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Health and wellbeing writing splits into two streams that need different agents. The first is prescriptive: practical guides on nutrition, sleep, mental health, chronic illness, or specific medical conditions, usually from authors with clinical credentials or established practitioner platforms. The second is narrative: illness memoirs, recovery stories, books like Brain on Fire that work as page-turners while teaching the reader something difficult along the way. Some agents handle both, but most lean one way or the other. Platform matters more for prescriptive titles than for narrative ones, but a sharp voice and a useful organising idea can carry either kind. 55+ agents on this page show health or wellbeing signals. A typical submission is a proposal with sample chapters; the proposal should make clear whether the book is principally instructional, principally story, or a deliberate hybrid of the two.

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Represents

Health, parenting, southern history, african-american interest, business, motivation, romance, young adult, children's, middle grade, christian living

Wants: Query letter, book proposal for nonfiction

Looking for

Rom-com, cozy mysteries, historical fiction, health and wellness, advice and relationship, and true crime

How to submit

Use The Knight Agency submissions page and the relevant QueryManager link, do not query multiple TKA agents simultaneously.

Last checked 12 Oct 2026Via QueryManager
Represents

Crime, thriller, horror, romance, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction, cookbooks, food writing, lifestyle, wellbeing, investigative journalism, nature writing

Looking for

Hannah represents quality commercial and upmarket fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, she is drawn to crime, thriller and horror novels with a confident voice and fresh approach, love stories ranging from smart romcoms to epic weepy narratives, and general contemporary fiction about complicated people and families—often with a mystery at its heart. She also takes on a small amount of historical fiction set in the 19th and 20th centuries. In non-fiction, she seeks lifestyle and wellbeing titles, narrative non-fiction such as memoir, nature writing and investigative journalism, cookbooks and food writing, and thought-provoking non-fiction across the arts and academia. She is not the right agent for sci-fi, fantasy, action, spy or military thrillers, children's and YA novels, scripts or poetry.

How to submit

Hannah is currently closed to submissions.

Last checked 11 Oct 2026
Represents

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, thrillers, mystery, historical fiction, young adult, nonfiction, health, science, environment, true crime, memoir, spirituality

Looking for

Elizabeth Kracht represents literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, crossover YA, and nonfiction. She appreciates writing with depth, an introspective voice, thematic layers, multicultural themes and characters, and strong settings. Her nonfiction interests include high concept, health, science, environment, prescriptive nonfiction, investigative nonfiction, true crime, voice- or adventure-driven memoir, sexuality, spirituality, and animal or pet stories.

How to submit

Elizabeth Kracht is currently only open to queries and pitches through conferences, online events, workshops, and referrals. Kimberley Cameron and Associates uses QueryManager for submissions and asks writers to tailor submissions to each agent's interests, but her public QueryManager page currently says she is not accepting unsolicited queries.

Last checked 10 Oct 2026Via QueryManager
Represents

Fiction, nonfiction, memoir, biography, history, business, health, science, pop culture, current affairs, narrative nonfiction, upmarket fiction, commercial fiction, literary fiction

Wants: Personal recommendation only

Looking for

Joëlle represents adult fiction and nonfiction. The agency no longer accepts children's books, YA, middle grade, picture books, screenplays, novellas or poetry.

How to submit

Joelle Delbourgo Associates is currently closed to queries except through personal recommendation.

Last checked 8 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Middle grade, young adult, adult genre-blending upmarket and literary fiction, accessible sci-fi and fantasy, high concept rom-coms, memoir, essays, wellness titles

Looking for

Middle Grade and Young Adult projects (fiction and non-fiction), adult genre-blending upmarket and literary fiction, accessible sci-fi and fantasy, high concept rom-coms, and memoir, essays, and wellness titles in the non-fiction space

How to submit

Currently closed to queries, save for referrals and conferences

Last checked 6 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Adult nonfiction, food writing, drink writing, health, medicine, wellness, narrative nonfiction, personal finance, business, memoir, essays, cultural criticism, pop culture, art, design, music, collaborative writing, cookbooks, leadership

Looking for

Sarah Smith is President and Literary Agent at the David Black Literary Agency. She represents a wide list of critically acclaimed and commercially successful authors, including bestselling and award-winning nonfiction. She is interested in books that teach readers something new or offer a novel perspective, particularly food and drink, health, medicine, wellness, narrative nonfiction, personal finance, business, memoir, essays, and cultural criticism. She loves working with experts and is always interested in pop culture, art, design, music, the cultural zeitgeist, and collaborative writers who partner with authors on cookbooks, memoir, leadership books, and more.

