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Literary Agent Directory
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Scott Eagan
Greyhaus Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Online Form or Postal MailBiography
Scott Eagan is a literary agent with Greyhaus Literary Agency. His education includes a BA in English Literature, A MA in Literacy and a MA in Creative Writing. Scott is an active member of the Romance Writers of America and still dabbles in writing as a hobby.Outside of the agency, Scott is an instructor with the UCLA Extension Program teaching in the Publishing. He also provides critiques with Writer’s Digest and does book reviews with Publisher’s Weekly.His family continues to keep him busy with one who swims competitively, one who rides Hunter/Jumper equestrian and one who dances.
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FICTION: Fiction, Romance, Women’s Fiction
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Adam Eaglin is a literary agent with The Cheney Agency. A native of North Carolina, Adam Eaglin graduated from Duke University, majoring in English literature and creative writing, and received his MFA in poetry from Boston University, where he studied with thesis advisor Louise GlŸck. While in graduate school, he assisted The AtlanticÕs poetry editor, and later began his career in publishing with internships at Farrar, Straus & Giroux and The Paris Review and was an editorial assistant at Basic Books. He then transitioned to agenting at the Wylie Agency, starting as an assistant and working his way up to agent. In 2012, he moved to The Cheney Agency as a full-time agent, where he has continued to build his client list, and in 2021, became Vice President, overseeing the agencyÕs growing film & TV rights division. Adam primarily focuses on non-fiction, with an emphasis on underrepresented voices and perspectives; narrative-driven and investigative journalism; and path-breaking work in the fields of history, politics, arts & culture, politics, science, and technology. He also represents a select list of fiction. His clients include New York Times best-selling authors and have been winners of and finalists for many awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, The Paris ReviewÕs Plimpton Prize, the Lukas Prize for Excellence in Nonfiction, the PEN/Hemingway Award, the Royal Society Science Book Prize, the Pushcart Prize, the Carnegie Medal for Excellence (in both Fiction and Non-Fiction), the National Jewish Book Award, and the NYPL Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism.
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FICTION: Fiction, General FictionNONFICTION: Art, BIPOC Nonfiction, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, General Nonfiction, History, Investigative, Journalism, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Science, Technology
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Lynette Eason is a literary agent The Steve Laube Agency. She is an award-winning, best-selling author of more than 60 novels. Those books have sold over 3,000,000 copies. She is a beloved mentor and coach, spending countless hours helping others on their writing journeys and giving selflessly to the writing community.You can visit her author website at lynetteeason.com. She is also an accomplished photographer. (Check out her photography site at lynetteeasonphotography.com).She and her husband, Jack, have two children and live in South Carolina.
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NONFICTION: Christian Books, Christian Fiction, Christian Nonfiction
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Michael Ebeling is a literary agent with the Ebeling and Associates Literary Agency. Michael brings over 20 years of publishing, consulting, book promotion and author business management experience to Ebeling & Associates. MichaelÕs experience with leading authors and publishing companies and talent for creating innovative opportunities enables him to advise and support clients in realizing their goals.Most recently, Michael has a NY Times and USA Bestseller with John Wiley & Sons, The Wallet Allocation Rule. In addition, his sale of the revised The Complete Book of Juicing to Clarkson Potter that has sold over 500,000 in total.Michael just signed a deal with Benbella for Jene Luciani, author of The Bra Book and Jacqueline Laurita, from The Real Housewives of New Jersey.He is currently consulting George Mateljan on the second edition of The WorldÕs Healthiest Foods. The first edition of The WorldÕs Healthiest Foods was self-published. George hired Ebeling & Associates for all aspects of the book launch, including printing, distribution, platform and business development, as well as book marketing and promotion. The first edition of The WorldÕs Healthiest Foods has achieved the highest sales for a one-book publisher in the history of MidPoint Distribution Company, in excess of $1 million in sales, and over 100,000 books sold.Michael is responsible for getting his authors on national shows such as Dr Oz, NBCÕs TODAY Show, ABC News, The Wendy Williams Show, CNN, Fox News Channel, E! News, The Style Network and Good Day NY and in print, Yoga Journal, Better Nutrition, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, WomenÕs World, First for Women, Spirituality & Health, The NY Post and the NY Times.Michael enjoys working in promoting authorsÕ messages and seeing years of hard work pay off in national prominence for his clients. With a unique talent for merging the worlds of business, health and spirituality, Michael enjoys developing long-term client relationships based on a deep sense of caring and integrity. MichaelÕs brightest talents and greatest pleasures is working Òhands-onÓ with authors Ð helping them to distill their message, create opportunities, open new markets, identify the steps they need to take to increase their platform and get published, as well as help them develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for achieving their goals.
