20 Literary Agents Representing Fiction Authors

Moe Ferrara (BookEnds Literary Agency)

Moe is a literary agent and rights subsidiary director at the BookEnds Literary Agency. BookEnds represents bestselling authors, such as Ellery Adams, Elizabeth Joy Arnold, and Bailey Cates, among many others. As a rights director, Moe is in charge of working with foreign rights and partners with many international agencies. She is currently looking for YA, science fiction, fantasy, and LGBTQ submissions.

For more information about her and the agency, click here.

Emily Sylvan Kim (Prospect Agency)

Emily is a fiction book agent who has been working in the publishing industry for over 10 years and is the founder of Prospect Agency. Prospect also deals with film rights, one of their more noteworthy ones being The Spectacular Now. With over 160 clients, Prospect fosters writers and connections to top publishers in the US. Many of their books have been translated, found their way on bestseller lists, and turned into films, and the agency is at the forefront of digital publication. Currently, Emily is looking for romance, historical fiction, women’s fiction, and YA novels.

For more information about her and the agency, click here.

Anne Bougie-Johnson (Sparks Literary Consultants Inc.)

Anne Bougie-Johnson is the now president of Sparks Literary Consultants. She started at the company in 2003, and ten years later she started running the company. Beyond just representation, Sparks Literary Consultants will review manuscripts, and offer manuscript repairing.

They have writing coaches, editors, and ghostwriters to help writers make their manuscripts great. After the evaluation, they will help writers by representing them and helping them connect with top publishers. They are looking for all kinds of fiction.

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Rick Christian (Alive Literary Agency)

Rick is the founder and CEO of Alive Literary Agency. He was a columnist and a reporter and moved to magazine publishing before landing on book publishing. As an author himself, he knows what it’s like to be on both sides of this industry.

The Alive literary agency has had 14 books top the New York Times bestselling list, with many more books topping other bestselling lists. They have a combined sale of 250 million copies, and the authors they represent ranges from National Book Award winners to Nobel Prize winners.
Alive also deals with film and television rights, including Heaven is for Real.
Rick is looking for all genres of fiction.

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Denise Barone (Barone Literary Agency)

Denise Barone has been working in the industry for over seven years. She focuses on trying to connect electronic publishing to new authors but also is open to physical publication as well. Denise has also sold the film rights for a few books and has a large list of books expected to be published soon.
She is also a lawyer and a published author so she knows the industry well and understands the legal aspects of it. Denise is currently looking for books in all genres of fiction.

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Cate Hart (Corvisiero Literary Agency)

Cate has been working with Corvisiero for three years. She helps with writers on editing manuscripts, working on promotion and PR. Corvisiero represents over 100 authors, among them is Trish Rabe, who has written and adapted over 40 Dr. Seuss books since his death. They also offer international representation. Corvisiero has 12 bestselling novels and is looking to grow that list.

Currently, Cate is open to submissions mainly of romantic suspense, historical romance, and contemporary fantasy.

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Liza Dawson (Liza Dawson Associates)

Liza has had a 20-year career in the publishing industry. She is on the board of the AAR, among other literary organizations, and is someone you definitely want on your side. Her company represents authors across all genres. Among those in fiction, she has 7 bestselling authors, including Pierce Brown, the author of the Red Rising series, which has been optioned for film.
They also work with international rights along with film and television rights.
Liza is currently looking for thrillers and mysteries, historical fiction, and groundbreaking YA novels.

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Lucienne Diver (The Knight Agency)

Lucienne has been working with The Knight Agency since 2008, and previously worked for Spectrum Literary Agency. She is a well-known and well-respected agent with a keen eye for good writing. Knight Agency has published over 2,000 titles, which include many award winners and best sellers.

As a literary agent, Lucienne has sold over 700 titles and has a client list of over 40 authors that span all areas of fiction. Her authors have gone on to become award winners and have appeared in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. She is open to all fiction novels.

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Jacqueline Flynn (Joelle Delbourgo Associates Inc.)

Jacqueline has been working for over 20 years in this industry and has worked with many publishing houses throughout that career. She specifically aids writers in branding and social media in order to promote novels.

Some of Jacqueline’s recent sales include Kate Harding’s Asking for It, Jennifer Alvarez’s middle-grade series The Guardian Herd, and Laura Sobiech’s memoir Fly a Little Higher, whose film rights have also been optioned. The agency has subagents for foreign rights and works with international agencies.
Jacqueline is open to all fiction writing.

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Dawn Michelle Frederick (Red Sofa Literary)

Dawn is a literary agent with 14 years of experience. Red Sofa Literary is a “boutique” agency but has been expanding their reach. They now have almost 100 clients that span across the country and globe. Some of the agencies more noteworthy releases are Investigating Lois Lane: The Impetuous Adventures of an Intrepid Reporter by Tim Hanley, Dr. Potter’s Medicine Show by Eric Scott Fischl and The Only Thing Worse Than Me is You by Lily Anderson.

Dawn is currently looking for women’s literature and YA novels, with priorities on having feminist and diverse characters.

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Irene Goodman (Irene Goodman Literary Agency)

Irene Goodman has had a very successful 30 plus years in the publishing industry. Her clients have gone on to be bestselling authors and are featured on top literary lists. Irene has sold of 1,500 titles, among them 13 bestsellers. One of those bestsellers is The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh, which was number one on the New York Times bestseller list.

