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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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http://brandthochman.com/
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Crime/Detective/Police * Historical * Literary * Mystery * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * NONFICTION: Biography * Cooking/Cookbook * Cultural/Social Issues * Family * Film/Entertainment * Food/Drinks * History * Journalism * Memoir * Narrative * Parenting/Child Guidance * Pop Culture * Sports * True Crime * BiographyJody Kahn is a literary agent with Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents. She represents both literary and upmarket fiction, as well as narrative nonfiction; across all categories she enjoys books that are beautifully written while also containing a rich storyline, and she’s especially looking for deeply drawn characters and voice-driven narratives. Dark and edgy is always a plus, as is humor. She’s also interested in untold stories and misunderstood populations. In nonfiction, she’s seeking narrative related to sports, food, history, science, pop-culture, literary memoir and journalism. Above all, she wants to be gripped by what she’s reading, and taken into a new and riveting world, one that touches her with layers of complexity and does not easily let go. |
1501 Broadway Suite 2605 New York NY 10036 USA
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http://www.salkyliterarymanagement.com/
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: NONFICTION: Animals/Pets * Art * Biography * Business * Celebrity * Cooking/Cookbook * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * Dating/Relationship/Sex * Design * Environment * Film/Entertainment * Fitness * Food/Drinks * Gardening * Gay/Lesbian * Gift/Novelty * Health/Wellness * History * How-To * Humor * Journalism * Juvenile * Lifestyle * Medical/Medicine * Memoir * Military/War * Money/Finance * Multicultural * Music * Narrative * Nature * Parenting/Child Guidance * Photography * Politics * Pop Culture * Psychology * Religion * Science * Self-Help/Personal Development * Spirituality * Sports * Technology * Travel * True Adventure * True Crime * Women’s Issues * BiographyEryn Kalavsky is a literary agent with Salky Literary Management. She is a veteran of the book publishing industry, having built the foundation of her career in publicity, marketing and international sales at HarperCollins Publishers. Prior to joining SLM, she worked with a list of authors and entrepreneurs as a publishing consultant strategically helping develop their book ideas while simultaneously growing their brands and platforms. She is based in Los Angeles and her approach to representation is with a long-term view of building a client’s career within the publishing world and beyond. Eryn graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has relished building a life full of deep relationships and rich experiences that include running the NYC marathon, living in Italy and Martha’s Vineyard, working for a summer at Fenway Park, and interning in the writer’s room of a network show. Eryn’s #oneword for 2020 is SAVOR. |
1216 Broadway Suite 414 New York NY 10001 USA
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Work 11 Madison Avenue 18th Floor New York NY 10010 USAwork
Work Email: JKamouh@wmeentertainment.comINTERNET
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https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/wmeagency/
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Juvenile Fiction * Middle Grade Fiction * Picture Book * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: Juvenile * Middle Grade * Young Adult * BiographyJanine Kamouh is a literary agent with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment. |
11 Madison Avenue 18th Floor New York NY 10010 USA
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Work 138 West 25th Street Suite 1018 New York NY 10001 USAwork
Work Email: query@elizabethkaplanlit.comINTERNET
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http://elizabethkaplanlit.com/
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: General Fiction * Literary * Middle Grade Fiction * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: Biography * Cooking/Cookbook * Food/Drinks * General Nonfiction * History * Memoir * Narrative * Pop Culture * Practical * BiographyElizabeth Kaplan is a literary agent with the Elizabeth Kaplan Literary Agency. Elizabeth has represented numerous critically acclaimed and best-selling authors throughout her 20-year career as a literary agent. She is known for the sharp insights and editing skills she brings to the development of successful projects and authors’ careers. She works tirelessly to connect individuals, and to find the right home for each project. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Elizabeth moved to New York City and began her publishing career as the assistant to Jim Silberman, the founder of Summit Books. Elizabeth worked as an editor at Summit for three years before moving on to assist another publishing legend, the literary agent Sterling Lord. Before beginning her own agency in 2002, she worked as an agent at Sterling Lord Literistic, and the Ellen Levine Agency. Elizabeth’s main areas of focus include: literary fiction, young adult fiction, narrative nonfiction (especially issue-based books), history, biography, food writing and cookbooks and memoir. |
138 West 25th Street Suite 1018 New York NY 10001 USA
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Work 11 Madison Avenue 18th Floor New York NY 10010 USAwork
Work Email: dkar@wmeentertainment.comINTERNET
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https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/wmeagency/
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Crime/Detective/Police * General Fiction * Historical * Horror * Literary * Mystery * Thriller * Women’s Fiction * NONFICTION: Biography * Current Events/Affairs * Environment * Film/Entertainment * General Nonfiction * History * Memoir * Music * Nature * Politics * Pop Culture * BiographyDorian Karchmar is a literary agent with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment. Dorian says: “I have been a literary agent for over a decade, representing bestselling and award winning literary and quality mainstream fiction and narrative nonfiction (memoir, biography, and history), cookbooks and general upmarket nonfiction. Prior to becoming an agent, I received my MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of Iowa.” |
11 Madison Avenue 18th Floor New York NY 10010 USA
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http://www.hsgagency.com
