United States Literary Agents

Children's books, author-illustrators, diverse voices, underrepresented voices

Wants: Query letter, sample pages, portfolio

Sheila is an associate literary agent seeking authors and author-illustrators, especially diverse and traditionally underrepresented voices, with a priority on strong writing and career-minded creators.

Follow Sheila Fernley's Storm Literary submission guidelines when available, no current direct query route was confirmed in this pass.

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, graphic novels, ya, middle-grade, poetry, picture books

Fiction that breaks her heart, non-fiction that blows her mind. Literary fiction, commercial or upmarket fiction, funny or whimsical middle-grade fiction, contemporary or speculative YA fiction, narrative-driven non-fiction

Rachel is currently closed for submissions

Science fiction, fantasy, children's books, middle grade, young adult, picture books

Wants: Query letter, sample pages

Michelle is a literary agent at Storm with strong interest in heroic stories, science fiction, fantasy, and children's/young reader projects informed by her school and writing-contest background.

Follow Michelle Hauck's Storm Literary submission guidelines when available, no current direct query route was confirmed in this pass.

Speculative fiction, cosmic horror, graphic novels, dark fantasy, epic fantasy, science fiction, dark academia, historical fiction, adult fiction, young adult

Wants: Query letter, sample pages, synopsis

Toni is interested in speculative fiction, cosmic horror, graphic novels, dark fantasy, epic fantasy, science fiction, dark academia, historical fiction, adult projects, select YA, lyrical prose, complex philosophical themes, anticolonial stories, and non-western mythological or historical inspirations.

Toni V. Sluytman is currently closed to submissions according to the QueryManager route linked from the Looking Glass profile.

Picture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, children's nonfiction

Wants: Query letter, sample pages

Laurel represents picture books, middle grade and young adult novels, graphic novels, and select nonfiction.

Laurel Symonds is closed to queries according to KT Literary's official agents page.

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Science fiction, fantasy, horror, space opera, gothic, dark academia, regional fiction

Wants: Query letter, first ten pages, synopsis

Jennifer seeks innovative ideas that challenge the conventional and captivating narratives that inspire. She is particularly drawn to grounded science fiction, futurism, space opera, second world fantasy, secret histories, gothics, dark academia, and horror. She is also interested in regional fiction where the setting and/or time period play a crucial role in the narrative but with a more contemporary sensibility.

Send via email a query letter, the first ten pages of the manuscript, and a short 1-2 page synopsis. Copy and paste all samples into the email body with no attachments.

Science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, progressive fiction, popular history

Wants: Query letter, sample pages

Jennie is particularly associated with fun, innovative, diverse, and progressive adult science fiction and fantasy, with additional background in history and popular-history nonfiction.

Submit through Jennie Goloboy's agency or query route when open. Follow the agency rule to query one DMLA agent at a time.

Upmarket fiction, commercial fiction, young adult, literary fiction, suspense, supernatural horror, speculative romance, romantasy, fantasy, adventure, romance, science fiction, magical fabulism, romantic comedy, speculative thriller

Victoria Marini is Agent and Founder at High Line Literary Collective. Her list spans upmarket and commercial adult and young adult work, from literary page-turners to commercial suspense, supernatural horror, whimsical speculative romantasy, big-world fantasy, adventure, romance, edgy science fiction, grounded magical fabulism, rom-coms, and speculative thrillers. She likes unforgettable authentic characters, hooky concepts with strong plotting and an emotional core, unique voices or visions, quirk, mystery, small-town hysteria, atmosphere, secrets, things that go bump in the night, charm, magic, and humor.

Victoria Marini is currently closed to queries according to her official High Line profile. Requested Thrillerfest 2025 materials have a specific official QueryTracker link, but general unsolicited queries are closed.

Middle grade, young adult, adult fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, romance, contemporary fiction, design, cooking, fashion

Whitney Ross is an agent at High Line Literary Collective. She represents middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction across genres, with emphasis on historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy, romance, and contemporary fiction. She is also open to nonfiction in design, cooking, and fashion. She likes novels set in unusual time periods and locations, with or without fantastical elements; trickster-king motifs; subtle romances; tropes turned upside down; unusual takes on old favorites; compelling characters; and emotionally involving plotlines.

Whitney Ross is currently closed to queries according to her official High Line profile and the official High Line submissions page.

