Mega-List of Agents Looking for Memoirs

Updated 3/13/25

Memoirs are enjoying a resurgence in the publishing world. While biographies and personal histories have previously been reserved for well-known figures - political leaders, writers, artists - increasingly, this genre is opening up to ordinary people who simply have a story that might appeal to a wide readership.

Here is a list of 231 agents looking for memoirs. In most cases, these agents are also interested in representing other non-fiction. Read their submission requirements carefully. In the case of memoirs, agents frequently want a writing sample, just as they would for fiction. But, to be on the safe side, have an outline of your memoir prepared before you begin querying.

For other non-fiction, a proposal is required. The proposal is a detailed chapter-by-chapter breakdown of your book which must be submitted even if your book is complete. Make sure your bio reflects your expertise in your book's subject.

IMPORTANT: You should NEVER query an agent without checking the agency website first. Submission requirements change, and agents may close their lists, or switch agencies at any time.

NOTE: Don't submit to several agents at the same agency simultaneously. If one rejects you, you may then submit to another. (Some small agencies share. Be alert to a notice that "a no from one is a no from all.")

For a complete list of agents looking for writers in all genres see: Agents Seeking Clients.

Agency	Agent	Guidelines	How to Submit
Creative Artists Agency	Tina Bennett	https://creativeartistsagency.submittable.com/submit	Query via form
Megibow Literary Agency	Helen Masvikeni	https://www.megibowliteraryagency.com/submissions	Query and first ten pages of your book in the body of your email
The Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency	Ethan Ellenberg	http://ethanellenberg.com/submission-guidelines/	Send a brief query letter, sample chapters, in the body of an email. No attachments
Writers House	Daniel Lazar Susan Ginsburg	https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/SGinsburg/ http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/ members/DanielLazar/	Query letter by email. Please include the first 5 pages of your manuscript with your query letter. NO attachments
DeFiore and Company	Laurie Abkemeier Brian DeFiore Miriam Altshuler Caryn Karmatz Rudy Tanusri Prasanna	See individual agents for submission details and contact information	Query with brief summary of your novel or the scope of your non-fiction project; short description why you’re writing the project; any specific credentials you have for writing the book in question
The Karpfinger Agency	Barney Karpfinger	http://karpfinger.com/submissions/	Query only. Please include a brief description of your book in the body of the email, along with a short bio
Portobello Literary	Caro Clarke	https://www.portobelloliterary.co.uk/#submissions	Submit a chapter outline and three sample chapters no longer than 50 pages.
The Book Group	Brettne Bloom	submissions@thebookgroup.com http://www.thebookgroup.com/submissionguidelines	Send a query letter and ten sample pages, with the first and last name of the agent you are querying in the subject line
Salky Literary Agency	Kate Garrick	https://www.salkyliterarymanagement.com/submissions	Submit via query manager
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates	Daniel Mandel Iwalani Kim	See individual agents for contact and submission information https://www.greenburger.com/submissions	Query letter
Calligraph	Alison MacKeen Katherine Flynn Zoe Pagnamenta Lucy Cleland	https://www.calligraphlit.com/contact	Please send a query letter to submissions@calligraphlit.com with a brief synopsis of your work and a short bio, along with 25 pages of sample material in the body of the email (no attachments will be opened). Include the name of the agent you are querying in the subject line of the email, along with the title of your project and its genre.
Elyse Cheney Literary Associates	Elyse Cheney Adam Eaglin Alice Whitwham	submissions [at] cheneyliterary [dot] com http://www.cheneyliterary.com/#scrollto-contact	Please send a query letter briefly describing your project and professional background, along with up to three chapters of sample material. We ask that you not query more than one agent
Trident	Scott Miller Martha Wydysh Erica Spellman-Silverman	https://www.tridentmediagroup.com/submissions/	Query and online form. Wait 30 days before submitting to another agent at Trident
Harvey Klinger, Inc.	Wendy Levinson David Dunton Andrea Somberg Rachel Ridout	https://www.harveyklinger.com/submission-guidelines	Query, short synopsis of your work, an author bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript (pasted into the body of your email, no attachments please)
Dystel & Goderich Literary Management	Miriam Goderich Stacey Kendall Glick Jim McCarthy	https://www.dystel.com/submission-guidelines	Query. Synopses,  sample chapters (one chapter or the first 25 pages of your manuscript) should either be included below the cover letter
Vicky Bijur Literary Agency	Vicky Bijur	https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/vbijur/	Query letter
John Hawkins & Associates, Inc.	William Reiss	http://www.jhalit.com/#Submissions	A brief letter about your book (genre, summary and/or synopsis, word count, etc.) A bit about you/your writing background Include your book proposal as a single Word attachment.