How to submit

Sarah Smith is not accepting unsolicited queries at this time according to her official David Black profile and the official David Black submissions page, which lists only other agents as currently accepting new queries.

Represents

Fiction, nonfiction, literary fiction, commercial fiction, book club fiction, thrillers, mystery, speculative fiction, historical fiction, narrative nonfiction, big idea nonfiction, wellness, history, sports, collaborative writers

Looking for

Mark Tavani is VP of Business Strategy and Literary Agent at the David Black Literary Agency. He represents both fiction and nonfiction. His fiction list includes a wide range of literary and commercial fiction, book club novels, thrillers, mysteries, speculative fiction, and historical fiction, especially fiction that entertains and enriches readers. In nonfiction, he represents work that illuminates or inspires and works with experts and journalists, especially in narrative nonfiction, big ideas, wellness, history, and sports. He also represents collaborative writers who partner with authors in those spaces.

How to submit

Mark Tavani is not accepting unsolicited queries at this time according to his official David Black profile. The general David Black submissions page lists the agents currently accepting new queries, and Mark Tavani is not listed there.

Represents

Nonfiction, business, film and tv, food, health, journalism, lifestyle, narrative nonfiction, politics, pop culture, science, self-improvement, social justice, women's issues, fantasy, science fiction, graphic novels, underrepresented voices

Wants: Query letter, first twenty pages, full nonfiction proposal, ai disclosure

Looking for

Matt Belford is a literary agent at The Rights Factory. He is primarily looking for nonfiction projects with unique takes and fresh ideas to explore. In adult science fiction and fantasy, as well as adult graphic novels, he is looking for character-driven work where he can laugh and cry with the characters. No matter the genre, he is looking for underrepresented voices. His listed interests include business, film/TV, food, health, journalism, lifestyle, narrative nonfiction, politics, pop culture, science, self-improvement, social justice, women's issues, fantasy, science fiction, and graphic novels.

How to submit

Matt Belford's official Rights Factory profile says he is currently not accepting new queries. The profile links a QueryManager form, but the profile-level closed note is treated as controlling for this remediation. If he reopens, use the linked QueryManager form, The Rights Factory asks writers to query only one Rights Factory agent at a time.

Last checked 4 Oct 2026Via QueryManager
Represents

Practical nonfiction, cooking, personal finance, business, pets, animals, gardening, mental health, new age, history, science fiction, fantasy, children's books, bilingual books

Wants: Query letter, first 25 pages, proposal

Looking for

Kate is interested in practical nonfiction, including cooking, personal finance, business, pets and animals, gardening, mental health, and new age, plus history books about subcultures. In fiction she likes science fiction and fantasy with action, worldbuilding, and real-world cultures or histories. For children's books she likes titles that help parents and children explore the world together, including bilingual, travel, and multicultural books.

How to submit

Kate Davids is currently closed to queries according to Arc Literary's contact page.

Represents

Adult nonfiction, platform-driven nonfiction, big idea nonfiction, science, research, prescriptive nonfiction, current affairs, narrative nonfiction, health, fitness, wellness, business, psychology, history, social issues

Looking for

Scott Hoffman is one of the founding partners of Folio Literary Management and is listed as Founding Partner and Agent Emeritus. He specializes in platform-driven nonfiction, including big idea books by thought leaders grounded in science or research, branded prescriptive titles that help readers transform some aspect of their lives, and issue-driven narrative nonfiction that engages with current events. He is interested in experts in health, fitness, wellness, and business; books about psychology, business, history, or social issues from academics and thought leaders; and books that can hook him on concept alone.

How to submit

Scott Hoffman is not taking on any new clients at this time according to his official Folio profile.

Represents

Nonfiction, health, wellness, spirituality, lifestyle, food writing, drink writing, sustainability, running, fitness, memoir, narrative nonfiction, women's fiction, literary fiction, upmarket fiction, romance, crime fiction, mystery, thriller

Looking for

Stephany Evans is an affiliate agent at Ayesha Pande Literary. Her official APL profile says she has represented nonfiction writers in health and wellness, spirituality, lifestyle, food and drink, sustainability, running and fitness, memoir, and narrative nonfiction for more than 25 years. She also represents women's fiction from literary to upmarket commercial, romance, crime fiction including mysteries and thrillers, and the occasional literary or commercial novel not aimed at a female market.

