Literary Agents Open to Submissions

Children's graphic novels, early readers, middle grade, young adult, fantasy, heist, spy fiction

Wants: Query letter, first five pages, synopsis, sample comic pages, portfolio link

Tori Sharp is a literary agent at The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency and represents children's literature. She is open to children's graphic novels for kids of all ages, including early readers, and wants funny or transportive fantasies, contemporaries, animal stories, romcoms, graphic memoirs, and more. She is very selectively considering middle-grade and lower-YA fantasy, heist, and spy manuscripts, especially stories that transport readers, make them think about the world in a new way, and include queer or neurodivergent protagonists. She is not the right agent for unsolicited picture book or adult-market queries, horror or grimdark, stories about sexual assault, medical dramas, religious fiction, bullying-centered conflicts, or issue books.

Email a one-page query letter to querytori.jdlit@gmail.com with Query and the project title in the subject line. Prose authors should paste the first five pages below the query and, if available, a one- to two-page synopsis in the body of the email, prose queries with attachments will be deleted. Graphic novelists should paste a one- to two-page synopsis and five to ten finished sample comic pages in the email body, include a full portfolio link, and avoid link shorteners. She accepts only digital email queries and does not accept hard copies or original artwork.

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, upmarket women's fiction, romance, thriller, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, young adult fiction, middle grade fiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction, popular science, parenting, pop culture, humor, how-to, self-help, lifestyle, travel, interior design, crafts, business

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, author bio, first five pages

Andrea represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including projects for adult, young adult and middle grade audiences. She actively seeks literary and commercial fiction, upmarket women's fiction, romance, thrillers, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction. In nonfiction, she seeks memoir, narrative nonfiction, popular science, parenting, pop culture, humor, how-to, self-help, lifestyle, travel, interior design, crafts, and business.

Submit via email with a short synopsis of your work, author bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript pasted into the body of the email. No attachments.

Historical, women's fiction, romance, fantasy, mystery, psychological thriller, middle grade, young adult, narrative non-fiction, history, film, tv, theatre, pop culture, music, commercial fiction

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, author bio, first 5 pages

She specializes in Historical fiction, whether in Young Adult, Women's Fiction and Romance, or narrative nonfiction. She is particularly drawn to oft forgotten stories of the past and underrepresented voices, and especially personal to her is unexplored Southern history and culture. She also loves high-concept fantasy in Young Adult and Adult fiction.

Submit queries through QueryManager only. Include a short synopsis of your work, author bio, and the first five pages pasted into the submission form. No attachments. Do not query more than one agent at Harvey Klinger at a time.

Picture books, middle grade fiction, young adult fiction

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, sample pages

She seeks characters who feel in-between, stories of self-discovery and character growth, explorations of sibling relationships and intergenerational families, and stories from creators whose voices have been traditionally underrepresented. She values cultural specificity and stories borne from personal experience.

Submit through QueryManager with query letter, author bio, contact information, and first 10 pages for novels or full text for picture books. Include synopsis and confirm work is not AI-generated.

Fiction, narrative non-fiction

Thrillers, mystery, suspense, knotty relationship and family novels, big-ideas non-fiction, memoir, pop science, food writing. Not children's or YA.

Email emma.submissions@cwagency.co.uk with the first three chapters (or approximately 50 pages) and a synopsis for fiction, or a 30-page proposal for non-fiction, plus a covering letter. Attach files in .doc or .docx format. Do not submit to more than one agent.

Narrative non-fiction, wellness, literary fiction

Wants: Query letter

Amanda represents narrative nonfiction, wellness authors, and select literary fiction. Her favorite subjects include history, art, science, religion, nature, culinary arts, current affairs, gender studies, and cultural criticism. In literary fiction, she gravitates toward novels that address form, language, and larger themes of contemporary life. In wellness, she represents both prescriptive and narrative titles, including spiritual memoirs, creativity handbooks, health guides, and meditation companions.

Send a query letter using the online form to one literary agent only. Query should include only a paragraph about yourself, a brief plot synopsis and contact information. Do not include a manuscript, proposal, or writing samples until requested.

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Send a query letter using the online form to one literary agent only. Query should include only a paragraph about yourself, a brief plot synopsis and contact information, should not include a manuscript, proposal, or any writing samples.

Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, psychological thrillers, domestic thrillers, social thrillers, narrative non-fiction, cultural criticism, literary memoir

Wants: Query letter

She primarily seeks literary fiction and upmarket fiction that is contemporary, emotionally and psychologically acute, and not necessarily plot-centric. She is drawn to slightly speculative and satirical works that question the status quo, and gravitates toward anything that verges on the absurd, obsessive, or humorous. She has a particular love of short fiction, especially linked collections or novels-in-stories. She also looks for dark and propulsive psychological, domestic, and social thrillers. In nonfiction, she represents very select projects in narrative nonfiction, cultural criticism, and literary memoir.

