Here are five new literary agents actively seeking clients. New agents are a boon to writers. They are actively building their lists, and will go the extra mile for their clients. All of these agents work for established agencies with good track records. They are looking for all genres.
New literary agencies are started by established agents with considerable experience in the publishing industry. They have reliable contacts in publishing houses and a roster of successes getting writers published. New agencies are looking to expand, and are eager to take on prospective clients.
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 several agents at the same agency simultaneously. If one rejects you, you may then submit to another. (Some small agencies share. Be alert to a notice that "a no from one is a no from all.")
You can find a full list of agents actively seeking new clients here: Agents Seeking Clients.
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What she is looking for: My taste is vast and ever-changing as I read widely across several different genres. I’m always looking for books that surprise me, teach me something, introduce me to new sub-genres, subjects, and ideas, and books that make me laugh, cry, or both. Within fiction, I’m most interested in literary and commercial fiction (historical and contemporary), romance, fantasy, and suspenseful or dystopian horror. Within nonfiction, I’m seeking practical nonfiction pertaining to women’s health, psychology, medicine, science, and relationships; I’m interested in narrative nonfiction that reads like fiction and is a deep dive into a historical event, a person or group, a place, or cultural and social phenomena.
How to submit: Use her querytracker form HERE. Will re-open in 2026.
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While selling chocolate in New England, Rob had the idea of starting a children’s picture book publishing company. Learning everything from the ground up, he founded Ripple Grove Press, which went on to publish award-winning and starred reviewed books. After reading hundreds of picture books and thousands of submissions, Rob began writing his own stories. His work has been published by Simon & Schuster, Sasquatch / Little Bigfoot, and Blue Star Press, and he has collaborated with Patagonia on their first two picture books as both author and developmental editor.
Rob served on the Board of the Independent Book Publishers Association and has a Certificate of Public Librarianship from the Vermont Department of Libraries. He is a picture book consultant and has ghostwritten picture books that went onto publishing success. Rob has given lectures on publishing and has been on discussion panels with SCBWI. He facilitates a workshop titled “Naturally Distracted,” about ADHD and creative writing. He is an Editor-at-Large at Wayfarer Magazine and was honored to serve as Poet Laureate of Shelburne, Vermont, the town he calls home.
What he is seeking: Picture Books, Early Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Juvenile & MG Graphic Novels, Adult Nonfiction Graphic Novels and Graphic Memoirs
How to submit: Use his querytracker form HERE.
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While working in acquisitions and as a developmental editor for traditional publishers and freelance clients, Jeanne has edited hundreds of aspiring and established authors, including NYT, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon bestsellers. After more than a decade working with stories at various stages of the publishing cycle, including teaching both writing and editing at the college level, Jeanne brings a strong editorial vision and passion for the publishing industry to her clients.
She has MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Notre Dame and a BA in English from Iowa State University. Jeanne’s love for happy-ever-afters started in childhood, as her mother was a traditionally published romance author who wrote across the genres over her two-decades long career in publishing. Jeanne is committed to developing diverse voices and has run pro bono mentorships for underrepresented authors. Jeanne has volunteered extensively with medically fragile children, the arts, and survivors of gender-based violence. Jeanne is excited to discover new talent and to work with established authors searching for a caring, informed, and supportive advocate.
What she is seeking: She is excited by strong voices and compelling stories across the sub-genres of fiction, with a specific interest in romance, fantasy, thrillers/mysteries/suspense, horror, and speculative fiction. LGBTQIA+ romance is always welcome in every sub-genre/heat level. She is open to character-driven memoirs that read like novels (please no entire life stories) and work from experts who have something highly marketable to share with a defined audience.
How to submit: Use her querytracker form HERE.
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After graduating with a B.A. in English from the University of Connecticut, where she developed a love for books that inspire empathy and foster a deeper understanding of the world in which we live, Lindsey became determined to carve a career in the publishing industry. She attended her first SCBWI conference in 2019, and later joined several critique groups, became a member of Julie Hedlund’s 12 x 12 Picture Book Challenge, and a member of Inked Voices. She interned with Senior Literary Manager Kristen Terrette before starting her career as an agent.
As an agented kidlit writer herself, Lindsey is familiar with the ups and downs of the query trenches and submission process and hopes to emulate the same compassion and quick communication she found in several agents who helped guide her own writing journey.
Residing in Southington, CT with her husband and two girls, Lindsey enjoys borrowing unusually tall stacks of picture books from the local library, snakeboarding in the basement with her family, hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter, and celebrating all the “wins” with her favorite critique partners.
What she is seeking:
Picture Books: I am open to all kinds of picture books, both fiction and non-fiction, from authors and author/illustrators. I love humor with heart (but the heart has to be big), dark humor, spooky stories, commercial fiction, lyrical texts, and hard topics.
Middle Grade: Send me fantasy, thriller, mystery, adventure, contemporary, and anything in between.
Young Adult: I want romcom, fantasy, horror, thriller, historical fiction, contemporary romance, and hard topics that make my heart ache.
New Adult: I am open here but would prefer college or just starting out with a little bit of romance or humor.
How to submit: Use her querytracker form HERE.
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What he is seeking: Nonfiction: I'm looking for history, military, politics, biographies, journalism, memoirs and science. I'm not looking for memoir or business books. I’m looking for smart, well-structured nonfiction that reveals how the world works, who holds power, and what’s at stake.
Fiction: I love dark crime thrillers, literary horror, suspense, complex espionage tales, genre mash-ups, whether they feature female or male protagonists. I'm also seeking historical fiction and Westerns.
How to submit: Use his querymanager form HERE.
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Starling Literary + Media was founded in 2025 by established agents Jemiscoe Chambers-Black, Paige Terlip, and Jennifer March Soloway. The agency was born from a shared belief in creative liberty, a collective vision that fuels fearless innovation and honors the power of stories that stay with us.
Like the starling murmurations that fill the sky, we move together. While each voice is distinct, we’re part of something larger than ourselves. Our work with each other and our clients is rooted in collaboration.
We champion transformation not only in the stories and creators we represent, but also in the ways we represent them. Our clients are genre-shapers and innovators. They challenge expectations, break boundaries, and shape culture. Our approach is to work closely with each client, combining strategy and creativity to ensure their stories soar. We don't follow the market. We shape it.
What they are seeking: Thrillers, Romance, Mystery, YA, MG, Illustrators, Picture Books, Speculative Fiction, Fantasy, Nonfiction. (See individual agents for preferences.
How to submit: See submission instructions HERE.
