20 BLACK LITERARY AGENTS DATABASE 2026

Did you know there are literary agents of color that specialize in getting BIPOC stories published? Just for you, I've curated an up-to-date database of Black literary agents actively open to submissions and currently building new voices across many genres!

Each entry is vetted for what types of books each agent is looking for; how good they are at responding, and especially, which ones want to hear from first-time authors with great book idea presentations! These are real, actionable contacts you can send your query letter and sample to with confidence. If you're disappointed with self-publishing or ebooks and/or want to try traditional publishing like I did--successfully--this product is designed to save you hours of research and help you target the right people faster. It's built for writers who are ready to make that move from “almost there” to agent-ready!

About Me - Pamela Toussaint Howard, Five-time published Author; Editor

Pamela Toussaint Howard is a native New Yorker who currently lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia. She is author and coauthor of five books with major publishers, including four with Penguin Random House, in both secular and Christian categories. Pamela developed a love for the written word and the confidence to become a writer from her dad, a printing plant supervisor at The American Banker newspaper. At home, his habit was to correct errors he found while reading The New York Times—with a bright red pen. Pamela earned a degree in journalism from Fordham University and won a coveted summer internship at Essence magazine as a junior. She went on to become their associate lifestyle editor and voiceover artist. Subsequently, she worked as a trade newspaper reporter and NYC media spokeswoman. She currently loves writing daily inspirations for Guideposts publications. Pamela is passionate about helping others tell their stories with excellence and get paid to publish!

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