US Literary fiction Literary Agents

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.

Other submissions

Literary fiction, lyrical nonfiction

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, first 10 pages

Literary fiction and lyrical nonfiction

Electronic submissions should consist of a query letter detailing the book in question and your qualifications, as well as the reason you're reaching out to the particular agent being queried. For fiction, you should also include a synopsis and the first ten pages of a novel or one short story from a collection in the body of the email. For non-fiction, please include a synopsis in the body of the email.

Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, pop culture

Literary and upmarket fiction, select narrative nonfiction and memoir, books that explore pop culture examining celebrity and fandom

Check agent's submission page

Science fiction or fantasy, literary fiction, science and nature

Science fiction/fantasy, literary fiction, science and nature nonfiction

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Adult literary fiction, adult non-fiction

Wants: Query letter, synopsis, first ten pages

She is interested in stories from around the world—particularly Turkey and Iran. She loves fiction with Gothic-inspired atmospheres, intergenerational tales, family secrets, and deep excavations into relationships, motivations, and obsessions. She is drawn to nonfiction with a fiercely personal bent and strong voice, and writers working to uncover undercurrents of the world and change them. She seeks voices in translation and writers from underrepresented backgrounds.

Direct submission to individual agent. For fiction: send informative description, brief synopsis and first ten pages in email body. For nonfiction: send informative description, full outline, and first ten pages in email body. Send to submissions@janklow.com.

Cookbooks, investigative journalism, self-help, health, wellness, social science, popular science, culture, narrative nonfiction, upmarket fiction, literary fiction, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, literary mystery, magical realism, science fiction

Wants: Query letter, first chapter, first 10 pages, author platform

Kim primarily specializes in nonfiction and is actively seeking expertise- or platform-driven cookbooks, investigative journalism, self-help, health, wellness, social science, pop science, culture, and narrative nonfiction that adds nuance or makes niche subjects accessible. On a highly selective basis, she also considers adult upmarket and literary fiction, including contemporary and historical realism, literary mystery, magical realism, and near-future science fiction.

Stonesong accepts electronic queries at submissions@stonesong.com, but the current submissions page does not list Kim among the named query recipients. Verify current route before querying Kim.

Fiction, nonfiction, literary fiction, commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, journalism, essay collections

Wants: Query letter, sample pages, proposal

Noah is interested in ambitious fiction and nonfiction, including literary and commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, journalism, and essay-driven work.

Consult Verve Talent and Literary Agency's current submission guidance before querying. No direct public query route was confirmed in this pass.