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Doug Young

PEW Literary

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction
Looking forMainly non-fiction, distinctive voice, fresh perspective, broad interests including history, popular science, politics, memoir, occasional off-the-wall novel
How to submitEmail info@pewliterary.com
Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Nate Muscato

Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)

Open
RepresentsNonfiction, literary fiction, science fiction, fantasy
Looking forNonfiction that illuminates the past and present across arts, pop culture, education, politics, sociology, and technology, with a vision toward more just and equitable futures; also select genre fiction with literary merit, particularly science fiction and fantasy stories that explore new worlds while revealing something essential about our own.
How to submitSubmit through Aevitas Creative Management's contact and submissions form.
Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Allegra Martschenko

BookEnds Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsAdult romance, adult romantic comedy, adult science fiction and fantasy, adult speculative, crossover romance, crossover romantic comedy, crossover science fiction and fantasy, crossover speculative, young adult science fiction and fantasy, young adult speculative
Looking forAllegra is only accepting queries from marginalized writers and represents romance, romcom, Science Fiction and Fantasy and speculative fiction across adult, crossover, and young adult categories.
How to submitSubmit through QueryManager form with query letter, first 5 pages, and confirmation of marginalized writer status. Address query to Allegra without titles that could misgender.
Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Andrea Nichols

D4EO Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsRomantasy, fantasy, science fiction, dark academia, mystery, gothic, romance, upmarket fiction
Looking forAndrea is open to YA, new adult and adult romantasy, fantasy, science fiction, dark academia, mystery and gothic; for adult and new adult she is also open to romance and upmarket fiction.
How to submitSubmit through Andrea's official QueryTracker route.
Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Laura Crockett

Triada US Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsFantasy, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, adult fiction, young adult fiction, horror, gothic, dark academia
Looking forCrockett seeks upmarket, character-driven adult and Young Adult fiction with emotional depth, compelling stakes, and diversity. She represents fantasy including epic, historical, folklore/fairytale, horror, gothic, and dark academia, plus contemporary realistic fiction perfect for book clubs. In adult fiction only, she also seeks historical fiction that brings a new perspective.
How to submitSubmit queries through Query Manager. Include query letter, first 10 pages, word count, genre, target audience, and comparable books.
Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Andie Smith

Creative Media Agency

Open
RepresentsFantasy, romantasy, romance, speculative fiction, magical realism, thriller, science fiction, young adult, middle grade, picture books
Looking forAndie is building a list in adult fantasy, romantasy, romance, speculative fiction, thriller, grounded near-future science fiction, young adult fantasy, contemporary, mystery/thriller, eco-fiction, middle grade, and picture books with nature, science, STEM, humor or hopeful themes.
How to submitSubmit through Andie Smith's QueryManager form. CMA asks writers to query only one CMA agent at a time and to review each agent's bio, wishlist, and QueryManager page before submitting.
Last checked 3 Sept 2026

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PairPi is the modern, free directory of verified literary agents in the UK and US. Browse the full directory without an account at pairpi.com/agents, and filter by genre, country, and submission method. Smart Search lets you describe a book in plain language and find open agents who might want it; it is free to try with an account that takes a moment to create. Every listing has an official source link and a last-checked date.