The four part graphic novel agent post from the old blog has been moved here and consolidated into one massive post. If you would like to be included on this list or have an update, please contact me. I compiled this list some months back, but I am sure folks have moved on.
I’ve double checked every agent I am listing against the lists at Predators and Editors. Even experienced pros will get some use out of this alphabetical listing of editors, publishers, and agents.
This direct link goes right to the agent page where agents are rated. A dollar sign appears next to their name to show they have actually made sales, and if they have a bad rep or conflict of interest concern, you’ll see it.
You’ll also find handy etiquette tips and guides for submissions.
Everyone who appears on the graphic novel agent list here has a good rep, but remember, you are entirely responsible for doing your own legwork. Listings on the Predators and Editors site can be a little out of date. Note that under the publishers listings, many well-known comics companies are not listed at all. However, the notorious Tightlip Entertainment gets the Not Recommended tag, as well it should.
No matter what, you are ultimately responsible for doing your own research and checking out the reputation of clients.
Before you go on, you need to read this post from nearly four years ago by Neil Gaiman: “Everything you wanted to know about literary agents.”
Some of the links are kaput, so too bad. All of the advice, however, is golden. Please read and bookmark.
You should not even be looking for an agent until you have absorbed the information about what to do before you get one.
I cringe when I see what young newbies have sent to agents and editors. You can blow a gig so easily. Do a little legwork and find out what agents and editors want to see before you contact them.
By the way newbies out there, you do yourself no favor whatsoever by indicating to a potential client that you are amenable to working on spec. Working on spec because you are desperate to get a gig is for people who will spend their entire careers working on spec.
And I highly recommend you take the time to read my posts HERE. VERY BAD PUBLISHERS is a series about my early years in publishing, followed by more recent posts about other bad clients, lousy contract scams, creepy book packagers and more. There’s quite a lot to read. They start out a bit slow, but I guarantee you will find them worthwhile.
Daniel Lazar
Writers House
21 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010
dlazar@writershouse.com
FICTION GENRES
Literary Fiction | Mystery | Commercial Fiction | Women’s Fiction | Historical Fiction | Young Adult | Thrillers/Suspense | Gay & Lesbian | Middle Grade | Graphic Novels
NONFICTION GENRES
Memoirs | Narrative | Gay & Lesbian | Humor
Sam Stoloff
Frances Goldin Literary Agency
57 East 11th Street, Suite 5B
New York, NY 10003
ss@goldinlit.com
* Does not accept email queries.
FICTION GENRES
Literary Fiction | Short Stories | Multi-Cultural | Offbeat/Quirky | Graphic Novels
NONFICTION GENRES
History | Sports | Biography | Food & Lifestyle | Politics | Science | Multi-Cultural | Cookbooks | Memoirs | Current Affairs | Women’s Issues | Pop Culture | Narrative | Psychology | Nature/Ecology | Cultural/Social Issues | Humor | Journalism
* This agent accepts queries
Victoria Sanders
Victoria Sanders & Associates
241 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 11H
New York, NY 10014
queriesvsa@hotmail.com
FICTION GENRES
Literary Fiction | Chick Lit | Mystery | Commercial Fiction | Women’s Fiction | Historical Fiction | Thrillers/Suspense | Children’s | Multi-Cultural | Graphic Novels
NONFICTION GENRES
History | Biography | Parenting | Multi-Cultural | Memoirs | Dating/Relationships | Spirituality | Photography | Humor
* This agent accepts queries
Howard Yoon
Gail Ross Literary Agency
1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009
howard@gailross.com
* Does not accept email queries.
FICTION GENRES
Commercial Fiction
NONFICTION GENRES
Biography | Religion | Politics | Medical | Science | Memoirs | Spirituality | Current Affairs | Business | Women’s Issues | Pop Culture | Narrative | Finance | Health & Fitness | Humor
* This agent accepts queries
Vicky Bijur
Vicky Bijur Literary Agency
333 West End Avenue , Apt. 5B
New York, NY 10023
assistant@vickybijuragency.com
FICTION GENRES
Literary Fiction | Mystery | Thrillers/Suspense | Graphic Novels
NONFICTION GENRES
History | Biography | Food & Lifestyle | Politics | Medical | Science | Parenting | Self-Help | Cookbooks | Memoirs | Current Affairs | Women’s Issues | Narrative | Psychology | Health & Fitness | Nature/Ecology | Cultural/Social Issues | Journalism
* This agent accepts queries
Warren Frazier
John Hawkins & Associates, Inc.
