Gabrielle Demblon
Here are twelve 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.
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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Gabrielle Demblon of Watson, Little Ltd (UK)
I head up the foreign rights department with the assistance of Annie Ku, and will also be curating my own list of authors.
What she is seeking: I’m looking for literary and upmarket fiction, particularly with queer themes or from unusual/underrepresented perspectives, as well as select thrillers and nonfiction. I’m open to debut authors at all life stages.
In fiction, I’m drawn to bold hooks and flawed characters, books that start conversations and challenge assumptions, like DETRANSITION, BABY by Torrey Peters, ALL FOURS by Miranda July, BIG SWISS by Jen Beagin, and YELLOWFACE by RF Kuang.
I love atmospheric, character-led stories about overlooked or uncomfortable aspects of history and popular culture, like THE SAFEKEEP by Yael van der Wouden, ORDINARY HUMAN FAILINGS by Megan Nolan, BOX HILL by Adam Mars Jones, FIRE RUSH by Jacqueline Crooks, SCATTERLINGS by Rešoketšwe Manenzhe, and THE MANNINGTREE WITCHES by AK Blakemore.
I’m looking for literary speculative/high concept fiction from queer/female/transnational perspectives, in the vein of STATION ELEVEN by Emily St John Mandel, TOWARD ETERNITY by Anton Hur, MINISTRY OF TIME by Kaliane Bradley, and TRIANGULUM by Masande Ntshanga. I’d also like to find horror reminiscent of works by Carmen Maria Machado, Eliza Clark or Julia Armfield.
In crime, I’m looking for a fun, pulpy thriller with a high concept twist or standout setting, in the vein of nineties thrillers like Speed, Die Hard and Point Break. I’m also keen on psychological suspense/thrillers set in glamorous, escapist worlds, like SO THRILLED FOR YOU by Holly Bourne, THE HEATWAVE by Kate Riordan, or NIGHTSHADE by Annalena McAfee.
In nonfiction, I’m drawn to popular science, politics, and true crime. I’m also looking to work with experts and influencers specializing in personal style, nutrition, psychology, relationships, personal finance, career guidance, parenting and alternative family formation.
I’m not the right agent for crime procedurals, hard sci-fi, high fantasy, children’s, or history.
How to submit: Follow submission guidelines HERE.
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Ms. Catherine Jones of Union Literary
Catherine Jones graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in Film and English and a concentration in creative writing. She read for The Kenyon Review and Sweet Literary magazine and continues to work as an international literary scout for Edmison/Harper. She loves character-driven books with heart and humor.
What she is seeking: She is looking for cinematic speculative fiction like Kaliane Bradley's The Ministry of Time or Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic; literary horror and imaginative fairytale retellings like Christina Henry's Lost Boys or The Chronicles of Alice; gut-wrenching coming-of-age books like Milkman by Anna Burns or Maurice by E.M. Forster; and well-researched, inspiring nonfiction like Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui.
How to submit: Use her form HERE.
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Renee Runge of Spencerhill Associates
Renee joined the Spencerhill team in 2025. A South Florida native, she earned her B.A. in English from the University of Florida in 2021 before moving to Boston, where she completed both an M.A. in Children’s Literature and an M.F.A. in Writing for Children from Simmons University in 2024. During grad school, she interned at Red Fox Literary and served as Graduate Fellow for The Horn Book during its centennial year, then spent a year as an assistant at Spencerhill. Her academic research background uniquely equips her to advocate for books that not only resonate with readers but also contribute meaningfully to the broader conversation about the evolution of the children’s literature field.
What she is seeking: She is actively building her list in all genres of middle grade and young adult fiction. Her taste can be summed up as "eclectic," and she is drawn to high-concept commercial projects with a literary aura, unexpected hooks, strong A/B plots, and distinct voices. She’s especially passionate about supporting diverse and underrepresented creators from all backgrounds, with the hope that every child can one day see themselves in the pages of a book. A lover of anthropomorphic characters, she dreams of repping the next blockbuster animal novel or series. Her favorite feeling is being moved to tears by a book’s last chapter.
How to submit: Use her form HERE.
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Ms. Sophie Sheumaker of BookEnds, LLC
Sophie Sheumaker is the Global Rights assistant and literary assistant to Naomi Davis. She studied writing, literature, and publishing at Emerson College, graduating in the spring of 2023 and has recently begun building her list of authors and illustrators. She can be found at the library checking out more books than she could ever possibly read, crocheting like it's a full-time job, or taking her anxiety-ridden dog for a walk through the streets of Boston. She is a firm believer that everyone should read children's books, walnuts should never be in banana bread, and the 2005 Pride and Prejudice is better than the BBC version.