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NONFICTION: Animals, Business Book, Computers, Cookbook Cooking, Diet Nutrition, Fitness, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, Humor Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Nonfiction, Parenting, Self-Help, Spirituality, Technology, Travel
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Chelsea Eberly is a literary agent with the Greenhouse Literary Agency. She is the Director of Greenhouse Literary Agency and represents authors of middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, and womenÕs fiction, as well as illustrators who write picture books.As a former Senior Editor at Random House, she edited the Newbery Medal winning When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller as well as numerous award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors such as Tamora Pierce, Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, Sarah J. Maas, Mark Siegel, and Kim Johnson to name only a few. She has a deep understanding of how publishers think and is an expert advocate for her clients. Chelsea is also a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree, which recognizes Òthe rising stars of the US publishing industry.ÓA Midwesterner turned New Yorker, Chelsea regularly presents at writing conferences across the country and enjoys teaching craft.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Literary Fiction, New Adult Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Illustrated, Narrative Nonfiction, NonfictionCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Board Book, Chapter Book Fiction, Chapter Book Nonfiction, Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
Connor Eck
Accepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Online FormBiography
Connor Eck is a literary agent at The Eck Agency. He is the Founder and Principal Agent of tea, bringing a decade of industry expertise. He spent eight years at Lucinda Literary, where he served as both Agent and Chief Operating Officer, shaping careers and driving innovative literary strategy.Connor represents a vibrant roster of storytellers and cultural changemakers. His editorial eye gravitates toward books that resonate deeplyÑthose that tug at heartstrings, spark intellect, and follow a compelling emotional journey. A passionate advocate for original voices and thinkers, Connor is dedicated to amplifying diverse perspectives in publishing.He is fiercely committed to championing his authorsÕ visions and career growth at every stage.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, History, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Science, SportsCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
Arielle Eckstut
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary AgencyCLOSED to SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Online FormBiography
Arielle Eckstut is a literary agent with the Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. Arielle is an agent-at-large at The Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency and co-founder of The Book Doctors. She is author of nine books including The Essential Guide To Getting Your Book Published. For over twenty years, she has been helping hundreds of talented writers become published authors. Arielle is also a successful entrepreneur. She co-founded the iconic company, LittleMissMatched, and grew it from a tiny operation into a leading national multi-million dollar brand with stores in major destinations such as Disneyland, Disney World and Fifth Avenue. Arielle has appeared everywhere from NPRÕs Morning Edition to the New York Times to USA Today. SheÕs even appeared on QVC!
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FICTION: Fiction, General FictionNONFICTION: Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Humor Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop CultureCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
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Anne Edelstein is an affiliate agent at the Ayesha Pande Literary Agency. She says she “is pleased to have joined APL in 2024, after more than 30 years running the independent Anne Edelstein Literary Agency. Over the decades, her work with authors is led by passion for their subjects and their writing. This encompasses a range of narrative history, culture, philosophy, religion, spirituality, science, memoir and fiction, including works of Russell Shorto, James Shapiro, Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, John Carlin, Stephen Batchelor, Mark Epstein, Kay Larson, Tara Brach, Maryanne Wolf, Roy Richard Grinker, Rachel Simon, Jody Shields, Tess Callahan, Susan Gregg Gilmore. Over the course of the year, she enjoys living in New York, Spain, and Maine.”
