10 New Literary Agents Seeking MG, YA, New Adult, Cookbooks, Romance, Memoirs, Literary Fiction
ere are ten 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.
Ms. Sandra Proudman of Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
Sandra Proudman (she/her/ella) is a literary associate at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency, assisting Marietta Zacker and representing a small list of authors and author-illustrators. She is passionate about bringing underrepresented voices to the forefront and is also a committee member of #LatinxPitch. When not busily immersed in all things publishing, you can find her spending time with her amazing husband and adorable toddler, catching up on all her shows, and taking care of her vegetable garden. She is also the author of the YA fantasy, Salvación, ( Wednesday Books) and the editor of the Latinx anthology RELIT: 16 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories (Inkyard Press). Connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @SandraProudman.
What she is seeking: Sandra represents adult, MG, YA and New Adult fiction authors and author-illustrators. She also represents juvenile nonfiction.
How to submit: Sandra is open to queries from the 1st to the 7th of every month. Use her querymanager HERE.
Marit Versantvoort of Sebes & Bisseling
I started as an intern at Sebes & Bisseling after studying European Studies and finishing a master’s in editing, both at the University of Amsterdam. I am now a literary agent and represent Dutch authors as well as American and British clients. When I’m not reading you can usually find me trying out new recipe’s or at a new restaurant.
What she is seeking: I have special interest in cookery and romance, while also enjoying literary and commercial fiction, health and lifestyle books, music, art, politics and true crime. Any book that’s refreshing, new and beautiful will attract my attention and I look forward to working on many types of projects. The books that I love the most are ones that really take you into their world and make you feel like you belong there.
How to submit: Follow the guidelines HERE.
Fatiha Panjwani of Sebes & Bisseling
My name is Fatiha Panjwani and, after obtaining a BA in Literary and Cultural Analysis and an MA in Publishing at the University of Amsterdam, I started at Sebes & Bisseling as an intern. I now work as a junior literary agent, as well as support the contracts administration department.
What she is seeking: Personally, I enjoy reading fiction, memoirs, and essays, but I prefer to look beyond my own taste when I’m at work. I find it important to highlight new voices, unique perspectives and anything that is innovative or special within its genre, regardless of what that genre may be.
How to submit: Follow the guidelines HERE.
Mr. Mark O’Brien of Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Mark O’Brien joined Azantian Literary Agency in 2024 with nine years of experience in the book publishing industry. Prior to ALA, Mark interned at Entangled Publishing, Stonesong, Triada US Literary Agency, and Writers House, and worked as Sales Coordinator at NetGalley for three years. Mark has also worked as a freelance editor and sensitivity reader, as well as a volunteer with organizations like #DVpit, Tessera Editorial, and Quillers SWANA. Authors Mark has worked with in these roles include Becky Albertalli, Kelly Loy Gilbert, Victoria Aveyard, Ryan La Sala, Lydia Kang, J. Elle, Gabe Cole Novoa, Varian Johnson, Jessica Kim, Sayantani DasGupta, and many more.
What he is seeking: MG, YA, adult queer romance, as well as nonfiction. Across genres, age groups, and categories, Mark loves lyrical prose he can get lost in, wordplay, and a sense of humor. As a queer, neurodivergent person himself, Mark is especially excited about working with queer, neurodivergent, BIPOC, and disabled creators.
How to submit: Use his querymanager HERE.
Ms. Lauren Liebow of Aevitas Creative Management
Based in New York, Lauren graduated with honors from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where she received a BS in English Literature. She served as a commissioned Army officer in El Paso, TX, and worked as an English writing tutor before joining Aevitas.
What she is seeking: Lauren Liebow is interested in representing authors across literary and upmarket fiction as well as non-fiction.
In fiction, she is drawn to projects that feature voice-driven narratives and is most fascinated by genre-bending novels written in beautiful prose. She’s looking for timeless stories that explore topics such as migration, family, socioeconomic inequality, and speculative worlds that also expose complicated truths about our own world.
She’s also interested in working on nonfiction projects, focusing on narrative nonfiction, memoir, and investigative journalism. Across all genres, she’s keenly interested in books that uplift historically underrepresented voices.
How to submit: Use her querymanager HERE.
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Ms. Hunter Strickland of Focused Artists
Hunter joined Focused Artists as a junior agent in 2024 after completing an apprenticeship with Co-founder Kristina Sutton. She previously held assistant roles at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord Pickens Museum for publishing and editing. During her time there she developed a background working with historical non-fiction.
What she is seeking: Hunter’s list of interests are just as extensive as her background. While she has previous experience in the sports world and historical nonfiction, she is also drawn to fantasy worlds with unique elements.
Titles Hunter is currently seeking include:
Hunter is particularly drawn to anything mythology based or inspired.
How to submit: Use her querymanager HERE.
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Helen Masvikeni of Megibow Literary Agency
Helen’s unique background brings an interesting and fresh perspective to the publishing world. She has an extensive background in the arts having been an internationally-performing musician and photographer as well as having worked in video, theater and film. Before COVID, she worked in marketing both in the non-profit sector and for the Denver Center for Performing Arts. Originally from Harare, Zimbabwe and now residing in Colorado, Helen is passionate about storytelling and artistic expression. As a literary agent, she is focused on combining her own experience as an artist with the business side of publishing to support authors from creation through publication and beyond.
What she is seeking: I represent authors who write adult thriller, adult mystery, adult crime, adult non-fiction and memoir, anything “folklore”, picture books (fiction and nonfiction/ all sub-genres), and adult romance (all sub-genres).
How to submit: Follow submission guidelines HERE.
Mr. Matthew Valdez of Megibow Literary Agency
Matthew holds a Bachelor’s in Secondary Education from the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and is currently attending The University of Central Florida to obtain his Master’s in Educational Leadership. He lives in sunny Florida where he teaches High School English and hopes just a sliver of his passion for books rubs off on his students.
What he is seeking: Matthew Valdez represents storytellers who write for both adults and young adults. He is looking for horror, science fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, psychological thriller, contemporary YA, adult contemporary romance, and graphic novels in any genre. He longs to champion stories from all marginalized backgrounds, and especially voices from the LGBTQ+ community.
How to submit: Follow submission guidelines HERE.
Anna Clark of Wordlink Literary Agency
Anna’s passion for a good story started as a child on the theatre camp stage and was nurtured throughout her life by a love of reading and performance. She is a proud Filipino-American born and raised in southern Georgia by her first generation mother and southern grown father. She attended Belmont University, earning a degree in English, Theatre, and Education. She now resides in Nashville where she has worked as a high school teacher and Teaching Artist for a local theater.
What she is seeking: Anna is looking for dark fiction such as psychological, gothic, southern gothic, paranormal, and literary horror, as well as new adult fiction about immigrant diaspora, interracial identity, and multi-generational conflict. As a lover of the stage and all things dramatic, she appreciates cinematic writing that paints clear pictures of complex worlds and characters in the reader’s mind. She celebrates own voices, particularly those that are usually overlooked or ignored in traditional spaces.
How to submit: Follow submission guidelines HERE.
Ally Gelber of Waxman Literary
Ally Gelber joined Waxman Literary in 2024 after completing an internship at Writers House. She began her career in publishing as a bookseller at Powell’s legendary bookstore, and moved to New York in 2024 to pursue agenting.
What she is seeking: She gravitates towards contemporary literary fiction — specifically autofiction and literature in translation — and appreciates Gen Z perspectives with polished, witty flair.
How to submit: Follow submission guidelines HERE.
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2moThank you! Found a few agents I'm very excited to query :D