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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
Matt McGowan	Frances Goldin Literary Agency, Inc.	Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture
Rob McQuilkin	Lippincott Massie McQuilkin	Autobiography/Memoir, Fiction, Historical
Zoë Pagnamenta	The Zoë Pagnamenta Agency, LLC	Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction
Adam Schear	DeFiore and Company	Commercial Fiction, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture
Peter Steinberg	The Steinberg Agency	Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Historical, Humor, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture
Emma Sweeney	Emma Sweeney Agency LLC	Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction

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The P&W Guide to Literary Agents

Jennifer Carlson of Dunow, Carlson & Lerner

5.20.13

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