Fantasy

Looking for a literary agent to represent a fantasy manuscript? Fantasy has seen real growth in English-language publishing over the past decade, with romantasy, epic fantasy, and YA fantasy all drawing strong reader demand and sustained interest from major imprints. Agents who represent fantasy are correspondingly more numerous than in some other speculative genres, though many build their list around speculative fiction broadly, fantasy alongside science fiction and horror, rather than fantasy exclusively.

Fantasy itself spans very different territories: epic and high fantasy, dark fantasy, historical fantasy, urban fantasy, cozy fantasy, and fantasy for younger readers. These subgenres don't appeal to the same agents or the same editors. Before submitting, be precise about where your manuscript sits: that clarity lets you target agents whose list genuinely overlaps with your project rather than sending a generic query to anyone who lists 'fantasy' among their interests.

In fantasy, a well-targeted query beats a dozen generic ones. Check which authors an agent already represents, note which editors and imprints their agency has placed books with, and tailor your query letter accordingly. A solid manuscript sent to the right agent has a far better chance than a brilliant one sent to someone who doesn't read the genre.