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary FictionNONFICTION: Cultural Social Issues, General Nonfiction, History, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Science, Spirituality
Lindsay Edgecombe
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Online FormBiography
Lindsay Edgecombe is a literary agent with the Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. Lindsay represents a wide range of titles, including narrative nonfiction, memoir, lifestyle and health, illustrated books, and literary fiction. She is drawn to projects with strong narrators, obscure journeys, and political backbones, but she is an eclectic reader and will take on any project that she’s passionate about.Lindsay represents journalists, scientists, internationally best-selling novelists as well as debut novelists, New Yorker cartoonists, and bloggers, among many others. She loves to uncover new talent and to work with her clients to develop great proposals from the spark of an idea. Her authors have contributed to NPR’s “This American Life,” written for the New York Times and many other publications, and have been on Oprah and The Daily Show.Lindsay graduated Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude from Barnard College, Columbia University where she edited The Columbia Review.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary FictionNONFICTION: Art, Biography, Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Diet Nutrition, Economics, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Illustrated, Journalism, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Science, Self-Help, Spirituality, TechnologyCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Erin Edmison
Edmison/Harper Literary ScoutingAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Postal MailBiography
Erin Edmison is a partner at Edmison/ Harper Literary Scouting.
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FICTION: Fiction, General Fiction, Humor Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Satire, Short Story CollectionNONFICTION: Autobiography, Biography, Celebrity, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, History, Journalism, Memoir, Military War Nonfiction, Multicultural Nonfiction, Music, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Pop Culture, Science, Technology, Travel, Women’s Issues
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Melissa Edwards is a literary agent with the Stonesong Literary Agency. She joined Stonesong as a literary agent in August 2016. Previously, she was a literary agent at the Aaron Priest Literary Agency, where she managed the foreign rights for a forty-year backlist. After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis and Vanderbilt Law School, Melissa began her career as a litigation attorney before transitioning into publishing. She is a tireless advocate for her clients and a constant partner during the publication process and beyond. Melissa also acts as a contract consultant for authors and agents under the business MLE Consulting.Melissa is currently highly interested in developing her adult commercial fiction list, with a particular eye out for vibrant and fun young womenÕs fiction, mysteries and thrillers featuring characters from underrepresented backgrounds, and upmarket book club fiction.Melissa is not the best choice for horror, science fiction, or historical fiction.
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FICTION: Action Adventure, BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Espionage Military Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Mystery, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Humor Nonfiction, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop CultureCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Chapter Book Fiction, Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
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Natalie Edwards is a literary agent with Trellis Literary Management. She joined Trellis Literary after nearly two years at Janklow & Nesbit Associates. Prior to that, she worked at Curtis Brown, Ltd. At Trellis, Natalie supports Allison Hunter while actively building a list of her own. In terms of fiction, she is seeking commercial, upmarket, and literary projects. She enjoys narratives of queerness and diaspora (i.e., Patsy), hidden histories, complex friendship stories (i.e. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow), workplace satires/sendups of #girlbosses, and anything that offers biting social commentary and disrupts conventional wisdom. She is particularly drawn to accessible voices with a literary sensibility, in the vein of Ann Patchett and Zadie Smith, especially when they let her in on a subculture or historical truth she’s never encountered before. SheÕs always on the lookout for grounded speculative novels with subtle elements of magical realism, especially those infused with folklore, and she has a particular interest in narratives where faith and queerness intersect (i.e., You Exist Too Much). She is also open to considering short story collections with clear unifying themes.In the nonfiction space, she is looking for issue-driven hybrid memoirs (think H is for Hawk or In the Darkroom), which combine personal stories with research/reportage; journalistic narrative nonfiction like Say Nothing or Bad Blood; and cultural histories about music, film, food, art, and sports. She enjoys working with journalists and critics whose connection to their material runs deep, and she loves to watch the implosion of a scam unfold.Natalie is not looking for: high fantasy or sci-fi, erotica, gratuitously violent horror, commercial romance (unless itÕs queer), commercial thrillers/procedurals, cozy mysteries, prescriptive/how-tos, celebrity memoir, cookbooks, business/finance, religion/spirituality, coffee table/photography/design books, or childrenÕs books for any level (picture books, MG, YA, New Adult).Natalie grew up in Pasadena, California and attended Bowdoin College, where she earned her BA in English with a minor in History and played four years of varsity softball. She lives in Brooklyn and still plays softball here in the city.Natalie’s dream authors include: Ann Patchett, Zadie Smith, Carmen Maria Machado, Robert Kolker, Susan Faludi, Patrick Radden Keefe, Samantha Irby, Maggie Shipstead, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Katie Kitamura, Nicole Dennis-Benn, and T Kira Madden.