The Best Literary Agents Seeking Upmarket Fiction Submissions

💼 Agency: Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Jesmyn Ward, Oscar Hijuelos, Dale Maharidge, Tonya Bolden, Dennis Covington

💼 Agency: Howland Literary, LLC

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Fiction, Fantasy, Feminism, LGBTQ, Politics, Psychology, Romance, Self-Help, Short Story, Spirituality, Upmarket Fiction, Women's Fiction

Previous clients: Scott Cheshire, Kaitlyn Greenidge, Carmiel Banasky, Julian Tepper

💼 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: The Book Group

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Diverse Fiction, BIPOC, LGBTQ, Humor, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Celeste Ng, Madeline Miller, Alice Sebold, Mia Alvar, Joshua Ferris

💼 Agency: Westwood Creative Artists

🌍 Location: Toronto, CA

🧑‍💻 Website: https://wcaltd.com/meg-wheeler/

📣 Preferred contact method: Send queries to submissions@wcaltd.com and specify the agent in the subject line.

Genres: Crime Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Nonfiction, Thriller, Memoir, Politics, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Mark Abley, Michael Adams, Caroline Adderson, Anar Ali, Kamal Al-Solaylee

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💼 Agency: Rose Cliff Literary

🌍 Location: New York City, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult, Commercial Fiction, Diverse Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ, New Adult, Women's Fiction, Chick Lit, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fiction, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Building a client list

💼 Agency: Don Congdon Associates

🌍 Location: New York, US

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

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through QueryManager

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Women's Fiction, Feminism, LGBTQ, Diverse Fiction, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Kathryn Stockett, Rachel Weaver, Ellen Gilchrist, Amy Belding Brown, Rachel Louise Snyder

💼 Agency: Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

🌍 Location: New York, US

🧑‍💻 Website: https://www.dystel.com/

📣 Preferred contact method: Submit queries through email

Genres: Action & Adventure, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Diverse Fiction, LGBTQ, African-American, BIPOC, New Adult, Sports, Women's Fiction, Fiction, History, Horror, Humor, Mystery, Romantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction

Previous clients: Sophie Wan, Anna Mercier, Ash Nouveau, Kika Hatzopoulou, Jenna Miller