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United States Literary Agents

Literary agents based in the United States. Browse verified listings with submission guidelines, open status, and direct links to agency websites.

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Will Lippincott

Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)

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Represents

Journalism, politics, history, pop culture, mental health, technology, memoir

Looking for

Journalistic narratives, political analysis, and historical works that illuminate contemporary issues, as well as books by journalists, scholars, and public figures who bring expertise and originality to subjects including politics, technology, mental health, and cultural criticism

How to submit

Submit your query through the Aevitas Creative Management contact and submissions form on their website. Include a description of your project, your relevant credentials or platform, and sample material as appropriate for your genre.

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Last checked 15 Jul 2026Via Online Form

Sarah Levitt

Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)

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Nonfiction, literary fiction

Looking for

Narrative nonfiction in science, history, big ideas, reportage, and smart culture writing with a sense of play. Also memoir plus—work that blurs the lines between memoir and straight nonfiction—and voice-driven literary fiction with bold plots and fresh, imaginative characters. Strong female and underrepresented voices, the strange and speculative, folklore, and projects that ignite cultural conversation.

How to submit

Submit your query through Aevitas Creative Management's contact and submissions form available on their website. Include your cover letter, manuscript details, and any relevant background information.

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Last checked 15 Jul 2026Via Online Form

Lauren MacLeod

Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)

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Ya fiction, middle grade fiction, cookbooks, food writing, memoir, true crime, narrative nonfiction, pop culture

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Cookbooks, food writing and history, young adult and middle grade fiction, memoir, pop culture, true crime, and narrative nonfiction

How to submit

Submit your query through the contact and submissions form on the Aevitas Creative Management website. Include a cover letter, synopsis, and sample material as appropriate for your project.

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Rubin Pfeffer

Aevitas Creative Management

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Picture books, middle grade, ya, illustrated children's books

Looking for

Children's books across all formats, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult, with a particular interest in diverse voices, nonfiction narratives, and illustrated works for young readers

How to submit

Submissions should be directed through the Aevitas Creative Management contact and submissions form. The agency handles queries for Children's, Middle Grade, and Young Adult categories.

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Last checked 15 Jul 2026Via Online Form

US Agents by Genre

Young adult (YA)534Literary fiction403Middle grade360History312Crime & thriller311Narrative non-fiction308Memoir291Fantasy289Romance272Commercial fiction268Science fiction267Children's261Illustrated / picture books224Horror187Mystery180Upmarket fiction169

US Age-Led Searches

US YA Fantasy216US YA Romance184US Picture Books143US Middle Grade Fantasy122US YA Contemporary82US Middle Grade Historical Fiction51

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United Kingdom530

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