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Satire, Short Story Collection, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Art, Biography, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Environment, Film Entertainment, Food Drink, Health Wellness, History, Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Memoir, Multicultural Nonfiction, Music, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Politics, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Sports, Technology, Travel, Women’s Issues
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Sian-Ashleigh Edwards is a literary agent with WME Books. Sian-Ashleigh has been at WME since 2018. She hails from the suburbs of New York and goes by her full first name. Representing Nonfiction and Fiction across the YA and adult spaces, her authors are tastemakers, experts, world-builders, and everyday people with something to say. In Nonfiction sheÕs looking for books that provide new perspectives for the people and places around us, help us master a new skill, or bring us one step closer to a better version of ourselves. In Fiction, sheÕs looking for anything in the upmarket, commercial, and sci-fi/fantasy spaces that makes her laugh, cry, and/or marvel at the capacity of the written word to move you.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Science Fiction, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, How-To, Nonfiction, Self-HelpCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
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Danielle Egan-Miller is a literary agent with and the president of Browne & Miller Literary Associates. Danielle learned the business of book publishing from the agency side as she began her career as the assistant to, later the associate of, legendary literary agent Jane Jordan Browne.She went on to hold editor positions with Dearborn Trade, NTC Business Books/Contemporary Books and McGraw-Hill Trade, where she acquired adult non-fiction titles with a strong emphasis on business subjects. In 2002, Danielle rejoined Jane as her partner and the agency was renamed Browne & Miller Literary Associates; she became owner and president of the agency in 2003. Danielle holds a BA in English from Loyola University of Chicago and is a graduate of the Radcliffe Publishing Course. She is also a member of the Association of AuthorsÕ Representatives, Romance Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America, and The Authors Guild.As an agent, Danielle has sold hundreds of books, with a heavy emphasis on commercial adult fiction. Her roster includes several New York Times bestselling authors and numerous prize- and award-winning writers. Many of Browne & MillerÕs authors have won prestigious awards including the Edgar Award, the Canadian Governor GeneralÕs Award, the RITA Award, the Anthony Award, the Colorado Book Award, the Minnesota Book Award, the Western Spur Award, the Willa Award, the Barry Award, the Dilys Award, the Midwest Booksellers Choice Award, the ECPA Golden Medallion, the Golden Quill, and the Christy Award.Danielle spends most of her free time with her husband, teenage son, and her beloved Scottish Terriers, Scarlett OÕHara and Agnes. She is a football mom, an avid gardener, a home improvement enthusiast (she must be, as she lives in a house built in 1889), an enthusiastic cook, a strong swimmer, a beach vacation lover, and sheÕs addicted to (binge) reading on her iPad. Though Danielle reads ample non-fiction (she enjoys biographies in particular), most of her long-time favorite books are novels. They include: everything by Jane Austen, Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, The Alienist by Caleb Carr, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, the entire epic Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, The Witching Hour by Anne Rice, Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, and the Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. SheÕs recently added Tana French to her list of favorite authors and believes The Likeness is as close to perfect as a novel can be.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Family Saga, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Religious Fiction, Romance, Sports Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Animals, Biography, Cookbook Cooking, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Inspirational Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Mind Body Spirit, Music, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Pop Culture, Religion, Science, Spirituality, Sports, True CrimeNONFICTION: Christian Books, Christian Fiction, Christian Nonfiction
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Charlotte Egginton is a literary agent at Susanna Lea Associates. She joined the NY office of SLA as an intern in the summer of 2024, during which she interned simultaneously for Bettina Schrewe Literary Scouting, and has joined SLA full time as an agenting assistant. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Writing Seminars and Romance Languages from Johns Hopkins University, and was awarded the Writing Seminars top departmental honor, the Chaffee Writing Prize.
