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Howard Morhaim Literary Agency Inc
Feed by M.T. Anderson, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart, The Women by Mary McCarthy, The Best of Everything by Rona Jaffe, The Mothers by Brit Bennett, The Age of Light by Whitney Scharer, Seek You by Kristen Radtke, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon, Careers for Women by Joanna Scott, Overwhelmed by Brigid Schulte, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver, Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam, Dare Me by Megan Abbott, Girls of Fire by Robin Wasserman, Marlena by Julie Buntin
prefers sincerity over sarcasm, seeks transporting writing and voice, interested in authors from under-represented groups, hungry for nonfiction for kids: biography, history, science, technology, creativity, memoir, narrative nonfiction middle gradeYA, graphic novels all ages, middle grade except wacky, zany, gross-out, adult interests: contemporary romance, womens fiction, literary fiction, 20th century historical fiction, fantasy, magical realism, science fiction, space, no thrillers, mysteries, picture books, poetry, screenplays, dislikes dragons, angelsdemons, cops, lawyers, FBI agents, amateur sleuths, no farce or satire
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency
To All The Boys Ive Loved Before by Jenny Han, The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill, Every Heart A Doorway by Seanan McGuire, Uprooted by Naomi Novik, Monstress by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, Emma by Jane Austen, Jon Klassen, Minh Le, Cale Atkinson, Kate Beaton, Seanan McGuire, Diane Wynne Jones, Neil Gaiman, Robin McKinley, Naomi Novik, Juliet Marillier, Lockwood & Co, Cobra Kai, Sailor Moon, The Bear, Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Vincenzo, Hometown Cha Cha Cha, The Rise of Phoenixes, Goodbye My Princess, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Your Name, The Mummy, Star Wars: Last Jedi, Mad Max: Fury Road, Knives Out, The Batman, Everything Everywhere All At Once
Seeks unique voice, fresh concepts, compelling writing, Drawn to puzzle-like MG and YA stories with logical endings, Fan of board games, escape rooms, Interested in food-themed stories and foodie characters, Likes character-driven adult romance with sensitive, tough heroes, Fan of Jane Austen retellings with unique POV or setting, Enjoys fanfic AUs: Coffeeshop, Flower Shop, SoulmatesFated Mates, Likes mythologiesfairytales: Chang’Er & Hou Yi, Yuki-onna, Swan Lake, Orpheus & Eurydice, Bluebeard, Tam Lin, Donkeyskin, Prefers stories with fresh twists on genre tropes
Andrew Nurnberg Associates
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Awaeke Emezi, Love After Love by Ingrid Persaud, Whispering to Witches by Anna Dale, Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert, Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz, Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney, Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch
childrens contemporary stories with diverse representation, spooky middle-grade and YA horror, middle-grade or YA illustrated projects, adult cosy crime, contemporary romance, domestic noir, commercial narrative non-fiction, cultural history, childrens non-fiction on mental health and wellness, unique cookbooks for young chefs, projects highlighting marginalized childrens experiences, not interested in literary fiction, not interested in high fantasy, not interested in trauma-focused stories, not interested in gruesome horror, prefers personalized query letters, query letter: short pitch, why agentagency, author details, synopsis: 1-2 pages, follow main character, include spoilers, advises authors to highlight previous successes, values alignment of mutual goals and trust in author-agent relationship
Just got my first rejection letter and honestly? I'm kind of excited. It means I'm actually putting my work out there! The agent gave some really constructive feedback about tightening my opening chapters. Back to the revision cave I go! #WritingLife
The Sterling Literary Agency
Seeks emotionally resonant narratives, inventive plots, and characters who feel real. Drawn to MG and YA that blend humor with heart, especially those involving friendship, found family, or secrets waiting to be uncovered. Passionate about stories that celebrate curiosity, creativity, and courage.
Just got my first rejection letter and honestly? I'm kind of excited. It means I'm actually putting my work out there! The agent gave some really constructive feedback about tightening my opening chapters. Back to the revision cave I go! #WritingLife
The Sterling Literary Agency
Seeks emotionally resonant narratives, inventive plots, and characters who feel real. Drawn to MG and YA that blend humor with heart, especially those involving friendship, found family, or secrets waiting to be uncovered. Passionate about stories that celebrate curiosity, creativity, and courage.
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