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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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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
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
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
Alice Tasman

Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Commercial Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Maud Casey, Elizabeth Crane, H. S. Cross, Gina Frangello, Kelly Kerney, Timothy Schaffert, Emily Gray Tedrowe, Sarai Walker, Stephen Wetta, and Ellen Potter.
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
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

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Literary Agents Database

Nicki Richesin

Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

Jesseca Salky

Salky Literary Management

Trinica Sampson-Vera

New Leaf Literary & Media

Charlotte Sheedy

Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency

Anjali Singh

The Anjali Singh Agency

Rachel Sussman

Chalberg & Sussman

Danielle Svetcov

Levine Greenberg Rostan

Alice Tasman

Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency

Meg Thompson

Thompson Literary Agency

Suzie Townsend

New Leaf Literary & Media

Maria Vicente

P.S. Literary Agency

Joanna Volpe

New Leaf Literary & Media

Michaela Whatnall

Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC

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