186 agents · 125 currently open to submissions
Horror fiction spans everything from literary ghost stories like those in Carmen Maria Machado's *Her Body and Other Parties* to commercial supernatural thrillers, cosmic horror, and splatterpunk extremes. The 60+ agents here represent different corners of the market: some focus on elevated horror with crossover literary appeal, others seek commercial horror with strong hooks for film adaptation, while many specialise in horror romance, young adult horror, or science fiction horror hybrids. Gothic horror, folk horror, and psychological horror often blur lines with literary fiction, making agent selection crucial for writers working in these quieter subgenres. Meanwhile, agents seeking commercial horror typically want clear stakes, memorable monsters, and strong pacing that translates well to wider audiences. Before submitting, examine each agent's recent deals and client lists to understand whether they lean toward atmospheric literary horror, high-concept commercial projects, or specific subgenres like haunted house stories, body horror, or occult thrillers, as submission materials should match their market positioning.
Adult upmarket fiction, speculative fiction, gothic, fantasy
Adult upmarket and speculative fiction, especially gothic and fantasy. If there's at least a hint of romance mixed in, all the better.
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Fantasy, science fiction, horror, women's fiction, romance, mystery or suspense, young adult
Wants: Query letter, book proposal for nonfiction
Works with a unique premise and unforgettable characters, underrepresented viewpoints, twisty layered stories, and strong worldbuilding.
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Young adult fiction, adult fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror
Ciara has a wide range of interests, in young adult and adult, from fantasy and science fiction, to romance and horror. Above all, they wish to champion underrepresented voices and have strived to have a diverse list from the very beginning.
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Middle grade, young adult, adult speculative fiction, fantasy, science fiction, horror
Middle grade, YA, and adult speculative fiction, fantasy, sci fi, horror, especially when the genre is a unique setting for deeply human stories
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Commercial fiction, women's fiction, romance, historical fiction, thrillers, horror
She is always interested in seeing new women's fiction, romance, historical fiction, thrillers and horror. Nalini maintains a diverse client list and loves to find exciting new voices that utilize elements of different genres to tell their story.
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Adult fantasy, adult science fiction, adult horror, adult romance, young adult science fiction, young adult fantasy, young adult romance, young adult contemporary
Wants: Query letter, first ten pages, author website
Matthew Valdez is a literary agent at Megibow Literary Agency. He represents adult and YA storytellers, especially voices from marginalized backgrounds and the LGBTQ+ community. He is looking for adult fantasy, high-concept science fiction, horror, romance, and YA science fiction, fantasy, romance, and contemporary.
Email matthewquery@megibowliterary.com. Megibow asks for a query letter, the first ten pages of the manuscript, and an author website if available. Matthew is only open to queries from the 15th through the end of each month. He does not currently accept nonfiction, middle grade, picture books, chapter books, poetry, short-story collections, screenplays, or religious or inspirational material.
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