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Contemporary * Gay/Lesbian Fiction * Literary * Multicultural Fiction * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues * Gay/Lesbian * History * Journalism * Memoir * Multicultural * Narrative * BiographyJulia Kardon is a literary agent with HG Literary. Julia Kardon was born and raised in New York City. Her first job in publishing, while in high school, was shelving fiction at the fabled Strand Bookstore. After receiving degrees in Comparative Literature, as well as in Slavic Languages and Literature at the University of Chicago, she moved to Prague to teach English for a year. Julia then returned to New York to restart her career in publishing. She joined HG Literary in 2018 after building a list at Mary Evans Inc and handling foreign rights. She is interested primarily in literary and upmarket fiction and memoir, especially with a focus on identity or with an international lens, narrative nonfiction, journalism, and history, and her clients include New York Times Best Sellers Brit Bennett and Etaf Rum, Barnes & Noble Discover picks John Freeman Gill and Leah Franqui, Center For Fiction Emerging Writer Fellow Melissa Rivero, Moriel Rothman-Zecher, Marcelo Hernandez Castillo, and others. |
37 West 28th St 8th floor New York NY 10001 USA
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http://rudyagency.com/
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Action/Adventure * Crime/Detective/Police * Ethnic Fiction * General Fiction * Historical * Multicultural Fiction * Mystery * Thriller * NONFICTION: Biography * Business * Computers * Cooking/Cookbook * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * Dating/Relationship/Sex * Ethnic * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * History * Lifestyle * Medical/Medicine * Memoir * Mind/Body/Spirit * Money/Finance * Multicultural * Politics * Reference * Science * Self-Help/Personal Development * Sports * Technology * Women’s Issues * BiographyMaryann Karinch is a literary agent with the Rudy Agency. She is the author of 33 commercially published books since 1994 and the ghostwriter behind nine other works of non-fiction. Much of her writing has focused on human behavior, especially body language, risk-taking, and human sexuality. Building on her experience as an author as well as her marketing communications background, she launched The Rudy Agency in January 2004. |
825 Widlife Estes Park CO 80517 USA
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Work 357 West 20th Street New York NY 10011 USAwork
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http://karpfinger.com/
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Commercial * General Fiction * Historical * Literary * Mystery * Suspense * Thriller * NONFICTION: Art * Autobiography * Biography * Business * Celebrity * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * Dating/Relationship/Sex * Gay/Lesbian * General Nonfiction * History * Investigative * Journalism * Memoir * Military/War * Money/Finance * Music * Narrative * Nature * Politics * Pop Culture * Science * Sports * Technology * Travel * Women’s Issues * BiographyBarney Karpfinger is a literary agent with and the founder of the Karpfinger Agency. Barney Karpfinger studied English at Columbia University while supporting himself by working as a paralegal. Before establishing the agency in 1985, he ran the contracts department of a major New York publishing company. Over the years, Barney has represented more fiction than non-fiction. Recently, though, he’s worked on a bit more non-fiction—work as varied as a philosopher’s take on procrastination, a dance critic’s look at grace in all of its manifestations and an investigative reporter’s examination of the big-money business of college football. The writers Barney works with share an ease with language and the ability to tell a compelling story. |
357 West 20th Street New York NY 10011 USA
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Work 110 West 40th St Suite 2305 New York NY 10018 USAwork
Work Email: submissions@foxliterary.comINTERNET
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Commercial * Contemporary * Fantasy * General Fiction * Graphic Novel * Historical * Horror * Literary * Mystery * Romance * Science Fiction * Suspense * Thriller * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: Beauty/Fashion/Style * Cultural/Social Issues * Food/Drinks * History * Lifestyle * Travel * BiographyIsabel Kaufman is a literary agent with Fox Literary. She is actively looking to build her list in fantasy & science fiction, adult literary fiction, horror, historical fiction, contemporary commercial fiction, and upper-level young adult literature. She is looking for smart, inventive, ambitious storytelling and welcomes speculative elements across all genres. She is also interested in creative nonfiction and microhistories particularly related to travel, food, and incisive cultural perspectives on luxury and beauty. Her taste is varied, but she is consistently drawn to dynamic, thoughtful prose and vibrant character voice. She is actively seeking work from historically underrepresented and marginalized perspectives. She appreciates fresh takes on familiar archetypes, new perspectives on well-known myths and fairytales, and crossover rehabilitations of “archaic” genres such as noir, gothic, and classical revenge tragedy (she has a master’s in revenge tragedy and is willing to get bloody!). Recent books she has loved include THE GLASS HOTEL, by Emily St. John Mandel; SEVERANCE, by Ling Ma; the LOCKED TOMB trilogy, by Tamsyn Muir; PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE, by Samantha Shannon; THE IDIOT, by Elif Batuman; LUSTER, by Raven Leilani; PLAIN BAD HEROINES, by Emily Danforth; FRESHWATER, by Akwaeke Emezi. Nonfiction favorites include PRIESTDADDY, by Patricia Lockwood; SECONDHAND TIME, by Svetlana Alexievich; BLOOD, BONES, AND BUTTER, by Gabrielle Hamilton; and THE EMPEROR OF SCENT, by Luca Turin. Permanent must-read authors include Helen Oyeyemi and Megan Abbott. |
110 West 40th St Suite 2305 New York NY 10018 USA
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Work 1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 550 Washington DC 20009 USAwork
Work Email: submissions@rossyoon.comINTERNET
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: NONFICTION: Beauty/Fashion/Style * General Nonfiction * History * BiographyDara Kaye is a literary agent with the Ross Yoon Literary Agency. As Foreign Rights Manager at Ross Yoon Agency, Dara Kaye brokers clients’ contracts in more than 50 territories. She plays a major role in helping all of the agency’s clients shape their proposals into the sharpest, most commercial works possible. Currently building her own list of domestic clients, Dara is particularly interested in hidden histories and in unexpected intersections of topics, styles, and audiences. Before joining Ross Yoon, Dara spent two years in South Korea on a Fulbright fellowship, where she taught English, researched the history of Shakespeare in Korea, and mastered the art of making baked goods in a rice cooker. Dara holds a BA in English Language & Literature from Smith College and an MA in Renaissance literature from University College London. She lives in Foggy Bottom and also on Twitter at @darakaye. |
