The Best Literary Agents Seeking Submissions

💼 Agency: Nelson Literary Agency

🌍 Location: Denver, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Diverse Fiction, Chick Lit, LGBTQ, Action & Adventure, Horror, Romance

Previous clients: Marie Lu, Josh Malerman, Courtney Milan, Gail Carriger, Hugh Howey, Ally Carter

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Upstart Crow Literary

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Nonfiction

Previous clients: Rachael Allen, Marcie Colleen, Alison Oliver, Ruth Spiro, Sarah Tolcser, Shelley Tougas, Lisa Tyre

💼 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, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Poetry

Previous clients: Kim Addonizio, Douglas A. Martin

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Donald Maass Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://maassagency.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, Diverse Fiction, LGBTQ, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Crime Fiction, Horror

Previous clients: Robert McCammon, Robert Jackson Bennett, Ada Palmer, Amy Alkon

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Sterling Lord Literistic Inc.

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.sll.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Gabrielle Zevin, David Mitchell, Jeanine Cummins, Matthew Quick, Rye Curtis

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Writers House

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Thriller, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Diverse Fiction, BIPOC, LGBTQ, Children's Book, Fantasy, Memoir, Young Adult

Previous clients: John McWhorter, Louis Bayard, Matt Siegel, Lisa Napoli

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Donald Maass Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://maassagency.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult

Previous clients: Nnedi Okorafor, Brent Weeks, Anne Perry, Todd McCaffrey

💼 Agency: Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC

🌍 Location: San Diego, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Kate Quinn, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Laura Kaye, Stephanie Dray

💼 Agency: Root Literary

🌍 Location: Los Angeles, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Young Adult, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Diverse Fiction, Graphic Novel

Previous clients: Adib Khorram, Lynne Kelly, Sarah Sax, Ellen T. Crenshaw, Sophia Glock

💼 Agency: Frances Goldin Literary Agency, Inc.

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, BIPOC, LGBTQ, Women's Fiction, Short Story

Previous clients: Margaret Wise Brown, Adrienne Rich, Juan González, James Kugel, Robert Tsai