What she is seeking: Sophie is seeking fiction for middle grade through adult. Across the board, she is seeking works by historically underrepresented voices and stories with the sort of casual diversity that is representative of the world in which we live.
How to submit: To query Sophie, please submit here: https://QueryTracker.net/query/3848
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Sasha Landauer of Writers House
Prior to joining Writers House, I co-founded a venture-backed outdoor gear company, worked as a small-town journalist, exhumed bones on an archeological dig in Mauritius, and interned on the foreign exchange team at Bridgewater. I grew up between New York City and Northern California, and attended Stanford University, where I studied Comparative Literature and Philosophy.
What she is seeking: General fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense/thriller, Computers/technology, Business/investing/finance, History, Travel.
How to submit: Please email your query letter and your work's first ten pages in the body of the email to [email protected]. The subject line should contain "query."
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Krista Van Dolzer of The Unter Agency
Krista Van Dolzer is the newest literary agent at The Unter Agency, though she’s worked in and around the publishing industry for more than a decade. Her middle grade fiction has been published by Penguin Random House, Sourcebooks, Capstone, and Bloomsbury USA, and she’s hosted many query contests and pitch events for aspiring authors over the years. She currently lives in central Iowa with her husband and four kids and holds degrees in Mathematics Education and Economics from Brigham Young University.
What she is seeking: Krista is looking for all things MG and YA as well as several flavors of adult nonfiction: narrative, sports, applied but accessible science (especially in mathematics, economics, or psychology), and journalistic narrative (think Susan Cain, Malcolm Gladwell, or David Brooks).
How to submit: Query link for the “Submissions” page: https://QueryTracker.net/query/3838.
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Ms. Shelly Romero of Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Shelly Romero began her publishing career in 2017 at Scholastic where she rose up the ranks from editorial assistant to associate editor, where she acquired her own titles and assisted on series publishing for The Bad Guys and Goosebumps. She later joined Cake Creative as Lead Editor and she was most recently a freelance editor. She graduated from Stephens College with a bachelor’s degree in English and attended the 2017 NYU Summer Publishing Institute. Shelly was selected as a 2020 Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree and is a member of Latinx in Publishing & People of Color in Publishing. Born and raised in Miami by Honduran parents, she now resides in New York City where she might be found at a movie theatre viewing the latest release from her Letterboxd watchlist.
What she is seeking: I am seeking MG, YA, and adult novels, especially those by BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ authors. Her MSWL is by-no means exhaustive. If your manuscript does not quite fit in with what’s listed below but is still in the vein of, please submit it.
How to submit: To query Shelly Romero, please fill out her submission form.
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Ms. Claire Elliot of FinePrint Literary Management
Claire Elliot is a Junior Agent at FinePrint and an assistant to Lauren Bieker and Peter Rubie. Before coming to FinePrint in 2024, she interned at Folio Literary Management.
Claire is also working towards her Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, studying modern Theravada Buddhist practice in Thailand and Sri Lanka. While growing up, Claire lived in the U.S., France, and Thailand, and now speaks five languages and reads a sixth.
Claire is a habitual rereader and never falls asleep without an audiobook on. Her favorite books growing up were Tamora Pierce's Trickster's Choice series. She still enjoys books about girls who are generally up to no good.
What she is seeking: In fiction, Claire reads YA, NA, and Adult, and is interested in fantasy, historical, thriller, and mystery. She loves a romantic or political subplot (even if the subplot is very small) and an immersive and messed-up setting. Claire is interested in characters who were not born heroes but chose to be and in stories with symbolic resonance. Claire is also interested in fantasy set in non-western inspired worlds (especially Southeast Asia!) and historical fiction set in these areas about real or made-up figures. She dreams of seeing a novel about Anagarika Dharmapala, Mary Foster, and Maria Banta, "The Countess."
In nonfiction, Claire is interested in pop-science books that use data to tell clear stories (if you can compare your book to Emily Negoski, she wants to see it!) Claire is also interested in narrative nonfiction that walks the line between long-form journalism and ethnography; she's looking for the next Still Life With Bones, Friday Night Lights, or The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. Finally, Claire is looking for new and unexpected histories that are timeless but touch on present issues (e.g., a global history of student protest movements and activism, a medical and social history of STIs (STDs), or a book on religious pluralism and inter-religious cooperation.) She's also keen to discuss dissertation-to-book projects.
