Here is a list of reputable agents who represent fantasy and/or science fiction novels. All of them are accepting queries as of this writing. (I update this list continually.)
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. Do not give anyone an excuse to reject your submission simply because you have not followed their instructions.
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 |
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Andrea Brown | Laura Rennert Jennifer Mattson Lara Perkins |
http://www.andreabrownlit.com/ how-to-submit.html |
YA and Children's books only |
Barry Goldblatt Jennifer Udden |
http://www.bgliterary.com/submission-guidelines/ | YA, Children's books and adult speculative fiction of all stripes | |
The Bent Agency |
Gemma Cooper Molly Ker Hawn Zoe Plant |
http://www.thebentagency.com/submission-guidelines | Science Fiction, Fantasy, YA and Children's |
Bradford Literary Agency | Laura Bradford Natalie Lakosil Sarah LaPolla |
http://www.bradfordlit.com/submission-guidelines/ | Urban fantasy, Science Fiction, Children's |
The Cooke Agency Canada |
Sally Harding Ron Eckel Rachel Letofsky Marci Geisler |
http://www.cookeagency.ca/ submissions.htm |
YA and New Adult |
Curtis Brown, Ltd. | Ginger Clark Jonathan Lyons Monika Woods |
http://www.curtisbrown.com/ submissions.php (Ginger accepts email queries at: gc@cbltd.com) |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
D4EO Literary Agency | Pam Howell | http://www.d4eoliteraryagency.com/p/pam-van-hylckama-vlieg.html |
Science Fiction, YA, Epic Fantasy, Adult Fantasy |
Donald Maass Literary Agency | Jennifer Jackson Cameron McClure Jennifer Udden Caitlin McDonald Paul Stevens |
http://maassagency.com/submissions/ (See individual agents) |
Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, High Fantasy, YA, Diversity |
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency | Evan Gregory Denise Little |
http://ethanellenberg.com/submission-guidelines/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
FinePrint Literary Management | Peter Rubie Janet Reid Lauren Bieker (scifi only) |
http://fineprintlit.com/submissions/ (Also see individual agents' requirements) |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
The Greenhouse Literary Agency | John Cusick | http://www.greenhouseliterary.com/index.php /site/how_to_submit |
YA and Children's books only |
Harvey Klinger, Inc. |
Andrea Somberg
|
http://www.harveyklinger.com/ submissions.php |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Irene Goodman Literary Agency | Miriam Kriss | http://www.irenegoodman.com/ submission.php |
Urban Fantasy |
JABberwocky Literary Agency | Eddie Schneider Lisa Rodgers
Joshua Bilmes
(open temporarily)
|
http://awfulagent.com/submissions-2 | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency | Linda Epstein Roseanne Wells Victoria A. Selvaggio "Vicki" |
See individual agents | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Steampunk |
The Knight Agency Note: Very professional website, with helpful information |
Lucienne Diver Nephele Tempest | http://knightagency.net/ manuscript_submissions/ |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
KT Literary | Kate Testerman | http://ktliterary.com/submissions/ | YA and Middle Grade |
Liza Dawson Associates | Caitlin Blasdell Hannah Bowman Havis Dawson | http://www.lizadawsonassociates.com/ submissions.html Click on individual agent's photo |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency | Thao Le | http://www.dijkstraagency.com/submission-guidelines.html | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, YA, NA |
Nancy Yost Literary Agency | Sarah Younger | http://www.nyliterary.com/pages.php?c=submissions |
Urban fantasy |
Nelson Literary Agency | Kristin Nelson Danielle Burby |
http://nelsonagency.com/ submission-guidelines/ |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Prospect Agency | Emily Sylvan Kim |
http://www.prospectagency.com/ boathouse.html |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Greenburger Associates | Matt Bialer Lindsay Ribar |
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 Amanda Leuck |
http://spencerhillassociates.com/index.php/ Submissions/ |
Urban fantasy YA |
Sternig & Byrne Literary Agency | Jack Byrne | http://www.sff.net/people/jackbyrne/ submissions.htm |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Stimola Literary Studio | Rosemary Stimola | http://stimolaliterarystudio.com/submission-guidelines/ | YA |
Stringer Literary Agency | Marlene Stringer | http://www.stringerlit.com/submissions/ Online form |
Urban and Contemporary fantasy |
Waxman Leavell Literary Agency | Holly Root (currently closed to queries) Scott Waxman Fleetwood Robbins |
http://www.waxmanleavell.com/ submission.html |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Urban fantasy |
Trident Media Group | John Silbersack Scott Miller | http://www.tridentmediagroup.com/contact-us | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Wolf Literary Services | Kirsten Wolf | http://wolflit.com/submissions/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Writers House | Jodi Reamer Merrilee Heifetz Robin Rue
Brianne Johnson
Simon Lipskar Beth Miller Samantha Wekstein |
http://www.writershouse.com/ content/submissions.asp |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Zeno Agency Ltd UK Note: Temporarily closed |
