Literary Agents Database

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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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Andrea Morrison

Writers House

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

Representative Authors:
Aja Gabel, Hillary Frank, Aimee Sicuro, Diana Sudyka, Shreya Gupta, Francesca Sanna, Katie Harnett, Laurel Fantauzzo, Zara Gonzalez Hoang, Rob Hodgson, Zoe Tilley Poster
Michele Mortimer

Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Narrative Nonfiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Omar Ali, Gus Berg, Matt Burgess, David Covell, Penny Guisinger, Carolynn Mireault, Fae Myenne Ng, Paul Rousseau. Agency clients: Lynda Barry, Charles Baxter, Taylor Branch, Gretel Ehrlich, Arthur Golden, Amy Hempel, Pam Houston, Bill James, Paulette Jiles, Stephen King, William Langewiesche, Bethany McLean, Joe Nocera, Daniel Okrent, Annie Proulx, Lee Smith, Neal Stephenson, among others.
Ayesha Pande

Ayesha Pande Literary

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

Representative Authors:
Patricia Engel, Danielle Evans, Ibram X. Kendi, Lisa Ko, Matthew Salesses, Michael Shilling
Larissa Melo Pienkowski

Jill Grinberg Literary Management

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Experimental, Feminist, Fiction, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Poetry, Pop Culture, Prose Poetry, Translation, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
TJ Alexander, Remica Bingham-Risher, K. Tempest Bradford, Erica Buddington, J K Chukwu, Jo Franco, Katalina Gamarra, Beverly Gooden, Aline Mello, Angela Montoya, Princess Moon, Amy Quichiz, Johanna Toruño
Sophia M. Ramos

New Leaf Literary & Media

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

Representative Authors:
Victoria Aveyard, S.A. Barnes, Zoraida Cordova, Marieke Nijkamp, Claribel A. Ortega, Rebecca Ross
Nicki Richesin

Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

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

Representative Authors:
Michelle Bowdler, Sesali Bowen, Carrie Courogen, Alena Dillon, Gabrielle Korn, Seulmi Lee, Rachel Lehmann-Haupt, Tiffany Shlain, Shira Spector, Shannon Takaoka, Rebecca Woolf, Sara Woster
Rebecca Rodd

Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Cross-genre, Healing/Health, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Arushi Avachat, Paige Classey, Dr. Maytal Eyal, Pieper James, Emily Marano, Kanessa Miller
Rena Rossner

The Deborah Harris Agency

Interested in Representing:
Fiction, Historical, Nonfiction, Political, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Amy Gottlieb, Mark Noce, Leah Scheier
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)
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.
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)
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
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
Meg Thompson

Thompson Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Graphic/Illustrated, Healing/Health, Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Mari Andrew, Erin Lee Carr, Julia Chaplin, Katherine Harmon Courage, Mason Currey, Lydia Fenet, Emily Flake, John Glynn, Tom Hart, Anita Hill, Kim Krans, Tim Kreider, Nichole Perkins, Cecile Richards, Jeremy Rifkin
Suzie Townsend

New Leaf Literary & Media

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Feminist, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Love, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Victoria Aveyard, Cassandra Clare, Gayle Forman, Marieke Nijkamp, Rebecca Ross
Maria Vicente

P.S. Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Feminist, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Stephanie Cooke, Insha Fitzpatrick, Ashley Robin Franklin, Laura Knetzger, Sam Maggs, Cat Min, Laura Obuobi, Nathan Page, Kendra Wells, Yao Xiao
Joanna Volpe

New Leaf Literary & Media

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Feminist, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Love, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Serialized Fiction, Short Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Leigh Bardugo, Holly Black, Tracy Deonn, Gabby Rivera, Veronica Roth
Mitchell Waters

Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc.

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

Representative Authors:
Joy Castro, Michael Thomas Ford, Sheri Joseph, X. J. Kennedy, Michael Lowenthal, Vestal McIntyre, Joseph Olshan, Jonathan Papernick, Paul Yoon
Vicky Weber

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Magical Realism, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Christine Alemshah, Annemarie Riley Guertin, Tamara Haque, Julie Lew, Fabiana Munoz, S.R. Ruiz, Jared Salmond, C.E. Santiago, Sierra Yang
Michaela Whatnall

Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC

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

Representative Authors:
Kirstin Cronn-Mills, Kika Hatzopoulou, Jenna Miller, Jasminne Paulino, Sophie Wan
Barbara J. Zitwer

Barbara J. Zitwer Agency

Interested in Representing:
Commercial Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, Translation, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Br. Anthony, Nana Howton, You-Jeong Jeong, Kyung-ran Jo, JM Lee, Josephine McKenna, Dolki Min, Kyung-sook Shin, Won-pyung Sohn

Literary Agents Database

Writers House

Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents

Ayesha Pande Literary

Jill Grinberg Literary Management

New Leaf Literary & Media

Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency

The Deborah Harris Agency

Salky Literary Management

New Leaf Literary & Media

Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency

The Anjali Singh Agency

P.S. Literary Agency

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

The Friedrich Agency LLC

Thompson Literary Agency

New Leaf Literary & Media

P.S. Literary Agency

New Leaf Literary & Media

Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc.

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC

Barbara J. Zitwer Agency

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