The Friedrich Agency	Lucy Carson	http://www.friedrichagency.com/submit	Query letter
The Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency	Lucy Childs Mitch Hoffman Lisa Erbach Vance	http://aaronpriest.com/submissions/	Query letter with 1 chapter pasted into email - no attachments
Wm Clark Associates	William Clark	https://www.wmclark.com/query-form/	Online form
Don Congdon Associates, Inc.	Katie Kotchman Susan Ramer	https://doncongdon.com/submissions-1	Query and first chapter
Folio Literary Management	Frank Weimann	https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/weimann/	Query and first 10 pages pasted in body of email
Dunham Literary	Jennie Dunham	Has submission periods http://www.dunhamlit.com/?how-to-submit,4	Query letter
Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc	Gail Hochman  Mitchell Waters Emily Forland Emma Patterson Jody Kahn	See individual agents for contact information	Query letter
Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency	Russell Galen Anna Ghosh	russellgalen@sgglit.com annaghosh@sgglit.com http://www.sgglit.com/submissions.htm	Query letter
Irene Goodman Literary Agency	Irene Goodman	https://www.irenegoodman.com/submissions	Email a query letter and the first ten pages, along with a synopsis (3-5 paragraphs) and bio, in the body of an email to the agent of your choice
Lexington Literary Agency (UK)	Seren Adams	https://www.lexingtonliterary.co.uk/kat-aitken-literary-agent	To submit your work to me, please send a brief cover letter along with a biographical note and either the first three chapters of your work (if fiction) or a proposal (if non-fiction).
Carol Mann Agency	Carol Mann Gareth Esersky Joanne Wyckoff	https://www.carolmannagency.com/submissions	Query letter including a brief bio, a synopsis and the first 25 pages in the body of your email - no attachments
David Black Literary Agency	David Black Gary Morris Susan Raihofer Sarah Smith Joy Tutela	https://www.davidblackagency.com/submissions-faqs	Query letter
Vertical Ink	Nick Mullendore	http://www.vertical-ink-agency.com/submission	Query and a brief overview or chapter outline for your project. In your query, please include your contact information, any relevant background information on yourself or your project, and a paragraph of description of your project. Also, please include any marketing and promotion information relevant to you and/or your project.  All of this material must be included in the body of your email.
BJ Robbins Literary Agency	BJ Robbins	http://www.publishersmarketplace.com /members/bjrobbins/	Query letter
Victoria Sanders & Associates	Victoria Sanders  Bernadette Baker-Baughman	https://www.victoriasanders.com/submissions	Query plus three chapters (25 pages) in body of email
Susan Schulman Literary Agency	Susan F. Schulman	https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/Schulman/	Query letter at least one chapter - no attachments
Wendy Sherman Associates, Inc.	Wendy Sherman	http://www.wsherman.com/submission-guidelines/	Query and bio
Open Book Literary	Leslie Zampetti	https://www.openbooklit.com/submissions	Query letter, a short bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript
Frances Goldin Literary Agency	Sam Stoloff Matt McGowan   Caroline Eisenmann Roz Foster Alison Lewis	https://www.goldinlit.com/submissions	Query and sample
Robin Straus Agency, Inc.	Robin Straus	http://www.robinstrausagency.com/submissions	Query letter with contact information, an autobiographical summary, a brief synopsis or description of your book project, submission history, and information on competition. If you wish, you may also include the opening chapter of your manuscript.
Philippa Sitters Associates (UK)	Philippa Sitters	https://www.philippasitters.co.uk/submissions	A proposal introducing the book, and yourself as an author, plus a detailed chapter outline. Information on your view of the book's potential market, similar titles and marketing possibilities would also be helpful, but aren't essential. Up to three sample chapters from the book, double spaced.