Send a query letter using the online form to one literary agent only. Query should include only a paragraph about yourself, a brief plot synopsis and contact information. Do not include a manuscript, proposal, or writing samples unless requested.

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.

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.

Adult science fiction, adult fantasy, adult romance, adult horror, sff horror blend, adult graphic novels

Wants: Completed manuscript, querymanager submission

Tricia Skinner is Vice President of Fuse Literary and specializes in adult science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, and adult graphic novels. She seeks high stakes, solid conflicts, mounting tension, endearing characters, engaging dialogue, emotional depth, intriguing cultures, gripping adventures, strong heroic and villainous arcs, and life-or-death moments. She likes fresh perspectives, SFF blended with horror, darker science or magic costs, paranormal romance, urban fantasy romance, Mandalorian-style single fathers, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC protagonists, space operas, non-Milky Way colonies, and alien-species points of view.

Query Tricia Skinner only through QueryManager. Submit only adult novels and adult graphic novels in romance, science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and make sure manuscripts are polished and completed before querying. Do not send unsolicited submissions by email or social media, they will be deleted unread.

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.

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.

Picture books, middle grade, romance, graphic novels, nonfiction, adult romance, young adult, mystery, commercial fiction, humor, pop culture, how-to, antiques, crafts, cookbooks, lifestyle, pets

Wants: Querymanager submission

Stacey Graham is Senior Literary Agent at 3 Seas Literary Agency. She represents authors and illustrators from around the globe in picture books, middle grade, romance, graphic novels, and nonfiction. Her current official wishlist includes adult romance by referral only, nonfiction with fun, quirky, fascinating topics, strong commercial appeal, and a great platform, especially how-to, antiques, craft books, cookbooks, lifestyle, and pets; YA/adult graphic novels; mystery; commercial fiction; humor; and pop culture.

Submit through Stacey Graham's official 3 Seas linked QueryManager form. The 3 Seas submissions page says email queries are not accepted and writers should use the QueryManager links from each agent page. The agency shares submissions internally when another 3 Seas agent may be a better fit.

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.

Books, adult fiction, young adult fiction, select nonfiction

Hillary Jacobson is a CAA literary agent and her official CAA profile currently shows Accepting Submissions. The profile is agent-specific but did not expose a detailed public wishlist in static text during this run.

Use Hillary Jacobson's official CAA agent profile submission button or form. CAA says writers can find query instructions by clicking an agent profile and that open agents show a button or link on their profile to begin a submission.

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.

Adult nonfiction, cozy mystery, crime fiction, thriller, upmarket fiction, women's fiction, general fiction, illustrators, picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult, children's fiction, children's nonfiction

Wants: Query letter, sample pages, proposal, portfolio

Natalie represents adult nonfiction, adult cozy mystery/crime, female-driven thrillers, upmarket women's/general fiction, illustrators, and all ages of children's literature, including picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and YA fiction and nonfiction.

Submit through Natalie Lakosil's QueryManager route linked from her Looking Glass profile.

Adult fiction, adult non-fiction, young adult

Wants: Query letter

Amelia seeks adult literary fiction with distinctive voices and intricate relationships, mysteries with clever whodunits, twisty thrillers, upmarket women's fiction, science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, horror, and graphic novels. In nonfiction, she values creative nonfiction, humor, sports, how-to guides, pop culture, and true crime. For young adult, she wants narratives blending light and dark elements with protagonists driven to change, smart rom-coms, and stories highlighting growth in platonic relationships.

Submit through Query Tracker. Unsolicited queries sent to her email address will be deleted unread.

Nonfiction, medicine, science, health, wellness, business, entrepreneurship, journalism, self-improvement

Wants: Query letter

John specializes in representing nonfiction authors, including researchers in medicine and science, entrepreneurs and business leaders, bloggers, journalists, and writers whose advice and stories reach broad audiences.

Email queries@parkfinebrower.com and specify John Maas plus the category and genre in the subject line. Nonfiction submissions should include a query letter in the body of the email.

Fiction, book club fiction, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, psychological thrillers, domestic suspense, horror, mystery, crime fiction, upmarket fiction, literary fiction, underrepresented voices

Wants: Query letter, description, bio, publishing history, synopsis, first three chapters

Logan Harper is a staff agent at Jane Rotrosen Agency. She is seeking a wide range of character-driven fiction and is particularly drawn to book club fiction, contemporary romance and romantic comedies, psychological thrillers, domestic suspense, horror, mystery and crime, upmarket fiction, and literary fiction. She is eager to read and champion underrepresented voices and perspectives.

