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US Food & cookery Literary Agents

78 agents · 55 currently open to submissions

Food and cookery publishing splits between practical instruction and narrative storytelling, with 40+ agents representing everything from celebrity chef collaborations to deeply personal food memoirs like Ruth Reichl's *Tender at the Bone*. Recipe-driven cookbooks require different submission materials than food-focused narrative nonfiction, and many agents specialise in one approach over the other. Cookbook proposals typically need detailed platform information, sample recipes, and photography concepts, while food memoirs and culinary travel writing follow standard nonfiction proposal guidelines with sample chapters. Some agents focus on health and wellness cookbooks, others on restaurant industry exposés, and many seek the crossover appeal of books combining recipes with cultural history or personal narrative. Platform matters significantly for cookbook authors, whether through social media following, restaurant ownership, or television appearances. Before submitting, research each agent's recent deals to understand whether they lean toward instructional cookbooks, food-related memoirs, or the growing category of food justice and sustainability writing that has gained prominence in recent years.

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Represents

Adult romance, romance, graphic novels, young adult, contemporary ya, memoir, adult nonfiction, lgbtq and, multicultural, art, cooking, crafts, diy, environmentalism, plants, animals, parenting, media criticism, feminism, queer theory, new adult

Wants: Query letter

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Claire represents adult romance, graphic novels, young adult, nonfiction, memoir, and select picture books. They prefer funny, lighthearted, romantic, hopeful books with fast pace, high stakes, emotional development, commercial accessibility, a romantic main or subplot, and a strong hook.

How to submit

Claire is currently closed to queries. When open, submit through QueryManager only, the agency says email submissions will not be reviewed. Queries should address them as Claire or Mx. Draper.

Last checked 17 Sept 2026Via QueryManager
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

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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

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

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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

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

Looking for

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

How to submit

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

Last checked 5 Oct 2026Via Online Form
Represents

Cookbooks, culinary non-fiction, culinary narrative, parenting, gardening

Looking for

Sally Ekus represents a wide range of culinary, health, wellness, and lifestyle talent, including first-time cookbook authors, chefs, restaurant owners, professional food writers, bloggers, online creators, and journalists. She also represents books about caregiving and parenting. She is currently expanding into select other nonfiction genres beyond her core culinary focus.

How to submit

Please only submit your query to one agent at the agency. Your query should include a brief description of your work and a short author bio.

Last checked 5 Oct 2026Via Form
Represents

Nonfiction, biography, narrative nonfiction, memoir, food writing, food politics, cookbooks, lifestyle, parenting, psychology

Wants: Query letter, nonfiction proposal, sample chapter

Looking for

Angela Miller represents general nonfiction, biography, narrative nonfiction, memoir, food writing, food politics, cookbooks, lifestyle, parenting, psychology, and authors or writers with significant platforms. Her official profile says she is looking for new talent as well as established authors and writers with significant platforms, excellent writing, and proposals she can help develop from concept to sale.

How to submit

Folio asks writers to review Folio agents, choose the right agent, and follow the submission guidelines on the individual agent page. Angela Miller's official profile does not publish a direct query email or form, so no specific public submission route is currently available on the official page.

Last checked 28 Sept 2026Via Email

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