How to submit

Stephany Evans is permanently closed to unsolicited queries according to her official APL profile and is listed as closed on APL's official queries page. Queries submitted by any method while she is closed will not be considered.

Last checked 2 Oct 2026Via Form
Represents

Adult nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, architecture, history, politics, natural history, true crime, science, environment, women's issues, parenting, cooking, psychology, health, wellness, diet, business, spirituality, picture books, lifestyle, sustainability, reference, sports, travel, gardening

Looking for

Regina Ryan Books is a Manhattan-based boutique literary agency primarily representing adult nonfiction. Its areas of interest include well-written narrative nonfiction, architecture, history, politics, natural history especially birds, true crime, science especially the brain, the environment, women's issues, parenting, cooking, psychology, health, wellness, diet, business, non-religious contemporary spirituality, children's picture books, lifestyle, sustainability, popular reference, sports, narrative travel, and gardening.

How to submit

Regina Ryan Books is currently closed to submissions according to the official submissions page.

Last checked 2 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Nonfiction, self-help, psychology, health, narrative nonfiction, memoir, parenting, business

Looking for

Jan Baumer represents solely nonfiction. She is particularly interested in measurable experts in their field, including impressively credentialed authors or authors with a built-in following, who want to change minds, change the world, or change how people think, interact, and live day to day. Her categories include smart self-help, psychology, expert and research-driven health, narrative nonfiction, memoir, parenting, and business, and she is open to well executed nonfiction proposals outside those lanes.

How to submit

Jan Baumer is currently closed to submissions according to her official Folio profile.

Last checked 30 Sept 2026
Represents

Fiction and non-fiction

Looking for

Fiction: literary, upmarket commercial, book club, historical, crime, thrillers (no sci-fi/fantasy/children's). Non-fiction: serious/pop science, psychology, feminism, big ideas/current affairs, health/body/mind, personal development, selective lifestyle, narrative/memoir

How to submit

Email submissions@hardmanswainson.com. Name your chosen agent in the cover email. For fiction, attach a one-page synopsis and the full manuscript. For non-fiction, attach a proposal and a sample chapter, or the whole work if complete. Submit to one agent only.

Last checked 27 Sept 2026Via Email
Represents

Narrative nonfiction, sports, business, history, politics, fitness, memoir, cookbooks

Looking for

David Black specializes in a wide array of narrative nonfiction, including sports, business, history, politics, fitness, memoir, and personally compelling subject areas. His official profile says he is not currently accepting unsolicited queries.

How to submit

David Black is not currently accepting unsolicited queries. The David Black Agency submissions page lists the agents currently accepting new queries, and David Black is not listed there as open.

Last checked 27 Sept 2026
Represents

Fiction, nonfiction, young adult, middle grade, graphic novels, picture books, pop culture, music, comedy, science, journalism, history, health, wellness, lgbtq and

Wants: Query letter, first ten pages

Looking for

Allison represents fiction and nonfiction for all ages, with interests including YA, middle grade, graphic novels, select picture books, pop culture, music, comedy, science, journalism, history, and health and wellness. Her submissions page says she is not currently looking for picture books or illustrators.

How to submit

Stimola Literary Studio says Allison Hellegers is closed to unsolicited submissions and is only open to queries from industry professionals, existing clients, and authors who attended a conference or seminar where she was on staff. Referral or conference authors may email the spelled-out SLS address with query materials.

Last checked 26 Sept 2026Via Email
Represents

Film and tv scripts, young adult contemporary, young adult science fiction, young adult urban fantasy, adult fiction, women's fiction, upmarket fiction, romance, new adult, cookbooks, entertainment, food, health and fitness, lifestyle, pop culture, self-help, women's issues

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, first ten pages, full nonfiction proposal, one sentence pitch, comparable books

Looking for

Micah Brocker is interested in fostering authors' and screenwriters' careers from the start. In film, she is interested in YA contemporary stories dealing with messy relationships and issues that help young adults put words to their experiences, and YA science fiction and urban fantasy that provide escape while connecting to everyday growing-up troubles. In adult fiction, she likes women's fiction and upmarket fiction about burdensome secrets, messy relationships, and characters with a deep desire to change their lives or the world, especially with psychological, science-fiction, or romantic twists. Her official linked QueryManager form says that when it is accepting, it is limited to romance.

How to submit

Micah Brocker is on leave and is presently not reviewing queries or taking additional clients for 2026 according to her official Corvisiero profile. The linked QueryManager form is visible and says it is only open to romance, but the profile-level leave notice is treated as controlling for this remediation. Do not query more than one Corvisiero agent at a time.

