Monday, May 26, 2014

3 Literary Agents Actively Looking for Romance, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction and more

Updated 4/3/20

Here are three literary agents actively seeking new clients. Make sure to read everything on their agency website to get a feel for what they represent. Some agencies are geared more toward commercial fiction while others prefer literary works. You should also check Absolute Write to see if other authors have had experience with them.

Jessica Watterson is most interested in all subgenres of adult and new adult romance, and women’s fiction. Kate Johnson represents literary and upmarket / book club fiction as well as a range of narrative nonfiction, with interest in food, running, feminism, obsessives, unconventional families, social history, art, travel and international stories, mental health, medicine, and the environment. Annette Crossland is looking for all genres of fiction.

Important! Don't submit without reading the submission instructions on the agency website! Submission requirements may change.

If these agents don't suit your needs, you can find a comprehensive list of new and established agents here: Agents Seeking Clients.
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Jessica Watterson of Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency

About Jessica: Jessica Watterson joined Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency in late 2013, and currently assists Sandra Dijkstra and Elise Capron. She graduated from the University of California at Irvine with a degree in Sociocultural Anthropology and English. Jessica has made books a serious part of her life for many years. During college, she started an indie review blog which has featured author interviews and has reviewed several self-published books that eventually ended up on the New York Times Best Seller list.

What she is seeking: Jessica is most interested in all subgenres of adult and new adult romance, and women’s fiction. She is looking for heartfelt and unique romance that will instantly draw a reader in and keep them hooked.

How to submit: Use online form HERE.
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Annette Crossland A for Authors, Ltd. (U.K.)

Currently closed to queries

About Annette: In a career spanning more than 30 years, Annette has worked in high-profile positions in some of the UK and USA’s most successful publishing companies. She has worked with some of the top bestselling authors in the world, touring overseas with Elizabeth George, Dennis Lehane and Frances Fyfield, amongst others.

What she is looking for: "We are always on the lookout for exciting new work and we welcome submissions across all relevant genres by email."

Submissions: Please email all submissions to: enquiries@aforauthors.co.uk "We only accept electronic submissions. Please include a covering letter, brief synopsis, short author biography and the first three chapters of your manuscript as a Word document or PDF attachment. Downloadable material, e-books, or links to any such items are unacceptable. Please note that all postal submissions will be recycled unread."
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Kate Johnson at Mackenzie Wolf Literary Services (UK and US)

Currently closed to queries

About Kate: Kate Johnson is a literary agent at Mackenzie Wolf Literary Services. Prior to joining Mackenzie Wolf Literary Services, Kate was an agent and vice president at Georges Borchardt, Inc., for more than eight years. She previously edited and reported at StoryQuarterly, Bookslut.com, New York magazine and elsewhere, and graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

What she is looking for: Kate represents literary and upmarket / book club fiction as well as a range of narrative nonfiction, with interest in food, running, feminism, obsessives, unconventional families, social history, art, travel and international stories, mental health, medicine, and the environment. She loves working with journalists. Across all her projects, she looks for authentic voices and books that uncover something off-kilter in the everyday, or conversely something relatable in the extraordinary. Kate handles contemporary, realistic YA on occasion.

Please don’t query Kate with: middle-grade, picture books, fantasy, sci-fi, erotic fiction, or legal/courtroom dramas.

Submissions:To submit a project, please send a query letter along with a 50-page writing sample (for fiction) or a detailed proposal (for nonfiction) to queries@mwlit.com. Samples may be submitted as an attachment or embedded in the body of the email.

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