? | http://zenoagency.com/submission-guidelines/ | Epic Fantasy and Crossover Science Fiction |
Folio Literary Management | Michael Harriot Scott Hoffman Michelle Brower Melissa Sarver |
http://www.foliolit.com/submissions/how-to-submit-to-us/ | Fantasy Literary fantasy Science Fiction |
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Inc | Jennifer Weltz |
http://www.jvnla.com/submissions.html | Fantasy |
McIntosh & Otis, Inc. | Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein Shira Hoffman |
http://mcintoshandotis.com/submissions/ | YA and Middle Grade Fantasy |
Foundry Literary and Media AGENCY IS CLOSED |
Hannah Brown Gordon Brandi Bowles Yfat Reiss Gendell Sam Morgan Tanusri Prasanna |
http://www.foundrymedia.com/submissions | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Corvisiero Literary Agency | Marisa Corvisiero Doreen MacDonald Cate Hart Samantha Bremekamp
Kelly Peterson
|
http://www.corvisieroagency.com/ Submissions.html |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Steampunk, YA and MG |
New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc | Suzie Townsend Pete Knapp Joanna Volpe |
http://newleafliterary.com/submissions.cfm | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
The Gernert Company | Seth Fishman | http://www.thegernertco.com/submission-guidelines/ *Don't send queries to individual agents |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Victoria Sanders & Associates LLC | Bernadette Baker-Baughman | http://www.victoriasanders.com/submission-guidelines | Fantasy |
Spectrum Literary Agency | Eleanor Wood (closed) Justin Bell |
http://www.spectrumliteraryagency.com/ instructions.htm *Snail mail only |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Jill Grinberg Literary Management Note: Very minimal website |
Jill Grinberg | http://www.jillgrinbergliterary.com/ | 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 (open to pitches at conferences and on Twitter pitch fests: #Adpit, #Kidpit, #Pitmad, #SFFpit, #Writepit Mary C. Moore |
http://www.kimberleycameron.com/submission-guidelines.php | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Richard Henshaw Group LLC | Richard Henshaw | http://richardhenshawgroup.com/submissions/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Linn Prentis Literary | Leslie Varney | https://www.prentisliterary.com/submissions/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Frances Collin Literary Agency | Frances Collin | http://www.francescollin.com/queries.htm | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Janklow & Nesbit Associates | Luke Janklow (no fantasy) Lynn Nesbit
Anne Sibbald
Brooks Sherman |
http://www.janklowandnesbit.com/submissions | Science Fiction (no fantasy) |
L. Perkins Agency | Leon Husock Sandy Lu (Urban) |
http://www.lperkinsagency.com/ submission_guidelines |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Urban fantasy |
Talcott Notch Literary | Gina Panettieri Paula Munier Jessica Negron |
http://www.talcottnotch.net/queries | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Urban fantasy |
McGinniss Associates Literary Agency | James McGinniss | http://mcginnissassociates.com/submissions.php | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Darhansoff and Verrill | Catherine Luttinger (Closed to queries) |
http://dvagency.com/submission-guidelines/ Put: "Query for Catherine: [TITLE]” in your subject line |
Science Fiction (all subgenres) |
FinePrint Literary Management | Laura Wood (Actively seeking) |
penny [at] fineprintlit.com Send a query and the first ten pages of your ms pasted into the body of the e-mail |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Donaghy Literary Group Canada |
Valerie Noble | query@donaghyliterary.com Place the following information in the email's subject line: "Query" followed by story title, genre and the name of the agent that you are querying. Send synopsis and 1st 10 pages after the query in the body of your email. |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Arielle Datz | mail@dclagency.com | Literary Science Fiction, Fantasy |
|
Fox Literary Agency | Diana Fox | submissions@foxliterary.com | YA, Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Context Literary Agency | Tamar Rydzinski | queries@ldlainc.com | YA Fantasy |
Full Circle Literary | Taylor Martindale |
submissions@fullcircleliterary.com
|
YA Fantasy |
Friedrich Agency | Lucy Carson | lcarson@friedrichagency.com | Fantasy |
Victoria Marini | victoria.gsliterary@gmail.com | Fantasy | |
BookEnds | Moe Ferrara Beth Campbell |
http://bookendsliterary.com/index.php /submissions/ |
YA, Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Kate
McKean Dongwon Song |
kmckean@morhaimliterary.com | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
|
Miriam Kriss | miriam.queries@irenegoodman.com | Modern Urban Fantasy | |
Jane Rotrosen Agency | Jessica Errera | jerrera@janerotrosen.com |
Fantasy |
Paul Lucas | submissions@janklow.com | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
|
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency |
Roseanne Wells
|
queryroseanne@gmail.com | YA Fantasy |
Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency |
Jeff
Ourvan
|
jeff@jenniferlyonsliteraryagency.com | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Jill Corcoran Literary Agency | Eve Porinchak NO LONGER AN AGENT |
query@jillcorcoranliteraryagency.com | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Jacqueline Flynn | submissions@delbourgo.com | Fantasy | |