How to submit: Use her querytracker form HERE.
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Keshava Guha of Aevitas (UK)
Keshava Guha joined Aevitas UK in 2025. He was previously a senior editor at Juggernaut Books in New Delhi, where he published literary fiction as well as history and current affairs. He is also a novelist and essayist: his most recent novel is The Tiger's Share (John Murray, 2025). Born in Delhi and raised in Bangalore, he is a graduate of Harvard College and the Columbia Publishing Course, and has a master's in creative writing from Goldsmiths, University of London.
What he is seeking. He is building an international list, primarily non-fiction but with select fiction projects. His tastes in non-fiction are eclectic: interests include history, biography, social science, mental health, spirituality, music and sport. He is particularly interested in projects with global or transnational themes. Books he loves include: The House of Government by Yuri Slezkine, Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo, The World is What it Is by Patrick French, These Truths by Jill Lepore, Barca by Simon Kuper and anything by Ruth Scurr, Graham Robb, Frances Wilson or Michael Lewis.
What he is seeking: Read submission guidelines HERE.
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Gracie Freeman Lifschutz of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
Gracie Freeman Lifschutz was raised in the bustle of New York City, surrounded by all kinds of stories — from story time at her local library to musicals on Broadway. She now can’t imagine her life without either. Gracie graduated from Oberlin College with a B.A. in English and a minor in French. Her work in the time since has always revolved around storytelling and human connection.
What she is seeking: Gracie is interested in grounded genre fiction, upmarket romance, psychological thrillers, folk horror, book club fiction, and narrative nonfiction examining culture and social issues. Across young adult and adult categories, she’s interested in underrepresented voices, inventive storytelling, and delicious prose.
How to submit: To query Gracie, please visit her Query Manager.
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Elizabeth Guthrie of Lucinda Literary
Elizabeth brings a unique perspective to agenting, with a background as both an author and editor in the complementary medicine space. Her own journey through the querying and submission process — culminating in a book deal for Earth’s Embrace, which explores post-traumatic growth through the lens of plant medicine — sparked her passion for guiding other authors through the publishing landscape.
As Talent Director at Lucinda Literary, Elizabeth is dedicated to connecting aspiring authors with the right resources and guiding them on their next steps that will help shape their manuscripts into books with lasting impact. In addition to her work with Lucinda Literary, she maintains an active editorial and ghostwriting practice and writes fantasy romance under the pen name Ellie Fowler.
What she is seeking: She is actively acquiring. In nonfiction, she is particularly drawn to true crime and history (especially ancient civilizations or intellectual history). She also likes expert-driven wellness, popular psychology, and other science-related ideas (especially in biology or physics). In fiction, she is interested in fantasy, historical, romance (especially fantasy, historical, or LGBTQ), speculative, and psychological thrillers.
How to submit: Use the agency's form HERE.
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Kristine Epps of Birch Literary
Before Kristine began her career in the literary world, she received her Juris Doctorate from Texas A&M University and took those skills to serve as a personal injury attorney. Please review Kristine's MSWL and be sure to only submit finished work that has gone through a critique process.
What she is seeeking:
Kristine is not seeking nonfiction or children’s books at this time.
How to submit: Send your query letter and the completed and polished manuscript as a Word document attachment to Kristine at [email protected]
All of these agents work for established agencies with good track records. They are looking for all genres.
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.
_______________________
Gabrielle Demblon of Watson, Little Ltd (UK)
I head up the foreign rights department with the assistance of Annie Ku, and will also be curating my own list of authors.
What she is seeking: I’m looking for literary and upmarket fiction, particularly with queer themes or from unusual/underrepresented perspectives, as well as select thrillers and nonfiction. I’m open to debut authors at all life stages.
In fiction, I’m drawn to bold hooks and flawed characters, books that start conversations and challenge assumptions, like DETRANSITION, BABY by Torrey Peters, ALL FOURS by Miranda July, BIG SWISS by Jen Beagin, and YELLOWFACE by RF Kuang.
I love atmospheric, character-led stories about overlooked or uncomfortable aspects of history and popular culture, like THE SAFEKEEP by Yael van der Wouden, ORDINARY HUMAN FAILINGS by Megan Nolan, BOX HILL by Adam Mars Jones, FIRE RUSH by Jacqueline Crooks, SCATTERLINGS by Rešoketšwe Manenzhe, and THE MANNINGTREE WITCHES by AK Blakemore.
