The Best Literary Agents Seeking Short Story Submissions

💼 Agency: InkWell Management

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Chick Lit

Previous clients: Anthony Bourdain, Cindy Crawford, Lena Dunham, Dean Koontz, José Andrés

Open to queries

💼 Agency: United Talent Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Sports, Chick Lit, Historical Fiction, Humor, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Short Story, Travel

Previous clients: Robin Benway, Elizabeth Ames, Alex Snodgrass, Kathleen Barber

💼 Agency: Hill Nadell Literary Agency

🌍 Location: Los Angeles, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Cookbook, Action & Adventure, Biography, Business Book, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, Historical Fiction, History, LGBTQ, Mystery, Psychology, Short Story, Sports, Thriller, Travel, Upmarket Fiction, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: David Foster Wallace, Antonya Nelson, Lynn Schooler, Richard Polsky, Kate Racculia

💼 Agency: Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.dystel.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Middle Grade, Diverse Fiction, LGBTQ, Humor, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Chick Lit, Action & Adventure, Biography, Children's Book, Feminism, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, History, Horror, Psychology, Short Story, Thriller, Travel, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Richelle Mead, Cynthia Ceilan, Victoria Laurie, Carrie Ryan, Julia Templeton, Michelle Rowen

💼 Agency: Curtis Brown, Ltd.

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://curtisbrown.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Children's Book, Biography, Cookbook, History, Romance, Short Story

Previous clients: Kathleen Dean Moore, Wendy Corsi Staub, Thor Hanson

💼 Agency: Upstart Crow Literary

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Cookbook, Children's Book, Middle Grade, Biography, Business Book, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, Graphic Novel, History, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, New Adult, Politics, Psychology, Self-Help, Short Story, Spirituality, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Jacqueline West, Beth Hautala, Adam Smyer, Brian Broome

Open to queries

💼 Agency: Odom Media Management

🌍 Location: San Diego, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novel, Short Story, Cookbook, Children's Book, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, African-American, BIPOC, LGBTQ, Business Book, Feminism, History, Humor, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Self-Help, Spirituality, Travel

Previous clients: Keiko Agena, Victoria Blanco, Camille Chew, Morgan Jerkins

💼 Agency: International Creative Agency

🌍 Location: London, GB

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.internationalcreative.agency/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Nonfiction, Children's Book, Commercial Fiction, Diverse Fiction, Fantasy, Feminism, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Middle Grade, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, New Adult, Picture Book, Romance, Short Story, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult

Previous clients: Juno Dawson, Steve Lenton, Jon Walter, Lucy Van Smit

💼 Agency: New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc.

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, BIPOC, Feminism, LGBTQ, Action & Adventure, Business Book, Children's Book, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, Middle Grade, Psychology, Self-Help, Short Story, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Young Adult

Previous clients: Susan Dennard, Holly Black, Daniel Nayeri, Leigh Bardugo, Anna Jarzab

💼 Agency: Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Children's Book, Short Story, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Kevin Brockmeier, Marisa de los Santos, Paul Reyes, Gwendolen Gross, Maggie Pouncey

Open to queries