Stonesong | Emmanuelle Morgen Adrienne Rosado |
submissions@stonesong.com | Fantasy |
KT Literary | Sara Megibow | saraquery@ktliterary.com | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Laura Langlie Agency | Laura Langlie | laura@lauralanglie.com | Fantasy |
Reiko Davis | query@maliterary.com | MG and YA Fantasy | |
Aponte Literary | Natalia Aponte Victoria Lea |
agents@aponteliterary.com | Science Fiction, Fantasy Paranormal |
Bill Contardi | bill@billcontardi.com | High Fantasy | |
CK Webber Associates | Carlie Webber | carlie@ckwebber.com | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
DeFiore and Company | Rebecca Strauss Colin Farstad |
submissions@defliterary.com | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Dystel & Goderich | Erin Young Lauren Abramo Michael Hoogland |
http://www.dystel.com/submission-requirements/ | YA fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal, Science Fiction |
Fuse | Sara Sciuto Connor Goldsmith |
querysara@fuseliterary.com queryconnor@fuseliterary.com |
YA fantasy, science fiction, speculative |
Faye Atchison | staff@mcbridelit.com | YA fantasy, science fiction, speculative paranormal |
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Rebecca Friedman Agency |
Rachel Marks | Rachel@rfliterary.com | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Rees Literary Agency | Rebecca Podos | rebecca@reesagency.com | YA Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Hannigan Salky Getzler | Carrie Hannigan | channigan@hsgagency.com | Kidlit |
P. S. Literary | Eric Smith Kurestin Armada |
Online form | YA and Adult Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Booker Albert Literary Agency | Jordy Albert Jen Hunt Brittany Booker Carter |
query[at]thebookeralbertagency[dot]com | YA and Adult sci-fi and fantasy, they prefer a hint of romance |
Deborah Harris Agency Jerusalem, Israel |
Rena Rossner |
rena@thedeborahharrisagency.com
|
Science Fiction, Fantasy, prefers Mideast setting |
Speilburg Literary Agency | Alice Speilburg | speilburgliterary@gmail.com | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Red Sofa Literary | Jennie Goloboy Amanda Rutter |
http://redsofaliterary.com/contact/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Inklings AGENCY CLOSED |
Margaret Bail | http://inklingsliterary.com/Submission _Guidelines.html |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
TriadaUS | Mallory Brown Laura Crocket Uwe Stender Amelia Appel |
http://www.triadaus.com/submission-guidelines.html Only query one agent at this agency |
Fantasy |
Veritas | Michael Carr | http://www.veritasliterary.com/submissions.shtml | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Dee Mura | Kaylee Davis Kimiko Nakamura |
http://www.deemuraliterary.com/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Steampunk |
Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency | Melissa Edwards | http://www.aaronpriest.com/submissions.html | Fantasy |
WordWise | Dave Fessenden | http://www.wordwisemedia.com/#!submit/c22jj | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
LaunchBooks Literary Agency | David Fugate | http://launchbooks.com/contact/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Laura Gross Literary Agency | Laura Gross | http://lg-la.com/contact/ query@lg-la.com |
"All genres" |
MacGregor Literary | Brian Tibbetts | http://www.macgregorliterary.com/resources /submission-guidelines/ |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Marsal Lyon Agency | Patricia Nelson | http://www.marsallyonliteraryagency.com /submissions/submission-info/ |
Fantasy |
Ricia Mainhardt | http://www.ricia.com/submit.html | Science Fiction | |
The Evan Marshall Agency | Evan Marshall | http://www.evanmarshallagency.com/ | "All genres" Also handles "Indie rights" |
The Martell Agency | Alice Martell | http://themartellagency.com/submissions/ | "All genres" |
The McCarthy Agency, LLC | Shawna McCarthy | McCarthylit@aol.com | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Eyebait Management | Jane Putch | http://eyebaitmanagement.com/submission _guidelines.php |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Dunham Literary | Bridget Smith | http://www.dunhamlit.com/?how-to-submit,4 | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
InkWell Management | David Hale Smith | http://www.inkwellmanagement.com/contact/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Frances Goldin Literary Agency | Sam Stoloff Matt McGowan |
http://goldinlit.com/contact/ | 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 | http://www.vk-agency.com/queries.html | 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 |
Rebecca Stead
|
http://www.thebookgroup.com/submissions-guidelines/ | YA, all categories |
Emerald City Literary | Lindsay Mealing NO LONGER AN AGENT |
https://emeraldcityliterary.com/submissions/ | Science fiction, fantasy, young adult |
Empire Literary | Penny Moore | http://www.empireliterary.com/contact/ | All genres |
Upstart Crow | Susan Hawk | http://www.upstartcrowliterary.com/submissions/ | Children's books only |
Headwater Literary Management | Laura Zats | https://www.headwaterliterary.com/agents | YA (all genres) Science fiction/fantasy, including horror with speculative elements Romance (contemporary, historical, paranormal, and LGBTQ+) Literary fiction with speculative elements |
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