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Literary Agent Directory
Important: Visit each agent’s website (links in their listings below) to see if they’re open to submissions before querying.
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Biography
Alexandra D’Amico is an literary agent for adult authors with the Transatlantic Agency. She has worked in publishing since 2019. Alex completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto with a specialist in English and a minor in History, after which she attended Humber CollegeÕs Creative Book Publishing program. Alex worked as Rights and Contracts Coordinator for Beverley Slopen before coming to the Transatlantic Agency as Literary Assistant for Carolyn Forde, and Marilyn Biderman. Alex has also been the Executive Assistant for PACLA, the Professional Association of Canadian Literary Agents, since 2022. In 2023, Alex became Associate Literary Agent for Transatlantic and is now beginning to build her list. She is based in Toronto.
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CLOSED to Submissions | New Literary Agents |Young Adult Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Fantasy | Horror | Romance |History | LGBTQ Nonfiction | Lifestyle | Narrative Nonfiction | Pop Culture | Spirituality |
Biography
Laura Dail is a literary agent with the Laura Dail Literary Agency. After studying at Duke University and earning a Masters in Spanish at Middlebury College, Laura’s publishing career began in subsidiary rights at St. Martin’s Press. She translated several novels and books of nonfiction from Spanish to English and founded the agency in 1996. She has served on the board of the AALA and as the chair of the AALA’s Royalties Committee. Laura is now focused on representing works of serious nonfiction by journalists, historians, and business leaders; upmarket fiction; and select childrenÕs books. She is always seeking fresh, diverse voices, and innovative partners. She will even engage with Hollywood. Just kidding, Hollywood. What she loves most is to nurture creative forces, maximize exposure and impact, and build long, satisfying, remunerative careers.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Current Events Affairs, Health Wellness, History, Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, Lifestyle, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Science, True CrimeCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
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Melissa Danaczko is a literary agent with the Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency. She became a literary agent after more than a decade of publishing experience, most recently as Senior Editor with the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.Today, Melissa focuses on literary and commercial fiction, and gravitates towards plot-driven novels with a fresh perspective, energetic writing and deep sense of place. Favorite categories include historical fiction, psychological thrillers, and contemporary book club fiction. She has a soft spot for novels with international settings, unreliable narrators, elements of magic, dysfunctional families, intense friendships, and unique subcultures. She is also representing select history, science, memoir and idea-driven non-fiction. In all categories, itÕs a big plus if a book can introduce her to a new world, make her think differently about one she already knows or tap into the cultural climate.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Family Saga, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Cultural Social Issues, History, Memoir, Multicultural Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Science
Blythe Daniel
The Blythe Daniel Agency, Inc.Accepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Postal MailBiography
Blythe Daniel is a literary agent with and the founder of The Blythe Daniel Agency. She is a literary agent and marketer who secures books with publishers, conducts publicity campaigns and online marketing. She helps writers build the right book proposal, secures contracts, promotes books, and has placed authors in the national media. She has worked in publishing for more than 20 years and represents bestselling non-fiction authors and new voices.As an agent, she has represented authors associated with Focus on the Family, Cru, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Women of Faith, North Point Community Church, International House of Prayer, Dollar General, JPMorgan Chase, Houston Chronicle, The Huffington Post, Today Show Parenting, American Management Association, and others.As a publicist, she has booked authors on hundreds of media outlets, including Today Show, Good Morning America, Fox News, CNN.com, Inc., The Washington Post, Focus on the Family, Business News Daily, and others.Blythe started in media as the Public Relations/News Director for WNAZ-FM in Nashville, Tennessee as a news reporter and host of two weekly radio programs. She became a publicist for Christian and country music artists and a writer for trade and consumer publications such as CBA, Christian Retailing, Focus on the Family publications, CCM Magazine, and others.She spent seven years working as Publicity Director and then Marketing Director at Thomas Nelson Publishers (now Harper Collins Christian Publishing) where she directed hundreds of publicity and marketing campaigns. In 2004 Blythe moved to Colorado and worked as the Product Development Manager for Ransomed Heart Ministries founded by New York Times bestselling authors John and Stasi Eldredge. She opened her agency in 2005, and is a member of CBA and AWSA.Blythe has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from Auburn University with a minor in Journalism. She lives in Colorado Springs with her husband, daughter, and boy/girl twins. Blythe actively works with the next generation ministry at their church and loves talking about God, exploring places and conversations with her family, and watching Auburn football games and Hallmark movies with Starbucks in hand.Blythe and her mother Helen McIntosh are the co-authors of Mended: Restoring the Hearts of Mothers and Daughters (Harvest House Publishers, 2019).
