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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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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
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
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.
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
Michelle Tessler

Tessler Literary Agency

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

Representative Authors:
Accomplished journalists, scientists, academics, experts in their field, as well as novelists and debut authors with unique voices and stories to tell. Seth Casteel (Underwater Dogs); Paul Collins (Murder of the Century), Frans de Waal (The Bonobo and the Atheist, Our Inner Ape); Leanne Ely (Saving Dinner); Mira Jacob (The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing); Amy Stewart (The Drunken Botanist, Wicked Plants); Amanda Eyre Ward (Close Your Eyes, How to Be Lost); David Sloan Wilson (The Neighborhood Project, Evolution for Everyone).
Stacy Testa

Writers House

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

Representative Authors:
Clara Bensen, Lucie Britsch, Julie Carrick Dalton, Gerta Keller, Rheea Mukherjee, Kim Michele Richardson, Abbigail Rosewood, Maggie Rowe, Sarah Wilson
Jennifer Thompson

Nordlyset Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Feminist, Fiction, Healing/Health, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
David Bajo, Jennifer Eli Bowen, Kerry Burnight, Anais Deal-Marquez, Anna Lee Dozer, Christine Evans, Amy Fladeboe, Aaron Foley, Holly George, Jenny Hwang, Halee Kirkwood, Michael Kleber-Diggs, Colleen Landry, Alicia Jo Rabins, Lisa Sandlin, Erin Sharkey, Lair Torrent, Sergio Troconso, Brad Zellar
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
Amanda Urban

Creative Artists Agency

Interested in Representing:
Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Anthony Doerr, Jennifer Egan, Walter Isaacson, Cormac McCarthy
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
Rachel Vogel

Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

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

Representative Authors:
Mike Duncan, Tyler Knott Gregson, Mara Grunbaum, Amanda Lucidon, Marissa A. Ross, Mohamedou Ould Slahi
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
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
Elisabeth Weed

The Book Group

Interested in Representing:
Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction

Representative Authors:
Stephanie Clifford, Charles Finch, Sarah Jio, Dan Marshall, Greer McCalister, Valerie Young
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
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 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.
Alice Whitwham

The Cheney Agency

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

Representative Authors:
Molly Crabapple, Carina del Valle Schorske, Camonghne Felix, Elisa Gonzalez, Anand Gopal, Rhiana Gunn-Wright, Anna Heyward, Suki Kim, James Lasdun, Shane McCrae, Luke Mogelson, Julian Brave NoiseCat, Anna Della Subin, Justine van der Leun
Amy Williams

The Williams Company

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

Representative Authors:
Natalie Bakopoulos, Karen Essex, Kate Greathead, Sarah Hepola, Elizabeth Kostova, Nami Mun, Alix Ohlin, Karen Olsson, Matt Zoller Seitz, Alan Sepinwal, Melissa Stephenson, Jia Tolentino, Judith Warner
Kimberly Witherspoon

Inkwell Management

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

Representative Authors:
Kate Atkinson, Anthony Bourdain, Robert Olen Butler, Susan Cheever, Sophie Kinsella
Jade Wong-Baxter

Francis Goldin Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Historical, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Lyric Essay, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Short Fiction

Representative Authors:
Chris Belcher, Kate Broad, Delia Cai, Duy Doan

Literary Agents Database

Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency

The Anjali Singh Agency

P.S. Literary Agency

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

Janklow & Nesbit Associates

Writers House

Trellis Literary Management

Levine Greenberg Rostan

Tessler Literary Agency

Writers House

Nordlyset Literary Agency

New Leaf Literary & Media

Creative Artists Agency

P.S. Literary Agency

Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

New Leaf Literary & Media

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

The Book Group

Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC

Creative Media Agency, Inc.

The Cheney Agency

The Williams Company

Inkwell Management

Francis Goldin Literary Agency

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