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.
| Name | Agency Name | Interested in Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Laurie Abkemeier | DeFiore and Company | Autobiography/Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction |
| Miriam Altshuler | Miriam Altshuler Literary Agency | Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
| Nicole Aragi | Aragi Inc. | Literary Fiction |
| Lisa Bankoff | International Creative Management | Autobiography/Memoir, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction |
| Julie Barer | Barer Literary, LLC | Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction |
| Ethan Bassoff | Lippincott Massie McQuilkin | Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Experimental, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture |
Poets & Writers is here to help. This handbook provides everything you need to know about finding the perfect literary agent to represent you and your work.
A blog about literary agents
We sat down with Elissa Schappell recently at a favorite New York City watering hole, Clandestino, on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, and over drinks and olives discussed the crucial role her long-time agent Joy Harris played in the writing of Schappell's recently published story collection Blueprints for Building Better Girls, published by Simon & Schuster in September. The book received considerable attention, making several “best of 2011” lists.