Memoir Literary Agents

Narrative nonfiction, literary fiction, upmarket fiction, illustrated books, biography, history, politics, public life, music, architecture, art, design, food, culinary culture, memoir, cultural criticism, counterculture, place-based writing

William Clark represents serious narrative nonfiction, select literary and upmarket fiction, and illustrated books with cultural authority by authors whose work combines narrative force, intellectual rigor, and a distinct point of view. He is especially drawn to biography, history, politics and public life, music, architecture, art and design, food and culinary culture, memoir with a larger lens, cultural criticism, counterculture, and place-based writing.

Representation queries are accepted only through the official representation-query form on the William Clark Associates website. They are not accepted by telephone, postal mail, or courier mail.

Contemporary fiction, historical fiction, memoir, expert nonfiction, narrative nonfiction

Trena Keating is co-founder and agent at Union Literary, where she represents both fiction and nonfiction authors. She is most interested in books that draw readers into new perspectives and settings. She loves contemporary fiction with strong narratives, innovative historical fiction, memoirs with compelling voices, groundbreaking expert-based nonfiction, and accounts that broaden the lens on human experience.

Trena Keating accepts submissions through QueryTracker and by email. The official Union Literary agents page lists tk@unionliterary.com as her contact.

Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, historical fiction, narrative nonfiction, social history, cultural history, pop culture, fashion, food writing, art, music, women's issues, literary memoir

Wants: Query letter, first chapter

Susan Ramer has been at Don Congdon Associates since 1986. She looks for literary fiction, upmarket book club fiction, both contemporary and historical and especially American, and narrative nonfiction. She is drawn to authentic voice, unforgettable characters with an edge, unfamiliar well-crafted stories that are emotional in unpredictable ways, social history, cultural history, smart pop culture such as fashion, food, art, and music, women's issues, and literary memoir with a distinctive theme. She especially likes nonfiction that combines a personal thread with reporting and analysis of a broader social or cultural issue, and appreciates a sense of humor, especially on the dark side.

Submit to Susan Ramer through her official Don Congdon linked QueryTracker form. Don Congdon says Susan Ramer accepts queries only via QueryTracker. A query letter should be a one-page description or synopsis including genre, word count, comparable titles, and relevant background, with the first chapter included through the applicable QueryTracker section. Query only one Don Congdon agent at a time.

Children's fiction, children's nonfiction, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, adult fiction, women's fiction, picture books, adult nonfiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, pop culture, history, science and technology, art, biography, parenting, cooking and food, health and wellness, lifestyle, advice, relationships, personal finance, social justice, diverse voices

Wants: Query letter, one sentence pitch, first twenty pages, full nonfiction proposal, artwork or portfolio link

Marie Lamba represents fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. In fiction she is currently seeking middle grade and young adult fiction and graphic novels, especially diverse points of view; general adult fiction, women's fiction, and adult graphic novels; select established illustrators and picture book authors; original rom-coms; contemporary and historical work; fresh non-gory ghost stories; fantasy and speculative elements; unique and funny romantasy; hidden treasures, artifacts, ancient civilizations, folklore, fairy tales, and books that are original, moving, or hilarious. In nonfiction she represents children's and adult work, including inspiring memoirs, narrative nonfiction, pop culture, history, science and technology for lay readers, art, biography, parenting, cooking and food, health and wellness, lifestyle, advice and relationships, personal finance, social justice, diverse voices, and books that improve society or help the environment.

Submit only through Marie Lamba's official QueryManager page. JDLA asks writers to query one JDLA agent at a time and says it does not accept snail mail queries. Marie says emailed queries, social-media queries, and regular postal mail queries will be deleted or not considered. Her QueryManager form asks for author details, query letter, one-sentence pitch, publication status, the first 20 pages or full nonfiction proposal, and an art or portfolio link if applicable.

Fiction, nonfiction, memoir, historical fiction, cookbooks, lifestyle, film rights, television rights

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, first twenty pages, author bio, market positioning

Susan Finesman runs Fine Literary Management, a boutique literary agency based in Los Angeles that is carefully seeking new clients. Her official about page says she continues to be interested in all kinds of books, especially work with unforgettable characters, stories that make her laugh or cry, twists and turns of a great page-turner, honest memoir, historical fiction, and nonfiction that is honest and thoughtful. Cookbooks and lifestyle are particular areas of interest.