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FICTION: Family Saga, Fiction, General Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, Religious Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Education, Family, General Nonfiction, Gift Novelty, Inspirational Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Memoir, Nonfiction, Religion, Spirituality, Women’s IssuesCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Picture Book, Young Adult FictionNONFICTION: Christian Books, Christian Fiction, Christian Nonfiction
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Greg Daniel is a literary agent with the Daniel Literary Group. Greg Daniel founded Daniel Literary Group in early 2007 after more than ten years in publishing, six of which were at the executive level at Thomas Nelson Publishers where he was Vice President and Associate Publisher for W Publishing Group, a trade book division of Thomas Nelson.Greg has had the honor of working with such critically acclaimed authors as Sara Miles, Jon Sweeney, Scot McKnight, River Jordan, Matthew Paul Turner, David Dark, and Debbie Blue. Greg has also been involved with publishing books by a number of celebrity personalities, including Bono, George Foreman, and “Black Hawk Down” hero Cpt Jeff Struecker. With his publishing background, Greg brings a keen editorial eye to the projects he represents. He teaches writing workshops at a handful of conferences each year. Greg also provides consulting services to authors who need help determining their best entryway into publishing in an ever-evolving market.
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FICTION: Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, ThrillerNONFICTION: Biography, Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Economics, General Nonfiction, History, Lifestyle, Memoir, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Science, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sports, True CrimeCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Picture BookNONFICTION: Christian Books, Christian Nonfiction
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Margaret Danko is a literary agent with High Line Literary Collective. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Temple University, where she studied under best-selling authors of fiction and nonfiction, and received her BachelorÕs in Creative Writing, Archaeology and Anthropology from Oberlin College. She began her career as the Editor & Managing Editor of Temple UniversityÕs literary publication, TINGE Magazine, and worked as an author coach, developmental editor, and agency administrator before joining the Paper Over Board team full-time. Margaret is passionate about empowering authors to find the voice and the story that will engage and inspire each and every person who picks up their book and seeks projects in both fiction and nonfiction that encourage readers to view themselves and the world around them in a new light. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two cats, working fastidiously in her free time to keep her plants alive and her cupboards full of tea.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Mystery, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Crafts, Cultural Social Issues, Environment, General Nonfiction, Gift Novelty, Health Wellness, History, Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, New Age, Nonfiction, Politics, Pop Culture, Psychology, Religion, Science, Self-Help, Spirituality, Travel, True CrimeCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
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Liz Darhansoff is a literary agent with Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents. She founded her eponymous agency in 1975 after spells at Atheneum, Random House, and ICM. She has been partners with Chuck Verrill since 1989, and together they have solidified a reputation among publishers for representing quality writers and lasting work. Currently, she takes on select projects with an emphasis on fiction and narrative nonfiction.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mainstream Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Art, Autobiography, Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Current Events Affairs, Economics, General Nonfiction, History, Humor Nonfiction, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Memoir, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Photography, Politics, SportsCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
Arielle Datz
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Postal MailBiography
Arielle Datz is a literary agent with Dunow, Carlson, & Lerner. She started as an intern at Dunow, Carlson, & Lerner in 2011. She then worked in the foreign rights department at WME, followed by 2 years at the Elizabeth Kaplan Literary Agency. She returned to DCLA in 2015. She is looking for fiction (adult, YA, or middle-grade), especially speculative fantasy or literary sci-fi. In nonfiction, she is looking for essays, unconventional memoir, pop culture, and sociology.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, Fiction, General Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Speculative Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Journalism, Memoir, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Science, Women’s IssuesCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
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Eloise Davenport is a literary agent with Folio Literary Management. She is a Junior Agent at Folio, representing non-fiction authors whose work ignites discussions and influences progress. With an extensive academic background, Eloise has an appreciation for Ôbig ideasÕ that challenge and inform. From health to business to womenÕs leadership, if your concept is one that democratizes knowledge, exposes injustice, or ambitiously explores complex topics, she is probably interested. Eloise holds a BachelorÕs of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Miami and a MasterÕs of Science in Cognitive Psychology from Northeastern University, where she earned Ph.D. candidacy for her original research. Eloise has published her science in academic journals, and she remains a contributing writer for Boston GlobeOpinion, where she discusses technology, innovation, culture and society.