Young adult, adult fiction, mystery, psychological thrillers, domestic suspense, romance, fantasy, historical fiction, women's fiction, marginalized voices

Lesley Sabga is Media Rights Manager and Agent at The Seymour Agency. She loves intricate and vivid world-building, character-driven plots with commercial pacing, dark and twisty suspense or thrillers featuring strong female protagonists, mysteries with large casts where the pieces slowly fall into place, big sweeping love stories, voice-driven fiction for millennial women, and marginalized authors.

Lesley Sabga is not open to general queries at this time. The official Seymour submissions page says she is accepting queries by referral only, and the official linked QueryManager page currently says she is not accepting queries.

Fiction, nonfiction

Nicole Resciniti is President of The Seymour Agency. The official page says she loves discovering new talent and helping established authors take their careers to the next level, but does not expose a detailed current wishlist because she is closed to submissions.

Nicole Resciniti is currently closed to submissions according to the official Seymour Agency about page.

Fiction, nonfiction, foreign potential, breakout concepts

Sheyla Knigge is an agent at High Line Literary Collective. Her official profile says she is actively building her list, discovers fresh voices, advocates for authors, spots universal book concepts with robust foreign potential, and works with authors at writers conferences.

Sheyla Knigge is currently closed to queries according to her official High Line profile and the official High Line submissions page.

Speculative fiction, psychological horror, mystery, romance fantasy, literary fiction, picture books, middle grade fiction

Wants: Query letter

Bonnie seeks underrepresented authors across all age groups. She wants speculative psychological horror mysteries, normalized queerness where it isn't the focus of the plot, romance fantasy with HEA required, and issue-driven stories addressing timeless social issues. For picture books, stories must be child-centered giving kids agency. For middle grade, she seeks stories based on kid-focused issues with magic elements.

Send queries only through QueryManager. Anything sent to email or social media will be deleted immediately.

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, mystery, suspense, thriller, history, politics, current affairs, business, science

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, bio, sample pages

Sandra looks for writers with something significant to say, who know how to say it in a distinctive and compelling way, and whose books help to make this a better world. She champions quality fiction and nonfiction that makes a difference in the world, and which have a lasting impact.

Only open to queries which are solicited or come via referral. At this time, she is taking on new clients infrequently. Use QueryMe.Online or DijkstraCapron.

Non-fiction

Wants: Query letter

She specializes in self-care, cooking, empowerment and personal development, photography, home and garden, fashion and beauty, health and wellness, crafts, quirky concepts and popular culture, parenting, popular reference, psychology, relationships, advice and how-to. She is especially looking for bold ideas that matter, fresh voices and approaches to issues new and not-so-new, design-driven projects, and authors with a strong, well-developed media platform.

Review individual agent biographies and submit your query addressed to one agent at submissions@stonesong.com. Include the word "query" in the subject line. For nonfiction, include your bio, credentials, social media analytics, previous publications in major media or books, and any other media to demonstrate your author platform. Do not send attachments.

Children's fiction, adult fiction, picture books, graphic novels, pop culture non-fiction

Wants: Query letter, first chapter, first 10 pages

She values diversity and inclusion, in fiction she enjoys ensemble casts with distinct voices, stories about poor characters and communities, and formats that are specific to a story and give it its own context. She is particularly interested in art/art history/art conservation, archaeology, mythology, language/translation, and criminal justice reform.

Submit query addressed to Alyssa Jennette at submissions@stonesong.com. Include the word "query" in the subject line. For fiction, include the first chapter or first 10 pages pasted into the body of the email. For nonfiction, include bio, credentials, social media analytics, and previous publications. Do not send attachments.

Contemporary romance, young adult romance, adult romance, sweet romance, erotic romance, inclusive voices, subsidiary rights

Wants: Closed to unsolicited queries

Erica is senior agent and subsidiary rights assistant manager at Metamorphosis. Her profile says she seeks contemporary YA and adult romance from sweet to erotic, including inclusive manuscripts from Own Voices authors, and is not a fit for paranormal romance, historical romance, historical fiction, fantasy, or science fiction.

Erica Christensen's QueryManager route currently says she is closed to unsolicited queries.

Commercial fiction, upmarket fiction, literary fiction, new adult, adult fiction, romance, women's fiction, horror, dark comedy, satire, weird fiction, lgbtq and, black stories, paranormal romance

Wants: Query letter, sample pages

Kaylyn is a junior literary agent interested in commercial, upmarket, and literary fiction for New Adult and adult audiences. She is seeking romance, women's fiction, horror, dark comedies and satires, weird fiction, Black stories and LGBTQ+ stories not centered around trauma, unique takes on classic stories, and paranormal romances.

