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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Molly Friedrich | The Friedrich Agency LLC | Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
| Kate Garrick | DeFiore and Company | Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction |
| Rebecca Gradinger | Fletcher & Company | Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Humor, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture |
| Joy Harris | The Joy Harris Literary Agency | Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
| Judy Heiblum | Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. | Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction |
| Markus Hoffman | Regal Literary | Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture |
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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Agents & Editors
- Agents & Editors: A Q&A With Agent Lynn Nesbit
- Agents & Editors: A Q&A With Nat Sobel
- Agents & Editors: A Q&A With Molly Friedrich
- Agents & Editors: A Q&A With Georges Borchardt
- Agents & Editors: A Q&A With Julie Barer, Jeff Kleinman, Daniel Lazar, and Renee Zuckerbrot
- Agents & Editors: A Q&A With Maria Massie, Jim Rutman, Anna Stein, and Peter Steinberg