Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Agents Looking for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers

Updated 9/11/24

Science fiction and fantasy never go out of style, so if you write in either of these genres, you are in luck.

Here is a list of reputable agents who represent fantasy and/or science fiction novels. 

Please note: When there are several agents in one agency accepting SF/F, only query ONE of them. Read the agents' bios to determine which agent will be the best fit for your work, and tailor your query to that agent's interests. Make sure to use the agent's name in your salutation. (Not "Dear Agent.") 

As always, read the submissions policy carefully. Guidelines can change and agents may close their lists or switch agencies. 

Also seeAgents Seeking Paranormal Romance Writers

You can find a full list of agents actively seeking new clients here: Agents Seeking Clients

Name of Agency  Name of Agent(s)  Submissions  Genre/subgenre
Andrea Brown Jennifer March Soloway

Saritza Hernandez

Laura Rennert

Paige Terlip
https://www.andreabrownlit.com/submissions YA novels in any genre

Sci-fi, Fantasy
Barry Goldblatt
http://bgliterary.com/submission-guidelines/ Sci-fi and Fantasy for YA and Children
The Bent 
Agency
Gemma
Cooper

Molly Ker Hawn

Zoë Plant

Martha Perotto-Wills
http://www.thebentagency.com/submission-guidelines Science Fiction, Fantasy,
YA and
Children's 
Bradford Literary Agency Laura Bradford

Hannah Andrade

Hillary Fazzari

Rebecca Matte

http://www.bradfordlit.com/submission-guidelines/ Urban fantasy, Fantasy, Science Fiction, YA, Romantasy,
Children's
The Cooke McDermid Agency

Canada
Ron Eckel

Rachel Letofsky
https://cookemcdermid.com/submissions YA and New Adult
Curtis Brown, Ltd. Jonathan Lyons

James Farrell
http://www.curtisbrown.com/
submissions.php
Science Fiction,
Fantasy
D4EO Literary Agency Mariah Nichols https://www.d4eoliteraryagency.com/p/agents-submissions.html

Science Fiction,
YA, Epic Fantasy, Adult Fantasy
Donald Maass Literary Agency Cameron McClure

Michael Curry

Jennie Goloboy

Jolene Haley

Kat Kerr
http://maassagency.com/submissions/

(See individual agents)
Science Fiction,
Fantasy, YA, Diversity
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency Evan Gregory

Ethan Ellenberg
http://ethanellenberg.com/submission-guidelines/ Science Fiction, Fantasy
FinePrint Literary Management Peter Rubie

Lauren Bieker

Christine Goss

Mara Hollander

Morgan Hughes

Laura Wood
http://fineprintlit.com/submissions/

(Also see individual agents' requirements)
Science Fiction,
Fantasy
The Greenhouse Literary Agency Chelsea Eberly

Kristin Ostby
http://www.greenhouseliterary.com/index.php
/site/how_to_submit
YA  and MG fantasy 
Harvey Klinger, Inc.
Andrea Somberg

David Dunton

Rachel Ridout

Cate Hart
https://www.harveyklinger.com/submission-guidelines Science Fiction, Fantasy, YA

SFF Romance
High Line Literary Collective
Victoria Marini

Whitney Ross

Margaret Danko

Pam Gruber
https://www.highlineliterary.com/submissions YA and MG fiction
JABberwocky Literary Agency Eddie Schneider

Joshua Bilmes

Brady McReynolds

Lisa Rodgers

Bridget Smith

Jordan Hamessley

Valentina Sainato
https://www.awfulagent.com/contact-submissions/ Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy
Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency Tori Sharp

Zabé Ellor

Katie Erickson
See individual agents for submission guidelines Science Fiction,
Fantasy
The Knight Agency
Lucienne Diver