Kaylyn Aldridge's QueryManager route is currently closed and says to check back in December, June, or July.

Fiction, nonfiction, big idea nonfiction, business, self development, social issues, nature and environment

Rachel Ekstrom Courage is Founder and Literary Agent at Courage Literary. Courage Literary works with writers, experts, and storytellers and is interested in timely and timeless works that make the world better, especially big idea books in business, self development, social issues, nature, and the environment, as well as books that offer a unique solution to a problem or provide wonder, insight, or comfort.

Courage Literary is currently closed to unsolicited and non-referral nonfiction queries and closed to unsolicited and non-referred fiction queries. The agency does not accept snail mail queries and says it only considers human-generated projects, not manuscripts or proposals created with AI.

Adult fiction, literary fiction, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, women's fiction, historical fiction, mystery, suspense, thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, middle grade, young adult, children's fiction, children's nonfiction, business books, diverse voices

Lisa Abellera represents adult literary, upmarket/book club, women's fiction, historical fiction, mystery, suspense, thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, and crossover speculative fiction. In children's fiction she represents all fiction genres in middle grade and YA. She responds to well-crafted prose, strong hooks, high personal stakes, complex and sympathetic characters, tangible sense of place, lush world-building, non-Western cultural aspects, emotionally immersive fiction, and underrepresented voices. In limited nonfiction, she is looking for middle grade prescriptive projects and adult prescriptive business books for women or by women.

KC and A links Lisa Abellera's QueryMe or QueryManager form from the official team page. The linked form currently says Lisa Abellera is not accepting unsolicited queries, so there is no open submission route at this time.

Board books, picture books, early readers, middle grade fiction, middle grade nonfiction, graphic novels

Strong and diverse voices that tell stories for all children, graphic novels (middle grade and younger), illustrators with polished distinctive portfolios, engaging and idiosyncratic nonfiction, books about the power of the natural world, slices of life with well-drawn characters, magic embedded in the real world

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Mystery, thriller, sf, fantasy, romance, ya, memoir, humor, pop culture, health and wellness, cooking, self-help, pop psych, new age, inspirational, technology, science, writing

Mystery/thriller, SF/fantasy, romance, YA, memoir, humor, pop culture, health & wellness, cooking, self-help, pop psych, New Age, inspirational, technology, science, and writing

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Narrative nonfiction, memoir, science, nature, social justice, politics, health, food writing, culture, literary fiction, graphic novels

Wants: Closed to unsolicited queries

Wales Literary Agency represents narrative-driven nonfiction, memoir, science, nature, social justice, politics, health, food writing, culture, literary fiction, and graphic novels. The agency does not represent self-help, how-to, children's books, romance, general genre fiction, mysteries, or screenplays.

Wales Literary Agency is currently open to submissions by referral only.

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Elena Giovinazzo founded Heirloom Literary & Media after more than 20 years of publishing experience across sales, subsidiary rights, marketing, and agenting. The official Heirloom profile does not publish a detailed genre-specific manuscript wishlist for her.

Heirloom is currently closed to queries apart from client or industry referrals. The official Share Your Work page says Heirloom is currently closed to queries and to follow agency updates for future submission openings.

Children's books, young adult, adult science fiction, adult fantasy, weird fiction, romantic comedy, fiction

Pam Gruber is an agent at High Line Literary Collective. Her eclectic client list includes all categories from children's and YA to adult science fiction and fantasy, weird fiction, and contemporary rom-com.

Pam Gruber is currently closed to queries according to her official High Line profile and the official High Line submissions page.

Adult commercial fiction, young adult, middle grade, graphic novels, adult nonfiction, picture books, dual-language projects

Wants: Query letter, sample pages, proposal

Jenna is seeking adult, YA and MG commercial fiction in most genres, graphic novels from middle grade to YA, adult nonfiction, very selective picture books, and dual-language English/Spanish projects.

Follow Jenna Satterthwaite's Storm Literary submission guidelines when available, no current direct query route was confirmed in this pass.