I’m looking for literary speculative/high concept fiction from queer/female/transnational perspectives, in the vein of STATION ELEVEN by Emily St John Mandel, TOWARD ETERNITY by Anton Hur, MINISTRY OF TIME by Kaliane Bradley, and TRIANGULUM by Masande Ntshanga. I’d also like to find horror reminiscent of works by Carmen Maria Machado, Eliza Clark or Julia Armfield.
In crime, I’m looking for a fun, pulpy thriller with a high concept twist or standout setting, in the vein of nineties thrillers like Speed, Die Hard and Point Break. I’m also keen on psychological suspense/thrillers set in glamorous, escapist worlds, like SO THRILLED FOR YOU by Holly Bourne, THE HEATWAVE by Kate Riordan, or NIGHTSHADE by Annalena McAfee.
In nonfiction, I’m drawn to popular science, politics, and true crime. I’m also looking to work with experts and influencers specializing in personal style, nutrition, psychology, relationships, personal finance, career guidance, parenting and alternative family formation.
I’m not the right agent for crime procedurals, hard sci-fi, high fantasy, children’s, or history.
How to submit: Follow submission guidelines HERE.
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Ms. Catherine Jones of Union Literary
Catherine Jones graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in Film and English and a concentration in creative writing. She read for The Kenyon Review and Sweet Literary magazine and continues to work as an international literary scout for Edmison/Harper. She loves character-driven books with heart and humor.
What she is seeking: She is looking for cinematic speculative fiction like Kaliane Bradley's The Ministry of Time or Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic; literary horror and imaginative fairytale retellings like Christina Henry's Lost Boys or The Chronicles of Alice; gut-wrenching coming-of-age books like Milkman by Anna Burns or Maurice by E.M. Forster; and well-researched, inspiring nonfiction like Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui.
How to submit: Use her form HERE.
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Renee Runge of Spencerhill Associates
Renee joined the Spencerhill team in 2025. A South Florida native, she earned her B.A. in English from the University of Florida in 2021 before moving to Boston, where she completed both an M.A. in Children’s Literature and an M.F.A. in Writing for Children from Simmons University in 2024. During grad school, she interned at Red Fox Literary and served as Graduate Fellow for The Horn Book during its centennial year, then spent a year as an assistant at Spencerhill. Her academic research background uniquely equips her to advocate for books that not only resonate with readers but also contribute meaningfully to the broader conversation about the evolution of the children’s literature field.
What she is seeking: She is actively building her list in all genres of middle grade and young adult fiction. Her taste can be summed up as "eclectic," and she is drawn to high-concept commercial projects with a literary aura, unexpected hooks, strong A/B plots, and distinct voices. She’s especially passionate about supporting diverse and underrepresented creators from all backgrounds, with the hope that every child can one day see themselves in the pages of a book. A lover of anthropomorphic characters, she dreams of repping the next blockbuster animal novel or series. Her favorite feeling is being moved to tears by a book’s last chapter.
How to submit: Use her form HERE.
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Ms. Sophie Sheumaker of BookEnds, LLC
Sophie Sheumaker is the Global Rights assistant and literary assistant to Naomi Davis. She studied writing, literature, and publishing at Emerson College, graduating in the spring of 2023 and has recently begun building her list of authors and illustrators. She can be found at the library checking out more books than she could ever possibly read, crocheting like it's a full-time job, or taking her anxiety-ridden dog for a walk through the streets of Boston. She is a firm believer that everyone should read children's books, walnuts should never be in banana bread, and the 2005 Pride and Prejudice is better than the BBC version.
What she is seeking: Sophie is seeking fiction for middle grade through adult. Across the board, she is seeking works by historically underrepresented voices and stories with the sort of casual diversity that is representative of the world in which we live.
- In middle grade, she is seeking adventure filled or cozy fantasy. Fantasy that feels like a fairy tale but isn’t necessarily a Disney-esque retelling (think The Girl Who Drank the Moon/The Phantom Tollbooth/The Princess Bride). She loves a third person narrator that feels like a character and stories driven by the wild, ever-changing, ever-learning emotions of early adolescence. Quiet magic that’s woven subtly throughout the story and big families/communities that rely on each other (Encanto/Ponyo/MG Gilmore Girls). MG that can be reread as an adult and doesn’t treat the reader like they’re a child.