Nephele Tempest

Kristy Hunter


https://knightagency.net/submissions/
Science Fiction, Fantasy

YA Fantasy
KT Literary Kate Testerman

Savannah Brooks

Maria Napolitano

Kari Sutherland

http://ktliterary.com/submissions/ Adult, YA and Middle Grade,
Speculative Fiction
Liza Dawson Associates Caitlin Blasdell

Hannah Bowman

Caitie Flum

Lauren Bajek
https://www.lizadawsonassociates.com
/submissions/


Click on individual agent's photo for submissions
Science Fiction, Fantasy
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency Thao Le

Jake Lovell

Jennifer Kim
https://dijkstraagency.com/submission-guidelines.php Science Fiction, Fantasy,
Horror,
YA, NA
Nancy Yost Literary Agency  Sarah Younger

Nancy Yost
https://nyliterary.com/submissions

Science Fiction, Fantasy
Nelson Literary Agency Kristin Nelson

Referrals only
http://nelsonagency.com/
submission-guidelines/
Science Fiction, Fantasy
Prospect Agency Rachel Orr http://www.prospectagency.com/
boathouse.html
Science Fiction, Fantasy, YA, MG
Greenburger Associates Matt Bialer
http://greenburger.com/submissions/ Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Scovil Galen Ghosh Russell Galen

Anna Ghosh
http://www.sgglit.com/submissions.htm Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Spencerhill Associates Nalini Akolekar

Ali Herring
https://www.spencerhillassociates.com/submissions Urban fantasy
YA, Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Sternig & Byrne Literary Agency
Jack Byrne https://sternig-byrne-agency.com/submissions Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Stimola Literary Studio Peter Ryan

Allison Remcheck Pernetti
https://www.stimolaliterarystudio.com/submissions Classic sci-fi

MG and YA fantasy
Stringer Literary Agency Marlene Stringer https://www.stringerlit.com/

Online form, scroll down
Fantasy
Waxman Leavell Literary Agency Ashley Lopez https://www.waxmanliteraryagency.com/submit Speculative Fiction
Trident Media Group Scott Miller


Audrey Crooks

Mark Gottlieb 
https://www.tridentmediagroup.com/submissions/ Science Fiction,
Fantasy

"All genres"
Gillian MacKenzie Agency Elizabeth Rudnick https://www.gmalit.com/gmacontact Science Fiction
Writers House Lindsay Auld

Stephen Barr

Jodi Reamer

Alexandra Levick

Alexa Stark

Catherine Bradshaw

Courtney Donovan

Rebecca Eskildsen

Merrilee Heifetz

Simon Lipskar
http://www.writershouse.com/
content/submissions.asp
Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Zeno Agency Ltd

UK
Stevie Finegan

John Berlyne
http://zenoagency.com/submission-guidelines/ Fantasy, Sci-fi, Epic Fantasy and Crossover Science Fiction
Folio Literary Management Michael Harriot

John Cusick

Katherine Odom-Tomchin

Lauren Spieller
https://www.foliolit.com/submit Fantasy

Literary fantasy

Science Fiction
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Inc Jennifer Weltz

https://www.jvnla.com/submissions.php Fantasy
McIntosh & Otis, Inc. Christa Heschke
http://mcintoshandotis.com/submissions/ YA and Middle Grade, Fantasy and Science Fiction
Thompson Literary Agency


Samantha Wekstein https://thompsonliterary.com/submissions/ Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Corvisiero Literary Agency Kendyll Drilling 

Maggie Sadler

Catherine Ross

​Alexandra Grana

Lisa Gouldy

Gabrielle Harbowy
https://www.corvisieroagency.com/query-guidelines.html Science Fiction,
Fantasy, Fabulist, Paranormal Romance
New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc Suzie Townsend

Joanna Volpe

Patrice Caldwell

Sarah Gerton

Matt Belford

Trinica Sampson-Vera
https://www.newleafliterary.com/submissions-3/ Science Fiction,
Fantasy
The Gernert Company Seth Fishman