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FICTION: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Self-Help, Technology, Upmarket Nonfiction, Women’s Issues
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Beth Davey is a literary agent with Davey Literary & Media Management. Beth has spent over 25 years as a vice president and director of publicity and corporate communications at major houses such as Ballantine Books (six years), Little, Brown (13 years), and Rodale (two years). During the course of her career she worked with many distinguished authors such as David Sedaris, James Patterson, Rick Moody, Michael Connelly, Anita Shreve, Malcolm Gladwell, George Pelecanos, Seymour Hersh, George Stephanopoulos, Joy Bauer, Gary Vaynerchuk, Peter Greenberg, Renee Loux, L.L. Cool J, David Kidder, and Noah Oppenheim. Beth has excellent relationships with all the major media and works regularly with the top print, broadcast, and online media including 60 Minutes, Oprah, Today, NPR, USA Today, Huffington Post.com, Slate.com, to name a few. Beth works closely with her authors and publishers to provide the best media and marketing exposure to maximize a book’s potential. For two years she worked as a publicity consultant at Inkwell Management, a literary agency. Beth has been active in the Publishers Publicity Association where she served as president for two terms and treasurer for three terms, and has spoken at writers’ seminars and conferences about the publishing industry.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Romance, ThrillerNONFICTION: Art, Biography, Celebrity, Cookbook Cooking, Dating Relationships Sex, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Journalism, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Photography, Religion, SpiritualityCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
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Tricia Davey is a literary agent at Davey Literary & Media Management. Tricia Davey started her career as a literary agent in Los Angeles selling film and television rights for Triad Artists, ICM, and Broder Kurland Webb Uffner Agency. Some of the more notable sales she was involved with were The Nanny Diaries, A Mighty Heart, Notes On A Scandal, Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil, One True Thing, and The Deep End of the Ocean. In 2012, she moved to London where she returned to ICM to sell film and TV rights in the UK and European markets. Tricia moved to New York in 2006 where she joined Sanford J. Greenburger Associates as a literary agent to represent writers before co-founding DLM. She is looking for literary and commercial fiction as well as narrative non-fiction, memoir, romance, picture books, middle grade, young adult fiction, self-help, cookbooks, and lifestyle books. A graduate of UCLA, she has a BA in English Literature.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, RomanceNONFICTION: Cookbook Cooking, Lifestyle, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Self-HelpCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
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Kate Davids is a literary agent with Arc Literary Management. Kate joined Arc Literary in 2022 after 3 years working at Simon & Schuster as part of their Organic Growth Initiative. She uses her background in market research and digital marketing strategy to help her clients find new audiences and better appeal to the audiences they may already have. Prior to working in publishing, Kate worked in marketing strategy and research in a variety of industries for brands like Weight Watchers and Unilever. She loves exploring different cultures, including subcultures. For her, books enable readers to explore new and different perspectives, with authors as the all-important guides and gateways. Born in Arizona, Kate moved to New York City after first studying and living in Toulouse, France, and then London. She has always loved international cultures and travel, visiting her family based in Rome as often as possible. She has become an expert on traveling on a budget. She currently speaks French and Italian, and has also studied Japanese and Spanish. When she is home, she can be found reading comic books, watching anime, or trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Kate is looking for nonfiction projects, particularly practical nonfiction, in cooking, personal finance, business, pets/animals, gardening, mental health, and new age. She also enjoys history books that delve into interesting subcultures, like anime or tabletop RPGs. In fiction, Kate has a soft spot for science fiction and fantasy that has great action and world building that leverages real world cultures or histories. She loves fiction that represents diverse cultural backgrounds in their settings and characters. For childrenÕs books, Kate is looking for titles that can help both parents and their children explore the world together. This includes bi-lingual books and books about travel and multi-culturalism. She also likes a good laugh and an ÒawwÓ moment or two.