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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Steinberg | The Steinberg Agency | Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Historical, Humor, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture |
| Douglas Stewart | Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. | Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
| Emma Sweeney | Emma Sweeney Agency LLC | Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction |
| Joseph Veltre | The Gersh Agency | Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
| Rachel Vogel | The Waxman Leavell Literary Agency | Autobiography/Memoir, Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
| Mitchell Waters | Curtis Brown, Ltd. | Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
Searching for an Agent?
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.
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