Sophie Pugh-Sellers

https://www.thegernertco.com/contact


Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Victoria Sanders & Associates LLC Bernadette Baker-Baughman https://www.victoriasanders.com/submissions Fantasy
Spectrum Literary Agency Eleanor Wood

Justin Bell
https://www.spectrumliteraryagency.com/
instructionsforsubmissions


*Snail mail only
Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Jill Grinberg Literary Management
Jill Grinberg

Katelyn Detweiler

Sam Farkas
https://jillgrinbergliterary.com/contact/ Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Meredith Bernstein Literary Agency Inc. Meredith Bernstein  http://www.meredithbernsteinliteraryagency.com/
submission-guidelines/
Science Fiction,
Fantasy
John Hawkins & Associates, Inc. Moses Cardona http://www.jhalit.com/#Submissions Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Kimberley Cameron & Associates Kimberley Cameron

Lisa Abellera

Dorian Maffei
https://kimberleycameron.com/submissions/ Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Trellis Literary Management 

Dana Murphy

Danya Kukafka

Amy Bishop-Wycisk

Michelle Brower
https://www.trellisliterary.com/submissions Speculative fiction

SFF written by women of color
Linn Prentis Literary Leslie Varney

Trodayne Northern
https://prentisliterary.com/submissions/ Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Steven Literary  Pam Pho
https://www.stevenliterary.com/agents Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Janklow & Nesbit Associates Luke Janklow
(no fantasy)

Lynn Nesbit

Anne Sibbald

Paul Lucas

Chad Luibl

http://www.janklowandnesbit.com/submissions Science Fiction, Fantasy

L. Perkins Agency Maximilian Ximenez

Ben Grange
https://lperkinsagency.com/#submissions Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Talcott Notch Literary Gina Panettieri

https://talcottnotch.net/?page_id=12 Science Fiction,
Fantasy,
Urban fantasy
Arthouse Literary Agency Esty Downes

Miriam Cortinovis
https://arthouselit.com/submissions Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Darhansoff and Verrill Michele Mortimer http://dvagency.com/submission-guidelines/

YA and children's (all genres?)
FinePrint Literary Management Laura Wood

Lauren Bieker

Christine Goss 

Mara Hollander

Morgan Hughes
https://fineprintlit.com/submissions.html Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Donaghy Literary Group

Canada
Valerie Noble

http://www.donaghyliterary.com/submission-guidelines.html
Science Fiction,
Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, YA
Arielle Datz

Stacia Decker
https://www.dclagency.com/ Literary Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Fox Literary Agency Diana Fox submissions@foxliterary.com YA, Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Context Literary Agency Tamar Rydzinski

Monica Rodriguez

Jessica Sinsheimer
https://www.contextlit.com/submissions YA Fantasy, Adult SFF
Full Circle Literary Nicole Geiger

Taylor Martindale Kean

YA Fantasy, Children's books
Friedrich Agency Lucy Carson http://www.friedrichagency.com/submit Speculative fiction
Penelope Burns

(Has open periods)
http://www.gelfmanschneider.com/submission-guidelines.html YA, all genres
BookEnds Moe Ferrara

Naomi Davis

Jessica Faust

Amanda Jain

James McGowan
http://bookendsliterary.com/index.php
/submissions/
YA, Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Kate McKean

Eric Showers

Kim-Mei Kirtland
https://www.morhaimliterary.com/submissions Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Irene Goodman

(closed)
https://www.irenegoodman.com/submissions

YA
Jane Rotrosen Agency Jessica Errera

Annelise Robey

Amy Tannenbaum

https://www.janerotrosen.com/submissions
Fantasy, YA
Paul Lucas

Chad Luibl

Jessica Spitz
http://www.janklowandnesbit.com/submissions Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency Lucinida 

Tori Sharp 

Zabé Ellor
https://www.jdlit.com/submission-guidelines YA and MG Fantasy, Science Fiction
Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency
Jessica Felleman