- If any of the above can be translated into a YA/Adult setting, she’d love to see it. Here, she’s looking for fantasy, romance, LIGHT grounded sci-fi, and anything speculative/genre-bending. Fantasy can run the gamut from cozy with a soft magic system (Maiga Doocy’s Sorcery and Small Magics) to high-fantasy with an intricately woven magic system (think Godkiller, The Jasmine Throne).
- For romance, she’s particularly interested in queer stories, especially sapphic romances. She loves witty dialogue and banter (Emily Henry/Talia Hibbert) or a hooky beach read with the melodrama of a K-drama (True Beauty, Business Proposal, To the Beautiful You). Contemporary/fantasy/romantasy, tried and true tropes in your typical straight romance done through a queer lens. Especially on the look out for a surprising magical/speculative twist (One Last Stop).
- In general, loves quirky-off beat storytelling that can deliver serious messaging without taking itself too seriously, characters with richly developed relationships that are central to the story, and stories that center female friendship/sisterhood.
How to submit: To query Sophie, please submit here: https://QueryTracker.net/query/3848
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Sasha Landauer of Writers House
Prior to joining Writers House, I co-founded a venture-backed outdoor gear company, worked as a small-town journalist, exhumed bones on an archeological dig in Mauritius, and interned on the foreign exchange team at Bridgewater. I grew up between New York City and Northern California, and attended Stanford University, where I studied Comparative Literature and Philosophy.
What she is seeking: General fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense/thriller, Computers/technology, Business/investing/finance, History, Travel.
How to submit: Please email your query letter and your work's first ten pages in the body of the email to [email protected]. The subject line should contain "query."
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Krista Van Dolzer of The Unter Agency
Krista Van Dolzer is the newest literary agent at The Unter Agency, though she’s worked in and around the publishing industry for more than a decade. Her middle grade fiction has been published by Penguin Random House, Sourcebooks, Capstone, and Bloomsbury USA, and she’s hosted many query contests and pitch events for aspiring authors over the years. She currently lives in central Iowa with her husband and four kids and holds degrees in Mathematics Education and Economics from Brigham Young University.
What she is seeking: Krista is looking for all things MG and YA as well as several flavors of adult nonfiction: narrative, sports, applied but accessible science (especially in mathematics, economics, or psychology), and journalistic narrative (think Susan Cain, Malcolm Gladwell, or David Brooks).
How to submit: Query link for the “Submissions” page: https://QueryTracker.net/query/3838.
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Ms. Shelly Romero of Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Shelly Romero began her publishing career in 2017 at Scholastic where she rose up the ranks from editorial assistant to associate editor, where she acquired her own titles and assisted on series publishing for The Bad Guys and Goosebumps. She later joined Cake Creative as Lead Editor and she was most recently a freelance editor. She graduated from Stephens College with a bachelor’s degree in English and attended the 2017 NYU Summer Publishing Institute. Shelly was selected as a 2020 Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree and is a member of Latinx in Publishing & People of Color in Publishing. Born and raised in Miami by Honduran parents, she now resides in New York City where she might be found at a movie theatre viewing the latest release from her Letterboxd watchlist.
What she is seeking: I am seeking MG, YA, and adult novels, especially those by BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ authors. Her MSWL is by-no means exhaustive. If your manuscript does not quite fit in with what’s listed below but is still in the vein of, please submit it.
How to submit: To query Shelly Romero, please fill out her submission form.
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Ms. Claire Elliot of FinePrint Literary Management
Claire Elliot is a Junior Agent at FinePrint and an assistant to Lauren Bieker and Peter Rubie. Before coming to FinePrint in 2024, she interned at Folio Literary Management.
Claire is also working towards her Ph.D. in Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, studying modern Theravada Buddhist practice in Thailand and Sri Lanka. While growing up, Claire lived in the U.S., France, and Thailand, and now speaks five languages and reads a sixth.
Claire is a habitual rereader and never falls asleep without an audiobook on. Her favorite books growing up were Tamora Pierce's Trickster's Choice series. She still enjoys books about girls who are generally up to no good.
What she is seeking: In fiction, Claire reads YA, NA, and Adult, and is interested in fantasy, historical, thriller, and mystery. She loves a romantic or political subplot (even if the subplot is very small) and an immersive and messed-up setting. Claire is interested in characters who were not born heroes but chose to be and in stories with symbolic resonance. Claire is also interested in fantasy set in non-western inspired worlds (especially Southeast Asia!) and historical fiction set in these areas about real or made-up figures. She dreams of seeing a novel about Anagarika Dharmapala, Mary Foster, and Maria Banta, "The Countess."
