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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Carlson | Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency | Commercial Fiction, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
| Lucy Carson | Friedrich Agency | Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
| Terra Chalberg | Chalberg & Sussman | Autobiography/Memoir, Fiction, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
| Elyse Cheney | Elyse Cheney Literary Associates | Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Political |
| William Clark | William Clark Associates | Autobiography/Memoir, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Political, Pop Culture, Religious/Spiritual, War |
| Bill Clegg | William Morris Endeavor | Autobiography/Memoir, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry |
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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