The Best Literary Agents Seeking Submissions

💼 Agency: Lucinda Literary

🌍 Location: Philadelphia, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries via online form or QueryTracker

Genres: Nonfiction, Self-Help, Spirituality, Business Book, Humor, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Psychology, Travel

Previous clients: Josie Balka, Katie Wood, Dr. Chris Moore, Dr. Lisa Koche, Kristen Witte, Lauren LaRusso, Joey Kidney, Erica Freeman

💼 Agency: Renegade Literary

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, BIPOC, Poetry

Previous clients: John Paul Brammer, Franny Choi, Jezz Chung, Lilly Dancyger, Carson Faust, Faylita Hicks, Sequoia Nagamatsu, Cleo Qian.

💼 Agency: Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.dystel.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Biography, Commercial Fiction, Diverse Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, New Adult, Politics, Psychology, Romance, Sports, Travel, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Lisa McMann, Sara Zarr, Heather Brewer, Susan RoAne, Suzanne Selfors

💼 Agency: Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency

🌍 Location: San Diego, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: By referral only.

Genres: Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Diverse Fiction, Nonfiction, Chick Lit, Children's Book, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Rosie Danan, Alexa Martin, Renee Carlino, Katie Ruggle, Debbie Burns

💼 Agency: Transatlantic Agency

🌍 Location: Toronto, CA

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Action & Adventure, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Feminism, Graphic Novel, Humor, Narrative Nonfiction, Young Adult, Biography, History, Psychology, Self-Help

Previous clients: Patrick O'Brien, James Rallison, Joe Dator, Marilyn Daigle

💼 Agency: Neighborhood Literary

🌍 Location: Boston, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, New Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Diverse Fiction, BIPOC, LGBTQ, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Rin Chupeco, Jen Anckorn, Ryan Bradford, Sarah Nicolas

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💼 Agency: John Hawkins & Associates

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.jhalit.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Business Book, Graphic Novel, Memoir, Short Story, History, Nonfiction

Previous clients: Joyce Carol Oates, Mark Z. Danielewski, Olga Grushin, Jess Walter

💼 Agency: Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.dystel.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Cookbook, Narrative Nonfiction, Biography, Business Book, Crime Fiction, History, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Previous clients: Colin Broderick, David Morrell, Scott Hamilton, Michele R. McPhee, Anne Stuart, Mary Ann Esposito

💼 Agency: Writers House

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction

Previous clients: Alexandra Ott, Jennifer Sommersby, Eliza Gordon

💼 Agency: Transatlantic Agency

🌍 Location: Toronto, CA

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Speculative Fiction

Previous clients: Tara MacLean, Susan Goldswain, Geoffrey Line, Hannah McKinnon, Michaëlle Jean, Karma Brown,