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US Popular science Literary Agents

42 agents · 32 currently open to submissions

Popular science publishing spans everything from accessible physics explanations like Carlo Rovelli's *Seven Brief Lessons on Physics* to narrative-driven explorations of psychology, neuroscience, and environmental science. The category often blurs boundaries with memoir when scientists share personal research journeys, business books when examining tech innovation, and history when exploring scientific discoveries. Some agents focus on hard sciences requiring technical accuracy, while others prefer social science crossovers or climate change narratives with broader cultural appeal. The submission landscape varies significantly between agents seeking established academics with platform credentials versus those open to science journalists or writers translating complex research for general audiences. Before submitting, research whether agents prefer proposal-based nonfiction with detailed platform information or completed manuscripts, and note their recent deals in adjacent categories like investigative journalism, nature writing, or technology commentary to understand their positioning within the evolving popular science market.

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Represents

Picture books, middle grade, young adult, contemporary middle grade, historical middle grade, literary middle grade, mystery middle grade, contemporary young adult, historical young adult, literary young adult, young adult mystery, juvenile nonfiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, parenting, popular science

Looking for

Shari Maurer is an agent at The Stringer Literary Agency. The official Stringer site lists her fiction interests as picture books; middle grade contemporary, historical, literary, and mystery; and young adult contemporary, historical, literary, and mystery. In nonfiction, it lists juvenile YA and middle grade nonfiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, parenting, and popular science.

How to submit

Shari Maurer is currently closed to queries according to the QueryManager or QueryTracker form associated with Stringer Literary. The official Stringer site says the agency works with Query Manager only, deletes queries sent otherwise unread, and closes submissions from time to time to catch up.

Last checked 3 Oct 2026Via QueryManager
Represents

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

Looking for

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.

How to submit

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.

Last checked 6 Oct 2026Via Email
Represents

Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, commercial fiction, literary nonfiction, culture criticism, essays, political nonfiction, history, popular science

Wants: Query letter, first three chapters, full proposal for nonfiction

Looking for

Erik represents fiction, literary fiction, general fiction with speculative elements, upmarket and commercial fiction, literary nonfiction, culture criticism, essays, political nonfiction and reporting, American history, and popular science.

How to submit

Submit through QueryManager. Follow standard query-letter format, query one Headwater agent at a time, and do not email queries.

Last checked 16 Sept 2026Via QueryManager
Represents

Investigative nonfiction, true crime, psychology, health, popular science, economics, business, big-idea nonfiction

Looking for

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

How to submit

Check agent's submission page

Last checked 7 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

Looking for

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 3 Sept 2026Via Email

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