Last checked 25 Sept 2026Via QueryManager
Represents

Non-fiction, autobiography and biography, health, fitness and personal development, humour and language, inspirational real lives, popular culture, history and current affairs, true crime, war and military, crime fiction

Looking for

Nonfiction across a wide range of categories including autobiography and biography, health, fitness and personal development, humour and language, inspirational real lives, popular culture, history and current affairs, true crime, war and military, and crime fiction.

How to submit

The Robert Smith Literary Agency is currently closed to new submissions and is not accepting any new book proposals at this time.

Last checked 25 Sept 2026Via Email
Represents

Fiction, nonfiction, women's fiction, romance, thriller, horror, memoir, how-to, advice, relationships, health, wellness, politics, current events, history

Wants: Closed to unsolicited queries

Looking for

Latoya has represented fiction and nonfiction, with past interests including high-concept women's fiction, romance, thrillers, horror, memoir, how-to/advice, relationships, health and wellness, politics, current events, and history.

How to submit

No current unsolicited-query route found on the official LCS site. Treat as closed unless a current official submissions page appears.

Last checked 23 Sept 2026
Represents

Biography, history, memoir, popular culture, music writing, journalism, politics, health, parenting, practical nonfiction, contemporary affairs, social issues, general reference

Looking for

Nonfiction across popular culture, biography, history, politics, journalism, memoir, parenting, health, practical nonfiction, contemporary affairs, social issues, and general reference. Accepts submissions through referral only.

How to submit

Sarah Lazin accepts submissions through referral only. Prospective clients should seek an introduction from an existing client, publishing professional, or conference contact.

Last checked 19 Sept 2026Via Other
Represents

Commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, reading group fiction, historical fiction, saga, police procedural, crime, thriller, psychological suspense, narrative non-fiction, cookery, health and wellbeing, parenting, nature, travel

Looking for

Fiction across contemporary (funny/romantic/moving/high-concept), reading group, historical, saga, police procedural/crime/thriller/psychological suspense, character-led storytelling (incl unreliable narrators). Non-fiction: cookery, health/wellbeing, parenting, nature, travel, female focus, narrative non-fiction with humour and poignance

How to submit

Submit via the online form at https://amheath.com or submissions — include a covering letter (max 500 words), a synopsis (max 1,500 words), and the first 10,000 words of your manuscript. Rebecca is currently on maternity leave, submit to a colleague instead. Email submissions@amheath.com only if another agent has requested the full manuscript, you have received an offer of representation, you have not heard back within 6 weeks, or you are submitting a cookery proposal or illustrated children's book.

Last checked 18 Sept 2026Via Online Form
Represents

Literary fiction, women's fiction, mystery, thriller, narrative nonfiction, memoir, graphic memoir, psychology, self-help, popular culture, women's issues, history, biography, lifestyle, careers, health, medicine, parenting, cooking, nutrition, gardening, gift books

Looking for

Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises is interested in literary fiction, upscale commercial women's fiction, voice-driven mysteries and thrillers, narrative nonfiction especially by journalists, travelogues, memoirs including graphic memoirs, social issues and trends, psychology, self-help, popular culture, women's issues, history and biography, lifestyle, careers, health and medicine, parenting, cooking and nutrition, gardening, and quirky gift books.

How to submit

Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises is currently closed to submissions so the agency can focus on existing clients.

Last checked 14 Sept 2026
Represents

Non-fiction, history, biography, social science, mental health, spirituality, music, sport

Looking for

Keshava Guha is building an international list, primarily non-fiction but with select fiction projects. His tastes in non-fiction are eclectic, with interests including history, biography, social science, mental health, spirituality, music, and sport. He is particularly interested in projects with global or transnational themes.

How to submit

Submit to Keshava via QueryManager at https://querytracker.net or query or 3858. Please note that he is not open to fiction submissions at this time.

Last checked 19 Oct 2026Via QueryManager
Represents

Nonfiction, memoir, thought leadership, psychology, neuroscience, business, organizational behavior, health, wellness, culture

Wants: Query letter, proposal

Looking for

Jaidree focuses on authors with bold ideas and stories that can spark wider movements, including thought leaders, experts, activists, influencers, athletes, researchers, and public-facing authors with foundations, programs, online communities, unique life stories, or research-driven platforms.

How to submit

Use Arc Collective's contact route linked from Jaidree Braddix's profile. No detailed public query package requirements were confirmed in this pass.

