77 Literary Agents Now Accepting Horror Submissions

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Horror is a genre that has launched the careers of many bestselling authors like Stephen King and Dean Koontz.

A good horror novel creates a compelling and frightening story that draws readers in and never lets them go until the story ends. A great horror novel sticks in readers minds for many years to come.

If you’ve written a good horror novel and you want to get your book traditionally published, you’ll need a great literary agent to represent you, help you hone your writing craft, and sell your book to a major publisher. You can also check out our guide on how to get your book published.

So our team researched the top horror agents that currently accept submissions from new and experienced novelists.

List of Horror Agents

Here’s our list of 77 horror agents that are currently accepting submissions from authors like you.

1. Alec Shane

Agency Link: www.writershouse.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/alec-shane

2. Ginger Clark

Agency Link: www.curtisbrown.com/ginger-clark

Manuscript Wishlist: www.mswishlist.com/agent/Ginger_Clark

3. Elizabeth Copps

Agency Link: www.mariacarvainisagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.mariacarvainisagency.com/submissions

4. Becky LeJeune

Agency Link: www.bondliteraryagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.mswishlist.com/agent/BeckyLeJeune

5. Maximilian Ximenez

Agency Link: www.lperkinsagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.lperkinsagency.com/submissions

6. Maria Vicente

Agency Link: www.psliterary.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.psliterary.com/submissions

7. Lynnette Novak

Agency Link: www.theseymouragency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.theseymouragency.com/submissions

8. Rebecca Podos

Agency Link: www.reesagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/rebecca-podos

9. Jill Marr

Agency Link: www.dijkstraagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.dijkstraagency.com/submission-guidelines

10. Evan Gregory

Agency Link: www.ethanellenberg.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/evan-gregory

11. Heather Flaherty

Agency Link: www.thebentagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/heather-flaherty

12. Britt Siess

Agency Link: www.martinlit.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.martinlit.com/submissions

13. Jennifer Wills

Agency Link: www.theseymouragency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.mswishlist.com/profile/literary-agent/WillsWork4Books

14. Stacey Graham

Agency Link: www.redsofaliterary.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/stacey-graham-new

15. Kara Leigh Miller

Agency Link: www.corvisieroagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kara-leigh-miller

16. Sarah Nagel

Agency Link: www.writershouse.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.mswishlist.com/mswl/page71

17. Alexandra Levick

Agency Link: www.writershouse.com/

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/alexandra-levick

18. Alice Speilburg

Agency Link: www.speilburgliterary.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/alice-speilburg

19. Alyssa Jennette

Agency Link: www.stonesong.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/alyssa-jennette

20. Amelia Appel

Agency Link: www.mcintoshandotis.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amelia-appel

21. Andrea Somberg

Agency Link: www.harveyklinger.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/andrea-somberg-new

22. Annie Bomke

Agency Link: www.abliterary.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/annie-bomke

23. Brooks Sherman

Agency Link: www.janklowandnesbit.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/brooks-sherman

24. Caitie Flum

Agency Link: www.lizadawsonassociates.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/caitie-flum

25. Caitlin McDonald

Agency Link: www.maassagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/caitlin-mcdonald

26. Carlisle Webber

Agency Link: www.fuseliterary.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/carlie-webber

27. Chad Luibl

Agency Link: www.janklowandnesbit.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/chad-luibl

28. Claire Friedman

Agency Link: www.inkwellmanagement.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/claire-friedman

29. Claire Harris

Agency Link: www.foundrymedia.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/claire-harris

30. Colleen Oefelein

Agency Link: www.jdlit.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/colleen-oefelein

31. Connie Panzariello

Agency Link: www.janklowandnesbit.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/connie-panzariello

32. Connor Goldsmith

Agency Link: www.fuseliterary.com/connor-goldsmith

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/connor-goldsmith

33. Dara Hyde

Agency Link: www.hillnadell.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/dara-hyde

