The Best Literary Agents Seeking Short Story Submissions

💼 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: 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: Ayesha Pande Literary

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through online form

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, African-American, History, Short Story

Previous clients: Ibram X. Kendi, Patricia Engel, Danielle Evans, Matthew Salesses, Lisa Ko.

💼 Agency: Chalberg & Sussman Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Business Book, Feminism, History, Travel

Previous clients: Victoria Fedden, Margaux Fragoso, Elizabeth Isadora Gold, Lori Ostlund

💼 Agency: Trellis Literary Management

🌍 Location: Boston, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Thriller, Diverse Fiction, Fiction, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Tolani Akinola, Zaina Arafat, Manuel Aragon, Clare Beams, Jamey Bradbury, Mikki Brammer, Brittany Bronson.

💼 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: Speaking Tiger Books

🌍 Location: New Delhi, IN

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Politics, Biography, Business Book, Diverse Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Short Story, Spirituality, Travel

Previous clients: A.S. Panneerselvan, Alison Singh Gee, Aliyyah Eniath, Ajeet Cour, Karan Bajaj

💼 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: The Cheney Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: http://cheneyassoc.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Politics, Business Book, Short Story, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Biography, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Dave Eggers, Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey, Carol Leonnig, Phil Rucker, Masha Gessen, Reza Aslan, Manning Marable, Adelle Waldman, Julia Pierpont, Mark Owen, Mark Leibovich, Gayle Lemmon, Josh Foer, Scott Kelly, Lauren Collins.

💼 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

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