Email Susan@FineLiterary.com with QUERY and the title in the subject line. For fiction, send a query letter, brief synopsis, and the first 20 pages pasted in the body of the email. For nonfiction, send a query letter and brief synopsis, explaining why you are writing the book and where it fits in the marketplace. Make name, contact information, referral if any, and publishing or academic history obvious.

Adult fiction, adult nonfiction, young adult, children's books, romance, romantasy, fantasy, science fiction, thriller, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, southern gothic, memoir, humor, gift books, bipoc voices, queer voices, chronically ill voices

Wants: Query letter, first ten pages, sample chapter, ai disclosure

Patrice Caldwell is Founder and CEO of The Caldwell Agency and a literary agent. Her list is focused on adult fiction and nonfiction, YA, and children's books. Her official QueryManager notes broad interests across adult, YA, and children's work, including romantic fantasy, retellings, thrillers, memoir, humorous or tabletop nonfiction, science fiction, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, southern gothic, family dynamics, and work by BIPOC, queer, and chronically ill writers.

Submit to Patrice Caldwell through her official QueryManager or QueryTracker form. The form asks for author details, project details, genre, query letter, AI disclosure, and the first 10 pages or one sample chapter for nonfiction. Patrice notes that she may forward queries to Caldwell Agency colleagues if she thinks they are a better fit.

Non-fiction and select fiction

Practical, accessible non-fiction told with an engaging voice, memoir, stories of extraordinary lives and remarkable careers, unusual approaches to life writing. Also works editorially with debut fiction authors

Submissions should be sent by email to lucy.morris@curtisbrown.co.uk.

Adult nonfiction, practical nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, cooking, food writing, psychology, self-help, mental health, wellness, lifestyle, women's issues, parenting, current events, pop culture, science, biography, memoir, young adult, middle grade, children's nonfiction, picture books

Wants: Query letter, first twenty five pages, proposal, sample chapter, full picture book text, graphic novel script

Stacey Glick is Vice President at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret. Her official profile says she wants to see more expert-driven prescriptive and narrative nonfiction. She is interested in adult practical and narrative nonfiction across categories including cooking and food, psychology, self-help, mental health and wellness, lifestyle, women's issues, parenting, current events, pop culture, science, biography, and memoir. On the children's side she represents select YA, middle grade, nonfiction, and picture books. She also notes an interest in cookbooks, culinary subjects, psychology, pop culture, current events, business, narrative nonfiction, and fresh approaches to existing subjects.

Email Stacey Glick at sglick@dystel.com. Dystel, Goderich and Bourret asks writers to query only one agency agent at a time, include the full query in the body of the email, and include the first 25 pages for fiction or a nonfiction proposal with sample chapter below the query. Picture book submissions should include the full text plus a dummy or sample art if available. Graphic novel submissions should include the first 25 pages of script and, for author-illustrators, 10 illustrated pages or other relevant materials.

Memoir, essay collections, wellness, cookbooks, women's fiction, book club fiction, fiction

Wants: Query letter, first twenty-five pages

Mia represents smart books for smart women, including bestselling memoir, platform-driven essay collections, wellness, cookbooks, women's fiction, character-driven fiction, stories that play with form, and book club fiction.

Email queries@parkfinebrower.com and specify Mia Vitale plus the category and genre in the subject line. Adult fiction submissions should include a query letter and roughly the first 25 pages. Nonfiction submissions should include a query letter.

Literary fiction, international fiction, voice-driven fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, topical nonfiction, women's voices, global perspectives, class issues, race issues, picture books, middle grade, lifestyle, food writing, wine writing, design, pop culture, craft, gift books, humor

Wants: Query letter, first ten pages, first twenty pages, contact form

Sorche Elizabeth Fairbank founded Fairbank Literary Representation. The agency tastes tend toward literary and international fiction, voice-driven novels with a strong sense of place, big memoir that goes beyond the me-moir, topical or narrative nonfiction with women's voices, global perspectives, class and race issues, children's picture books and middle grade from illustrator/artists only, quality lifestyle books such as food, wine, and design, pop culture, craft, gift books, and humor. The agency is most likely to pick up works of social or cultural significance, newsworthy work, or work that gives delight in the words, images, or ideas on the page.