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Science FictionNONFICTION: Animals, Biography, Business Book, Celebrity, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Design, Environment, Film Entertainment, Fitness, Food Drink, Gardening, Gift Novelty, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, New Age, Nonfiction, Parenting, Politics, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Self-Help, Spirituality, Technology, Travel, Women’s IssuesCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Board Book, Chapter Book Fiction, Children’s Books, Picture Book
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Kaylee Davis is a literary agent with Dee Mura Literary. Growing up in The Middle of Nowhere, Ohio, KayleeÕs lifeline to sanity was the local library where she nurtured her love of all things literary. Kaylee received a B.A. in English Literature and a B.A. in Sociology from Miami University, and she is certified in Copyediting from Emerson College. Recognized for her obsessive-compulsive attention to detail and crazy-fast reading ability, Kaylee joined the team as a professional copyeditor, proofreader, and administrative assistant. She has recently been promoted to Associate Literary Agent.
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FICTION: Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, ThrillerNONFICTION: General Nonfiction, LGBTQ Nonfiction, NonfictionCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
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Keyanna Davis is a literary agent at Victress Literary. She is a proud Philadelphia native with a lifelong passion for books and storytelling, as well as ten years of experience in publishing. In late 2024, she reached out to Lizz inquiring about internships to gain hands-on experience and pursue her dream of becoming a literary agent. After an interview with Lizz and her right-hand woman, Alisha, it felt like the Avengers had assembled. Keyanna officially joined Victress as an Editorial Assistant Intern in January 2025.Through hard work and an ever-growing love of queries, Keyanna was promoted to Junior Literary Agent in June 2025. SheÕs thrilled to continue her journey with Victress, bringing a sharp editorial eye, a love of horror, romance, and mystery, and a dedication to making authorsÕ dreams come true.Keyanna graduates with her masterÕs in library science in December 2025 and is a wife and a mother to a sassy, autistic girlie. She can be found binge-watching a new show on Netflix, trying to reach her reading goal, or playing her favorite murder mystery board game. She also never met a caramel macchiato she didnÕt like.
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FICTION: Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Romance
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Naomi Davis is a literary agent with the BookEnds Literary Agency. Authors have always been Naomi Davis’s superheroes. Growing up in Minnesota, they spent their elementary years pretending they were every character in every book they read. A life-long writer and author-fanatic, they have a mild to moderate obsession with slippers, and sing in two philharmonic choirs.Working with authors and incredible colleagues at BookEnds Literary Agency has been a dream come true for Naomi.Naomi has a passion for helping authors develop stakes, voice immersion, and tension to a story’s highest possible potential, and often tweets about strategies for accomplishing those goals on their Twitter.They seek dynamic, character-driven adult and young adult titles in fantasy, sci-fi, and romance, and represent select middle grade and picture book authors. Naomi also has an interest in stories that blend the fantastic with the realistic, and is eager for books that cross between women’s fiction and fantasy, or contemporary fiction and sci fi or fantasy.Naomi is particularly passionate about finding new fantasy and sci-fi settings with unique magical structures that surprise the reader and change the rules readers associate with those worlds. They write powerful, intricate characters in explosive SFF settings.