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FICTION: Fiction, General FictionNONFICTION: General Nonfiction, Nonfiction
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Judith Ehrlich is a literary agent with Judith Ehrlich Literary Management. A former award-winning journalist, Judith is the co-author of The New Crowd: The Changing of the Jewish Guard on Wall Street (Little, Brown, 1989). She shifted gears in l998 and worked as a senior associate of the Linda Chester Agency for five years before launching her own agency in 2002. Judith is a member of the AuthorÕs Guild and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. She was formerly on the Council of Conservators of the New York Public Library and served on the board of directors of The Shakespeare Society. For many years she was on the advisory board of The Partisan Review.Judith has sold a wide range of nonfiction and fiction and looks for that special quality that makes a book compelling. Among her strongest interests are narrative nonfiction that combines fascinating original material with superb writing, topical business books by industry leaders, and prescriptive womenÕs books with a strong platform. Prescriptive books should offer fresh information and advice, and most authors must have ongoing experience with national workshops and lectures or strong newspaper, radio or TV presence, depending on the work. In fiction, she looks for novels that have a strong opportunity for print review or appeal to book club readers. She is drawn to stories that pull you in and wonÕt let you go. In upmarket, literary, and quality commercial fiction, she looks for novels that have sympathetic characters, original plots with surprising twists, and strong descriptive writing. She is also interested in fresh, well-crafted, riveting thrillers of all kinds including legal and medical ones.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mainstream Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Biography, Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Lifestyle, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Psychology, Science, Self-Help, Women’s IssuesCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
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Susanna Einstein is a literary agent with the Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency. She began her publishing career in 1996 at Warner Books (now Grand Central Publishing), then worked as a book scout for Maria B. Campbell Associates before she began agenting in 2005. From 2015-25 she ran her own agency, Einstein Literary Management. She works primarily on upmarket commercial and crime fiction for adults, selectively on YA and MG projects, and idiosyncratically on non-fiction that has included biography, business, cookbooks, history and memoir.Ê She grew up in Manhattan and now lives in New Jersey.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Biography, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, History, Lifestyle, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop CultureCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
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Naomi Eisenbeiss is a literary agent with InkWell Management. She graduated with a dual degree in Political Science from Sciences Po in Nancy, France and Freie University in Berlin, Germany. Prior to InkWell, she spent three years as Manager of the Shanghai International Literary Festival in China. She speaks English, Japanese, German and conversational French and Mandarin. Her interests include literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, and memoir.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Family Saga, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Dating Relationships Sex, Family, General Nonfiction, Humor Nonfiction, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Science, Travel, True Crime
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Nicole Eisenbraun is a literary agent with Ginger Clark Literary. She is an Agent and the Translation Rights Manager at Ginger Clark Literary. She graduated from the University of Nebraska Ð Lincoln and got her start in publishing at Curtis Brown, Ltd. She is a member of the AALA Contracts and Copyright Committees and lives in Brooklyn.
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NONFICTION: Art, History, Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Photography, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Sports, TravelCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
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Leigh Eisenman is a literary agent with Wolf Literary Services. She is a literary agent and an attorney with Wolf Literary Services. She is an experienced lawyer who has been practicing in New York since 2003. After ten years of practicing in the New York offices of several international law firms, Leigh shifted her focus to the publishing industry. Since then, she has handled publishing and publishing-adjacent agreements and matters on behalf of several agencies and law firms. From 2003 until 2014 she specialized in commercial, white collar, and securities litigation. Leigh received her juris doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law and graduated magna cum laude from Dartmouth College. She serves on the Contracts Committee of the Association of American Literary Agents. She is admitted to practice in New York.As an agent, Leigh represents primarily adult nonfiction and select literary and commercial fiction. On the nonfiction side, she loves working on illustrated books of all stripesÑincluding cookbooks, lifestyle, the arts, pop culture, travel, humor/gift, health and wellness, and self-care, as well as personal finance, personal/professional development, and memoir. In fiction, she’s drawn to present day (not historical), realistic (no sci fi or fantasy) stories that transport her through a vivid, well-defined sense of place and explorations of relationships (including journeys of self-discovery). Across both, she’s drawn to fresh voices and perspectives.