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency	Ariana Philips	https://www.jvnla.com/submissions	Online form
The Tessler Literary Agency	Michelle Tessler	Online form http://www.tessleragency.com/submissions.html	Online form
Curtis Brown, Ltd	Kerry D’Agostino Laura Blake Peterson Katie Grimm	http://curtisbrown.com/submissions/	See individual agents for submission requirements
McIntosh & Otis, Inc.	Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein	http://mcintoshandotis.com/submissions/	Query letter, author bio, and three sample chapters (no more than 30 pages) of the manuscript
The Waxman Leavell Literary Agency	Susan Canavan Ashley Lopez	https://www.waxmanliteraryagency.com/submit	Query letter and the first ten pages of your project in the body of an email.
Emilie Stewart Literary Agency	Emilie Stewart	http://emiliestewartagency.com/Submissions.html	Query and one or two sample chapters
Prospect Agency	Emily Sylvan Kim  Charlotte Wenger	Online form http://www.prospectagency.com/boathouse.html	Query letter, three chapters and a brief synopsis via online form
JABberwocky	Eddie Schneider	https://awfulagent.com/agents/	Query and first 5 pages. A brief one to three-page synopsis can be included at the bottom
Veritas Literary Agency	Katherine Boyle  Michael Carr	https://www.veritasliterary.com/submissions	Query letter
Liza Dawson Associates	Tom Miller Rachel Beck	https://www.lizadawsonassociates.com/submissions/	Query letter
Sterling Lord Literistic	Philippa Brophy Neeti Madan Robert Guinsler Mary Krienke Danielle Bukowski Pearl Cadigan Chris Combemale Jessica Belaval	https://www.sll.com/submissions	Online form
The Stuart Agency	Andrew Stuart	Online form http://www.stuartagency.com/submissions.html	Online form
Talcott Notch Literary Services	Gina Panettieri	https://talcottnotch.net/?page_id=12	Query and 10 pages
Trellis Literary	Allison Hunter Stephanie Delman Allison Malecha Allison Devereux	https://www.trellisliterary.com/submissions	See their form
Hornfischer Literary Management	Jim Hornfischer	http://www.hornfischerlit.com/Hornfischer_Literary _Management_LP/Submissions.html	Query letter
Wales Literary Agency	Elizabeth Wales	http://waleslit.com/submissions/	By referral only
Laura Langlie Agency	Laura Langlie	laura@lauralanglie.com Note: This agent gives very rapid responses	Query letter
Hill Nadell Literary Agency	Bonnie Nadell Dara Hyde	http://www.hillnadell.com/contact/submissions/	Query manager
Fredrica S. Friedman & Co.	Fredrica S. Friedman	submissions@fredricafriedman.com http://www.fredricafriedman.com/submissions.html	Query letter
Fifi Oscard Agency, Inc.	Peter Sawyer Carmen La Via	Online form http://www.fifioscard.com/sub_guide.htm	Online form
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC	Jill Marsal	http://www.marsallyonliteraryagency.com /submissions/submission-info/	Query letter
Chris Calhoun Agency LLC	Chris Calhoun	https://www.chriscalhounagency.com/submissions	Query letter, a synopsis of the work, the first three chapters of the manuscript, a brief bio or resume
Susan Rabiner Literary Agency	Sydelle Kramer Holly Bemiss	sydellek@rabiner.net hollyb@rabiner.net	Query letter
Julia Lord Literary Management	Julia Lord	https://julialordliterarymgt.com/submission-guidelines/	Query, synopsis, first 5 pages in body of email - no attachments
Gina Maccoby Literary Agency	Gina Maccoby	query@maccobylit.com	Query letter
WME	Howard Yoon Dara Kaye	https://wmebookdepartment.com/submissions	See individual agents
The Angela Rinaldi Literary Agency	Angela Rinaldi	info@RinaldiLiterary.com http://www.rinaldiliterary.com/how-to-submit.html	Query letter
Union Literary	Sally Wofford-Girand Christina Clifford Trena Keating	https://www.unionliterary.com/contact	Query with sample pages attached in .doc or .docx format. Please do not send .pdf files
Serendipity Literary Agency	Kelly Thomas Jiton Sharmayne Davidson	Online form http://www.serendipitylit.com/2012-11-20-22-51-55/non-fiction	Query letter
The Martell Agency	Alice Fried Martell	http://themartellagency.com/submissions/	Query letter
Malaga Baldi Literary Agency	Malaga Baldi	https://baldibooks.com/submission-guidelines/	Query letter
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency	Arielle Datz Henry Dunow Erin Hosier Eleanor Jackson Nicki Richesin Rachel Vogel Betsy Lerner	https://www.dclagency.com/	Query and 10 pages in body of email
The Unter Agency	Jennifer Unter	http://theunteragency.com/submissions/	Query letter
Calligraph	Zoë Pagnamenta Alison MacKeen Eve MacSweeney Carolyn Savarese Jess Hoare	https://www.calligraphlit.com/contact	Please send a query letter to submissions@calligraphlit.com with a brief synopsis of your work and a short bio, along with 25 pages of sample material in the body of the email (no attachments will be opened). Include the name of the agent you are querying in the subject line of the email, along with the title of your project and its genre.