1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 550 Washington DC 20009 USA
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Taylor Martindale Kean
Full Circle Literary
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Middle Grade Fiction * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: Juvenile * Middle Grade * Young Adult * BiographyTaylor Martindale Kean is a literary agent with the Full Circle Literary. She is a literary agent with Full Circle Literary, representing primarily middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, and illustrators. She is a graduate of The College of William and Mary, where she studied English and Hispanic Studies. Taylor is looking for young adult fiction and literary middle grade fiction, across all genres. She is interested in finding unique and unforgettable voices in contemporary, fantasy, historical and magical realism novels. She is looking for books that demand to be read. More than anything, Taylor is looking for diverse, character-driven stories that bring their worlds vividly to life, and voices that are honest, original and interesting. Clients include: Emery Lord, Tirzah Price, David Bowles, Sylvie Lacroix, Anoosha Syed, Isabel Strychacz, Gloria Amescua, Federica Fabbian, Olivia Sua and more. When not working, Taylor can be found traveling, cooking, spending time with loved ones, or (surprise!) lost in a good book. |
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Work 30 Vandam Street Suite 5A New York NY 10013 USAwork
Work Email: tk@unionliterary.comINTERNET
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: General Fiction * Literary * Suspense * Women’s Fiction * NONFICTION: General Nonfiction * Memoir * BiographyTrena Keating is a literary agent with Union Literary. She represents authors with bold voices, clever stories, and cutting-edge ideas, including novelists, journalists, and experts writing for a popular audience such as professors, doctors, and scientists. Her list is an eclectic balance of #1 NYT bestsellers and debuts. Prior to becoming an agent, Trena was Editor-in-Chief of Dutton, worked at HarperCollins and Stanford University Press, and has had the honor to work with esteemed writers like Tracy Chevalier, E. L. Doctorow, Toni Morrison, and Joyce Carol Oates, as well as estates from George Orwell to James Jones. Favorite authors recently read include Donna Tartt, Cheryl Strayed, Ann Patchett, Andrew Solomon, Jennifer Egan, John Jeremiah Sullivan, and Kate Atkinson. *Next, she hopes to find a literary novel set in an exotic place or time, a distinctly modern novel with a female protagonist, literary suspense, a memoir that addresses larger issues, nonfiction based on primary research or a unique niche, a great essayist, and any voicy writer who is a great storyteller or makes her laugh. |
30 Vandam Street Suite 5A New York NY 10013 USA
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http://www.kellermedia.com/#
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: NONFICTION: Business * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * Dating/Relationship/Sex * Diet/Nutrition * Government * Health/Wellness * History * How-To * Inspiration * Money/Finance * Nature * New Age * Parenting/Child Guidance * Politics * Pop Culture * Psychology * Reference * Science * Self-Help/Personal Development * BiographyWendy Keller is a literary agent with Keller Media. Wendy Keller is an award-winning former journalist, a respected literary agent, an author, speaker and acclaimed book marketing consultant. She got her first job as a newspaper reporter as a 16 year old college freshman. Since then, Wendy worked for PR Newswire; the Knight-Ridder newspaper chain; as managing editor of Dateline magazine; and as associate publisher of Los Angeles’ then-second-largest Spanish language weekly, La Gaceta. She founded what is now Keller Media, Inc. as “ForthWrite Literary Agency” in 1989. Today, after selling an astonishing ~1,500 rights deals worldwide, including 17 New York Times best sellers and 9 international best sellers, the agency Wendy founded is exceptionally focused on helping each author to do three things: 1. Maximize public awareness of the author and their book – before or after publication. In the industry, this is called a “platform.” 2. To find the best publisher possible for each author we represent. We seek an editor who aligns with their vision for the book. 3. To advise our authors on how to become a (more) renowned, recognized thought leader in their topic area, thus increasing profits for everyone. These days, publishers demand authors who are effective, competent partners in the publishing process. That’s why we screen our potential clients so assiduously – we want them to have a growing platform, a big vision…and the moxie to achieve it. Keller Media helps our authors become highly successful by advising on cutting-edge marketing strategies, advanced book promotion practices, and the best known use of media, social media, and paid speaking. We know that a good book idea + intelligent marketing = a successful author. Wendy Keller has personally taught +20,000 authors how to get published; and over 7,500 people how to get started as paid, professional speakers – a major method for selling lots of copies of your book. (Check out the “Resources” page so you can get access to her decades of publishing wisdom.) Wendy was 26 when her own first book was published. Today, she is the author of 31 published books under 9 pseudonyms and 11 self-published books. She has been a featured guest on 53 television programs, including Dr Phil, Dateline NBC, CBS The Early Show, Hannity and Colmes, Crosstalk, Fox, ABC, and Politically Incorrect. She has been a guest on +500 radio shows, primarily in North America, and has been interviewed/quoted in The Chicago Tribune, New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, Arizona Republic, Dallas Morning News, Playboy, The Scotsman, Maxim, Parenting, the Miami Herald and many more. Wendy Keller is unique among agents because her perspective on publishing was shaped by her early work in the media. She believes that good books are about serving the audience what they want to read – and that it is the author’s solemn responsibility to get their message out in every way possible. As the publishing industry moves into this new era, Wendy is a prominent advocate for authors taking a vibrant, active role in the promotion of their own work. This helps Keller Media authors create maximum impact in the world and maximum profit from their content. In her free time, Wendy rows on the marina near her home and enjoys hiking, luxury travel, languages, archaeological studies and of course, voracious reading. Parlo italiano e je parle français. |