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NONFICTION: Art, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Design, Film Entertainment, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Gift Novelty, Health Wellness, Humor Nonfiction, Illustrated, Lifestyle, Memoir, Money Finance, Nonfiction, Photography, Pop Culture, Self-Help, Travel, True Crime
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Caroline Eisenmann is a literary agent with the Frances Goldin Literary Agency. She joined the agency in 2017. She previously spent four years at ICM Partners building a list in literary and upmarket fiction and nonfiction. In fiction, Caroline is particularly drawn to novels that engage with social issues, stories about obsession, and work that centers around intimacy and its discontents. Her nonfiction interests include deeply reported narratives (especially those that take the reader into the heart of a subculture), literary memoir, cultural criticism, essay collections, and history and biography with a surprising point of view.Her clients include Brandon Hobson, Kyle Chayka, Linda Rui Feng, Amanda Goldblatt, Peter Kispert, Kate Wagner, and James Gregor. Authors represented by Caroline have won the Pushcart Prize, received a NEA Writing grant, and appeared on the shortlist for the National Book Award in fiction.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Economics, General Nonfiction, History, Lifestyle, Memoir, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Politics, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Technology, Upmarket Nonfiction
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Alyssa Eisner Henkin is a literary agent with Birch Path Literary. She says: “Upon earning my bachelorÕs degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania, I fulfilled a childhood dream – to move to New York and work with books. I was fortunate to land a job in editorial at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. At S&S, the time spent learning about the rapidly flourishing kidlit market from the wisest of colleagues was invaluable to my career. Ultimately my entrepreneurial drive led me to become a literary agent at Trident Media Group. At TMG, I cultivated a stable of bestselling and multi-award-winning childrenÕs book authors. A plethora of ancillary deals for audio, film, theatrical, merchandising, and international editions has made me an ardent advocate for the rights of creators.With the founding of Birch Path Literary, I have the privilege of ÒsoulÓ proprietorship. I come from a long line of business owners who have always valued professional integrity, optimism, and passion. Just as enterprising Anne Shirley strode down her Birch Path, I thrive on navigating intricate labyrinths with each author and illustrator. We plot and strategize the best long-term opportunities across genre, format, and territory amidst an everchanging but verdant landscape for stories.Timeless telling styles always entice me as a bicentennial baby fed on Bemelmans, Betsy-Tacy, Burnett, and the Bront‘s. Yet I am especially hungry for bold, change-making projects that promote underrepresented perspectives and foster inclusion. Certainly, the two categories are not mutually exclusive. My favorite books are character-driven, quirky, heartfelt, slyly humorous, and ultimately hopeful.”
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FICTION: Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: General Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Upmarket NonfictionCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: 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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Rachel Ekstrom Courage is the founder and a literary agent at Courage Literary. She is also an author.Before becoming a literary agent, Rachel spent over a decade as a NYC-based book publicist, first working on mysteries and thrillers for Minotaur in the historic Flatiron building, then assuming a directorial role for PenguinÕs Dutton and Gotham imprints, and finally working on blockbuster commercial fiction (both Adult and YA) for St. MartinÕs Press.Over the course of her career as a publicist, she developed relationships with local and national media, securing reviews, features, radio and television interviews, online placement, bookstore and Òoutside the boxÓ author events, in outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, NPR, C-SPAN, Fox Business, People, Entertainment Weekly, O Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, The Huffington Post, CNN, The Associated Press, Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, The Economist, The New Republic, Salon, Playboy, Time, and Wired.A few of the bestselling and award-winning authors Rachel advocated for as a publicist include Grammar Girlª Mignon Fogarty, Russell Simmons, Timothy Keller, P.C. and Kristin Cast, T. Jefferson Parker, Randy Susan Meyers, Louise Penny, Tyler Cowen, Hari Kunzru, Susan Shapiro Barash, and Michael Palmer.Rachel has presented, led workshops, and met one-on-one with authors at Grub Street, WriterÕs Digest, Seton Hill University, LWC}NYC, Jambalaya Writers Conference, South Carolina WritersÕ Workshop, New England Crime Bake, PNWA, RWA, New York Writers Workshop, Unicorn Writers Conference, Digital Hollywood, and more.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Business Book, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Self-Help, Upmarket NonfictionCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
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Sally Ekus is a Senior Agent at the Jean Naggar Literary Agency where she spearheads The Ekus Group, a boutique culinary division specializing in cookbook and lifestyle titles. She represents a wide range of culinary, health, wellness, and lifestyle talent, from first-time cookbook authors to chefs, restaurant owners, professional food writers, bloggers, online creators, and journalists. On the non-culinary side, Sally represents books about caregiving and parenting, and is expanding into select other non-fiction genres. From concept to contract, she has brokered over 300 book deals with top publishers including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, and numerous indie publishers. Sally hosts an online community called How to be a Cookbook Author and writes the Not So Secret Agent newsletter.Sally loves cooking and conceptualizing new spicy dishes. She is a dedicated supporter and previous board member of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society New England Chapter and currently sits on the board of Happier Valley Comedy. She is on the advisory council for The Julia Child Foundation and is an active member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, WomenÕs Media Group, The Association of American Literary Agents, and the Cherry Bombe Bombesquad among other organizations. She is a mom, taco lover, and improvisor..
