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Literary Agents Database

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	Literary Agency	Interested in Representing
Carol Mann	Carol Mann Agency	Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction
PJ Mark	Janklow & Nesbit Associates	Autobiography/Memoir, Graphic/Illustrated, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture
David McCormick	McCormick & Williams	Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction
Matt McGowan	Frances Goldin Literary Agency, Inc.	Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture

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