578 Washington Blvd #745 Marina Del Rey CA 90292 USA
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Jennie Kendrick
Red Fox Literary
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Middle Grade Fiction * Picture Book * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: Juvenile * Middle Grade * Young Adult * BiographyJennie Kendrick is a literary agent with Red Fox Literary. She represents YA, MG and select picture books with Red Fox Literary. A former criminal defense attorney and history major, she has worked in the publishing industry since 2013, including reviewing for publications such as Kirkus, and part-time bookselling at a local independent bookstore. Jennie’s passions include history (especially medieval European history), the criminal justice system, art, tarot, rock music, and cooking. She loves well-researched character-driven fiction, narrative non-fiction, and is particularly looking for Own Voices works and books from marginalized creators. Jennie is always looking for a phenomenal ghost or vampire story, regardless of children’s age group. |
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Julia Kenny
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency
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Work 27 West 20th Street Suite 1107 New York NY 10011 USAwork
Work Email: mail@dclagency.comINTERNET
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Crime/Detective/Police * Horror * Middle Grade Fiction * Mystery * Literary * Suspense * Thriller * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: Biography * Cooking/Cookbook * Crafts * Film/Entertainment * Food/Drinks * Gardening * General Nonfiction * Memoir * Middle Grade * Pop Culture * Young Adult * BiographyJulia Kenny is a literary agent with the Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency. She began her career in publishing as an intern at the Wendy Weil Agency, while studying creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. For nearly 10 years, she worked as the director of foreign rights and as an agent at Markson Thoma. She primarily works with fiction—adult, middle grade and YA—and is especially interested in dark, literary thrillers and suspense. She’s also interested in narrative non-fiction, memoir, and lifestyle and entertaining projects. She is on the lookout for writing that immediately draws her in, and stories that stick with her long after she’s finished reading. She was born and raised on Nantucket Island and lives in Brooklyn. |
27 West 20th Street Suite 1107 New York NY 10011 USA
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Fiona Kenshole
Transatlantic Agency
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Graphic Novel * Juvenile Fiction * Middle Grade Fiction * Picture Book * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: Animals/Pets * Juvenile * Middle Grade * Young Adult * BiographyFiona Kenshole is a literary agent with the Transatlantic Agency. She came to agenting after nearly a decade as VP of Development Acquisition at Laika Studios, creating a development slate of new projects for the animation studio. She worked with major directors and screenwriters, acquiring and adapting children’s books and original scripts into movies, including the Oscar-nominated THE BOXTROLLS and CORALINE. Previously she was a senior publisher in the UK where she published authors including Michael Bond (Paddington Bear), P.L Travers (Mary Poppins) and the Laureate Michael Morpurgo (War Horse) and was UK editor for Beverley Cleary, Lois Lowry, Bruce Coville, Gary Paulsen and Cynthia Voigt. She was nominated for “Editor of the Year” at the British Book Awards. Fiona has been on faculty as a guest speaker on children’s books throughout the US, from Alaska to San Diego, and in the UK and Italy. She taught publishing at Oxford Brookes University and Portland State. She also organized events for the Oxford Literary Festival and is a published author. She joined Transatlantic in 2013. Her clients’ recent successes include Vicki Grant’s YA romcom, 36 QUESTIONS THAT CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT YOU (Running Press), which sold in 22 languages and is optioned for TV, and Rosanne Parry’s MG A WOLF CALLED WANDER (Andersen Press/Greenwillow) which spent 8 weeks in the NYT bestseller list and has sold in 11 languages. |
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Work Email: representation@booksandsuch.comINTERNET
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Christian Fiction * Commercial * Contemporary * Fantasy * Inspirational Fiction * Middle Grade Fiction * Romance * Science Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: 20- and 30-Somethings * Christian * Religion * Spirituality * Young Adult * BiographyRachel Kent is a literary agent with Books & Such Literary Agency.Rachel Kent has been an agent with Books & Such since 2007. Rachel started at Books & Such as a summer intern while she was attending U.C. Davis and then, after graduating, worked part-time at the agency as an assistant. Her favorite part of the job was reading a manuscript and providing an author with feedback to help him or her to improve the project. She graduated from Davis in three years with a bachelor’s degree in English and minors in both religious studies and psychology. Rachel has more than eight years of experience and training working closely with Janet Kobobel Grant and Wendy Lawton, as well as part-time with author Robin Jones Gunn in creating marketing materials and promotional ideas to keep Robin connected with her readers. Through Rachel’s work at the agency and with authors, she has gained an understanding of the publishing process, contract negotiation, and what it takes to successfully write and market a book. Rachel’s goal is to develop strong relationships with her authors and to help them to develop lasting relationships with their editors and publishers. Good relationships have always been important to her. She likes to stick by people. She believes that as long as two people are dedicated toward working together, the relationship can work, and they can accomplish the task at hand. Rachel acquires fiction and nonfiction projects with a special interest in YA, 20-something and 30-something projects. She lives with her husband and family in Northern California. |
52 Mission Circle, Suite 122 PMB 170 Santa Rosa CA 95409 USA