Paper Literary	Catherine Cho	https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/paperliterary/	Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters (10,000 words) to submissions@paperliterary.com. Include all material within the body of the email.
Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents	Maria Massie Rob McQuilkin Rayhané Sanders Stephanie Abou Max Moorhead Julie Stevenson Lane Zachary Aram Fox Elias Altman	https://www.mmqalit.com/contact/	See individual agents for submission details
Inkwell Management	Alexis Hurley Nathaniel Jacks Eliza Rothstein Naomi Eisenbeiss	submissions@inkwellmanagement.com http://www.inkwellmanagement.com/contact/	Query letter and short writing sample (1-2 chapters) in body of email
Fairbank Literary Representation	Sorche Elizabeth Fairbank	queries@fairbankliterary.com http://fairbankliterary.com/submissions/	Query and 1 chapter in body of email
Tracy Brown Literary Agency	Mr. Tracy Brown	tracy@brownlit.com	Query letter
Albert LaFarge Literary Agency	Albert LaFarge	lafargeliterary@gmail.com http://thelafargeagency.com/contact/submissions/	Query letter
Grosvenor Literary Agency	Deborah Grosvenor	submissions@grosvenorlit.com https://grosvenorlit.com/submitting	Query letter
Schiavone Literary Agency, Inc	James Schiavone	CLOSED	Query letter
Wilson Media	Robert Wilson	queries@wilsonmedia.net https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/battingfourth/	Query letter
Fletcher & Company LLC	Christy Fletcher Grainne Fox Sarah Fuentes Rebecca Gradinger  Sylvie Greenberg Erin McFadden Eric Lupfer	info@fletcherandco.com https://fletcherco.wordpress.com/about/	Query letter
Paul S. Levine Literary Agency	Paul S. Levine	https://paulslevinelit.com/contact/	Query letter
Joelle Delbourgo Associates	Joëlle Delbourgo	http://www.delbourgo.com/submissions/	Query letter
Carnicelli Literary Management	Matthew Carnicelli	https://www.carnicellilit.com/submissionss	Online form
Solow Literary Enterprises	Bonnie Solow	info[at]solowliterary[dot]com http://www.solowliterary.com/submissions/	Query letter
Cowles Agency	Katherine Cowles	katherine@cowlesagency.com	Query letter
Aevitas	Jennifer Gates Janet Silver Jane von Mehren Lori Galvin Sarah Levitt	https://aevitascreative.com/agents/	Online forms: See individual agents
Rick Broadhead & Associates Literary Agency	Rick Broadhead	submissions@rbaliterary.com https://rbaliterary.com/submissions/	Query letter
DeFiore and Company	Brian DeFiore Laurie Abkemeier Matthew Elblonk Caryn Karmatz Rudy Miriam Altshuler	https://www.defliterary.com/opportunities#submission	See individual agents for submission requirements
Ayesha Pande Literary	Ayesha Pande Madison Smartt Bell	https://www.pandeliterary.com/queries-pandeliterary	Online form
Martin Literary Management	Alicia Brooks Kristen Terrette	http://www.martinliterarymanagement.com/	Query letter
Judith Riven Literary Agency	Judith Riven	Closed	Query letter
Albert T. Longden Agency	Albert Longden	atlong2012@hotmail.com	Query letter
Gardner Literary	Kristy Cambron Candice Marie Benbow	https://rachellegardner.com/submissions/	Query letter
The Zoe Pagnamenta Agency	Zoe Pagnamenta	Closed	Query and 25 pages Snail mail only
PFD New York	Annabel Merullo Adam Gauntlett Laurie Robertson Elizabeth Sheinkman	https://petersfraserdunlop.com/submissions/books/	Query letter, 3 chapters and synopsis