Email queries to queries@fairbankliterary.com or use the official Fairbank Literary contact form. Paste the first 10 pages of the work below the query. Do not attach files unless you are a children's illustrator. Mail queries may include up to the first 20 pages, but phone queries are not accepted.

Literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, current affairs, politics, pop culture, popular science, history, journalism, memoir, biography

David Kuhn is co-CEO of Aevitas Creative Management. His official Aevitas profile says he represents literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, current affairs, politics, pop culture, popular science, history, journalism, memoir, and biography.

Submit through the official Aevitas contact or submissions page if David Kuhn is available in the agent dropdown. Aevitas asks writers to include a query letter and, for nonfiction, a proposal if available, for fiction, include sample pages as directed by the form. Do not send unsolicited material outside the official route.

Nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, popular science, pop culture, social issues, cultural issues, business, self-help, success, motivation, psychology

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, first ten pages, proposal, pitch, comparable titles, target audience

Katie Kotchman specializes in nonfiction, especially narrative nonfiction including memoir, popular science, pop culture, and social and cultural issues, business in all areas, and self-help focused on success, motivation, and psychology. She is actively seeking new nonfiction clients with built-in platforms from whom she can learn something new. She accepts fiction by referral only. Her official QueryManager also emphasizes characters who struggle with dualities of nature or culture, cognitive dissonance, people who straddle different worlds, the Midwest, family secrets, and underdog stories.

Submit to Katie Kotchman through her QueryManager link from Don Congdon's official agents and submissions pages. Don Congdon asks writers to query only one agent at a time. Katie's QueryManager asks for a query letter, synopsis, one-paragraph pitch, target audience, comparable books, and the first 10 pages or, for nonfiction, the full book proposal.

Literary fiction, graphic novels, serious nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, history, philosophy, current affairs, literary studies, cultural studies, biography, memoir, music, photography, racial justice, economic justice, international writing

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, first ten pages, short story, proposal

Stephanie Steiker is an agent at Regal Hoffmann & Associates. She is open to submissions in serious and narrative nonfiction as well as literary fiction, including graphic novels. In nonfiction, her interests are history, philosophy, current affairs, literary and cultural studies, biography and memoir, music, photography, and issues of racial and economic justice. She is enthusiastic about international writing, reads in French, Spanish, and Polish, and likes prose written by poets.

Email Stephanie Steiker at stephanie@rhaliterary.com. Regal Hoffmann asks for electronic submissions with a query letter describing the book, qualifications, and why the writer is querying that agent. For fiction, include a synopsis and the first 10 pages of a novel or one short story from a collection in the body of the email. For nonfiction, include a synopsis in the body of the email and, if available, attach a clearly labeled full proposal.

Narrative nonfiction, mind body spirit, social and political science, health and wellness, current affairs, biography, psychology, self-help, business, spirituality, popular culture, lgbtq and, history, cooking, sports, memoir, literary fiction, suspense

Wants: Query letter, overview, sample pages, author bio, platform details

Tom Miller is a senior literary agent at Liza Dawson Associates. He develops and sells commercial and serious narrative nonfiction and select literary fiction. In nonfiction, he wants highly credentialed experts with strong networks and platforms in mind-body-spirit, narrative nonfiction, social and political science, health and wellness, current affairs, biography, psychology and self-help, business, spirituality, popular culture, LGBTQ+ topics, history, cultural and social history, science, cooking, and sports. He is open to exceptional memoirs by well-connected authors. In fiction, he is highly selective and wants beautifully written literary novels with compelling characters and story lines, LGBTQ+ fiction, and literary-quality suspense. He is not interested in thrillers, science fiction, romance, children's books, or fantasy.