Jeff Ourvan


https://www.jenniferlyonsliteraryagency.com
/submission-guidelines/
Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Pippin Properties Holly McGhee https://pippinproperties.com/submissions YA Fiction, Graphic Novels
Joelle Delbourgo https://delbourgo.com/submissions/ Fantasy
Stonesong Emmanuelle Morgen

Kim Lindman 
https://www.stonesong.com/submissions Science Fiction,
Fantasy
KT Literary Arley Sorg

Kate Testerman

Savannah Brooks

Maria Napolitano
http://ktliterary.com/submissions/ Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Painted Fire Literary Elisa Moles https://paintedfireagency.com/submissions.html Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Harry Illingworth

Emily Glenister
https://www.dhhliteraryagency.com/submissions Adult Science Fiction,
Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Williamson Literary Katherine Estrada https://www.esjwilliamson.com/submissions Fantasy
Emma Patterson http://brandthochman.com/contact Speculative 
Tobias Agency Ann Rose

Sarah N. Fisk
https://www.thetobiasagency.com/ann-rose Science Fiction,
Fantasy
DeFiore and Company Rebecca Strauss

Tamara Kawar
https://www.defliterary.com/opportunities#submission Science Fiction,
Fantasy

Graphic novels
Dystel & Goderich

Sharon Pelletier 

Jim McCarthy

Michael Bourret 


https://www.dystel.com/submission-guidelines MG and YA Fantasy, Urban
Fantasy, Speculative Fiction 
Fuse Karly Dizon

Connor Goldsmith

Laurie McLean

Tricia Skinner

Ernie Chiara
https://www.fuseliterary.com/submissions/ YA and MG fantasy, science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction
Faye Atchison http://www.mcbrideliterary.com/submission-guidelines Science fiction, fantast, YA, 
paranormal
Rebecca Friedman
Agency
Juliana McBride https://rfliterary.com/submissions/ Speculative elements
Rees Literary Agency Rebecca Podos

Taj McCoy

Kelly Peterson

Analieze Cervantes 
See individual agent bios for submissions YA Science Fiction,
Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
Hannigan Salky Getzler Ellen Goff

Jon Cobb

Brianne Johnson
https://www.hgliterary.com/submissions YA and Adult Science Fiction,
Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
P. S. Literary  Eric Smith

Rose Ferrao
https://www.psliterary.com/submissions/ YA and Adult Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Booker Albert Literary Agency Jordy Albert

Rebecca Lawrence

Helen Lane

http://www.thebookeralbertagency.com/
submissions.html
YA and Adult sci-fi and fantasy
Deborah Harris Agency

Jerusalem, Israel
Rena Rossner https://www.thedeborahharrisagency.com/submissions Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Speilburg Literary Agency Eva Scalzo

Alice Speilburg
https://www.speilburgliterary.com/agents Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Red Sofa Literary Riley Jay Davis  https://redsofaliterary.com/submission-guidelines/ Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Ginger Clark Literary Ginger Clark https://gingerclarkliterary.com/Submissions Science Fiction,
Fantasy
TriadaUS Laura Crocket

Uwe Stender

Amelia Appel

Lauren Spieller

Ashley Reisinger

Brent Taylor
http://www.triadaus.com/sub-guidelines.html

Science Fiction,
Fantasy. MG SF/F
Veritas Michael Carr https://www.veritasliterary.com/submissions Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Dee Mura Kaylee Davis
http://www.deemuraliterary.com/ Science Fiction,
Fantasy, YA
Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency Lisa Erbach Vance https://aaronpriest.com/submissions/ Speculative fiction set in a recognizable near future.
WordWise Dave Fessenden https://www.wordwisemedia.com/submit Science Fiction,
Fantasy
LaunchBooks Literary Agency David Fugate http://launchbooks.com/submissions/ Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Laura Gross Literary Agency Laura Gross https://lg-la.com/submissions/ "All genres"
MacGregor & Luedeke Elisa Saphier

