Updated 7/30/22
Here are five new agents actively building their client lists. Olivia Maidment is seeking historical, commercial, crime, and reading group fiction, along with narrative non-fiction. Sandra Pareja is looking for authentic, unconventional literary voices in fiction, non-fiction and sometimes poetry. She reads and edits in English, Spanish and Italian at a native level, and could tackle manuscripts in French, Portuguese and Catalan. She would consider works from other languages if they are attached to an English translator.
Laura Cameron is interested in plot-driven literary, upmarket and women’s fiction and research-based narrative non-fiction. She is also open to memoir with a strong voice and perspective. For children’s and YA, Laura looks for unique characters and imaginative stories that reflect contemporary culture. Chelsea Hensley is seeking Middle grade and young adult fiction as well as select adult projects. Lisa Amstutz is seeking adult nonfiction.
Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Agents can switch agencies or close their lists, and submission requirements can change.
You can find a full list of agents actively seeking new clients here: Agents Seeking Clients.
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After graduating with a degree in English Literature and Classical Civilisation from the University of Birmingham, Liv’s first experience of publishing was with an internship at the Madeleine Milburn Agency. She then went on to roles at The Blair Partnership and United Agents. Liv was very excited to come full circle when joining the agency in 2020 and she now works closely with Madeleine across her roster of authors.
What she is seeking: Literary, upmarket, and book club fiction; narrative non-fiction; contemporary and historical fiction; identity driven narratives; social, cultural, political themes; global voices; speculative fiction; magical realism; multi-generational; high concept stories; thought provoking narratives.
How to submit: Please follow the agency's instructions HERE.
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Sandra worked as head of foreign rights at Casanovas & Lynch Literary Agency for eight years. She was part of many international success stories, such as Mariana Enriquez, Juan Gabriel Vásquez, Maria Gainza and Mercè Rodoreda. Her own client list includes bestselling literary authors, as well as winners and finalists for the National Book Award in Translation, the Premio Strega and the Premio Biblioteca de Narrativa Colombiana. Several of her authors have been translated into more than twenty languages. She was born in Toronto, was raised in Detroit too, and has spent much of her adulthood in Europe. She has degrees in Hispanic Literature from the University of Toronto and the University of Buenos Aires, and a Masters in Comparative Literature and Literary Theory from the University of Barcelona. She has worked as a teacher, translator and an assistant editor at Granta en Español and Duomo Ediciones, though her first gig was managing an indie singer-songwriter when she was a teenager. She runs a Barcelona reading series called Albor, which mixes authors from different cities and languages.
What she is seeking: Sandra Pareja is looking for authentic, unconventional literary voices in fiction, non-fiction and sometimes poetry. She reads and edits in English, Spanish and Italian at a native level, and could tackle manuscripts in French, Portuguese and Catalan. She would consider works from other languages if they are attached to an English translator.
How to submit: Please query Sandra directly at sandra@mmqlit.com and strive to include as much reading material as possible. If you haven’t heard from her in 4-6 weeks, your project is not a good fit for her.
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Laura Cameron joined the Transatlantic Agency after six years at Penguin Random House Canada, where she worked in editorial, sales and publicity. Before her career in publishing, Laura did a Master’s in Journalism at Columbia University, interned with the Economist Group, and worked for Canadian Business magazine. During her time as a freelance reporter, she wrote for the Economist Intelligence Unit and contributed stories to various publications including the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail.
What she is seeking: Laura is interested in plot-driven literary, upmarket and women’s fiction and research-based narrative non-fiction. She is also open to memoir with a strong voice and perspective. For children’s and YA, Laura looks for unique characters and imaginative stories that reflect contemporary culture.
How to submit: Query Laura at: lcameron@transatlanticagency.com
Attach a synopsis, author bio and the first 20 pages in a double-spaced word doc or PDF. If it's an author/illustrator submitting a picture book or graphic novel, she’d like to see finished artwork samples and a link to the artist's portfolio.
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Chelsea is a Capricorn from St. Louis, where she lives with a pair of very cute, though very chaotic, dogs. She enjoys D&D, Golden Girls, women’s soccer, chocolate chip cookies, and Airtable. She is a member of the AALA and serves on the board of the 501©3 nonprofit, Literary Agents of Change, which is committed to the diversification of the publishing industry in general and the agenting profession in particular. She also serves as co-director of Communications and Fundraising Committees.
What she is seeking: PB, MG, YA and Adult. Lyrical prose, voice that comes off the page, intricate plots, complex emotional arcs, and immersive worlds. Ambitious works that play with form and narration as well as works that blend genre, aren’t afraid to get a little weird, and surprise her. The bolder the better. In all areas, Chelsea is very interested in works that feature BIPOC characters and are written by BIPOC authors. Both fiction and nonfiction picture books from author/illustrators with potential new classic characters and strong narratives and middle grade novels featuring fun mysteries, inventive capers or creepy horror. In YA and adult, Chelsea’s looking for smart, twisty mysteries and thrillers, arresting horror, and fresh fantasy and sci-fi. She is looking for select nonfiction in the area of women’s sports.
Chelsea is a Capricorn from St. Louis, where she lives with a pair of very cute, though very chaotic, dogs. She enjoys D&D, Golden Girls, women’s soccer, chocolate chip cookies, and Airtable. She is a member of the AALA and serves on the board of the 501©3 nonprofit, Literary Agents of Change, which is committed to the diversification of the publishing industry in general and the agenting profession in particular. She also serves as co-director of Communications and Fundraising Committees.
What she is seeking: PB, MG, YA and Adult. Lyrical prose, voice that comes off the page, intricate plots, complex emotional arcs, and immersive worlds. Ambitious works that play with form and narration as well as works that blend genre, aren’t afraid to get a little weird, and surprise her. The bolder the better. In all areas, Chelsea is very interested in works that feature BIPOC characters and are written by BIPOC authors. Both fiction and nonfiction picture books from author/illustrators with potential new classic characters and strong narratives and middle grade novels featuring fun mysteries, inventive capers or creepy horror. In YA and adult, Chelsea’s looking for smart, twisty mysteries and thrillers, arresting horror, and fresh fantasy and sci-fi. She is looking for select nonfiction in the area of women’s sports.
How to submit: Please use her query manager HERE.
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Lisa fell in love with reading at an early age, devouring stacks of books from the library each week. While she never stopped reading, she earned degrees in Biology and Environmental Science and worked as a lab technician, outdoor educator, and small-scale farmer before returning to her first love: books.
With sixteen years of experience as an author and freelance editor, Lisa comes to Storm Literary Agency as an Associate Literary Agent. She has written more than 140 books for the educational and trade markets as well as numerous magazine and newspaper articles. As an editor and mentor, she worked with writers to shape and polish their manuscripts, many of which went on to land agents or book contracts. She also edited materials for several publishing companies.
From 2011–2020, Lisa served on the board of SCBWI: Ohio North in various roles, including Assistant Regional Advisor. She also volunteered as a judge at Rate Your Story and was one of the founders of the annual NF Fest challenge. Now, she looks forward to helping clients achieve success as an agent. Lisa lives with her family on a small farm. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, nature photography, scrapbooking and, of course, reading.
What she is seeking: She currently represents nonfiction for all ages (preschool–adult), picture book and middle grade fiction, and picture book author/illustrators. She loves books with heart; science, agricultural, and environmental topics; new insights on history, culture, or the arts; compelling characters and settings; humor; lyrical texts; and multicultural themes.
How to submit: Query Lisa via her submission manager HERE.
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