Judith Ehrlich Literary Management	Judith Ehrlich	http://www.judithehrlichliterary.com /submissions.html	Query letter
TriadaUS Literary Agency	Uwe Stender	http://www.triadaus.com/sub-guidelines.html	Query letter
Laura Dail Literary Agency	Carrie Pestritto	http://www.ldlainc.com/submissions	Online form
Marianne Strong Literary Agency	Marianne Strong	Not active	Query letter
Literary Artists Representatives	Sam Fleishman	Closed	Query letter
Jane Rotrosen Agency	Danielle Marshall	https://www.janerotrosen.com/submissions	Query letter
Empire Literary Agency	Andrea Barzvi	http://www.empireliterary.com/contact/	Query letter
Jud Laghi Agency	Jud Laghi	submissions@laghiagency.com http://www.laghiagency.com/submissions/	Query and 1 chapter
Stonesong Agency	Judy Linden Maria Ribas	submissions@stonesong.com https://www.stonesong.com/submissions	Query and 1 chapter or 10 pages
The Helen Zimmermann Literary Agency	Helen Zimmermann	Submit@ZimmAgency.com http://www.zimmermannliterary.com/submissions	Query letter
Fox Literary	Diana Fox	https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/fox/	Query letter and the first 5 pages of your manuscript
Ebeling & Associates	Michael Ebeling	http://ebelingagency.com/inquiries/	Query letter, see details on website
Lynn Johnston Literary	Lynn Johnston	http://www.lynnjohnstonlit.com/submissions.html	Query Manager
Max Gartenberg Literary Agency	Anne G. Devlin	http://www.maxgartenberg.com/submissions.htm	Query letter
The Elizabeth Kaplan Literary Agency	Elizabeth Kaplan	https://www.elizabethkaplanlit.com/submissions	Query letter
P.S. Literary Agency	Curtis Russell Carly Watters Cecilia Lyra	http://www.psliterary.com/submissions/	Query letter
Andrew Lownie Literary Agency	Andrew Lownie	mail@andrewlownie.co.uk http://www.andrewlownie.co.uk/how_to_submit	Query letter
Kimberly Cameron	Amy Cloughley	https://kimberleycameron.com/submissions/	Online form
Cooke McDermid Agency	Martha Webb Cody Caetano Amy Moore-Benson	https://cookemcdermid.com/submissions	Online form
Straus Literary	Jonah Straus	https://www.strausliterary.com/submissions	Query with a synopsis, author bio, and two sample chapters in the body of the email
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency	Stephanie Rostan Daniel Greenberg Lindsay Edgecombe Monika Verma	https://lgrliterary.com/submissions/	Online form
Jeff Herman Agency	Jeff Herman	submissions@jeffherman.com http://www.jeffherman.com/submission-guidelines/	Query letter
Howland Literary	Carrie Howland Zoe-Aline Howard	https://howlandliterary.com/submit-to-howland	Use each agent's querymanager link
Glass Literary Management	Alex Glass	http://www.glassliterary.com/submissions	Online form
Charlberg & Sussman	Rachel Sussman	https://www.chalbergsussman.com/submission-guidelines	Query letter
Wolf Literary Services	Kate Johnson Leigh Eisenman	https://wolflit.com/contact	Query and 50 pages
Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency	Jessica Felleman	https://www.jenniferlyonsliteraryagency.com/submission-guidelines/	Use her querymanager
Andy Ross Agency	Andy Ross	andyrossagency@hotmail.com http://www.andyrossagency.com/submissions.html	Query letter
Sarah Jane Freymann	Sarah Jane Freymann	http://www.sarahjanefreymann.com/?page_id=3872	Query and 10 pages in body of email
McCormick & Williams	Edward Orloff Bridget McCarthy	http://mccormicklit.com/guidelines/	Query letter
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