Rash

💼 Agency: Neighborhood Literary

🌍 Location: Philadelphia, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries via QueryManager

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, New Adult, Nonfiction, Romance, Romantasy, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction

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💼 Agency: Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc.

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, History, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Patrick Arden, Louise Aronson, Rita Mae Brown, Kim Church

💼 Agency: Don Congdon Associates

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Women's Fiction, Feminism, LGBTQ, Diverse Fiction, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Kathryn Stockett, Rachel Weaver, Ellen Gilchrist, Amy Belding Brown, Rachel Louise Snyder