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Crime/Detective/Police * Ethnic Fiction * Fantasy * General Fiction * Juvenile Fiction * Multicultural Fiction * Mystery * Romance * Science Fiction * Suspense * Thriller * NONFICTION: Biography * Business * Computers * Cooking/Cookbook * Ethnic * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * History * Juvenile * Lifestyle * Mind/Body/Spirit * Money/Finance * Multicultural * Science * Sports * Technology * Travel * BiographyChris Kepner is a literary agent with and the founder of The Kepner Agency. He says: “I’ve been working in the publishing industry since 2008, both as a literary agent and more recently as a director of international rights. I have negotiated hundreds of book licenses all over the world, and I couldn’t be more excited about launching this agency. Discovering authors is my passion, and building a new list is an absolute thrill. I live with my amazing wife, our magical baby girl, and our 16-year-old puppy in New Jersey, a half hour west of Manhattan. I’m originally from the lovely Buffalo area and still visit family and friends there at least twice a year. I studied English and business at Notre Dame, and I still watch all of their football games. It’s great when they win, but I don’t get too upset when they lose (it’s only football, people.) I’ve been in love with music and skiing for as long as I can remember, and I recently became enamored with disc golf. It has everything great about regular golf without the huge expense, heavy bags, tee times, stuffy etiquette, dress codes, or crowds. Our lives may seem/be meaningless when you take a broad space-time perspective, but this thing we’ve got, this world we all share…it’s pretty special. Let’s cherish it, and one another, while we can.” |
208 Lenox Avenue #130 Westfield NJ 07090 USA
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Work 529 W 42nd St Suite 3P New York NY 10036 USAwork
Work Email: hawnqueries@thebentagency.comINTERNET
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Fantasy * Graphic Novel * Juvenile Fiction * Middle Grade Fiction * Science Fiction * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: BiographyMolly Ker Hawn is a literary agent with The Bent Agency. She says: “I joined the Bent Agency in 2012 and lead our London office, where I work with authors from all over the world, selling directly to publishers in the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia. I’ve bounced back and forth from America to England since I was a teenager: I grew up in Northern California, lived for a year in the West Country, read English at Cambridge University, and spent many years in New York City. I represent authors whose books have been New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellers and that have won and been shortlisted for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the Carnegie Medal, the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, and more. If you’ve got a terrific story, well-told, I want to read it. I’m looking for middle grade and young adult fiction and graphic novels that are inventive, well-crafted, and rich with emotion. I’m also interested in non-fiction for readers ages 8–18. I like wit, but not snark; I prefer books that lean more toward literary than commercial, but of course, my perfect book neatly bridges the two. The fiction on my list all has a strong sense of place, whether real or imaginary; I’m not the right agent for books with animal protagonists. Except maybe cats. I’m particularly interested in hearing from writers from underrepresented communities. I’m honored to serve on the governing committee of the Association of Authors’ Agents and to have been named one of The Bookseller‘s most influential people in the UK publishing industry.” |
529 W 42nd St Suite 3P New York NY 10036 USA
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Natasha Kern
Natasha Kern Literary Agency
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Contemporary * Christian Fiction * Crime/Detective/Police * Historical * Humor Fiction * Inspirational Fiction * Mainstream * Multicultural Fiction * Mystery * Religious * Romance * Suspense * Thriller * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: BiographyNatasha Kern is a literary agent with the Natasha Kern Literary Agency. She has personally sold over 1,200 books, has worked as an agent more than 20 years and has a strong commitment to discovering new talent as well as developing the careers of her clients. Natasha has sold to all major publishers in both ABA and CBA. Her list includes: mainstream women’s fiction and inspirational fiction; romantic suspense, mysteries and thrillers; contemporary and historical novels, romantic comedy, Amish fiction, and issue-oriented fiction; young adult, multicultural fiction and other subgenres. Her clients include several New York Times best-selling authors, USA Today Best Sellers, and RITA, CAROL and EDGAR winners. She represents Christy winners and finalists as well as other popular CBA authors and ECPA bestsellers. Natasha says: “When I left New York, I knew that I wanted to stay in publishing. However, editorial work was not sufficiently satisfying by itself. I knew I could acquire and develop salable properties and that my background gave me expertise in sales and running a company. I wanted to work with people long term and not just on a single project or phase of one. Plus, I had an entrepreneurial temperament and experience negotiating big money deals from raising venture capital for high tech firms. When I developed literary projects for other agents that did not sell, I knew I could sell them myself, so I did. I’ve never regretted that decision. Agenting combined my love of books, my affinity for deal-making and my preference for trusting my own intuition. I sold 28 books the first year the agency was in business. “I did everything else I ever wanted to do before becoming an agent. Agenting is truly a calling for me and I would not be as happy doing anything else. It is a case of do what you love (and are good at) and the money follows. I also have a deep commitment to bringing new knowledge, new ideas and new writing into the world. I believe storytelling is powerful and a great book truly can change the world.” |
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Chick Lit * Commercial * Contemporary * Family Saga * Fantasy * Gay/Lesbian Fiction * Historical * Literary * Magical Realism * Multicultural Fiction * Romance * Science Fiction * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: Biography * Cooking/Cookbook * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * Food/Drinks * Gay/Lesbian * Journalism * Memoir * Multicultural * Music * Narrative * Pop Culture * Psychology * Women’s Issues * BiographyKat Kerr is a literary agent with the Donald Maass Literary Agency. She joined Donald Maass Literary Agency in 2019 after working previously at Corvisiero Literary Agency. She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors in English in 2009 and is drawn to literary and commercial voices within the adult and YA markets, as well as adult nonfiction. Kat feels strongly about supporting programs like We Need Diverse Books and is passionate about creating space in this industry for those from historically marginalized communities. |