Last checked 18 Oct 2026Via Online Form
Represents

Cookbooks, investigative journalism, self-help, health, wellness, social science, popular science, culture, narrative nonfiction, upmarket fiction, literary fiction, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, literary mystery, magical realism, science fiction

Wants: Query letter, first chapter, first 10 pages, author platform

Looking for

Kim primarily specializes in nonfiction and is actively seeking expertise- or platform-driven cookbooks, investigative journalism, self-help, health, wellness, social science, pop science, culture, and narrative nonfiction that adds nuance or makes niche subjects accessible. On a highly selective basis, she also considers adult upmarket and literary fiction, including contemporary and historical realism, literary mystery, magical realism, and near-future science fiction.

How to submit

Stonesong accepts electronic queries at submissions@stonesong.com, but the current submissions page does not list Kim among the named query recipients. Verify current route before querying Kim.

Last checked 18 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Health, wellness, science, psychology, spirituality, memoir, cookbooks, narrative nonfiction

Looking for

Authoritative books on health, wellness, science, and psychology, along with spirituality and inspirational memoirs that offer genuine insight or originality. Original cookbooks and narratives that illuminate compelling subjects or spark meaningful conversation, from practical wellness guides to deeply personal stories.

How to submit

Submit through Aevitas Creative Management's contact and submissions form. Include query materials appropriate to your project. Address submissions to the New York office or use the agency's online submission system.

Last checked 17 Oct 2026Via Online Form
Represents

Adult practical nonfiction, popular psychology, health and wellness, self-transformation, children's, gift, fiction

Looking for

Adult practical nonfiction, with a particular focus on popular psychology, health and wellness, and self-transformation, as well as select children's, gift, and fiction projects in these same areas. She is especially drawn to intellectually rigorous, research-driven books that question inherited truths about complex, universal subjects and offer new frameworks that resonate beyond the page

How to submit

Check agent's submission page

Last checked 13 Oct 2026
Represents

Investigative nonfiction, true crime, psychology, health, popular science, economics, business, big-idea nonfiction

Looking for

Thought leaders and innovators who bring unique and challenging perspectives to the world of books. He is particularly interested in investigative nonfiction, true crime, psychology, health, and popular science, as well as economics, business, and big-idea nonfiction

How to submit

Check agent's submission page

Last checked 11 Oct 2026
Represents

Non-fiction (plus select translated fiction or poetry)

Looking for

High-quality zeitgeisty narrative non-fiction, lifestyle/health/personal development, thought leaders/experts, also discovering translated fiction and expanding into music/poetry

How to submit

Online form (QueryManager via Aevitas submissions form) - https://www.aevitascreative.com or contact

Last checked 9 Oct 2026Via QueryManager
Represents

Nonfiction, self-development, business, mind body spirit, health, wellness, mystery, thriller, suspense, romance

Wants: Query letter, proposal

Looking for

Tess is a highly editorial agent who specializes in platform-driven nonfiction proposals across self-development, business, mind/body/spirit, health, wellness, and related nonfiction. She also represents adult mystery, thriller, suspense, and romance authors.

How to submit

The official Europa Content page lists Tess's direct email as tess@europacontent.com. No detailed public query package requirements were confirmed in this pass.

Last checked 9 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Nonfiction, food, drink, home, design, wellness, pop culture, social justice, art, humor, parenting, activism, social science, psychology, pop history, nature, investigative journalism, environmentalism, sports, pop science, women's health

Wants: Query letter, proposal

Looking for

Amanda works exclusively in nonfiction with platform- or expertise-driven authors in food, drink, home and design, wellness, pop culture, social justice, art, humor, parenting, activism, social science, psychology, pop history, nature, investigative journalism, environmentalism, sports, pop science, women's health, and work that elevates social discourse.

How to submit

The official Europa Content page lists Amanda's direct email as amanda@europacontent.com. No detailed public query package requirements were confirmed in this pass.

Last checked 9 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Business, health, politics, history, cookbooks, pop culture, jewish interest, lifestyle, upmarket fiction, historical fiction, mystery, thriller, romance, young adult, middle grade, nonfiction

Wants: Query letter

Looking for

Irene's interests include business, health, politics and history, cookbooks, pop culture, Jewish interest, Francophilia, lifestyle, upmarket fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers, romance, historical fiction, middle grade and young adult fiction.

How to submit

The official site has a contact form and states IGLA represents newcomers, but does not publish explicit current query guidelines.

Last checked 8 Oct 2026Via Online Form

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