34. Dongwon Song

Agency Link: www.morhaimliterary.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/dongwon-song

35. Dorian Maffei

Agency Link: www.kimberleycameron.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/dorian-maffei

36. Erica Bauman

Agency Link: www.aevitascreative.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erica-bauman

37. Gina Panettieri

Agency Link: www.talcottnotch.net

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/gina-panettieri

38. Hannah Fergesen

Agency Link: www.ktliterary.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/hannah-fergesen

39. Jaida Temperly

Agency Link: www.newleafliterary.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jaida-temperly

40. Jennifer Azantian

Agency Link: www.azantianlitagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-azantian

41. Jennifer Chen Tran

Agency Link: www.bradfordlit.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-chen-tran

42. Jennifer Grimaldi

Agency Link: www.chalbergsussman.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-grimaldi

43. Jennifer Jackson

Agency Link: www.maassagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-jackson

44. Jennifer March Soloway

Agency Link: www.andreabrownlit.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-march-soloway

45. Jessica Sinsheimer

Agency Link: www.sarahjanefreymann.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jessica-sinsheimer

46. Joanna Volpe

Agency Link: www.newleafliterary.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/joanna-volpe

47. Julie Dinneen

Agency Link: www.d4eoliteraryagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/julie-dinneen

48. Kiana Nguyen

Agency Link: www.maassagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kiana-nguyen

49. Kimberley Cameron

Agency Link: www.kimberleycameron.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kimberley-cameron

50. Lane Heymont

Agency Link: www.thetobiasagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/lane-heymont

51. Lauren Spieller

Agency Link: www.triadaus.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/lauren-spieller

52. Laurie Mclean

Agency Link: www.fuseliterary.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/laurie-mclean

53. Leon Husock

Agency Link: www.lperkinsagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/leon-husock

54. Linda Camacho

Agency Link: www.prospectagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/linda-camacho

55. Lindsay Leggett

Agency Link: www.therightsfactory.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/lindsay-leggett

56. Lisa Rodgers

Agency Link: www.awfulagent.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/lisa-rodgers

57. Lydia Shamah

Agency Link: www.carolmannagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/lydia-shamah

58. Madeleine Milburn

Agency Link: www.madeleinemilburn.co.uk

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/madeleine-milburn

59. Maggie Kane

Agency Link: www.irenegoodman.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/maggie-kane

60. Meredith Bernstein

Agency Link: www.meredithbernsteinliteraryagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/meredith-bernstein

61. Michael Bourret

Agency Link: www.dystel.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/821

62. Michelle Johnson

Agency Link: www.inklingsliterary.com/Michelle_Johnson

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/michelle-johnson

63. Monica Odom

Agency Link: www.lizadawsonassociates.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/monica-odom

64. Natalie Grazian

Agency Link: www.martinlit.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/natalie-grazian

65. Natalie Lakosil

Agency Link: www.bradfordlit.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/natalie-lakosil

66. Paul Stevens

Agency Link: www.maassagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/paul-stevens

67. Peter Knapp

Agency Link: www.parkliterary.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/peter-knapp

68. Rachel Crawford

Agency Link: www.wolflit.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/rachel-crawford

69. Rena Rossner

Agency Link: www.thedeborahharrisagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/rena-rossner

70. Sam Morgan

Agency Link: www.foundrymedia.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sam-morgan

71. Sarah Landis

Agency Link: www.sll.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sarah-landis

72. Sarah LaPolla

Agency Link: www.bradfordlit.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sarah-lapolla

73. Shannon Powers

Agency Link: www.mcintoshandotis.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/shannon-powers

74. Thérèse Coen

Agency Link: www.hardmanswainson.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/therese-coen

75. Tricia Skinner

Agency Link: www.fuseliterary.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/tricia-skinner

76. Veronica Park

Agency Link: www.corvisieroagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/veronica-park

77. Weronika Janczuk

Agency Link: www.d4eoliteraryagency.com

Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/weronika-janczuk

 

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