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Health and wellbeing writing spans everything from prescriptive self-help guides to deeply personal illness memoirs, with 34+ agents representing authors across this broad spectrum. Some focus on evidence-based wellness books backed by medical credentials, while others seek transformative personal narratives like Susannah Cahalan's Brain on Fire or practical lifestyle guides from established health professionals. The category often blurs boundaries between memoir, narrative nonfiction, and prescriptive nonfiction, with agents typically specializing in specific approaches rather than the entire field. Mental health memoirs have gained particular traction, alongside books addressing chronic illness, addiction recovery, and alternative medicine approaches. Many agents prefer authors with platform credentials, whether through medical training, personal advocacy, or established wellness communities. Some lean toward science-backed approaches while others welcome more holistic perspectives on healing and personal transformation. When submitting, consider whether your manuscript fits the prescriptive self-help model, the narrative memoir tradition, or the hybrid approach that weaves personal story with actionable advice.
Investigative nonfiction, true crime, psychology, health, popular science, economics, business, big-idea nonfiction
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
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Nonfiction, self-development, business, mind body spirit, health, wellness, mystery, thriller, suspense, romance
Wants: Query letter, proposal
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
The official site has a contact form and states IGLA represents newcomers, but does not publish explicit current query guidelines.
Literary fiction, commercial fiction, mystery, thriller, current affairs, politics, civil rights, memoir, business, history, health and wellness
Fiction and nonfiction across a wide range of genres. Nonfiction interests include current affairs, politics, civil rights, health and wellness, memoir, business, and history; fiction interests include literary and commercial novels, including mysteries and thrillers. Works with established authors, journalists, and public figures whose work demonstrates significant cultural impact or commercial potential.
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Journalism, politics, history, pop culture, mental health, technology, memoir
Journalistic narratives, political analysis, and historical works that illuminate contemporary issues, as well as books by journalists, scholars, and public figures who bring expertise and originality to subjects including politics, technology, mental health, and cultural criticism
Submit your query through the Aevitas Creative Management contact and submissions form on their website. Include a description of your project, your relevant credentials or platform, and sample material as appropriate for your genre.
Nonfiction, memoir, health, psychology, parenting, science, self-help, spirituality, popular culture, business, biography
Wants: Query letter
Laura Yorke Literary Services focuses on helping writers develop and represent strong nonfiction, memoir, health, psychology, parenting, science, self-help, spirituality, pop culture and related adult projects.
The official site gives Laura Yorke's contact email but does not publish detailed current query guidelines.
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