Colleen Oefelein
http://www.macgregorandluedeke.com/about/submission-guidelines/ All genres

Low fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal
Marsal Lyon Agency Patricia Nelson

Shannon Hassan

Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong 
https://marsallyonliteraryagency.com/submissions/ MG, YA, Adult Romance/
Fantasy
Ricia Mainhardt https://ricia.com/submit.html Science Fiction and Fantasy
The Evan Marshall Agency Evan Marshall

By referral only
http://www.evanmarshallagency.com/ "All genres"
Looking Glass Literary and Media Antoinëtte V. Sluytman

Grace Milusich

Lee O’Brien
https://www.lookingglasslit.com/contact-us Fantasy, speculative fiction
The McCarthy Agency, LLC Sean McCarthy http://www.mccarthylit.com/submissions.html Children's books only
Eyebait Management Jane Putch http://eyebaitmanagement.com/submission
_guidelines.php
"All genres"
Seymour Agency Joyce Sweeney

Julie Gwinn
https://www.theseymouragency.com/copy-of-about-us Speculative/fantasy novels, Kidlit
InkWell Management David Hale Smith

Stephen Barbara 

Sidney Boker

Hannah Lehmkuhl

Maria Whelan
http://www.inkwellmanagement.com/contact/ Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Frances Goldin Literary Agency Sam Stoloff

Roz Foster


https://www.goldinlit.com/submissions Speculative fiction, social justice slant
Jason Yarn Literary Agency Jason Yarn http://www.jasonyarnliteraryagency.com
/submissions
Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Virginia Kidd Literary Agency Christine Cohen

Vaughne Hansen
http://www.vk-agency.com/queries.html

Has submission windows
Science Fiction,
Fantasy
The Lotts Agency Chris Lotts querycl@lottsagency.com

Send a brief query via querycl@lottsagency.com, including any information regarding previous publications; you may also include the first 5-10 pages of your manuscript in the body of the email (no attachments, please).
Science Fiction,
Fantasy
The Book Group Nicole Cunningham  http://www.thebookgroup.com/submissionguidelines Novels with a magical or speculative bent
Emerald City Literary Mandy Hubbard
https://emeraldcityliterary.com/submissions/ Young adult
Empire Literary Andrea Barzvi http://www.empireliterary.com/contact/

Website under construction
Kidlit
Upstart Crow Susan Hawk http://www.upstartcrowliterary.com/submissions/ Children's books only
Headwater Literary Management Laura Zats

Erik Hane
https://www.headwaterliterary.com/agents Science Fiction,
Fantasy
C&W (UK) Susan Armstrong https://cwagency.co.uk/page/submissions Speculative fiction
Ampersand Agency (UK) Jamie Cowen https://theampersandagency.co.uk/submissions Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Mad Woman Literary Agency Chelsea Hensley

Alex Brown
https://www.madwomanliterary.com/contact Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction
Book Wyrm Literary Agency Sandy Lu https://www.bookwyrmlit.com/submissions Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Ultra Literary  Lane Clarke

Joanna Rasheed
https://www.ultraliterary.com/about Science Fiction,
Fantasy
Lucinda Literary Roseanne Wells https://lucindaliterary.com/submissions/ YA and MG "all genres"
Greyhound Literary  Alexander Cochran https://greyhoundliterary.co.uk/submissions Speculative Fiction
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7 comments:

  1. Awesome list! I'm linking to your page on my Agencies that Rep YA Sci-Fi/Fantasy page, if that's okay. I just list agencies, so this is a great help!

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  2. Amazing resource! The best out there! I'll state what the others have said--thank you for an impressive amount of work.

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  3. Thank you for this amazing list!

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  4. I too thank you for this list! It is very kind of you to compile and share with us. Thank you once again!

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  5. Thank you for sharing this with us all.

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  6. What an amazing list and helpful resource. Your links and 'required reading' are all applicable. Thank you for everything you do!

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  7. This was super helpful. Thanks a million.

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