1000 Dean Street Suite 252 Brooklyn NY 11238 USA
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Fantasy * Graphic Novel * Historical * Horror * Magical Realism * Middle Grade Fiction * Multicultural Fiction * Picture Book * Science Fiction * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: Gay/Lesbian * Humor * Juvenile * Pop Culture * Women’s Issues * BiographyEmily S. Keyes is a literary agent with Fuse Literary. She joined Fuse Literary in 2013. Previously she worked at the L. Perkins Agency as a contracts manager and associate agent. Before entering the world of agenting, she worked in the contracts department of Simon & Schuster, Inc where she handled copyright, reversion of rights and assisted with author contracts. In 2008, she graduated from New York University’s Center for Publishing. She uses her knowledge of contracts, copyright and the publishing business to benefit her clients and the Fuse team. Emily was born in New Haven, CT to a pack of feral lawyers. She attended the University of Connecticut as an undergraduate. Then she had a series of bookselling jobs and worked, briefly, at Yale University Press before she moved to New York to pursue her dream of working in the big publishing industry. Back when she had time for fun, she spent her time blogging about Sweet Valley at 1bruce1 (remember LiveJournal?) and shouting at her friends about the indignities female comic book characters suffer. The “S” stands for Suzanne, which is her mother’s name and may seem pretentious but is actually to distinguish her from this Emily Keyes in search engines. Emily loves reading books that make her feel like she is entering someone else’s brain. Voice and emotion are very important to hook her on a project. She loves all types of young adult and middle grade books. Her #MSWL right now includes a diverse YA fantasy in a non-western setting, particularly those based on real historical periods, middle grade stories that kids will WANT to read (if your goal is to “teach kids stuff”, I probably don’t want to read it), upmarket women’s fiction, and unique science fiction and fantasy. Emily is also looking for a select list of commercial fiction which includes fantasy & science fiction, women’s fiction, along with pop culture and humor titles. She is not looking for poetry, short stories, screenplays or anything that is “publishable” and not amazing. |
PO Box 258 La Honda CA` 94020 USA
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Teresa Kietlinski
Bookmark Literary
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Chapter Books * Children’s Fiction * Graphic Novel * Juvenile Fiction * Middle Grade Fiction * Picture Book * NONFICTION: BiographyTeresa Kietlinski is a literary agent with and the founder of Bookmark Literary. In 2016, Teresa Kietlinski started an exciting new chapter in her career with the launching of BOOKMARK LITERARY an agency specializing in books for children. Teresa brings to the table over twenty years of publishing experience, from all different areas of expertise, including marketing, publicity, public relations, book design and picture book art direction. As an agent, Teresa has had the pleasure of launching the careers of many creatives as well as growing the careers of established clients. Her expertise lies in illustrated book development. She works closely with authors and illustrators developing manuscripts, book dummies and portfolios with strong visual narratives. When Teresa is not wrestling pencils away from her pencil-eating dachshund, she is doodling, writing poetry or smelling wildflowers. She lives by a shimmery lake in New Jersey with her husband, daughter and a small fishing boat named Holy Mackerel. |
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Graphic Novel * Juvenile Fiction * Middle Grade Fiction * Picture Book * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: Juvenile * Middle Grade * Young Adult * BiographyLori Kilkelly is a literary agent with the LK Literary Agency. In 2008, after a number of successful years in advertising and sales, Lori aspired to combine her talents in these areas with her personal passion for children’s literature. Ultimately, this led to her decision to pursue a career change, and she attended the post graduate program, ‘The Denver Publishing Institute’ at The University of Denver. Subsequently, she spent nearly a decade at boutique children’s literary agency Rodeen Literary Management, headed by Paul Rodeen—a George Nicholson protégé—and home to award-winning authors Peter Brown, Victoria Jamieson, Lauren Castillo and Ryan Higgins, among others. During her tenure at RLM, Lori rose through the ranks, eventually representing her own clients, and assembled a list of talented, best-selling, and award-winning authors and illustrators. Having worked independently for much of her career, she also began to lay the foundation to eventually open her own shop. Then, with the full support of Rodeen Literary, she formally announced LK Literary Agency in the fall of 2018 and was joined by all of her clients in the new endeavor. Now, with more than 100 books under contract and titles with every major trade publisher, she is dedicated to continue bringing meaningful, funny, informative, and moving children’s and young adult literature to market, created by an incredibly talented group of authors and illustrators. |
Chicago IL USA
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Charles Kim
Serendipity Literary Agency
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: General Fiction * Graphic Novel * NONFICTION: Art * General Nonfiction * Photography * BiographyCharles Kim is a literary agent with the Serendipity Literary Agency. He is Principal of Charlotte & Company, a consultancy dedicated to moving forward the principles of diversity & inclusion, authentic representation, equity, and narrative change in the publishing and art fields. He is a publisher, editor, and Serendipity literary agent. Previously, Charles served as Associate Publisher at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, where he established a highly successful line of children’s books on iconic artists such as Henri Matisse, Edgar Degas, and René Magritte but also women artists and artists of color such as Yayoi Kusama, Sonia Delaunay, and Jacob Lawrence. He also began a line of limited-edition facsimile editions of landmark publications by Paul Klee, Yoko Ono, Robert Rauschenberg, and Marcel Broodthaers. Before MoMA, he served as Editor in Chief and Director of Publications at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. |