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FICTION: Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Women’s FictionCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
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Reiko Davis is a literary agent with DeFiore and Company. Before joining DeFiore in early 2016, Reiko Davis was an associate agent at Miriam Altshuler Literary Agency. She grew up in Kansas City, received her BA in Comparative Literature and Art History from Brown University, and is a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course.ReikoÕs interests are varied, but she is particularly drawn to narrative journalism on the topics of pop culture, science/psychology, and current events as well as memoir that focuses on social justice, issues of race and gender, and the history and experiences of women and people of color. For fiction, sheÕs primarily looking for upmarket and literary novels, specifically set in contemporary times. She loves young, underrepresented voices, magical realism, and voice driven coming-of-age stories. On the childrenÕs side, sheÕs actively looking for YA and middle grade projects that arenÕt afraid to tackle big questions or important emotional truths, and do so through remarkable storytelling, humor, and heart.Right now sheÕs especially on the lookout for middle grade nonfiction projects (STEM focused, DIY, inspirational, activist driven, historical) and for adult rom com. SheÕd also love to connect with promising writers of short fiction with a strong initial publication record with magazines/literary journals who are now at work on a story collection and/or a debut novel.SheÕs not looking for adult genre fiction (fantasy, sci-fi, thriller) or nonfiction with a highly prescriptive bent.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Family Saga, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Short Story Collection, Suspense Fiction, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Cultural Social Issues, Environment, General Nonfiction, History, Journalism, Lifestyle, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Politics, Psychology, Science, True Crime, Women’s IssuesCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
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Riley Jay Davis is a literary agent with Red Sofa Literary. They/them is a longtime book lover with degrees in English and Anthropology from Hamline University.They have a background in bookselling and publishing. Their preferred book genres are YA SciFi and Fantasy and Middle Grade of various genres. Riley is looking for stories from Queer and BIPOC writers.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ FictionNONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Cultural Social Issues, Film Entertainment, LGBTQ Nonfiction, NonfictionCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
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R—is’n Davis is an agent with Roam Agency and director of rights for Haymarket Books, where she sits on the editorial board. She holds an MA in Economic History from the University of Barcelona. R—is’n has worked with Roam Agency since 2016, and her clients include: John Washington, Lizzie OÕShea, George Ciccariello-Maher, Lydia Lunch, Vivien Goldman, and Tim Schwab. R—is’n is active in the collectives Publishers for Palestine, and Irish Writers for Palestine (part of Irish Artists for Palestine).
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FICTION: Fiction, General FictionNONFICTION: Current Events Affairs, General Nonfiction, History, Memoir, Nonfiction, Politics
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Liza Dawson is a literary agent with Liza Dawson Associates. Liza established Liza Dawson Associates following a successful 20-year career in book publishing, including posts as executive editor of Putnam Publishing and executive editor at William Morrow. She received her B.A. in history from Duke University and is a graduate of the Radcliffe Publishing Procedures course.Liza is on the board of the AAR (the Association of Author’s Representatives). She belongs to the Author’s Guild, the Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers Inc and The Women’s Media Group.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Espionage Military Fiction, Family Saga, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Sports Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Environment, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Politics, Science, Sports, Travel, Women’s Issues
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Kelsey Day is a literary agent with the Aragi Agency. They are an agent assistant and an Appalachian writer specializing in necropastoral poetics and subversive childrenÕs literature. My work has been published in literary journals through Yale University, the University of Iowa, Voyage, and Wilde Press.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, ThrillerNONFICTION: General Nonfiction, Nonfiction, ScienceCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
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Erzsi Deˆk is the founder and a literary agent for the Hen & Ink Literary Studio. She is a California native, Erzsi Deˆk brings 30 years of experience connecting creators and companies to make things happen. She is a member of the Association of AuthorsÕ Representatives and specializes in English-language childrenÕs literature for the US and UK markets.Before founding Hen&ink, Erzsi ran the international arm of the Society of ChildrenÕs Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) for ten years, developing and mentoring writers, illustrators and publishing programs in 28 countries. She founded and organized the French chapter of the SCBWI and the SCBWI Bologna Conference, and was awarded the SCBWI Member of the Year in both 1999 and 2008. Erzsi edits the SCBWI BULLETIN international page, ÒHere, There & Everywhere.Ó Since 2009, she has scouted English-language properties for French childrenÕs imprints Seuil and La Martinire.