Fantasy, horror, mystery, thriller, dark academia, gothic horror, supernatural folklore, caribbean folklore, bipoc voices, lgbtq and, history, spirituality

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, first ten pages

Catherine is mainly focused on middle grade and young adult fantasy, horror, and mystery with lush settings, strong worldbuilding, atmospheric prose, isolated or contained settings, BIPOC characters by BIPOC authors, supernatural folklore, dark academia, feminine rage, witches, banshees, sirens, and gripping mysteries. Her Corvisiero profile also lists adult and YA fantasy, mysteries, thrillers, gothic horror, and nonfiction on Haitian and Louisianan Voodoo.

Submit through Catherine Ross's QueryManager route when open. Her current Manuscript Wish List says to send a query letter, one-to-two-page synopsis, and the first ten manuscript pages through her query form, unsolicited email submissions and submissions using AI will not be considered.

Fiction, nonfiction, environmental science, government, business, journalism, spirituality, culture

Margaret Danko is Agent and Operations Director at High Line Literary Collective. She represents both fiction and nonfiction and her clients include environmental scientists, high-ranking government officials, CEOs, journalists, spiritual leaders, culture makers, and award-winning novelists. She is passionate about projects that encourage readers to see themselves and the world in a new light.

Margaret Danko is currently closed to queries according to her official High Line profile and the official High Line submissions page.

Fiction, nonfiction, commercial fiction, literary fiction

Kimberley Cameron represents both fiction and nonfiction manuscripts, with the exception of romance, children's books, and screenplays. While working largely by referral, she is always looking for exceptional writing in any field, particularly writing that touches the heart and makes readers feel something.

Kimberley Cameron is currently closed to submissions indefinitely and is only reviewing projects on a referral basis according to her official linked QueryManager page. KC and A uses QueryManager and does not accept submissions through email.

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, narrative non-fiction, prescriptive non-fiction, business, pop culture

Wants: Query letter

Fargis is looking for upmarket women's fiction, book club fiction, and middle grade fiction that blurs the line between literary and commercial. She does not want romance, high fantasy, true crime, poetry, or children's picture books.

Review individual agent biographies and submit query addressed to one agent at submissions@stonesong.com. Include the word query in the subject line. For fiction, include the first chapter or first 10 pages pasted into the body of the email. For nonfiction, include bio, credentials, social media analytics, previous publications, and platform information. Do not send attachments.

Commercial fiction, upmarket fiction, dark romance, romantasy, romance, speculative fiction, mystery, thriller, gothic, horror, historical fiction, rom com, magical realism, current events, true crime, science, history, narrative non-fiction, sports, politics, health, nutrition, pop culture, humor, music, memoir

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, author bio, sample pages

Jill seeks fiction and non-fiction by unrepresented voices, BIPOC and Latinx writers, disabled persons, and LGBTQ+ people. She wants commercial and upmarket fiction emphasizing dark romance, romantasy, speculative fiction, mysteries, thrillers, Gothic, horror, and historical fiction, plus food-centric novels and psychological suspense in the vein of Freida McFadden. For non-fiction, she seeks authors with big, timely, smart messages and deep dives into subcultures, social commentary, and historical projects.

Submit via QueryManager at QueryManager.com or JillMarr. Include query letter, 1-page synopsis, brief bio with publishing history, and first 10-15 pages for fiction. For non-fiction, include query letter and full book proposal.

Romance, fantasy

Wants: Query letter, brief bio, first 10-15 pages

Jessica is most drawn to riveting and heart pounding romance. She loves fun, fresh voices and character driven stories that keep a reader turning the page because they need to know what happens next. She also loves fantasy that will appeal to a broad readership, especially if it has some spice in it.

Use the QueryMe.online portal to submit query letter, brief bio, and first 10-15 pages for fiction.

Adult fiction, young adult, children's literature

Synopsis, Sample Pages

Complete a form available on genre submission pages (fiction, nonfiction, children's or Young Adult, and photography or illustration). Include a synopsis and the first fifty pages or first three chapters of manuscript for fiction.

Literary fiction, history, cultural studies, science, narrative non-fiction

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, bio, sample pages

She is most interested in well-written narrative non-fiction (particularly trade-friendly history, cultural studies, and science) as well as character-driven literary fiction for the adult market. She is especially interested in working with scholars (particularly historians) who are looking to transition from the academic market to a trade readership, as well as journalists.

Submit through QueryMe.Online portal. Include query letter and appropriate materials as specified on the submissions page.

Historical fiction, upmarket fiction, romance, women's fiction

Historical fiction, upmarket fiction, romance, and women's fiction. She is especially drawn to narratives that center resilient, complex female protagonists

Submission form: http://QueryManager.com/QueryNadia