Literary Agents Database

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The Literary Agents list includes agents and literary agencies that represent poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers, plus details about the kind of books they're interested in representing, their clients, and the best way to contact them.

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Nicki Richesin

Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Feminist, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Michelle Bowdler, Sesali Bowen, Carrie Courogen, Alena Dillon, Gabrielle Korn, Seulmi Lee, Rachel Lehmann-Haupt, Tiffany Shlain, Shira Spector, Shannon Takaoka, Rebecca Woolf, Sara Woster
Margaret Riley King

William Morris Endeavor

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Feminist, Fiction, Healing/Health, Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Regional, Religious/Spiritual

Representative Authors:
Chloe Benjamin, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Rachel Brathen, Austin Channing Brown, Meg Waite Clayton, Glennon Doyle, Kristen Howerton, Valarie Kaur, Sue Monk Kidd, Ruthie Lindsey, Cammie McGovern, Laura Moriarty, Dani Shapiro, Michael Symon, Ann Kidd Taylor, Sheila Turnage, Jeannette Walls, Abby Wambach, writing duo Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks
Andy Ross

Andy Ross Agency

Interested in Representing:
Commercial Fiction, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Religious/Spiritual

Representative Authors:
Daniel Boyarin, Daniel Ellsberg, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, Michael Parenti
Rena Rossner

The Deborah Harris Agency

Interested in Representing:
Fiction, Historical, Nonfiction, Political, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Amy Gottlieb, Mark Noce, Leah Scheier
Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein

McIntosh & Otis

Interested in Representing:
Feminist, Fiction, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Love

Representative Authors:
Eleanor Brown, Phyllis T. Smith
Samantha Shea

Georges Borchardt, Inc.

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Karen Brown, Amy Butcher, Olivia Clare, Megan Coe, Lydia Fitzpatrick David, Jane Delury, Noor Elashi, John McManus, Adam Price, Austin Smith, Elissa Sussman, Laura Templeton, Doug Watson
Andrea Somberg

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Feminist, Fiction, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Pop Culture, Speculative Poetry, Translation, War, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Sarah Beth Durst, Eskor David Johnson, Kirthana Ramisetti, Laura Brooke Robson, Elizabeth Staple, Mithu Storoni
Peter Steinberg

United Talent Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Historical, Humor, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture

Representative Authors:
Alicia Erian, Keith Donohue, John Matteson
Mariah Stovall

Trellis Literary Management

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Feminist, Fiction, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture

Representative Authors:
Veronica Chapa, Tom Comitta, Veena Dinavahi, David Martinez, Melissa Mogollon, Elizabeth Owuor, Sarah Priscus, Jodi M. Savage, Mai Sennaar, Navid Sinaki, Nghiem Tran.
Alice Tasman

Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Commercial Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Maud Casey, Elizabeth Crane, H. S. Cross, Gina Frangello, Kelly Kerney, Timothy Schaffert, Emily Gray Tedrowe, Sarai Walker, Stephen Wetta, and Ellen Potter.
Stacy Testa

Writers House

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Clara Bensen, Lucie Britsch, Julie Carrick Dalton, Gerta Keller, Rheea Mukherjee, Kim Michele Richardson, Abbigail Rosewood, Maggie Rowe, Sarah Wilson
Suzie Townsend

New Leaf Literary & Media

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Feminist, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Love, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Victoria Aveyard, Cassandra Clare, Gayle Forman, Marieke Nijkamp, Rebecca Ross
Maria Vicente

P.S. Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Feminist, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Stephanie Cooke, Insha Fitzpatrick, Ashley Robin Franklin, Laura Knetzger, Sam Maggs, Cat Min, Laura Obuobi, Nathan Page, Kendra Wells, Yao Xiao
Rachel Vogel

Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Fiction, Historical, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Mike Duncan, Tyler Knott Gregson, Mara Grunbaum, Amanda Lucidon, Marissa A. Ross, Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Joanna Volpe

New Leaf Literary & Media

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Feminist, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Serialized Fiction, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Leigh Bardugo, Holly Black, Tracy Deonn, Gabby Rivera, Veronica Roth
Vicky Weber

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Magical Realism, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Christine Alemshah, Annemarie Riley Guertin, Tamara Haque, Julie Lew, Fabiana Munoz, S.R. Ruiz, Jared Salmond, C.E. Santiago, Sierra Yang
Michaela Whatnall

Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Feminist, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, LGBTQ Voices, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Kirstin Cronn-Mills, Kika Hatzopoulou, Jenna Miller, Jasminne Paulino, Sophie Wan
Paige Wheeler

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Humor, Love, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Religious/Spiritual

Representative Authors:
CMA has represented New York Times and USA Today bestsellers, as well as winners of the RITA, Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, Shamus, and other major awards. In addition to established authors, we welcome many first-time authors pursuing publication and a career in writing.
Jade Wong-Baxter

Francis Goldin Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Historical, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Short Fiction

Representative Authors:
Chris Belcher, Kate Broad, Delia Cai, Duy Doan
Renée Zuckerbrot

Massie & McQuilkin

Interested in Representing:
Commercial Fiction, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture

Representative Authors:
Kelly Link, Dan Chaon, M. O. Walsh, Shawn Vestal, Karin Tidbeck, Nathan Ballingrud, Keith Lee Morris

Literary Agents Database

Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

William Morris Endeavor

Andy Ross Agency

The Deborah Harris Agency

McIntosh & Otis

Georges Borchardt, Inc.

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

United Talent Agency

Trellis Literary Management

Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency

Writers House

New Leaf Literary & Media

P.S. Literary Agency

Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

New Leaf Literary & Media

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

Francis Goldin Literary Agency

Massie & McQuilkin

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