2022 guide to cozy mystery literary agents

Before we dive into the agents, here are some quick tips and suggestions that will make the submission process much smoother:

  • Get to know their submission guidelines well before you submit your work.
  • Do not send the same query letter to every single agent.
  • Research the agent you’re querying to find a way to connect with their work, hobbies, and interests.
  • Look for published interviews, social media channels, and podcasts.
  • Check out the authors they’re currently representing.
  • Draft, edit, rewrite, and proofread until you are 100% satisfied with what you’re sending them.
  • Always verify they are still accepting submissions before you hit that send button.
  • Do not query multiple agents at the same literary agency.

These agents are accepting queries for cozy mystery manuscripts:

Michelle Hauck
Storm Literary Agency
Specifically looking for cozy mysteries set outside the United States
https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/submissionguidelines

Jennifer Herrington
The Harvey Klinger Literary Agency
Specifically looking for outside-the-box cozy mystery sleuths
https://querymanager.com/query/JenniferHerrington

Carol Woien
Blue Ridge Literary Agency
Specifically looking for amateur sleuths who are librarians, book shop owners, or funeral home owners
http://blueridgeagency.com/CarolWoien.html

Laura Stone
Blue Ridge Literary Agency
Specifically looking for fun cozy mysteries with a good hook
http://blueridgeagency.com/LauraStone.html

Analyze Cervantes
The Harvey Klinger Literary Agency
Specifically looking for diverse problem-solving characters rushing to beat the clock to solve the mystery
https://querymanager.com/query/AnaliezeCervantes


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