71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1600
New York, NY 10010
frazier@jhalit.com
FICTION GENRES
Literary Fiction | Short Stories | Offbeat/Quirky | Graphic Novels
NONFICTION GENRES
History | Science | Business | Technology
* This agent accepts queries
Matthew Elblonk
The Creative Culture
72 Spring Street, Suite 304
New York, NY 10012
submissions@thecreativeculture.com
FICTION GENRES
Literary Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Humor/Satire | Young Adult | Offbeat/Quirky | Graphic Novels
NONFICTION GENRES
Science | Drama/Music | Pop Culture | Narrative | Humor
* This agent accepts queries
David Kuhn
Kuhn Projects LLC
126 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3A
New York, NY 10011
*Does not accept email queries.
FICTION GENRES
Graphic Novels
NONFICTION GENRES
History | Celebrity | Biography | Art | Narrative | Journalism | Home/Design
* This agent does not currently accept unsolicited queries
Shannon O’Keefe
The Park Literary Group
270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1504
New York, NY 10012
* Does not accept email queries.
FICTION GENRES
Literary Fiction | Mystery | Commercial Fiction | Young Adult | Graphic Novels
NONFICTION GENRES
Sports | Drama/Music | Cookbooks | Memoirs | Travel | Pop Culture
* This agent accepts queries
Elizabeth Jote
Objective Entertainment
265 Canal Street, Suite 603 B
New York, NY 10013
ej@objectiveent.com
FICTION GENRES
Literary Fiction | Chick Lit | True Crime | Mystery | Commercial Fiction | Women’s Fiction | Romance | Historical Fiction | Young Adult | Thrillers/Suspense | Multi-Cultural | Adventure | Offbeat/Quirky | Graphic Novels
NONFICTION GENRES
History | Celebrity | Biography | Religion | Food & Lifestyle | Politics | Parenting | How-To | Drama/Music | Self-Help | Adventure/True Story | Current Affairs | Business | Pop Culture | Narrative | Psychology | Health & Fitness | Photography | Film & Entertainment | True Crime | Cultural/Social Issues
* This agent accepts queries
Colleen Lindsay
FinePrint Literary Management, LLC
240 W 35th Street, Suite 500
New York, NY 10001
colleen (at) fineprintlit.com
FICTION GENRES
Literary Fiction | Science Fiction | Chick Lit | Mystery | Horror | Commercial Fiction | Fantasy | Women’s Fiction | Humor/Satire | Family Saga | Young Adult | Thrillers/Suspense | Multi-Cultural | Adventure | Gay & Lesbian | Offbeat/Quirky | Graphic Novels
NONFICTION GENRES
History | Celebrity | Biography | Food & Lifestyle | Politics | Science | How-To | Multi-Cultural | Self-Help | Memoirs | Travel | Adventure/True Story | Dating/Relationships | Current Affairs | Business | Women’s Issues | Pop Culture | Narrative | Health & Fitness | Pets | Gay & Lesbian | Film & Entertainment | Cultural/Social Issues | Technology | Humor
* This agent accepts queries
Evan Goldfried
William Morris Agency
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
ejg@wma.com
FICTION GENRES
Literary Fiction | Science Fiction | Mystery | Horror | Commercial Fiction | Fantasy | Romance | Western | Historical Fiction | Young Adult | Thrillers/Suspense | Children’s | Adventure | Middle Grade | Graphic Novels
NONFICTION GENRES
Sports | Food & Lifestyle | Drama/Music | Cookbooks | Travel | Adventure/True Story | Pop Culture | Narrative | Health & Fitness | Pets | Humor
* This agent accepts queries
Brandi Bowles
Howard Morhaim Literary Agency, Inc.
30 Pierrepont St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
This agent also co-reps for Victoria Sanders and Associates.
bbowles@morhaimliterary.com
NONFICTION Genres/ Graphic novel| Memoir | Biography | Historical | Music |Science | Travel
FICTION Genres/ (No non-fiction GN’s) Southern fiction | Experimental fiction | Cross-cultural
* This agent accepts email queries
Bernadette Baker-Baughman
Bakers Mark Literary
PO Box 8382
Portland, OR 97207
www.bakersmark.com
Info@BakersMark.com
GENRES/ Graphic Novel | Historical stories| Biographies | Fables | Mythology | memoir | urban fantasy| Psychological Thriller
Spencer Ellsworth
Lori Perkins Agency
Genres/ Science fiction | Fantasy | Historical | Graphic Novels | Satire | Memoir | Travel | Please, no vampires
sellsworthlperkinsagency@yahoo.com
* This agent accepts email queries
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