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FICTION: Fiction, Graphic NovelCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Board Book, Chapter Book Fiction, Chapter Book Nonfiction, Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
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Tommy Dean is an Associate Agent at Rosecliff Literary, specializing in mystery, suspense, thrillers, crime fiction, and upmarket fiction with a sharp edge. He is drawn to high-stakes narratives, complex characters, and stories that refuse to be put down.Crime novels with anti-hero main characters will always get him, as will mystery novels that keep him guessing. HeÕs always interested in clear stakes, surprise endings, and stories that make him forget the outside world. Plus points for supercharged sensory experiences, characters yearning to understand their pasts and find a glimmer of hope. Give him your characters with secrets, past loves, past crimes, and past mistakes that lead to unique stories.An award-winning writer and editor, Tommy is the editor of Fractured Lit and Uncharted Magazine and the author of multiple flash fiction collections. His work has been recognized in Best Microfiction, Best Small Fiction, and The Lascaux Prize. With years of experience spotting standout stories, refining them, and championing their success, he brings a keen editorial eye and a deep understanding of what makes fiction compelling.As an agent, Tommy is focused on building careers, amplifying unforgettable voices, and getting page-turning stories into the right hands.
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FICTION: Crime Fiction, Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction
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Jennifer DeChiara is a literary agent with Jennifer DeChiarra Literary Agency. Jenniferis President of The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency, which she founded in 2001. Before forming the agency, she was a literary agent with two established New York agencies, worked in the editorial departments of Simon & Schuster and Random House, and was a writing consultant for several major corporations. A New York City-based writer, she is a frequent guest judge for the WRITERÕS DIGEST, WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING, and THAT FIRST LINE writing contests, among others, and is a frequent guest lecturer on publishing and the art of writing at universities and writers conferences throughout the country, which have included New York UniversityÕs Summer Publishing Institute, the Penticton, Canada Writers Conference, the San Diego State University Writers Conference, Backspace, the International WomenÕs Writing Guild, and the Learning Annex.
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FICTION: Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Art, Autobiography, Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Celebrity, Cultural Social Issues, Dating Relationships Sex, Economics, Film Entertainment, Fitness, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, How-To, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Money Finance, Music, Nonfiction, Parenting, Pop Culture, Reference, Self-Help, Spirituality, True CrimeCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
Stacia Decker
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary AgencyCLOSED to SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Postal MailBiography
Stacia Decker is a literary agent with Dunow, Carlson & Lerner. Stacia Decker has been agenting since 2009. Previously, she worked at the Donald Maass Literary Agency and, as an editor, at Harcourt and Otto Penzler Books. She began her career as an intern and then editorial assistant at Farrar, Straus & Giroux after earning an MFA in nonfiction writing from Columbia University and an AB in Government and English from Georgetown University. She represents high-concept literary and speculative fiction, commercial thrillers, crime/mystery fiction, and sci-fi fantasy. She is partial to strong voices, fast-paced plotting, and near-future or cross-genre elements.
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FICTION: Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction
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Brian DeFiore is a literary agent with DeFiore and Company. Brian began his career in 1981 as an editor at St. Martin’s Press. In 1988 he moved to Dell Publishing as senior editor, quickly moving up to the position of Vice President and Editorial Director of Delacorte Press. In 1992 he joined The Walt Disney Company’s start-up publishing operation, Hyperion, where he served for five years as Associate Publisher and Editor-in-Chief. In 1997, he took over the Villard Books division of Random House as Senior Vice President and Publisher.Some of the authors Brian worked with as an editor and publisher include Ridley Pearson, T. Jefferson Parker, James Lee Burke, Ken Follett, Daniel Silva, Eve Ensler, Jon Krakauer, Jack Olsen, Leonard Nimoy, Jesse Green, Roger Kahn, M. Scott Peck, Linda Barnes and Bill Carter. Brian started the agency in 1999. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Authors Representatives, is the Chair of the AAR Electronic Rights Committee, and is on the faculty of The Center for Publishing at New York University.