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Commercial * General Fiction * Historical * Juvenile Fiction * Literary * Mainstream * Middle Grade Fiction * Mystery * New Adult * Romance * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction * NONFICTION: Biography * Crafts * Dating/Relationship/Sex * Diet/Nutrition * Cooking/Cookbook * Family * Food/Drinks * Gardening * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * History * How-To * Memoir * Mind/Body/Spirit * Parenting/Child Guidance * Science * Travel * BiographyEmily Sylvan Kim is a literary agent with the Prospect Agency. She says: “Reading has always been my addiction so I feel very fortunate that it is my career as well. After a childhood spent devouring books in Denver, Colorado I majored in English at Carleton College where I once electively took and enjoyed a class titled “Dickens and Scott, the Longer Novels.” I gave law school a try for a year after graduation but the lure of fiction was just too strong so I moved to New York City, the hub of the publishing industry. This was one of the best decisions in my life. I worked at Writers House literary agency for five years while also writing reviews for Publisher’s Weekly as well as my own fiction and poetry. I even met my husband in a poetry class! In 2005, I was thrilled to take the next step in my career by opening the doors to Prospect Agency. My inspiration in naming the agency came from Brooklyn’s beloved Prospect Park. With winding trails, woods and meadows, there is a place for everyone to find a bit of peace in the middle of a crowded city and I strive to provide just such a haven for our clients. I am proud to have built an agency composed of so many talented agents who represent a wide array of authors and illustrators. Even though a love of reading brought me to agenting, as my career has advanced, I found myself equally drawn to the business aspect of creating books. Publishing is the nexus of art and commerce. How we navigate that intersection is endlessly fascinating and of critical importance to the future of literature. By working and listening closely to both publishers and writers, I always strive to foster dialogue and create innovative opportunities. I understand that we are in a time of great change and that decisions we make now will have a lasting impact on our future. As an agent, I have taken a leadership role in helping to shape the digital landscape. By embracing and understanding technology, we can make sure we stay relevant and fresh for both long time readers and also attract new audiences.” |
551 Valley Road PMB 377 Upper Montclair NJ 07043 USA
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NotesThis literary agent represents: FICTION: Family Saga * Literary * Upmarket Fiction * NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues * Food/Drinks * Memoir * Narrative * BiographyIwalani Kim is a literary agent with Sanford J. Greenburger Associates. She is seeking adult upmarket and literary fiction and select narrative nonfiction. In fiction, she loves coming-of-age narratives, family dramas, and stories that challenge systems of power. She gravitates toward lush prose, wry humor, irreverent characters, and a sense of yearning. In nonfiction, she is looking for literary memoir and cultural criticism. She is particularly drawn to food writing, deep dives into subcultures, and writing that complicates the idea of ‘paradise’ or explores progressive movements such as prison industrial complex (PIC) abolition. Some of her favorite authors include Jesmyn Ward, T Kira Madden, Raven Leilani, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, and Ling Ma, and she would love to consider any manuscripts in a similar vein. She is passionate about championing the work of underrepresented authors and would especially love to work with Pacific Islander writers. Iwalani joined Sanford J. Greenburger Associates in 2018 after interning at Ayesha Pande Literary, Don Congdon Associates, and Kweli Journal. She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai’i and graduated from Vassar College with degrees in Political Science and German Studies. As the senior assistant and foreign rights liaison to agency president Heide Lange, Iwalani has the pleasure of working with Heide’s extraordinary clients such as Dan Brown and Brad Thor. She continues in that role as she builds her own list, further honing her negotiation and editorial skills under Heide’s mentorship. |
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“Mark, finding you has been both a treat and a treasure—I just signed a contract with my new literary agent!
My career has spanned publishing, TV, and feature film. I’ve served as Creative Dir. for the Magazine Group, TIME Inc.; Dir. of Time World News Service, a Founding Dir. of TIME-Life Films; Exec. Prod. for both the CBS and NBC TV Networks; Prod./Dir.: Movies of the Week: CBS Cinema Center Films and Universal MCA.
In today’s publishing marketplace, agents come and go. They also very often seem to just want an easy pathway to make a buck. Many authors are let go by their agents because their last book didn’t do well enough and the agent doesn’t want to devote the time to help the author. That’s not what you’re about Mark. Even established authors need this type of support in today’s marketplace.”
Author of ten fiction and nonfiction books
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“I’m psyched to have this be official. After getting five different offers for representation from top literary agents, I signed with Stephanie Tade who got me a 6-figure book deal with Penguin!
Getting multiple agents interested in my work was really important to me. I’ve dealt with agents before and gotten screwed on things contractually so I wanted to do it differently this time. I wanted choices.
Having you help me create that, and navigate my options, was really helpful. I heard other authors talk about their great relationships with their agents and it made me want the same thing. Now I have that.”
Author of Woman on Fire (Penguin Books)
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“After sending out the query Mark revised for me, I had the opportunity to speak with literary agents from top agencies such as Janklow & Nesbit, Trident Media, Anderson Lit, and Folio. I signed with Don Fehr at Trident and, a short time later I had a publishing contract with Berkley Books, which recently published my book in hardcover.
Before that, I sent my query letter out on my own to 30 or 40 agents and got a lot of rejections. I then found Mark online while I was researching agents. I was surprised that he offered so much during his initial consultation—for a very modest amount of money.
I don’t know what would have happened if I hadn’t worked with Mark. I can’t even imagine that now though, because of the grief and detours I experienced before we worked together. It was a time-consuming pain in the neck. If you want to get the attention of top literary agents and publishers, there is no substitute for working with an insider. You can’t beat experience. And having Mark on your side is incredibly valuable.”
