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
List last updated: December 19, 2018
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. Sarah Nagel
Agency Link: www.writershouse.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.mswishlist.com/mswl/page71
16. Alexandra Levick
Agency Link: www.writershouse.com/
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/alexandra-levick
17. Alice Speilburg
Agency Link: www.speilburgliterary.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/alice-speilburg
18. Alyssa Jennette
Agency Link: www.stonesong.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/alyssa-jennette
19. Amelia Appel
Agency Link: www.mcintoshandotis.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amelia-appel
20. Andrea Somberg
Agency Link: www.harveyklinger.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/andrea-somberg-new
21. Annie Bomke
Agency Link: www.abliterary.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/annie-bomke
22. Brooks Sherman
Agency Link: www.janklowandnesbit.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/brooks-sherman
23. Caitie Flum
Agency Link: www.lizadawsonassociates.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/caitie-flum
24. Caitlin McDonald
Agency Link: www.maassagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/caitlin-mcdonald
25. Carlisle Webber
Agency Link: www.fuseliterary.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/carlie-webber
26. Chad Luibl
Agency Link: www.janklowandnesbit.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/chad-luibl
27. Claire Friedman
Agency Link: www.inkwellmanagement.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/claire-friedman
28. Claire Harris
Agency Link: www.foundrymedia.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/claire-harris
29. Colleen Oefelein
Agency Link: www.jdlit.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/colleen-oefelein
30. Connie Panzariello
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/connie-panzariello
31. Connor Goldsmith
Agency Link: www.fuseliterary.com/connor-goldsmith
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/connor-goldsmith
32. Dara Hyde
Agency Link: www.hillnadell.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/dara-hyde
33. Dongwon Song
Agency Link: www.morhaimliterary.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/dongwon-song
34. Dorian Maffei
Agency Link: www.kimberleycameron.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/dorian-maffei
35. Erica Bauman
Agency Link: www.aevitascreative.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/erica-bauman
36. Gina Panettieri
Agency Link: www.talcottnotch.net
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/gina-panettieri
37. Hannah Fergesen
Agency Link: www.ktliterary.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/hannah-fergesen
38. Jaida Temperly
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jaida-temperly
39. Jennifer Azantian
Agency Link: www.azantianlitagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-azantian
40. Jennifer Chen Tran
Agency Link: www.bradfordlit.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-chen-tran
41. Jennifer Grimaldi
Agency Link: www.chalbergsussman.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-grimaldi
42. Jennifer Jackson
Agency Link: www.maassagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-jackson
43. Jennifer March Soloway
Agency Link: www.andreabrownlit.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jennifer-march-soloway
44. Jessica Sinsheimer
Agency Link: www.sarahjanefreymann.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/jessica-sinsheimer
45. Joanna Volpe
Agency Link: www.newleafliterary.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/joanna-volpe
46. Julie Dinneen
Agency Link: www.d4eoliteraryagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/julie-dinneen
47. Kiana Nguyen
Agency Link: www.maassagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kiana-nguyen
48. Kimberley Cameron
Agency Link: www.kimberleycameron.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/kimberley-cameron
49. Lane Heymont
Agency Link: www.thetobiasagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/lane-heymont
50. Lauren Spieller
Agency Link: www.triadaus.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/lauren-spieller
51. Laurie Mclean
Agency Link: www.fuseliterary.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/laurie-mclean
52. Leon Husock
Agency Link: www.lperkinsagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/leon-husock
53. Linda Camacho
Agency Link: www.prospectagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/linda-camacho
54. Lindsay Leggett
Agency Link: www.therightsfactory.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/lindsay-leggett
55. Lisa Rodgers
Agency Link: www.awfulagent.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/lisa-rodgers
56. Lydia Shamah
Agency Link: www.carolmannagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/lydia-shamah
57. Madeleine Milburn
Agency Link: www.madeleinemilburn.co.uk
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/madeleine-milburn
58. Maggie Kane
Agency Link: www.irenegoodman.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/maggie-kane
59. Meredith Bernstein
Agency Link: www.meredithbernsteinliteraryagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/meredith-bernstein
60. Michael Bourret
Agency Link: www.dystel.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/821
61. Michelle Johnson
Agency Link: www.inklingsliterary.com/Michelle_Johnson
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/michelle-johnson
62. Monica Odom
Agency Link: www.lizadawsonassociates.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/monica-odom
63. Natalie Grazian
Agency Link: www.martinlit.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/natalie-grazian
64. Natalie Lakosil
Agency Link: www.bradfordlit.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/natalie-lakosil
65. Paul Stevens
Agency Link: www.maassagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/paul-stevens
66. Peter Knapp
Agency Link: www.parkliterary.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/peter-knapp
67. Rachel Crawford
Agency Link: www.wolflit.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/rachel-crawford
68. Rena Rossner
Agency Link: www.thedeborahharrisagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/rena-rossner
69. Sam Morgan
Agency Link: www.foundrymedia.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sam-morgan
70. Sarah Landis
Agency Link: www.sll.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sarah-landis
71. Sarah LaPolla
Agency Link: www.bradfordlit.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sarah-lapolla
72. Shannon Powers
Agency Link: www.mcintoshandotis.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/shannon-powers
73. Thérèse Coen
Agency Link: www.hardmanswainson.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/therese-coen
74. Tricia Skinner
Agency Link: www.fuseliterary.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/tricia-skinner
75. Veronica Park
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/veronica-park
76. Weronika Janczuk
Agency Link: www.d4eoliteraryagency.com
Manuscript Wishlist: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/weronika-janczuk
You can also check out our list of literary agents for each genre:
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Tom Corson-Knowles is the founder of TCK Publishing, and the bestselling author of 27 books including Secrets of the Six-Figure author. He is also the host of the Publishing Profits Podcast show where we interview successful authors and publishing industry experts to share their tips for creating a successful writing career.
Our names are Aliyah and Alexis Madden at fifteen years of age, who attend an academy called Tong Leadership, who have an undying passion and ambitional traits, to become horror authors. Furthermore we have been working on this manuscript for a significant period of time, receiving our inspiration from countless novels from other: authors, films, artists and the twisted trenches of our minds. After flooding waves of time spent scavenging the Internet, with miniscule help and direction, we realised that finding an agent would be our best hope to strive for our future occupation. We believe with your aid and guidance, it will prosper our development and potential to achieve our future goals as horror authors.
Hey Aliyah! I can’t recommend you a specific agent, but some of the ones on this list might be interested in your manuscript. If you’re interested, you can also try submitting your manuscript to us for review. Our submissions guidelines are here.