Maggie Sadler An agent with Howland Literary, LLC (see other agents at this agency). About Maggie Sadler earned her joint Masters with honors in Comparative Literature and English from the historic University of St Andrews and her Masters in Literary Studies from Memorial University of Newfoundland, where her literary interests ranged from folklore retellings to nineteenth-century maritime adventure fiction and interrogating audience reception across creative mediums. Outside of the agency space, Maggie also works as an editor and writing coach. Maggie marries these complementary experiences with an intentional, growth-minded approach as a literary agent.Maggie primarily seeks accessible literary fiction and upmarket fiction for adult readers with distinct character voices, lyrical prose, and propulsive plots. She loves books that quietly yet unapologetically challenge and deconstruct genre, craft, or structural conventions—books that take risks. She appreciates a careful, restrained hand with magical elements, one that gently asks the reader to reconsider the boundary between the real and the fantastical. Above all, Maggie craves raw, authentically human writing and wildly innovative concepts that have her whispering, “I needed this manuscript yesterday.” Country United States AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Accessible literary fiction with a propulsive hook, expertly crafted tension, and gently stylish prose that turns timeless themes on their axes.Upmarket fiction that explores insightful and nuanced socio-cultural commentary with a high-concept hook, authentically human characters, and distinct emotional resonance.Work that revels in genre play—if the project is best described as “X meets Y with strains of Z,” consider her interest piqued.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Middle grades, New adults, Young adults.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical, Magic Realism Action-Adventure Open to all/most Subgenres Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic RealismLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Folklore/Mythology: General, Fairy tales. Nature/Environment: See guidelines. Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues, See guidelines. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race. Other: See guidelines.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Projects orbiting topics of travel, health and wellness, ecology and nature, and cultural criticism that combine subject-area expertise with passion and a fresh, compelling perspective to tell previously untold stories with timely urgencyAudience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Travel: See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. 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Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 1 report within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Pending 1 response is pending (17 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 16 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 06 Oct 2026 22:10 UTC (less than a minute ago). View report of recent responses from this agent Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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