184 agents · 111 currently open to submissions
YA romance has its own commercial rhythm. It is not adult romance with younger characters, and it is not simply a coming-of-age novel with a love story attached. Agents looking for YA romance are usually watching for immediacy, longing, emotional stakes, and a teenage voice that makes the relationship feel urgent without tipping into adult concerns.
A word on the search. Many agents list YA and romance as separate interests, but not every profile says "YA romance" outright. This page requires both signals. Use the broad search toggle on the main directory to widen the field to YA agents whose broader taste may include romantic plots.
Every listing on PairPi is verified against the agent's own website, with the date we last checked. For YA romance, the first pages need chemistry, but the whole submission needs a reason the story could only happen at this age.
Romance, women's fiction, young adult, middle grade fiction, select non-fiction
Fantastic writers with a voice of their own
Submission form: http://querymanager.com/Michelle3Seas
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.
Use The Knight Agency submissions page and the relevant QueryManager link, do not query multiple TKA agents simultaneously.
Science fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance, thriller, suspense, young adult
Wants: Query letter, sample pages
Katie Shea Boutillier is vice president and rights director at Donald Maass Literary Agency and is listed as an agent in current publishing databases. Specific wishlist details require a deeper official-page pass.
Email Katie Shea Boutillier at ksboutillier@maassagency.com when she is open, following current DMLA submission guidance.
Narrative nonfiction, military, sports, celebrity memoir, thriller, mystery, historical fiction, young adult, romance, music, style, business, home improvement, cookbooks, self-help, science, theater, fiction, nonfiction
Wants: Query letter
Doug represents a mix of fiction and nonfiction, including narrative nonfiction, military, sports, memoir, thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, young adult fiction, romance, music, style, business, home improvement, cookbooks, self-help, science, theater, and general fiction/nonfiction.
Query by email. Historical agency guidance lists query@dgliterary.com as the submissions address and asks writers not to send sample material unless requested.
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