Email querytom@lizadawson.com with a query letter including a detailed overview of the nonfiction or fiction project, no more than 25 pages of sample writing, a concise author bio, and network or platform details pasted into the email body. Do not send attachments or snail mail.

Biography, memoir, history, science, nature, pop culture, cultural criticism, current events, politics, narrative nonfiction, literary fiction, commercial fiction, mystery, thriller

Wants: Query letter, first 25 pages, proposal

Iris is seeking nonfiction in biography, memoir, history, science and nature, pop culture, cultural criticism, current events, politics, and narrative nonfiction, with special interest in intersectional feminism, nature, climate change, conservation, social and racial justice, and books sparked by a quirky obsession. In fiction she is seeking literary and commercial fiction with strong voice, plus upmarket mysteries and thrillers.

Email Iris Blasi at iris@arcliterary.com. Follow Arc Literary's guidelines: query letter, author bio, publishing history if applicable, first 25 pages for fiction, or nonfiction proposal with sample material. Do not query multiple Arc agents simultaneously.

Nonfiction, faith, culture, memoir, practical nonfiction, children's books

Wants: Query letter, proposal, sample pages

Morgan Strehlow is listed as a literary agent at The Bindery. Her agenting is associated with nonfiction, faith and culture, memoir, practical nonfiction, and selected children's projects.

Use the agent-specific submission link from Morgan Strehlow's profile on The Bindery about page. The agency states every project submitted is considered.

Narrative nonfiction, idea-driven nonfiction, investigative journalism, cultural criticism, sociology, psychology, history, politics, science, technology, social justice, memoir, essays, literary fiction, upmarket fiction, speculative fiction, fabulism

Wants: Query letter, first ten pages

Sonali Chanchani is a literary agent at Folio Literary Management, focusing primarily on nonfiction that advances current social and cultural conversations and centers historically underrepresented voices and perspectives. She represents narrative and idea-driven nonfiction, especially investigative journalism, cultural criticism, deeply researched paradigm-shifting work in sociology, psychology, history, politics, science, technology, and social justice, plus memoirs and essay collections that speak to larger social concerns. She also represents select literary and upmarket fiction, especially novels engaging contemporary social and cultural issues, atmospheric stories with speculative or fabulist twists, emotional insight with humor, and themes of identity, belonging, community, and inheritance.

Email Sonali Chanchani at sonali@foliolit.com with a query letter and the first 10 pages of the proposal for nonfiction or manuscript for fiction pasted in the body of the email. Include QUERY and the title of the project in the subject line.

Fiction, nonfiction, women's issues, children's books, picture books, middle grade, young adult, history, science, pop culture, memoir, big ideas, graphic novels, subsidiary rights, film rights, television rights, stage rights

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, first ten pages, outline, picture book dummy, graphic novel sample

Susan Schulman is Founder and Literary Agent at Susan Schulman Literary Agency. The agency represents its own clients domestically and internationally and specializes in subsidiary rights. It has particular interest in fiction and nonfiction books for, by, and about women and women's issues, all levels of children's books including picture books, middle grade, and young adult, history, science, pop culture, memoir, and authors/projects that explore big ideas about the world and being human. Susan is currently looking with particular interest for projects in the vein of The War That Ended Peace, Caste, Quiet, and 1599.

Send submissions to the individual agent best positioned to represent the work, using the official Susan Schulman Literary Agency submissions guidance. For fiction, send a description, brief synopsis, and first 10 pages pasted below the query. For nonfiction, send an informative description, full outline, and first 10 pages pasted below the query. For picture books, send a project description, complete outline, dummy, and at least one full-color sample. For graphic novels, send 10 illustrated pages with text as a PDF and a synopsis in the email body.

Fiction, nonfiction, faith, culture, memoir, practical nonfiction

Wants: Query letter, proposal, sample pages

Ingrid Beck is listed as a literary agent at The Bindery. Her list is associated with adult fiction and nonfiction with faith, culture, memoir, and practical nonfiction elements.

Use the agent-specific submission link from Ingrid Beck's profile on The Bindery about page. The agency states every project submitted is considered.

