Germany has always played a significant role in world literature through its rich heritage of writers across all mediums.
Hence why it has been known throughout history as Das Land Der Dichter und Denker – the land of poets and thinkers.
This influence extends within its own borders with universities still thriving since their establishment in the 14th century. Generations steeped in literature has enabled Germany to remain one of the world’s leading countries for literacy rates: 99% for everyone over 15-years-old.
Consequently, the demand for books is huge, and with 700 million German titles published every year by over 2000 publishers, only English and Chinese titles see more releases.
But no matter what language the original text is written in, they all come together in 4 million square-feet of indoor space to seek international sales: The Frankfurt Book Fair. The world’s largest trade book fair has a history dating back over 500 years, and today is visited by over 300,000 industry professionals and readers. The latter of whom are given access to the events during the final two days, something which many of the large book fairs still do not grant. But at its core, Frankfurt exists for trade publishing, and as a result many of the literary agencies throughout Germany only represent subsidiary rights and do not accept unsolicited queries.
All of their city and state locations are also mentioned to further help writers gain an understanding of how Germany differs from other countries, in that the agencies are not predominately concentrated in one city.
Agentur Brauer
Website: Official Site
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Postal submissions: Agent Brauer, Schwindstr. 5, RGB, 80798 Munich
E-mail submissions: hallo@agentur-brauer.de
All Queries: Query letter only.
Agence Hoffman
Website: Official Site
Genres: Fiction | Fantasy | Crime Fiction | Thrillers | Children’s Books | YA | Non-Fiction | Popular Science | Memoir
Postal Submissions: Agence Hoffman, Landshuter Allee 49, 80637 Munich
E-mail submissions: info@agencehoffman.de
All Queries: Query letter only.
Lianne Kolf Agency
The agency is based in Munich.
Website: Official Site
Genres: Fiction | Historical | Crime Fiction | New Adult | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions: litagkolf@t-online.de
Query Fiction: Query letter only.
Literarische Agentur Gaeb & Eggers GmbH
The agency is based in Berlin.
Website: Official Site
Genres: Fiction | Non-Fiction
Email submissions: info@litagentur.com
Query Fiction: Query letter only.
Michael Meller Literary Agency
Website: Official Site
The agency is based in Munich.
Genres: Fiction | Children’s Books | Non-Fiction
E-mail submissions only: info@melleragency.com
Query Fiction: Query letter, synopsis, and a sample chapter. All within the body of the email. No attachments.
Non-Fiction: Query letter, full book proposal, manuscript status, bio, and a sample chapter. All within the body of the email. No attachments.
The Simon Literary Agency
Website: Official Site
Genres: Fiction | YA | Non-Fiction | Current Affairs | Popular Culture | History | Memoir
Does not accept: Short Stories, Children’s Books, Poetry, or Science-Fiction.
E-mail submissions: info@agentursimon.com
All Queries: Query letter only.
Sobel Weber Literary Agency
Website: Official Site
Genres: Commercial Fiction | Women’s Fiction | Romance | Thrillers | Middle Grade | New Adult | YA
Does not accept: Short Stories, Picture Books, or Non-Fiction
Email submissions: queries@sobelweber.com
All Queries: Query letter only, synopsis, and the first 10 pages. All within the body of the email. No attachments.
Note: International writers welcome but postal replies only sent to German addresses.