Author of Single Handed
(Berkley Books, a Division of Penguin Random House)
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“AHHH! OMG, it happened! I got three offers of representation for my children’s picture book in the United States, even though I live abroad! When I woke up and found the first offer for representation in my email in box, I wanted to scream. But my family was still asleep so I couldn’t. 🙂
Just 8 minutes after I sent a query letter to one of my favorite agents, she replied and asked to see my manuscript. A short time later we had a lovely conversation. She was interested in representing me and sounded very positive and enthusiastic about my book. Since I also got offers from two other agents, I had to turn two of them down. One of them was upset and it felt like I was breaking her heart, but you just have to do it. I kept reminding myself that this is a good problem to have!”
Author/Illustrator of Lon-Lon’s Big Night
and many other children’s books
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“Mark, after you helped me land a top literary agent, I got publishing offers from THREE well-known publishers: Amacom, Palgrave Macmillan, and McGraw-Hill (they’re publishing my book in hardcover)!
I was at Disneyworld with my family, in the Haunted Mansion, when I got the call. I went outside and listened to the voicemail message from my agent. A huge smile came over my face. It was a fantastic feeling. For a moment I felt like life was perfect and the angels were singing.
You’re filling an important need so I’ll say this to every other author reading this testimonial. Mark showed me that getting a top literary agent is a science. If you’ve written a book, or you’re in the process, you’ve already invested a lot—a lot more than money. Don’t stop yourself from getting out there to fulfill your purpose and dreams. Thank you so, so much, Mark!!!”
Author of Customer Focused Process Innovation (McGraw Hill)
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“I got a book deal! After I started sending out my new query letter I had 6 literary agents request my manuscript in a short amount of time, which is awesome. Then, within 2 weeks of my agent starting to pitch my story to publishers, we had an offer. I signed a book contract yesterday. A little while later my agent told me that a TV co-producer asked for more info about my book.
By the way, the acquiring editor that fell in love with the manuscript jumped in with both feet and we just worked out our timeline for publication. She’s as passionate about getting my book out as I am, and that means everything. She read the manuscript in two days and said she couldn’t put it down. And the book is going to be published as a hardcover!”
Author of A Chick in the Cockpit
(Behler Publications)
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“Thank you Mark! After you helped me get a well-known agent with Hartline Literary Agency (for my previously self-published murder mystery), he got me a deal with an American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) approved publisher. I’m hard-pressed to find anything that I had an expectation for that you didn’t deliver on.
Before I worked with you I sent out queries, but no one ever requested my complete manuscript. Comparing your new version of my query to the one I wrote before, I can see a vast difference.
I’ve been in business for 35 years so I’m not just saying this… what you’re doing is phenomenal. There are other people offering similar services, but the difference is your success. Others might say they do similar things but, if you research them, they don’t have your background or track record.”
Author of The Rector
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“Mark, you’re a miracle worker. Thanks to your help with my book, query letter, and synopsis… I now have a legitimate publisher who described my book as ‘Powerful Magic’ and it’s now available in bookstores and online!
I’m a lifelong academic writer who one day found myself writing inspired short stories that came to me in dreams and I began thinking of them as novels. That’s when I had a momentous conversation, an introductory coaching call with Mark Malatesta, the American creative writing coach, or rather, to be precise, a how-to-sell-yourself-and-your-work adviser. It was the best-spent money of my life apart (possibly) for my wedding ring.”
Author of The Black Inked Pearl
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“Within 4 minutes of sending out my query letter, a top literary called me on the phone (the #1 agent on my wish list). Less than 30 days later I had three major publishers making offers. A few days after that, I signed a deal with Random House. Mark, your query letter did that.
My agent talked about the query letter you helped me create for a long, long time. When he first called me on the phone, he hadn’t seen any of my sample chapters. It was just the query letter that did it. Communicating the right thing is so important. You are a wonderful medium helping authors find their voice and elevate their writing from just a hobby to a real business… a source from which they can both learn and earn.”
Author of Lights Out (Random House)
Bangalore, India
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“MARK, MARK, MARK!!!!!!! Holy smokes… I just signed my book deal. First, two well-known literary agents asked to represent me. One of them responded to my query letter in less than 4 minutes!!
Then THREE different publishers wanted my book and started talking about making offers. The publisher I chose is perfect for me because they produce titles for the trade, educational, and scientific markets. And they agreed to publish my book as a hardcover!!!
When I met you, Mark, it was a pivotal time. I was under the belief that I could self-publish my book with a vanity press and then seek a publisher. I didn’t know what a literary agent was, why I needed one, or how to get one. I was wandering in the dark. You guided me in the right direction and gave me a solid plan.”
Author of Intestinal Health (Rowman & Littlefield)
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“Boom!!! I just signed a contract with Thomas Nelson/Harper Collins for (what I’ve been told by several people) is a very large advance for a first-time author.
Before working with Mark I submitted my book to agents but didn’t get any interest. This time around I got a top NY literary agency (Fine Print Lit). What cloud is higher than 9?
I had several agencies interested before deciding to go with Fine Print. And, to be honest, all of the attention didn’t surprise me. The query letter and proposal that Mark helped me develop were incredible. Agents actually said things to me like: ‘Scott, I read your proposal and I’m just blown away by it!’ Mark is extremely talented at what he does. If you have the opportunity to work with him, take advantage of it.”
Author of The Unbreakable Boy
(Harper Collins/Thomas Nelson)