Email Logan Harper at lharper@janerotrosen.com and include all material in the body of the email with no attachments. JRA submissions guidance asks writers to query one agent only and to include a concise description, relevant biographical information, previous publishing history, and, for fiction, a synopsis and the first 3 chapters.

Books, fiction, nonfiction

Andrianna deLone is a CAA literary agent. The official CAA profile is agent-specific and currently shows Accepting Submissions, but it did not expose a detailed public wishlist in static text during this run. CAA Books represents novelists, journalists, celebrities, thought leaders, and emerging voices across fiction and nonfiction.

Use Andrianna deLone's official CAA agent profile submission button or form. CAA says writers can find query instructions by clicking an agent profile and that open agents show a button or link on their profile to begin a submission.

Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, narrative nonfiction, cultural criticism, social justice journalism, essays, aapi history, aapi culture

Wants: Query letter, first ten to fifteen pages, proposal

Jade Wong-Baxter is looking for adult literary and upmarket/book club fiction and narrative nonfiction. In fiction she is drawn to compelling voice with clear narrative momentum, coming-of-age narratives, queer identity, specific subcultures or hidden worlds, grounded speculative fiction, strong sense of place, AAPI and Asian diaspora stories, and immigrant-family novels. In nonfiction she wants projects that weave personal narrative with broader sociological curiosity, especially cultural criticism, social justice journalism, linked essays, and AAPI history or culture.

Email Jade Wong-Baxter at jwb@goldinlit.com. For fiction, memoir, essays, or narrative nonfiction, send a query letter and the first 10-15 pages in the body of the email. For other nonfiction, send a query letter and attach a proposal if prepared. Submit to only one Frances Goldin agent at a time.

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.

Adult fiction, young adult, middle grade, commercial fiction, upmarket fiction, fantasy, romance, thriller

Wants: Query letter, first twenty-five pages, first chapter

Peter represents adult, young adult, and middle grade fiction. He is looking for smart commercial and upmarket fiction, more breakout adult fiction, and standout middle grade across genres.

Email queries@parkfinebrower.com and specify Peter Knapp plus the category and genre in the subject line. Adult fiction submissions should include a query letter and roughly the first 25 pages. YA and children's fiction should include a query letter and first chapter or about the first 10 pages.

Adventure, children's books, juvenile, young adult, mainstream fiction, mystery, politics, law, romance, thriller, women's fiction, comic books, graphic novels, business, commerce, contemporary culture, popular culture, how-to, self-help, mind body spirit, relationships, sports

Wants: One page query letter, book proposal, sample chapter, complete manuscript

Paul S. Levine is a literary agent and publishing attorney. His fiction interests include adventure, children/juvenile/YA, mainstream, mysteries, politics and law, romance, thrillers, women's fiction, comic books, and graphic novels. His nonfiction interests include business/commerce, children/juvenile/YA, contemporary and popular culture, how-to and self-help, mind/body/spirit, politics and law, relationships, and sports. He is not interested in science fiction, fantasy, or horror.

Email Paul S. Levine a one-page query letter, preferably by email, at paul@paulslevinelit.com. No query-related phone calls. If interested, the agency will request material: for nonfiction, a book proposal and sample chapter, for memoir, a proposal and complete manuscript, for fiction, a complete polished manuscript. All requested submissions should be PDF attachments.

Adult nonfiction, journalism, investigative nonfiction, history, business, leadership, lifestyle, cookbooks, humor, gift books, children's fiction, children's nonfiction, middle grade, young adult, picture books

Wants: Query letter, first 25 pages, proposal

Maile is interested in adult nonfiction and children's, middle grade, and YA fiction and nonfiction, especially work that amplifies underrepresented voices and untold stories. In adult nonfiction she wants journalistic deep dives, untold histories, business and leadership resources centering underestimated identities, lifestyle and cookbooks with a fresh personal hook, and unexpected humor and gift books.

Submit to Maile Beal via QueryManager. 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.

Literary fiction, nonfiction, progressive politics, alternative medicine, science and technology, social commentary, american history, american culture, stage and screen writers who also write books

Wants: Query letter, first few pages, opening chapter, book proposal

Mary Evans founded Mary Evans Inc. after seventeen years at a literary agency and earlier work at Farrar, Straus & Giroux and Viking. Her interests include great literature and nonfiction that describes or reveals formerly unknown or obscure worlds. She is particularly interested in progressive politics, alternative medicine, science and technology for the lay reader, social commentary, American history and culture, and anything that is a great read.