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NONFICTION: Cookbook Cooking, Diet Nutrition, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, Journalism, Lifestyle, Nonfiction, Parenting
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Hana El Niwairi is the Rights Manager at CookeMcDermid. She leads the rights team in representing the works of agency authors outside of North America: in Asia, Europe, the UK, and more. Since 2017, Hana and her team have placed agency books into over 50 territories around the globe. These include: #1 New York Times bestselling poet Rupi Kaur’s the sun and her flowers and home body; internationally bestselling author Thomas Olde Heuvelt’s HEX and Echo; Karen LordÕs 2024 WomenÕs Prize longlisted The Blue, Beautiful World; 2021 Canada Reads contender Natalie Zena Walschot’s Hench; Dr. Britt Wray’s Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate Crisis; and Alicia Elliott’s And Then She Fell, among others. Prior to joining the publishing industry, she worked in the non-profit, arts, and culture sectors with organizations such as the Book and Periodical Council, Culture Days, and Paprika Festival. She is a graduate of Humber College’s Arts Administration and Cultural Management program and holds an Honours BA (Specialization in Creative Writing and English Literature with a Major in Psychology) from Western University. Outside of her role at the agency, Hana is also one of the co-founders of BIPOC of Publishing in Canada.
Hana’s tastes are eclectic and she reads widely across genres. She has a soft spot for science fiction and fantasy and in recent years has been particularly enjoying romance and thrillers. Across genres, sheÕs drawn to character-driven stories, featuring morally grey protagonists, ÔdifficultÕ women, and commercial fiction written by and about marginalized communities. Additionally, in her (somewhat futile) pursuit to learn everything, ever, Hana is an avid reader of non-fiction, particularly politics, social science, media criticism, science, and history. She is keenly interested in non-fiction exploring systemic issues and how they play out in the day-to-day lives of the average person.
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Accepting Submissions | New Literary Agents |BIPOC Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Fantasy | Gothic Fiction | Horror | LGBTQ Fiction | Romance | Science Fiction | Speculative Fiction | Thriller | Upmarket Fiction | Women’s Fiction |Cultural Social Issues | History | LGBTQ Nonfiction | Politics | Pop Culture | Psychology | Science |
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Matthew Elblonk is a literary agent with DeFiore and Company. Matthew Elblonk joined DeFiore and Company in 2010. He currently represents writers in the world of pop culture, music, food, young adult, narrative non-fiction, literary fiction and humor. Interests also include science and any authors with great ideas and an equally strong platform. He tends to have a soft spot for all Beatle related projects. He is currently not considering any poetry or genre fiction.
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FICTION: Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humor Fiction, Literary FictionNONFICTION: Biography, Cultural Social Issues, Dating Relationships Sex, Diet Nutrition, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Music, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Pop Culture, Reference, Science, Self-Help, TechnologyCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
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Lauren Eldridge is a literary agent at Lucinda Literary. Lauren first joined Lucinda Literary as an agent in 2022. Authors sheÕs represented reflect her genre-diverse interests including memoirist Julie Fingersh (STAY), novelist Olivia Swindler (BREAK THE GLASS), and YA novelist Michelle Kulwicki (AT THE END OF THE RIVER STYX). SheÕs passionate about elevating voices and stories that start important cultural conversations and is particularly interested in YA and childrenÕs literature, upmarket fiction, and projects on religion and spirituality.Prior to Lucinda Literary, Lauren was on the editorial team at Flatiron Books, where she focused on nonfiction and worked on bestselling and award-winning titles from authors including Leigh Bardugo, Oprah Winfrey, and Brad Meltzer. Most recently, she worked as a freelance editorial consultant with a slate of clients including corporations, nonprofits, and writers.Lauren holds a BA from Kenyon College with an emphasis in creative writing and is a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her family.
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FICTION: Fiction, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: Nonfiction, Religion, SpiritualityCHILDRENÕS 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