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. 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.")
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.
You can find a full list of agents actively seeking new clients here: Agents Seeking Clients
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 | Jennifer March Soloway Saritza Hernandez |
https://www.andreabrownlit.com/submissions | YA novels in any genre Sci-fi Fantasy |
Barry Goldblatt |
http://www.bgliterary.com/submission-guidelines/ | Sci-fi and Fantasy for YA and Children | |
The Bent Agency |
Gemma Cooper |
http://www.thebentagency.com/submission-guidelines | Science Fiction, Fantasy, YA and Children's |
Bradford Literary Agency | Laura Bradford |
http://www.bradfordlit.com/submission-guidelines/ | Urban fantasy, Science Fiction, Children's |
The Cooke McDermid Agency Canada |
Ron Eckel Rachel Letofsky |
https://cookemcdermid.com/submissions | YA and New Adult |
Curtis Brown, Ltd. | Jonathan Lyons Anne Tibbets Kat Kerr |
http://www.curtisbrown.com/ submissions.php |
Science Fiction, Fantasy YA and MG 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 |
http://maassagency.com/submissions/ (See individual agents) |
Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, High Fantasy, YA, Diversity |
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency | Evan Gregory Ethan Ellenberg |
http://ethanellenberg.com/submission-guidelines/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
FinePrint Literary Management | Peter Rubie Laura Wood |
http://fineprintlit.com/submissions/ (Also see individual agents' requirements) |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
The Greenhouse Literary Agency | Chelsea Eberly | http://www.greenhouseliterary.com/index.php /site/how_to_submit |
YA fantasy only |
Harvey Klinger, Inc. |
Andrea Somberg Rachel Ridout Cate Hart |
https://www.harveyklinger.com/submission-guidelines | Science Fiction, Fantasy SFF Romance |
Irene Goodman Literary Agency | Victoria Marini Whitney Ross Pam Gruber Margaret Danko Antoinette V. Sluytman |
https://www.irenegoodman.com/submissions | Science Fiction, Fantasy Urban Fantasy, "edgy sci-fi & fantasy" |
JABberwocky Literary Agency | Eddie Schneider
Joshua Bilmes Brady McReynolds
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https://www.awfulagent.com/contact-submissions/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency | Tori Sharp Zabé Ellor |
See individual agents | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Steampunk |
The Knight Agency |
Lucienne Diver Nephele Tempest Kristy Hunter | https://knightagency.net/submissions/ |
Science Fiction, Fantasy YA Fantasy |
KT Literary | Sara Megibow No longer listed on the agency website |
http://ktliterary.com/submissions/ | Adult, YA and Middle Grade |
Liza Dawson Associates | Caitlin Blasdell Hannah Bowman Caitie Flum | https://www.lizadawsonassociates.com /submissions/ Click on individual agent's photo |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency | Thao Le | 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 | https://www.stimolaliterarystudio.com/submissions | Classic sci-fi |
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 | https://www.tridentmediagroup.com/submissions/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
MacKenzie Wolf | Elizabeth Rudnick | https://www.mwlit.com/contact | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Writers House | Jodi Reamer Merrilee Heifetz Robin Rue Simon Lipskar Beth Miller |
http://www.writershouse.com/ content/submissions.asp |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Zeno Agency Ltd UK |
Stevie Finegan | http://zenoagency.com/submission-guidelines/ | Epic Fantasy and Crossover Science Fiction |
Folio Literary Management | Michael Harriot |
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. | Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein 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 | Marisa Corvisiero Maggie Sadler |
https://www.corvisieroagency.com/query-guidelines.html | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc | Suzie Townsend Joanna Volpe Patrice Caldwell Sarah Gerton Matt Belford |
https://www.newleafliterary.com/submissions-3/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
The Gernert Company | Seth Fishman | https://www.thegernertco.com/submissions |
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 (open to queries at intervals) Mary C. Moore |
http://www.kimberleycameron.com/submission-guidelines.php | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Trellis Literary Management |
Dana Murphy Danya Kukafka |
https://www.trellisliterary.com/submissions | Speculative novels |
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
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http://www.janklowandnesbit.com/submissions | Science Fiction |
L. Perkins Agency | Sandy Lu (Urban Fantasy) Leon Husock |
http://www.lperkinsagency.com/ submission_guidelines |
Science Fiction, Fantasy, Urban fantasy |
Talcott Notch Literary | Gina Panettieri |
https://talcottnotch.net/?page_id=12 | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Urban fantasy |
Arthouse Literary Agency | Lane Clark Esty Downes |
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 |
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 |
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Fox Literary Agency | Diana Fox | submissions@foxliterary.com | YA, Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Context Literary Agency | Tamar Rydzinski | https://www.contextlit.com/submissions | YA Fantasy |
