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.

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Jesseca Salky

Salky Literary Management

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Richard Brautigan (Estate), Chris Cander, Saeed Jones, Matthew Norman, Ann Petry (Estate), Jen Schuster, Ntozake Shange (Estate), Natasha Tarpley, Anne Tyler, Alan Watts (Estate)
Nour Sallam

P.S. Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Feminist, Fiction, Healing/Health, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture, Speculative Fiction

Representative Authors:
Currently building a client list.
Trinica Sampson-Vera

New Leaf Literary & Media

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, LGBTQ Voices, Magical Realism, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Leslie Adame, Ciera Burch, Katie Chandler, Julian Randall. I have also worked closely with George M. Johnson, Leah Johnson, Kwame Mbalia, and Meryl Wilsner.
Rayhané Sanders

Massie McQuilkin & Altman

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Jonathan Weisman, Lidia Yuknavitch
Peter Sawyer

Fifi Oscard Agency, Inc.

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Healing/Health, Political, Commercial Fiction, Pop Culture, Fiction, Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Robert Craft, Marian Schwartz, Yusef Kumunyakaa
Deborah Schneider

Gelfman Schneider Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Denise Shannon

Denise Shannon Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Healing/Health, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Political

Representative Authors:
Lydia Davis, Francine Prose, Karen Russell, Gary Shteyngart
Samantha Shea

Georges Borchardt, Inc.

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Historical, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Karen Brown, Amy Butcher, Olivia Clare, Megan Coe, Lydia Fitzpatrick David, Jane Delury, Noor Elashi, John McManus, Adam Price, Austin Smith, Elissa Sussman, Laura Templeton, Doug Watson
Charlotte Sheedy

Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Feminist, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Political, Religious/Spiritual, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Jelani Cobb, Linda Gordon, Vivian Gornick, Daniel Handler, Maira Kalman, Yuyi Morales, Mary Oliver (Estate), V (formerly Eve Ensler)
Janet Silver

Aevitas Creative Management

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Cheryl Strayed, Anthony Marra, Monique Truong, Hanna Pylväinin
Eric Simonoff

William Morris Endeavor

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Stephen Chbosky, Yaa Gyasi, Edward P. Jones, Phil Klay, Jhumpa Lahiri, Jonathan Lethem, Stacy Schiff, Jessica Shattuck, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, the New Yorker
Anjali Singh

The Anjali Singh Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Susan Abulhawa, Nawaaz Ahmed, Mai Al-Nakib, C. A. Davids, Bridgett Davis, Joel Christian Gill, Nicole J. Georges, Gillian Goerz, Justin Hall, Rachel M. Harper, Praveen Herat, Angie Kang, Deena Mohamed, Aubrey Nolan, Padma Viswanathan
Eric Smith

P.S. Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Healing/Health, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
K. Ancrum, Mike Chen, M. K. England, James Tate Hill, Rebecca Podos, Adam Sass, Alison Stine
Shannon Snow

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Fiction, LGBTQ Voices, Love, Magical Realism, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Mary Beesley, Noelle Douglas, Lucas Pederson, Tricia Wentworth. CMA has represented New York Times and USA Today bestsellers, as well as winners of the RITA, Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, Shamus, and other major awards. In addition to established authors, we welcome many first-time authors pursuing publication and a career in writing.
Andrea Somberg

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Feminist, Fiction, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Pop Culture, Speculative Poetry, Translation, War, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Sarah Beth Durst, Eskor David Johnson, Kirthana Ramisetti, Laura Brooke Robson, Elizabeth Staple, Mithu Storoni
Marya Spence

Janklow & Nesbit Associates

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Poetry, Pop Culture

Representative Authors:
Angelica Baker, Becky Cooper, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Alex Dimitrov, Hermione Hoby, Jaroslav Kalfar, Rachel Khong, Eugene Lim, Lisa Locascio, Daniel Loedel, Haley Mlotek, Allie Rowbottom, Ashleigh Young
Alexa Stark

Writers House

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Feminist, Fiction, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Speculative Fiction

Representative Authors:
Gabriel Bump, Lindsay Cameron, Alexandra Chang, Celia Laskey, Claire Lombardo, Beth Morgan, Claire Oshetsky
Anna Stein

Creative Artists Agency

Interested in Representing:
Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Ben Lerner, Jamie Quatro, Hanya Yanagihara, Pamela Erens, Etgar Keret, Yoko Ogawa, Maria Semple
Peter Steinberg

United Talent Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Historical, Humor, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture

Representative Authors:
Alicia Erian, Keith Donohue, John Matteson
Douglas Stewart

Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.

Interested in Representing:
Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Carolyn Parkhurst, David Mitchell, Jane O’Connor, Gabrielle Zevin, Colin McAdam, Matthew Quick, Dana Reinhardt, Graham Joyce, Michael Dahlie
Mariah Stovall

Trellis Literary Management

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Feminist, Fiction, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture

Representative Authors:
Veronica Chapa, Tom Comitta, Veena Dinavahi, David Martinez, Melissa Mogollon, Elizabeth Owuor, Sarah Priscus, Jodi M. Savage, Mai Sennaar, Navid Sinaki, Nghiem Tran.
Andrew Stuart

The Stuart Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
William Dietrich, Kevin Guzman, Kathleen Parker, Maia Szalavitz
Rachel Sussman

Chalberg & Sussman

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Graphic/Illustrated, Healing/Health, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture

Representative Authors:
Ramani Durvasula, Hal Herzog, Pooja Lakshim, Matt Logelin, Sherry and John Petersik, Tori Press, Nicole Tersigni, Stephanie Wittels Wachs
Danielle Svetcov

Levine Greenberg Rostan

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Journalism/Investigative Reporting

Representative Authors:
Jodi Angel, Will Cockrell, Rick Easton, Dave Gonzales, Rachel Gross, Diana Helmuth, Geoff Herbach, Andrew Hilleman, Molly Huddle, Diana Kapp, Kirk Lombard, Rahanna Bisseret Martinez, Melissa McCart, S.P. Miskowski, Joanna Robinson, Beth Rodden, Jason Roeder, Irving Ruan, Kristin Russo, Mike Sacks, Sara Slattery, Jenny Owen Youngs
Marin Takikawa

The Friedrich Agency LLC

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Feminist, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Amanda Ajamfar, Lenika Cruz, Natalie Martell, Alex Terrell

Literary Agents Database

Salky Literary Management

P.S. Literary Agency

New Leaf Literary & Media

Massie McQuilkin & Altman

Fifi Oscard Agency, Inc.

Gelfman Schneider Literary Agency

Denise Shannon Literary Agency

Georges Borchardt, Inc.

Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency

Aevitas Creative Management

William Morris Endeavor

The Anjali Singh Agency

P.S. Literary Agency

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

Janklow & Nesbit Associates

Writers House

Creative Artists Agency

United Talent Agency

Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.

Trellis Literary Management

The Stuart Agency

Chalberg & Sussman

Levine Greenberg Rostan

The Friedrich Agency LLC

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