The Best Literary Agents Seeking Short Story Submissions

💼 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: 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

💼 Agency: Frances Goldin Literary Agency, Inc.

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Biography, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, Graphic Novel, History, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Sports

Previous clients: Susan Bordo, Monica Byrne, Mandy Catron, Pratap Chatterjee, Julia Scheeres, Heather O'Neill

💼 Agency: Aevitas Creative Management

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://vervetla.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Cookbook, Short Story, Graphic Novel, Horror, LGBTQ, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Kristen Roupenian, Susie Yang, Mo Daviau, Rebecca Dinerstein, Eileen Pollack

💼 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: 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

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💼 Agency: HG Literary

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Biography, Business Book, Children's Book, Cookbook, Diverse Fiction, Feminism, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Humor, Middle Grade, Politics, Psychology, Short Story, Spirituality, Travel, Upmarket Fiction, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Tara M. Stringfellow, Rosalie Knecht, Debra Jo Immergut, Melissa Coss Aquino, Fernando A. Flores, Sonora Jha

💼 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: Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents

🌍 Location: New York City, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://www.mmqlit.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Short Story, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Biography, History

Previous clients: Kelly Link, Dan Chaon, Keith Lee Morris, Shawn Vestal, Karin Tidbeck, Nathan Ballingrud

💼 Agency: The Clegg Agency

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Historical Fiction, History, Short Story

Previous clients: Helen Macdonald, Nick Flynn, Emma Cline, Rob Spillman, Alice Knott