Before you can approach an editor or publishing house, it’s a good idea to seek agent representation. The following agents are a small sampling of what the industry has to offer. Find more listings at writermag.com.
Literary Agents
Information in this section is provided to The Writer by the individual markets and events; for more information, contact those entities directly.
F = Fiction N = Nonfiction P = Poetry C = Children’s Y = Young adult O = Other
F N C Y 3 Seas Literary Agency
Represents romance, women’s fiction, science fiction/fantasy, YA and middle-grade fiction, and select nonfiction titles. No email queries accepted.
Contact: 3 Seas Literary Agency, P.O. Box 444, Sun Prairie, WI 53590.
F N The Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency
See website for all categories. Query by email only. No attachments.
Contact: The Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency, 200 W. 41st St., 21st Floor, New York, NY 10036.
See website for specific agent email addresses.
F C Y Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Represents mainly authors of children’s literature but some romance and upmarket titles as well. Seeks picture books, easy readers, chapter books, middle grade, YA, juvenile nonfiction, crossover fiction, illustration, and graphic novels. Accepts queries by email only.
Contact: Andrea Brown Literary Agency.
Check website for agents’ email addresses.
F N C Andy Ross Agency
See website for all categories. Submit via email.
Contact: Andy Ross Agency, 767 Santa Ray Ave., Oakland, CA 94610.
F N Y O Ayesha Pande Literary
See website for all categories. Submit via website form.
Contact: Ayesha Pande Literary.
Email through website.
F N Barbara Braun Associates
See website for all categories. Send queries by email only.
Contact: Barbara Braun Associates, 7 E. 14th St., #19F, New York, NY 10003.
C Y Barry Goldblatt Literary
Represents authors of picture books, chapter books, middle-grade books, and YA. Submit queries via website.
Contact: Barry Goldblatt Literary, C/O Industrious, Brooklyn, 594 Dean St., 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11238.
