Claire Harris is a literary agent at Helm Literary with a passion for a wide range of fiction and non-fiction for adults. She seeks projects with unique voices, interesting writing styles, compelling characters, and unexplored perspectives. She would like to see more projects that shine a spotlight on people, places, and events that are often overlooked or not given the attention they deserve. Claire enjoys the creative process of working with creators and collaborating closely with them throughout all stages of their careers, whether they’re a debut novelist or an author with multiple publications under their belt. Claire is actively acquiring both fiction and non-fiction projects for adults. In fiction, she’s looking for horror, standalone psychological thrillers, mysteries, rom-coms, and contemporary romance. She’s looking for diverse characters and creators, stories that twist and subvert classic tropes, and strong female leads. She likes friendship stories, revenge stories, and sharp voices across all genres. She has a soft spot for stories that have a tie to the Midwest or the South, but she’s also interested in small town settings in other areas. In non-fiction, she’s primarily looking for cultural criticism, true crime, and lifestyle guides. She loves books that present an untold perspective or bring a fresh take to a well-loved topic. She’s looking for strong voices, regardless of tone.
FICTION GENRES I’M LOOKING FOR
Horror Thrillers Mysteries Rom Coms Romance
NONFICTION GENRES I’M LOOKING FOR
Cultural Criticism True Crime Gift Books Lifestyle Guides
GENRES I AM
NOT
LOOKING FOR
Children’s Books Middle Grade Young Adult Memoirs Historical Fiction Romantasy Fantasy Sci-Fi Political/Military/Legal/Medical Thrillers
SOCIAL MEDIA
@claire_m_harris on Instagram, Threads, Twitter, and TikTok @clairemharris on Please take a look at my website ( and my social media accounts for more info on what I want to see within each genre! I regularly post about my favorite books, shows, and movies across genres. Submission Guidelines Submissions should be emailed to helmsubmissions@ Please look at the instructions on the Helm Literary website. Guidelines & Details Vital Info @claire_m_harris Website Agent
Fiction
BIPOC Mystery, BIPOC Thriller, Caribbean Literature, Domestic Thriller, East Asian Literature, Gothic, Horror, LGBTQ, Magical Realism, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Romance, Romcom, South Asian Literature, South East Asian Literature, Speculative, Thriller, West African Literature
Non-Fiction
Crafts/DIY, Cultural criticism, Current Events, Feminism and women\'s issues, Illustrated, Journalism, LGBTQ, Pop Culture, Tarot/Astrology, True Crime, Witches/Witchcraft
Favorite sub-genres
#Dis, #ownvoices, AAPI Horror, Activism, Adult Horror, Adult Rom Com, Amateur Sleuth Mysteries, Asian American Literature, Asian Horror, BIPOC, BIPOC Horror, Character-Driven Horror, Contemporary Romance, Cozy Mystery, Cozy mysteries, Cultural Criticism, Dark Humor, Diverse Protagonists, Diversity, Domestic Suspense, Domestic Suspense/Thriller, Feminism, Feminist, Feminist Horror, Found Families, Gothic, Gothic Horror, Hauntings, High Concept, Horror Comedy, Illustrated/Gift, Intersectional Feminism, Intersectionality, Investigative Journalism, LGBTQ Romance, LGBTQ+ rom coms, LGBTQIA, Latinx Horror, Lifestyle, Literary Horror, Literary Thriller, Mothers and Daughters, Multicultural Romance, Multicultural and Diverse Thriller and Mystery, Multiple POV, Mysteries, Mystery / Crime, Mythic Horror, Narrative, Narrative Nonfiction, Occult, Occult Horror, Occult Nonfiction, Own Voices, POC, Paranormal, Paranormal Horror, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal Thriller, Pop Culture, Psychological Horror, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thrillers, Rom-com, RomCom, Romance, SWANA Horror, Same-Sex Romance, Scottish, Series Romance, Smart Beach Reads, Social Issues, Social Justice, Social Science, Social Sciences, South