3 Established Agents Seeking Commercial, Speculative Fiction, LGBTQ, Women's Fiction, YA, Nonfiction, Memoir and more

Updated 2/3/26

Here are three established agents actively seeking clients. All work with agencies with good track records.

Monica Rodriguez is looking for Fiction: Action/Adventure, Children's, Commercial, Family Saga, Fantasy, General, Graphic Novel, Historical, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Literary, Middle Grade, Mystery, New Adult, Picture Books, Poetry, Romance, Science Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult; Non-Fiction: Cookbooks, Humor, Journalism, LGBTQ, Memoir, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Travel.

Cheyenne Faircloth is most interested in manuscripts from underrepresented communities, i.e. queer, BIPOC, AAPI, neurodivergent, and disabled voices. Her interests include YA, Southern Gothic, folkloric elements, gothic romances, fantasy stories with political elements, non-western mythology, sports romances in conversation with institutional issues/sexism/gender, and creatures from myth told through a queer allegorical lens.

Geula Geurts is interested in literary fiction, creative non-fiction, lyric essays, memoirs and poetry. 

Always check the agency website and agent bio before submitting. Agents can switch agencies or close their lists, and submission requirements can change. 

NOTE: Don't submit to two agents at the same agency simultaneously. If one rejects you, you may then submit to another. (Be alert to a notice that a pass from one is a pass from all.)

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

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Ms. Monica Rodriguez of Context Literary Agency 

Monica started her marketing career supporting non-profits and the arts. After gaining experience at an advertising agency, she worked on advertising campaigns within the tourism industry. "I got into agenting with a mission to help uplift underrepresented voices in publishing, specifically within the Latinx community. If you identify as (but not limited to) a person of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, or have a disability, please send your query my way!"

What she is seeking: Monica gravitates toward stories about identity, family relationships, and travel. She is looking to uplift underrepresented voices, including, (but not limited to) authors who identify as People of Color (BIPOC), disabled, neurodiverse, and LGBTQ+. In children’s literature, she is currently looking for MG, YA, & Graphic Novels. On the adult side, she's seeking contemporary romance, horror, speculative sci-fi, and book club fiction. She is also open to non-fiction submissions and illustrators. 

How to submit: Please send a short description, short bio, and 5-10 pages of text pasted into the body of the email. No attachments.​ querymonica@contextlit.com

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Ms. Cheyenne Faircloth of Handspun Literary Agency 

Cheyenne Faircloth (she/her/hers) joined Handspun Literary Agency as an agency assistant in 2021, after graduating with a B.F.A. in Creative Writing, and a certification in Publishing from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Before Handspun, Cheyenne interned as an editorial assistant at Howland Literary, and was a member of the editorial and acquisition teams at Lookout Books, an independent publisher that is home to National Book Award Finalist Edith Pearlman. Cheyenne also independently managed a book blog where she collaborated with both major and indie publishers to promote upcoming titles and participated in various promotional activities centered around supporting debut authors.

What she is seeking: Cheyenne is most interested in manuscripts from underrepresented communities, i.e. queer, BIPOC, AAPI, neurodivergent, and disabled voices. Her interests include YA, Southern Gothic, folkloric elements, gothic romances, fantasy stories with political elements and well-grounded world building, non-western mythology, sports romances in conversation with institutional issues/sexism/gender, and creatures from myth told through a queer allegorical lens.

How to submit: Submit queries HERE.

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Ms. Geula Geurts of The Deborah Harris Agency (Israel) 

Geula received her BA in English Literature and her MFA in Poetry from Bar Ilan University. She grew up in the Netherlands, and has been living in Israel for the past ten years. 

What she is seeking: She is interested in literary fiction, creative non-fiction, lyric essays, memoirs and poetry. 

How to submit: See submission guidelines HERE. Send your submission to geula@dhliterary.com