Mary Evans Inc. accepts email queries at info@maryevansinc.com and also accepts mail submissions with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Query only one Mary Evans Inc. agent at a time. Include query in the subject line, a brief letter about the book with genre, summary or synopsis, word count, and a bit about your writing background. For fiction, include the first few pages or opening chapter as a single Word attachment. For nonfiction, include the book proposal as a single Word attachment.

Literary fiction, innovative fiction, humor, nonfiction, history, art, social commentary, political commentary, nature writing

Wants: Cover letter, writing sample, synopsis, proposal

Cora MacGregor is Associate Agent and Assistant to Patrick Walsh at PEW Literary. She is drawn to generically and formally innovative literary fiction that speaks to the present moment, or anything that makes her laugh. Her nonfiction interests are diverse and include history, art, social and political commentary, and nature writing.

Submit to PEW Literary by email at submissions@pewliterary.com or by post. Email submissions should be in Word or PDF format, 1.5 or double-spaced, with a cover letter. Fiction submissions should follow PEW's fiction guidelines, and nonfiction submissions should follow PEW's nonfiction guidelines. Do not send a stamped addressed envelope for postal submissions, include an email address for response.

Nonfiction, commercial nonfiction, celebrity memoir, pop culture, business, entertainment, sports, humor, self-development, commercial fiction

Wants: Query letter, first fifteen pages, proposal

Byrd is Partner and Co-Head of UTA Publishing. Current public materials describe a major commercial publishing list across bestselling nonfiction, entertainment, sports, humor, self-development, business, celebrity memoir, and select commercial fiction.

Submit through UTA Publishing's official query form and select the intended agent where available. UTA requires the first 15 pages of any manuscript or book proposal and asks writers not to query multiple UTA literary agents.

Upmarket fiction, literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, horror, magical realism, camp, kitsch, middle grade, young adult

Wants: Query letter, first ten to fifteen pages, proposal

Tess Weitzner is Rights Director and Agent at Frances Goldin Literary Agency. She is primarily looking for upmarket fiction, literary fiction, and narrative nonfiction narrow and deep in scope that might use unreliable narrators, interrogations of power and violence, reclamations of identity, or dark-as-night humor. Fresh takes on horror, magical realism, camp, and kitsch are welcome. In children's books she is looking for contemporary middle grade and YA stories that are fun, engaging, seemingly quiet, and crack open larger questions or underrepresented experiences. She is not accepting science fiction, fantasy, or picture books at this time.

Email Tess Weitzner at tw@goldinlit.com. Frances Goldin asks writers to submit to only one agency agent at a time. For fiction, memoir, essays, or narrative nonfiction, send a query letter and the first 10-15 pages in the body of the email. For other nonfiction, send a query letter and attach a proposal if one is prepared. Submissions must be original author work and not generated or co-written using AI tools.

Commercial fiction, literary fiction, nonfiction, pop culture, academic nonfiction

Wants: Query letter, first few chapters, full manuscript optional

Jeff Gerecke welcomes strong manuscripts of all genres. His official agency page says he is interested in commercial and literary fiction, serious nonfiction, pop culture, and academic subjects given a commercial spin for a wider audience.

Email queries to gagencyquery@gmail.com. Include QUERY in the subject line and include the first few chapters as a writing sample if you choose not to send the entire manuscript. General business inquiries should go to jeff@gagencylit.com, not the query address.

Nonfiction, science, history, memoir, cultural criticism, investigative journalism, business, fiction, literary fiction, genre fiction

Wants: Query letter, first twenty-five pages

Ben works alongside Celeste Fine on bestselling nonfiction and fiction. He loves nonfiction that translates big ideas for broad audiences, especially science, history, memoir, cultural criticism, investigative journalism, and business. In fiction, he is looking for smart takes on genre and accessible literary fiction with social and historical context.

Email queries@parkfinebrower.com and specify Ben Kaslow-Zieve 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.

Reading group fiction, women's fiction, speculative fiction, memoir, narrative-led non-fiction, nature writing, media tie-in, pop-science, big ideas

Wants: Quality and commercial fiction and non-fiction (no children's books)

Fiction with original, well-drawn characters, unusual plots, and writing that extends the margins of genre expectations; novels with unique voices and subtle humour that feel different and unexpected. Non-fiction where an expert voice is married to a new, exciting idea that offers the reader some form of utility; also memoir, narrative-led non-fiction, nature writing, media tie-in projects, pop-science, and big ideas. Does not represent children's books.

Online form - https://dunnfogg.co.uk or submissions/