Full Circle Literary | Nicole Geiger Taylor Martindale Kean |
YA Fantasy, Children's books | |
Friedrich Agency | Marin Takikawa | 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 |
http://bookendsliterary.com/index.php /submissions/ |
YA, Science Fiction, Fantasy |
All Closed |
https://www.morhaimliterary.com/submissions | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
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Victoria Marini Antoinette V. Sluytman |
https://www.irenegoodman.com/submissions |
Speculative fiction | |
Jane Rotrosen Agency | Jessica Errera Annelise Robey |
https://www.janerotrosen.com/submissions |
Fantasy, YA |
Paul Lucas | http://www.janklowandnesbit.com/submissions | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
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Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency |
Roseanne Wells Tori Sharp
|
https://www.jdlit.com/submission-guidelines | YA Fantasy, Science Fiction |
Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency |
Jessica Felleman Jeff Ourvan |
https://www.jenniferlyonsliteraryagency.com /submission-guidelines/ |
Fantasy |
Pippin Properties | Elena Giovinazzo | https://pippinproperties.com/submissions | YA Fiction |
Jacqueline Flynn | https://www.delbourgo.com/submissions/ | Fantasy | |
Stonesong | Emmanuelle Morgen Kim Lindman |
https://www.stonesong.com/submissions | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
KT Literary | Sara Megibow Chelsea Hensley |
http://ktliterary.com/submissions/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Laura Langlie Agency | Laura Langlie | laura@lauralanglie.com | Fantasy |
Harry Illingworth | http://www.dhhliteraryagency.com/harry-illingworth.html | Adult Science Fiction, Fantasy |
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Williamson Literary | Emily Williamson | https://www.esjwilliamson.com/submissions | Science Fiction, Fantasy, YA |
Emily Forland | http://brandthochman.com/contact | YA | |
Tobias Agency | Ann Rose | https://www.thetobiasagency.com/ann-rose | Light Science Fiction, Fantasy |
DeFiore and Company | Rebecca Strauss Adam Schear Tamara Kawar |
https://www.defliterary.com/opportunities#submission | Science Fiction, Fantasy Graphic novels |
Dystel & Goderich | Lauren Abramo Jim McCarthy |
https://www.dystel.com/submission-guidelines | Fantasy |
Fuse | Karly Dizon Connor Goldsmith |
https://www.fuseliterary.com/submissions/ | YA fantasy, science fiction, speculative |
Faye Atchison | http://www.mcbrideliterary.com/submission-guidelines | YA fantasy, science fiction, speculative paranormal |
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Rebecca Friedman Agency |
Rebecca Friedman | https://rfliterary.com/submissions/ | Fantasy |
Rees Literary Agency | Rebecca Podos Taj McCoy Kelly Peterson |
See individual agents' bios for submissions | YA Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Hannigan Salky Getzler | Ellen Goff Jon Cobb Brianne Johnson |
https://www.hgliterary.com/submissions | YA and Adult Science Fiction, Fantasy |
P. S. Literary | Eric Smith |
https://www.psliterary.com/submissions/ | YA and Adult Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Booker Albert Literary Agency | Jordy Albert Helen Lane |
http://www.thebookeralbertagency.com/ submissions.html |
YA and Adult sci-fi and fantasy, they prefer a hint of romance |
Deborah Harris Agency Jerusalem, Israel |
Rena Rossner | Science Fiction, Fantasy, prefers Mideast setting |
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Speilburg Literary Agency | Eva Scalzo Alice Speilburg |
https://www.speilburgliterary.com/agents | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Red Sofa Literary | All of Red Sofa's agents have quit following a racist tweet from the owner, Dawn Frederick |
https://redsofaliterary.com/representative-categories/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
Ginger Clark Literary | Ginger Clark | https://gingerclarkliterary.com/Submissions | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
TriadaUS | Laura Crocket Uwe Stender Amelia Appel Lauren Spieller |
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 Kimiko Nakamura |
http://www.deemuraliterary.com/ | Science Fiction, Fantasy, YA |
Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency | Mitch Hoffman | https://aaronpriest.com/submissions/ | "Fiction across the spectrum" |
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 |
http://www.marsallyonliteraryagency.com /submissions/submission-info/ |
Science Fiction, 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" Also handles "Indie rights" |
The Martell Agency | Alice Martell Closed to SFF |
http://themartellagency.com/submissions/ | Closed to SFF |
The McCarthy Agency, LLC | Sean McCarthy | http://www.mccarthylit.com/submissions.html | Kidlit |
Eyebait Management | Jane Putch | http://eyebaitmanagement.com/submission _guidelines.php |
"All genres" |
Dunham Literary | Closed to SFF | http://www.dunhamlit.com/?how-to-submit,4 | Closed to SFF |
InkWell Management | David Hale Smith Stephen Barbara 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 William Reeve 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/ | Kidlit |
Upstart Crow | Susan Hawk | http://www.upstartcrowliterary.com/submissions/ | Children's books only |
Headwater Literary Management | Laura Zats | https://www.headwaterliterary.com/agents | Science Fiction, Fantasy |
C&W (UK) | Alexander Cochran | 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 |
Table Cell | Table Cell | Table Cell | Table Cell |
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