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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Ethan Bassoff

Ross Yoon Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Cross-genre, Experimental, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture

Representative Authors:
Kris D'Agostino, Amber Dermont, Michael Chorost
Sarah Bowlin

Aevitas Creative Management

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Feminist, Fiction, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture

Representative Authors:
I am at the very beginning of building a client list, but as an editor I worked with Sheila Heti, Helen Phillips, Ramona Ausubel, Gabriel Urza, Juan Gabriel Vasquez, Luvvie Ajayi, Rachel Khong, Julie Buntin, Matt Sumell, Eric Fair, Aria Sloss, and Evan Hughes, among others.
Farley Chase

Chase Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Historical, Humor, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature/Environmental, Nonfiction, Pop Culture

Representative Authors:
Gilbert King, Jill Leovy, Dr. Edie Widder, Dan Slater, William Geroux, Dr. Lucy Jones, Jonathan Meiburg, Katie Booth
Steven Chudney

The Chudney Agency

Interested in Representing:
Fiction, Historical, Humor, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Sara Biren, Tanita David, Elizabeth DeVeer, Karen English, Jacob Grant, Ashley Hope Perez, Eman Quota
Mark Falkin

Falkin Literary

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

Representative Authors:
Brittany Ackerman, Laurent Bouzereau, Dana Cann, Charlie Green, Suzanne Greenberg, Carol Guess, Bill Hillmann, Louisa Luna, David Masciotra, John Milius, Christian Picciolini, K. E. Semmel, Nora Seton, Ery Shin, Christian TeBordo, Teffanie Thompson, Kristen Zimmer
Rebecca Gradinger

United Talent Agency

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

Representative Authors:
Pauline Chen, David Gillham, Kathleen Grissom, Maggie Shipstead
Allison Hunter

Trellis Literary Management

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

Representative Authors:
Georgia Clark, Katie Heaney, Victoria James, Carola Lovering, Kelsey Miller, Hannah Orenstein, Anne Helen Petersen, Rosie Walsh
Annie Hwang

Ayesha Pande Literary

Interested in Representing:
Feminist, Fiction, Humor, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Speculative Fiction

Representative Authors:
John Paul Brammer, Leland Cheuk, Janet Hong, Xia Jia, The Smithsonian
Dan Kirschen

Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

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

Representative Authors:
Michael Chabon, Rich Cohen, Lee Durkee, Lillian Fishman, Gish Jen, Chuck Palahniuk, Morgan Parker, Ann Patchett, Dan Piepenbring, David Sanchez, Amy Rose Spiegel, Ayelet Waldman
Matt McGowan

Frances Goldin Literary Agency, Inc.

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

Representative Authors:
Eula Biss, John D’Agata, Brian Evenson, Josh Garrett-Davis, Aram Goudsouzian, Brooks Haxton, Ryan Van Meter
Duvall Osteen

Aragi Inc.

Interested in Representing:
Fiction, Humor, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Bethany Ball, Wil S. Hylton, Pablo Medina, Nicolaia Rips, Martin Wilson
Margaret Riley King

William Morris Endeavor

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Feminist, Fiction, Healing/Health, Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Regional, Religious/Spiritual

Representative Authors:
Chloe Benjamin, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Rachel Brathen, Austin Channing Brown, Meg Waite Clayton, Glennon Doyle, Kristen Howerton, Valarie Kaur, Sue Monk Kidd, Ruthie Lindsey, Cammie McGovern, Laura Moriarty, Dani Shapiro, Michael Symon, Ann Kidd Taylor, Sheila Turnage, Jeannette Walls, Abby Wambach, writing duo Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks
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
Emma Sweeney

Emma Sweeney Agency LLC

Interested in Representing:
Historical, Humor, Literary Fiction

Representative Authors:
Jonis Agee, Heather Barbieri, Stephanie Cowell, Lynn Cullen, David Dosa, MD, Ellen Feldman, Sara Gruen, Tom O'Donnell, Vaddey Ratner, Richard Snow, Justin Taylor
Paige Wheeler

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Humor, Love, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Religious/Spiritual

Representative Authors:
CMA has represented New York Times and USA Today best-sellers, 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.

Literary Agents Database

Ross Yoon Agency

Aevitas Creative Management

Chase Literary Agency

The Chudney Agency

Falkin Literary

United Talent Agency

Trellis Literary Management

Ayesha Pande Literary

Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

Frances Goldin Literary Agency, Inc.

Aragi Inc.

William Morris Endeavor

United Talent Agency

Emma Sweeney Agency LLC

Creative Media Agency, Inc.