Upmarket fiction, literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, cultural history, cultural criticism, sociology, anthropology

Wants: Query letter, first few chapters

Iwalani Kim is seeking adult upmarket and literary fiction and select nonfiction. In fiction she loves coming-of-age narratives, family dramas, stories that challenge systems of power, strong voice or place, realism with speculative elements, lush prose, wry humor, irreverent characters, and yearning. In nonfiction she is looking for memoir, cultural histories, cultural criticism, history, design and architecture, sociology, anthropology, and work from a leftist angle. She especially wants to work with underrepresented authors and Pacific Islander writers.

Email Iwalani Kim at ikim@sjga.com with the subject line Query: [book title] by [your name]. Include a brief pitch letter and the first few chapters in the body of the email. Greenburger says not to query more than one Greenburger agent at a time.

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, adult fiction, young adult, middle grade, short stories, narrative nonfiction, memoir, historical fiction

Wants: Query letter, first ten pages

Leigh Feldman Literary is particularly interested in historical fiction, contemporary YA, literary fiction, memoir and narrative nonfiction. The agency is not interested in adult or YA paranormal, fantasy, science fiction, romance, thrillers, mysteries or picture books.

Email a query letter and the first ten pages of the manuscript or proposal to query@lfliterary.com.

Novelists, memoir, narrative nonfiction, celebrity books, academic nonfiction, journalism, commercial fiction, literary fiction

Wants: Query letter, first 10 pages

Lisa represents novelists and memoirists with narrative urgency, dramatic tension, multi-faceted characters, and a transporting sense of place, as well as experts, celebrities, academics, and journalists writing across nonfiction categories.

Email the first ten pages of the manuscript or proposal to lgsubmissions@defliterary.com in the body of the message. No hard-copy submissions and no attachments.

Fiction and non-fiction

High-concept, character/plot-driven thrillers, crime series, book club love stories, contemporary romcoms (diverse/own voices), sweeping book-club historical, true crime (no child-related), narrative non-fiction (science/environment/psychology/nature/wellbeing/memoir), self-development for women

Email - amandasubmissions@lbabooks.com

Serious nonfiction, history, journalism, parenting, food writing, health, wellness, sports, self-help, memoir, science, nature, pop culture, big ideas, legal thriller, middle grade, young adult, picture books, graphic novels, children's nonfiction

Wants: Query letter, first fifteen pages, author bio

Suzy Evans is a literary agent, attorney, author, and founder of Suzy Evans Literary Agency. In adult books she is looking for serious nonfiction, especially historians moving from academic to trade audiences and journalists with unique and significant things to say; smart parenting books with useful original hooks; food, health, wellness, sports with crossover appeal, self-help by experts with established platforms, riveting memoir, science and nature, pop culture, big idea books about controversial issues, small quirky books that surprise her, legal thrillers, and timely important books by and about smart, strong women. In children's books she loves middle grade and seeks lively engaging nonfiction, wacky or hilarious commercial MG fiction with series potential, graphic novels that bring history, literature, and historical figures to life, coming-of-age MG, YA fiction tackling difficult issues boldly, sweet lyrical picture books, contemporary MG/YA exploring diversity, and high-concept thrillers with film potential.

Email Suzy Evans at suzy@evansliterary.com. For fiction, send a query and the first 15 pages of the manuscript. For nonfiction, send a query with a concise author bio. Suzy Evans says she reads all queries personally.

Literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, history, biography, art history, cultural criticism, poetry

Wants: Query letter, first five to ten pages

Rob McQuilkin is a partner at Massie McQuilkin & Altman. He specializes in fiction, memoir, history, cultural criticism, and poetry; MMQA's contact page says he focuses on literary fiction as well as narrative nonfiction and nonfiction in memoir, history, biography, art history, and cultural criticism.

Email a query to the attention of Rob McQuilkin at info@mmqalit.com. Include Query in the subject line, a brief description of the project, relevant personal or professional information, and the first 5-10 pages pasted into the body of the email. Query only one MMQA agent at a time, if one agent passes, you may query another. MMQA accepts electronic submissions only and does not represent screenplays.