In nonfiction, Claire is interested in pop-science books that use data to tell clear stories (if you can compare your book to Emily Negoski, she wants to see it!) Claire is also interested in narrative nonfiction that walks the line between long-form journalism and ethnography; she's looking for the next Still Life With Bones, Friday Night Lights, or The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down. Finally, Claire is looking for new and unexpected histories that are timeless but touch on present issues (e.g., a global history of student protest movements and activism, a medical and social history of STIs (STDs), or a book on religious pluralism and inter-religious cooperation.) She's also keen to discuss dissertation-to-book projects.
How to submit: Use her querytracker form HERE.
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Keshava Guha of Aevitas (UK)
Keshava Guha joined Aevitas UK in 2025. He was previously a senior editor at Juggernaut Books in New Delhi, where he published literary fiction as well as history and current affairs. He is also a novelist and essayist: his most recent novel is The Tiger's Share (John Murray, 2025). Born in Delhi and raised in Bangalore, he is a graduate of Harvard College and the Columbia Publishing Course, and has a master's in creative writing from Goldsmiths, University of London.
What he is seeking. He is building an international list, primarily non-fiction but with select fiction projects. His tastes in non-fiction are eclectic: interests include history, biography, social science, mental health, spirituality, music and sport. He is particularly interested in projects with global or transnational themes. Books he loves include: The House of Government by Yuri Slezkine, Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo, The World is What it Is by Patrick French, These Truths by Jill Lepore, Barca by Simon Kuper and anything by Ruth Scurr, Graham Robb, Frances Wilson or Michael Lewis.
What he is seeking: Read submission guidelines HERE.
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Gracie Freeman Lifschutz of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
Gracie Freeman Lifschutz was raised in the bustle of New York City, surrounded by all kinds of stories — from story time at her local library to musicals on Broadway. She now can’t imagine her life without either. Gracie graduated from Oberlin College with a B.A. in English and a minor in French. Her work in the time since has always revolved around storytelling and human connection.
What she is seeking: Gracie is interested in grounded genre fiction, upmarket romance, psychological thrillers, folk horror, book club fiction, and narrative nonfiction examining culture and social issues. Across young adult and adult categories, she’s interested in underrepresented voices, inventive storytelling, and delicious prose.
How to submit: To query Gracie, please visit her Query Manager.
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Elizabeth Guthrie of Lucinda Literary
Elizabeth brings a unique perspective to agenting, with a background as both an author and editor in the complementary medicine space. Her own journey through the querying and submission process — culminating in a book deal for Earth’s Embrace, which explores post-traumatic growth through the lens of plant medicine — sparked her passion for guiding other authors through the publishing landscape.
As Talent Director at Lucinda Literary, Elizabeth is dedicated to connecting aspiring authors with the right resources and guiding them on their next steps that will help shape their manuscripts into books with lasting impact. In addition to her work with Lucinda Literary, she maintains an active editorial and ghostwriting practice and writes fantasy romance under the pen name Ellie Fowler.
What she is seeking: She is actively acquiring. In nonfiction, she is particularly drawn to true crime and history (especially ancient civilizations or intellectual history). She also likes expert-driven wellness, popular psychology, and other science-related ideas (especially in biology or physics). In fiction, she is interested in fantasy, historical, romance (especially fantasy, historical, or LGBTQ), speculative, and psychological thrillers.
How to submit: Use the agency's form HERE.
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Kristine Epps of Birch Literary
Before Kristine began her career in the literary world, she received her Juris Doctorate from Texas A&M University and took those skills to serve as a personal injury attorney. Please review Kristine's MSWL and be sure to only submit finished work that has gone through a critique process.
What she is seeeking:
- Mythology, fairy tale, or folk tale retellings or adaptations that give depth to the original while having a unique feature.
- Dynamic literary fiction like The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt or Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
- Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy with innovative magic systems like The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin or Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
- Adult romance that strays from the beaten path like Alone with you in the Ether by Olivie Blake or Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli.
- Stories that blend genres such as women’s fiction and fantasy or literary fiction and sci-fi.
- Kristine is particularly interested in romantasy works that have unique magic systems like One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig or The Road of Bones by Demi Winters.
Kristine is not seeking nonfiction or children’s books at this time.
How to submit: Send your query letter and the completed and polished manuscript as a Word document attachment to Kristine at [email protected]
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