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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Larissa Melo Pienkowski

Azantian Literary Agency

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

Representative Authors:
TJ Alexander, Remica Bingham-Risher, Rebecca Burgess, Samantha Chong, J K Chukwu, Desiree Cooper, Zoé Duhaime, Beverly Gooden, Sarah L. Hawthorn, Julie Iromuanya, Angela Montoya, Elsa Sjunneson, Michi Trota
Lorin Rees

Rees Literary Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Nonfiction

Representative Authors:
Alan Dershowitz, Siobhan Fallon, Pete Ferry, William Giraldi, Richard Lourie
Amy Rennert

Amy Rennert Agency

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

Representative Authors:
Jimmy Buffett, Beth Kephart, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Jacqueline Winspear, Amy Franklin-Willis
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
Andy Ross

Andy Ross Agency

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Narrative Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture, Religious/Spiritual

Representative Authors:
Jeff Arch, Senator Jeff Bingaman, Daniel Boyarin, Fritjof Capra, David Dayen, Daniel Ellsberg, Susan Griffin, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, Dr. Paul Offit, Michael Parenti, Gwen Strauss
Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein

McIntosh & Otis

Interested in Representing:
Feminist, Fiction, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Love

Representative Authors:
Eleanor Brown, Phyllis T. Smith
Jim Rutman

Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.

Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction

Representative Authors:
Mark Binelli, Eleanor Henderson, Sheila Heti, Jay Caspian Kang, Affinity Konar, Alissa Nutting, Kate Riley, Kent Russell, Teddy Wayne, Hannah Zeavin
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)
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
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, Rachel Weaver
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, David Martinez, Lydia Mathis, 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:
Katie Arnold, Meredith Arthur, Stephanie Ash, Mark Bittman, Elizabeth Block, Will Cockrell, Chris Colin, Sam Corbin, Alyson Dutemple, Ariella Elovic, Shalane Flanagan, Stephen Fowler, Georgia Freedman, Katie Gaddini, Dave Gonzales, Rachel E. Gross, Diana Helmuth, Geoff Herbach, Elyse Inamine, Elyse Kopecky, Mark Kurlansky, Kirk Lombard, Philip Maciak, Laura Mayer, James Nestor, Leslie Pariseau, Nick Quah, Bridget Quinn, Brad Rassler, Joanna Robinson, Sonoko Sakai, Pepita Sandwich, Jonathan Shedler, Avi Steinberg, Bryant Terry, Bonnie Tsui, Kathryn VanArendonk, Eugenia Viti, Matthew Wollin, Irene Yoo
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:
Lenika Cruz, Charlotte Guest, Manuia Heinrich, Ruby Tandoh, Alex Terrell
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.
Kristen Terrette

Martin-Newens Literary Management

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Commercial Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Fiction, Historical, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Mystery, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Religious/Spiritual, Serialized Fiction, Young Adult

Representative Authors:
Traci Hunter Abramson, Hallie M. Bertling, Ira Blumenthal, Ilona Bray, Lauren Burns, Jenn Chen, Hayley Reese Chow, Denise Gallagher, Phyllis Harris, Nancy Jackson, Jessie Latiemer, Deana Sobel Lederman, Yulee Lee, Kara Lucas, Melissa Miles, Allie Millington, J.P. Mitchell, Heather Morris, Jo Perry, Teresa Rimer, Ian Sandusky, Brooke Shaden, Samira Shakib-Bergeth, Stephen Soong, Desira Stewart, Shannon Stewart
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
Joseph Veltre

The Gersh Agency

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

Representative Authors:
Steve Amick, Taylor Antrim, Jessica Blank, Bob Friel, Robyn Harding, Stephanie Klein, Alison Pace, Jason Pinter, Matthew Polly, David Treuer, Lauren Willig
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

Representative Authors:
Insha Fitzpatrick, Ashley Robin Franklin, Laura Knetzger, Sam Maggs, Cat Min, Nina Nesseth, Drew Shannon, Kendra Wells, Yao Xiao
Monika Woods

Triangle House Literary

Interested in Representing:
Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Political, Pop Culture

Representative Authors:
Alice Bolin, Emmeline Clein, Elisa Gabbert, Hilary Leichter, Korsha Wilson, Yasmin Zaher
Ayla J. Zuraw-Friedland

The Frances Goldin Agency

Interested in Representing:
BIPOC Voices, Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, LGBTQ Voices, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture

Representative Authors:
Bitter Kalli, Sarah Hartshorne, J. Halberstam, Jamie Hood, Haley Jakobson, Dr. Eric Sprankle, James Frankie Thomas

Literary Agents Database

Azantian Literary Agency

Rees Literary Agency

Amy Rennert Agency

Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency

Andy Ross Agency

McIntosh & Otis

Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.

Salky Literary Management

Denise Shannon Literary Agency

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

Trellis Literary Management

Levine Greenberg Rostan

The Friedrich Agency LLC

Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency

Martin-Newens Literary Management

Nordlyset Literary Agency

The Gersh Agency

P.S. Literary Agency

Triangle House Literary

The Frances Goldin Agency

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