Nonfiction, memoir, faith, culture, poetry, children's books

Wants: Query letter, proposal, sample pages

John Blase is listed as a literary agent at The Bindery and is associated with nonfiction, memoir, faith and culture, poetry-adjacent writing, and selected children's work.

Use the agent-specific submission link from John Blase's profile on The Bindery about page. The agency states every project submitted is considered.

Commercial fiction, literary fiction, nonfiction, historical fiction, medical suspense, legal thrillers, women protagonists, biography, memoir, history, psychology, health, self-improvement, business, entrepreneurship, management, finance, business parables

Wants: Query letter, proposal, book proposal, overview, author platform, marketing plan, comparative works, chapter summaries, sample chapters

Margret McBride is interested in a wide range of commercial and literary fiction and nonfiction, historical fiction, medical suspense, legal thrillers, and stories featuring strong female protagonists. Her nonfiction interests include biography, memoir, history, psychology, health, self-improvement, and business, especially entrepreneurship, management, and finance, with a particular weakness for perfectly executed business parables.

Submit to Margret McBride through her official QueryTracker or QueryManager link. The agency asks writers to query only one agent at a time. For nonfiction, send a complete polished proposal with overview, author platform, promotion or marketing plan, comparative works, chapter summaries, and at least 2 sample chapters.

Literary fiction, crime fiction, thrillers, queer fiction, commercial women's fiction, memoir, biography, cookbooks, food writing, journalism, health and wellness, graphic nonfiction

Wants: Query letter, first ten pages

Vicky Bijur started the Vicky Bijur Literary Agency in 1988. She represents fiction and nonfiction, including memoir, biography, cookbooks, food writing, journalism, health and wellness, and graphic nonfiction. The agency submissions page says it is looking for literary fiction, crime fiction/thrillers, queer fiction, high-end commercial women's fiction, memoir, and nonfiction including biography, cookbooks, food writing, journalism, health/wellness, and graphic nonfiction. Vicky Bijur is currently accepting fiction and nonfiction submissions, but she is not the right agent for science fiction, fantasy, romance, or self-help.

Send queries by email only to queries@vickybijuragency.com. Include a brief query letter with publication history, current project, and other relevant experience, and paste a sample of the first ten pages into the body of the email. Do not send unsolicited attachments.

Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, commercial women's fiction, romantic comedy, domestic suspense, thriller, pop culture, pop science, psychology, self-help, parenting, memoir, business, lifestyle, health, wellness

Wants: Query letter, sample pages, proposal

Melissa represents adult fiction and nonfiction. In fiction she is seeking literary, upmarket, and commercial women's fiction, romcoms, domestic suspense, and thrillers, especially multigenerational stories, sibling relationships, outsider experiences, place-specific stories, and people fighting injustices or difficult societal circumstances. In nonfiction she looks for commercial pop culture, pop science/psychology, self-help, parenting, memoir, business, lifestyle, and health/wellness projects with strong voice, expertise, and platform.

Send a query letter and, for fiction, the first 10 manuscript pages pasted in the email body to melissa@foliolit.com. Include QUERY and the project title in the subject line.

Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, suspense, thrillers, memoir, narrative nonfiction, young adult

Wants: Query letter, first ten pages, sample chapter

Julie Stevenson represents literary and upmarket fiction, suspense and thrillers, memoir, narrative nonfiction, and YA. She is drawn to fiction with unforgettable characters, authorial command of voice, and strong narrative tension. She loves outsiders, weirdos, innovators, and work that explores the depths of human experience and facets of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social class, and regional background.

Email queries directly to julie@mmqalit.com. Format the subject as Query: BOOK TITLE, category. Include the first 10 pages of the manuscript, or for nonfiction a sample chapter, pasted into the body of the email with no attachments.

Nonfiction, faith, culture, memoir, practical nonfiction, children's books

Wants: Query letter, proposal, sample pages

Trinity McFadden is listed as a literary agent at The Bindery. Her agenting is associated with nonfiction, faith and culture, memoir, practical nonfiction, and selected children's projects.

Use the agent-specific submission link from Trinity McFadden's profile on The Bindery about page. The agency states every project submitted is considered.