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FICTION: Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, ThrillerNONFICTION: Art, Biography, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Dating Relationships Sex, Diet Nutrition, Economics, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Inspirational Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Science, Self-Help, Spirituality, SportsCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Callie Deitrick is a literary agent with Wendy Sherman Associates. She graduated from Hamilton College in 2016 with a major in creative writing and a minor in art and completed the Columbia Publishing Course in 2017. Professionally, she has worked as a publicity and editorial intern at Europa Editions, as an editorial intern at Henry Holt, where she illustrated the cover of Number One Chinese Restaurant, and as a bookseller at Little JoeÕs. She has been working at Wendy Sherman Associates since the fall of 2018 and is taking on clients.Callie is looking for contemporary literary/upmarket adult novels with a fresh hook and strong character-driven plot. She enjoys books that are both smart and entertaining with writing that has moments of humor and elements of suspense. She is drawn to books with flawed Millennial characters, diverse voices, and sympathetic protagonists. She has a soft spot for light speculative fiction with a simple premise that otherwise feels like it could be set in reality. Narratives that subvert genre norms and the expectations of readers excite her, and she loves stories about complicated female friendships. Her personal interestsÑoutside of readingÑinclude art, traveling, cooking, soccer, and dogs.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Humor Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: General Nonfiction, Investigative, Journalism, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction
Biography
Joelle Delbourgo is a literary agent with Joelle Delbourgo Associates. Jo‘lle Delbourgo is President and Founder of Jo‘lle Delbourgo Associates. She represents a broad range of adult nonfiction and fiction, as well as a select and growing list of young adult and middle grade fiction and nonfiction.JoelleÕs authors include New York Times bestselling fiction writer Ben H. Winters, author of the acclaimed novel, Underground Airlines and winner of both the Edgar Award and the Philip K. Dick Award (The Last Policeman, Countdown City, World of Trouble) and New York Times bestselling author, Dale Russakoff (The Prize: WhoÕs in Charge of AmericaÕs Schools), Jim Obergefell, named plaintiff in the Supreme Court marriage equality case (Obergefell v. Hodges), Dr. Michele Borba, award-winning educator and parenting contributor to The Today Show (author of UNSELFIE), New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Susan Forward, Ashley Rhodes-Courter (Three Little Words) Missy Chase Lapine (The Sneaky Chef), Congresswoman and DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz (For the Next Generation), Israel Meir Lau (former Chief Rabbi of Israel), breast cancer awareness crusader Geralyn Lucas (Why I Wore Lipstick, Then Came Life), Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall Street Journal writers Ellen E. Schultz and Geeta Anand, classicist Philip Freeman (Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great), American Public Media host of Marketplace and Sound Money, Chris Farrell (Un-Retirement), Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Debbie Cenziper (Washington Post), religious scholar and award-winning documentarian, Simcha Jacobovici (co-author of The Lost Gospel), among many others.Prior to founding Jo‘lle Delbourgo Associates, Delbourgo was a senior editorial executive at HarperCollins and Random House for more than two decades. The authors she published included Ken Davis, Abraham Verghese, Lee Smith, Barbara Tuchman, Carl Sagan, Robert Massie, James P. McPherson, Jim Davis, Sophy Burnham, Delia Ephron and Margaret George. She began her career at Bantam Books, where she discovered and launched the Choose Your Own Adventure series for kids, which sold millions of copies worldwide.Jo‘lle is a member of AAR (Association of AuthorsÕ Representatives).She holds a Master of the Arts in English and Comparative Literature with Honors from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of the Arts from Williams College, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a double concentration in History and English Literature. She also attended Vassar College. Jo‘lle is as sought-after speaker, panelist, workshop leader and instructor at writing conferences, such as the Madison Writers Institute, the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference, Jackson Hole Writers Conference, and also teaches each year at Rancho La Puerta (ÒRancho Reads and WritesÓ). Born in Alexandria, Egypt, she has lived on three continents, is fluent in French, and considers herself to be a citizen of the world. The mother of two gainfully employed millennials, she is an ardent student of Latin and ballroom dance and makes a mean chocolate mousse.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mainstream Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Computers, Cookbook Cooking, Crafts, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Diet Nutrition, Economics, Environment, Family, Fitness, Food Drink, Gardening, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Philosophy, Politics, Pop Culture, Psychology, Reference, Religion, Science, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sports, Technology, True Crime, Upmarket Nonfiction