They also have connections for foreign rights and for film and television rights. She is currently looking for women’s fiction, thrillers, historical fiction, and YA novels.

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Mark Gottlieb (Trident Media Group)

Mark has been in the industry for over seven years, having studied writing and publishing in college. He has been working with Trident, starting in the foreign rights division, and now has worked his way to building his own client list.

Mark represents over 50 clients, and Trident itself represents over 1,000. Some of his clients include Deepak Chopra, Sejal Badani, author of Trail of Broken Wings which was number 1 on Amazon’s Contemporary Fiction Booklist, and New York Times bestselling author, Claire Ashby. Trident is one of the top agencies, and works internationally, and does rights sales as well.

The agency has a diverse group of agents who keep Trident at the top of its game. Mark is open to any fiction writing.

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Richard Henshaw (Richard Henshaw Group)

The Henshaw Group has been representing authors for 21 years. The literary agency is a member of the AAR and has clients who have been on bestseller lists. Richard has been working in the publishing industry for 30 years and has plenty of connections and knowledge on how to be successful. Some of his current leading clients include Margaret Coel, Dana Stabenow, and James D. Doss. Another client, Elizabeth Hoyt, has been featured on bestselling lists, and her romance novels have gotten her on the cover of Romantic Times Magazine.
Richard is currently looking for all fiction writing.

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Madeleine Milburn (Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency)

Madeleine started this literary agency in 2012. Since then, the agency has grown into one of the top literary agencies in the UK. While the agency is based in the UK, it has a global reach, and Madeleine has represented many international authors. The company works with film agents in LA and options rights directly to film & TV production companies.

Some of their clients include C.J. Daughtry, author of The Night School series, and Emma Garcia, author of Never Google Heartbreak. Madeline is looking for any fiction writing.

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Emmanuelle Morgen (Stonesong)

Emmanuelle has been a literary agent for 15 years, five of which have been spent with Stonesong. She has previously worked as an editor as well, so she has a keen eye for writing.

Besides being a literary agency, Stonesong also offers a custom publishing service and book development. This means that they can work with authors from start to finish and know the industry incredibly well.

Some of their bestselling authors include Michael Buckley, Erin Gleeson, Charla Krupp, Deb Perelman, Milly Taiden, and M.E. Thomas. Emmanuelle represents all fiction but is currently looking for women’s fiction, historical fiction, and science-fiction.

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Diane Nine (Nine Speakers Inc.)

Diane Nine started out in the political world, working for the Jimmy Carter administration. She started Nine Speakers agency in 1988 and has created a name for herself and her company.

Diane focuses on being able to provide individualized attention to each of her clients. Her company is an all entertainment one meaning she deals with film and television rights as well as literary rights. She is open to all types of fiction.

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Jeff Ourvan (Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency)

Besides being a literary agent, Jeff is an attorney, author, and writing instructor. He is well versed in all aspects of the publishing industry and is able to help clients make the most of their work. The literary agency represents around 80 authors. Some of their leading clients include Jesmyn Ward, winner of the National Book Award and Oscar Hijuelos, winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

Many of their other authors have published with top publishers in America. They also have partners in Europe and Asia which handle foreign rights and partners who handler film and television rights.

Jeff is currently seeking YA novels, thrillers, and international fiction.

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Gina Panettieri (Talcott Notch Literary Services)

Gina is a literary agent at Talcott Notch. This agency has been in service for 14 years and built up an impressive clientele. Some of their best-known books include Tier One by Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson, which was a number one bestseller on Amazon, and Orphan Number Eight by Kim van Alkemade, which was a New York Times bestseller.

They also handle film rights. One of their upcoming series being Dead Jed by Scott Craven with Nickelodeon. The agency represents all genres of writing, and Gina is open to all types of fiction books.

For more information about her or the agency, click here.

Quressa Robinson (D4EO Literary Agency)

Quressa is an associate literary agent at D4EO with prior experience as an editor. Since joining D4EO she has acquired many clients and has steadily been growing her list.

D4EO agency has published over 1,500 titles with a client list of over 200 authors. Among those authors are multiple bestsellers and award winners. Some of Quressa’s recent acquisitions include Certain Dark Things and The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Spells of Blood and Kin by Claire Humphrey, and The Atlas of Forgotten Places by Jenny Williams.

Literary agent Quressa is focused on science fiction, historical fiction, and contemporary YA, especially those featuring minority voices.

For more information about Quressa or her agency, click here.

Tricia Skinner (Fuse Literary Agency)

Tricia worked in the video game industry for 20 years before switching to publishing. A former journalist, Tricia is passionate about bringing forth diverse voices into the literary world. Fuse Literary Agency represents over 130 clients. Some of their well-known authors and published titles include The Iron Fey and Talon series written by Julie Kagawa, a New York Times bestselling author, The Immortal Circus by A.R. Kahler, Everything We Keep by Kerry Lonsdale, which was a Kindle number one bestseller.

Tricia is representing fantasy, historical fiction, romance writing. She also has an emphasis on books that have minority protagonists.

For more information about Tricia or the agency, click here.