Business, leadership, academia, government, nonprofit, memoir, narrative nonfiction, science, social issues, political issues, psychology, health, spirituality, parenting

Wants: Online form

Jim Levine specializes in helping leaders in business, academia, government, and the nonprofit sector translate their expertise into bestsellers for maximum impact. He also works with journalists and writers of memoir and narrative nonfiction. He acquires and develops projects across business, science, narrative nonfiction, memoir, social and political issues, psychology, health, spirituality, parenting, and more.

Submit through the official Levine Greenberg Rostan online submission form linked from the agency submissions page.

Narrative nonfiction, speculative fiction, upmarket fiction, literary fiction, children's books, commercial fiction, family saga, fantasy, graphic novels, historical fiction, humor, lgbtq and, literary middle grade, literary young adult, romance, science fiction, short stories, food, history, journalism, memoir, nature, pop culture, psychology, science, technology

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, first thirty pages, proposal

Renée is seeking narrative nonfiction, adult speculative, upmarket, and literary fiction, and children's books. She is interested in work centering POC and LGBTQIA+ voices and is particularly drawn to Black writers across the African diaspora. Her current QueryManager genres span adult fiction, children's categories, and nonfiction including arts, culture, food, history, journalism, memoir, nature, pop culture, psychology, science, technology, and travel.

Submit through Renée Jarvis's QueryManager route. The current form asks for a query letter with bio, synopsis, AI disclosure, and the first 30 pages for fiction or a full proposal for nonfiction.

Nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, history, science, sports, technology, business, pop culture

Wants: Query letter, full proposal

Howard Yoon works exclusively with nonfiction writers, especially reported narratives, memoir, history, science, sports, technology, business, and popular culture. He represents leading experts and thought leaders, and has a soft spot for underdog stories and voices of the underserved.

Query Howard Yoon via the contact or query button on his WME Books profile page. For nonfiction, include a query letter addressed to him and a full proposal. WME asks writers to query one agent at a time, if there is no response in six weeks, writers may try another WME Books agent.

Literary fiction, mainstream fiction, suspense, southern voices, family secrets, love stories, memoir, narrative nonfiction, self-help, popular psychology, parenting, lifestyle, pop culture, health, wellness, spirituality, food

Wants: Query letter, first ten pages, author bio, table of contents, overview

Wendy Sherman founded Wendy Sherman Associates Literary Management in 1999. She loves voice- and story-driven fiction between literary and mainstream, with a passion for Southern voices, suspense with a well-developed protagonist, family secrets, mother-daughter relationships, and realistic love stories. She is also interested in nonfiction with a unique twist by authors with strong media platforms, including memoir, narrative nonfiction, practical and prescriptive nonfiction, self-help and popular psychology, parenting, lifestyle, pop culture, health, wellness, spirituality, and food.

Send all email submissions to submissions@wsherman.com. Include your last name, title, and the name of the agent in the subject line. For fiction, send a query letter and the first 10 pages pasted in the body of the email. For nonfiction, send a query letter and author bio, the guidelines also ask for a double-spaced table of contents and overview for nonfiction. Do not send attachments unless requested, do not query direct personal email addresses, and do not query multiple agency agents simultaneously.

Fiction, commercial fiction, literary fiction, short story collections, narrative nonfiction, memoir, essay collections, historical fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, young adult, diverse voices, immigrant stories, race, sexuality, cross-cultural themes, identity

Wants: Query letter, first ten pages, sample chapter

Rayhane Sanders is a literary agent at Massie & McQuilkin. She specializes in fiction from commercial to literary, including short story collections, narrative nonfiction, and memoir, including proposals and essay collections. MMQA also says she is interested in literary fiction, historical fiction, upmarket commercial fiction including select YA, narrative nonfiction including essays, and select memoir, especially a diversity of voices from around the world, fresh voices, immigrant tales, and stories concerned with race, sexuality, cross-cultural themes, and identity.

Email Rayhane Sanders directly at rayhane@mmqalit.com. Send the first 10 pages of the manuscript, or for a proposal the sample chapter, copied and pasted at the bottom of the query email with no attachments. She responds only to queries she is interested in pursuing, if you have not heard back within 4-6 weeks, the project is not a fit.