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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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Bonnie Nadell
Hill Nadell Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Online Form or Postal Mail
Biography
Bonnie Nadell is the president of the Hill Nadell Literary Agency in Los Angeles. She represents writers of both fiction and narrative nonfiction. Her clients have been winners or finalists for the Pulitzer Prize, Carnegie Medal, National Book Critics Circle Award, Kirkus Prize, and numerous PEN Awards, among others. Writing matters, books matter, and hereÕs why it matters to me. As an agent, IÕve opened a submission and found everything from an enthralling first novel to a heartbreaking account of struggling to come to America braving hardship and danger. These stories can inspire, can entertain, and can illuminate the major issues of our world whether it be immigration or climate change or injustice. Working with writers at every stage of their career from debut novelists to seasoned journalists, bringing singular voices and compelling stories into the world is what I love to do and have done for years. I am always eager for new perspectives that inform or take me someplace IÕve never been. I represent and am always looking for narrative nonfiction covering the natural world, current events, memoir, food and culture, and stories focused on the American West. In fiction my taste runs to the literary, to voice-driven and genre-bending fiction and smart thrillers. Ultimately literature is when someone elseÕs story speaks to you and broadens your world. ThatÕs what I always want to find.
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FICTION: Action Adventure, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Espionage Military Fiction, Family Saga, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Short Story Collection, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Art, Biography, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Design, Environment, Film Entertainment, Food Drink, Gardening, History, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Military War Nonfiction, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Photography, Politics, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Sports, Technology, Travel, True Adventure, True Crime, Women’s Issues
Biography
Jen Nadol is a literary agent with The Unter Agency. She has worked in publishing for fifteen years, first as a Young Adult author with novels published by Bloomsbury USA and Simon and Schuster. She joined The Unter Agency in 2018 and represents adult, YA and middle-grade fiction as well as narrative non-fiction and memoir. She does not represent picture books, novellas or high fantasy. Jen is originally from Reading, PA, graduated from American University with a BA in literature and has lived in Washington D.C., Boston, NYC, and now, an old farmhouse north of the city with her three sons. She is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA) and the Westside Agents Group (WAG).
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FICTION: Action Adventure, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Biography, Cookbook Cooking, Environment, Fitness, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Politics, Pop Culture, Psychology, Travel, True Adventure, True Crime CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Lizz Nagle is a literary agent with Victress Literary. She used to read books while walking to school as a kid and got lost in stories at the Allentown Public Library. She then stayed local, graduating from Cedar Crest College in May of 2009 where she studied English with a creative writing concentration and picked up another Communication major along the way. After graduating college, mothering, office managing for a Chiropractor, substitute teaching for the Allentown School District, working construction for a little while, and writing for fun herself, Lizz began her agenting career in 2019 at Victress Literary under the mentorship of Victress founder, Shannon Orso. She immediately began seeking out layered, character-driven stories with social relevancy that challenge stereotypes, soften hearts, and spread hope with a message of resilience. With a client list including but not limited to Young Adult, WomenÕs Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy titles, Lizz thrives in a creative atmosphere working on a wide variety of books that mashup genres and are propelled by characters. As an agent she values communication, community and collaboration. When not reading, writing, painting, practicing guitar, traveling, or at a concert, she might be found on a hiking trail or with her menagerie of kids and rescue animals.
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FICTION: Action Adventure, BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Cookbook Cooking, Fitness, Health Wellness, History, Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Spirituality, Sports, Travel, True Crime CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Kimiko Nakamura is a literary agent with Dee Mura Literary. Kimiko is a graduate of Skidmore College and Boston UniversityÕs Book Publishing Program. She worked within Shambhala Publications and Harvard Common Press before becoming a literary agent. She partners with aspiring and published authors alike, enjoys well-worn library books, and is always up for a game of Scrabble. She loves projects that reimagine whatÕs possible, characters with something (or nothing) to lose, unique viewpoints, trailblazing heroines, and anything with elements of magical realism.
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FICTION: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Cookbook Cooking, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Nonfiction CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Maria Napolitano is a literary agent with KT Literary. She began her career in publishing as a book scout, where she fell in love with the process of matchmaking books with just the right editors and publishers around the world. She went on to work in subrights and as an agent, and joined kt literary as foreign rights manager and agent in 2024. In foreign rights, Maria’s focus is bringing authors to international readerships and building multi-faceted careers across global markets. As an agent, Maria represents a broad range of fiction, from commercial rom-coms to radical speculative fiction, subversive thrillers, and upmarket book club fiction. She is drawn to character-driven stories, unusual perspectives, genre-bending works, and supremely pitchable high concepts. Maria is a native New Yorker and Cornell graduate who currently lives in Astoria, Queens with a sourdough starter named Ryeley.
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FICTION: Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Western Fiction, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Cultural Social Issues, Environment, Fitness, Health Wellness, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Science, Technology, Upmarket Nonfiction, Women’s Issues
Biography
Michael Nardullo is a literary agent with the Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. Mike joined LGR as Foreign Rights Director and Agent in December, 2019 and brings nearly two decades of experience from various positions in international book publishing. He began his career in the subsidiary rights department of The Penguin Group, where he was mentored by veteran rights sellers, learned the nuances of foreign deals and contracts and developed relationships with co-agents and book scouts, many of whom he continues to work with today. He left Penguin to manage the foreign rights department at The New Press, and then joined Maria B. Campbell Associates as a Senior Literary Scout, consulting for leading international publishers, and for Netflix. After nine busy years of scouting, Mike returned to rights selling, first at Foundry Literary + Media, where he also took on several clients as a domestic agent, and now at LGR.
Mike works closely with authors and a network of co-agents to develop the best possible foreign rights strategy for each individual book. His relationships with books scouts and international editors go back many years, and he is always excited to meet with new publishers and learn more about the ever-changing international book community.
As a reader and domestic agent, Mike enjoys literary fiction that feels daring and fresh, especially in its use of language, perspective and structure, and nonfiction that teaches us something new about our place in the world, from our relationship to work and technology, to our understanding of our brains and selves. He also likes upmarket science fiction with a philosophical twist and biographies of his musical heroes.
Mike graduated from SUNY Albany with a degree in English/Creative Writing, which turned out to be a useful major after all. He grew up in Sleepy Hollow, NY, the undisputed Halloween capital of the world, and lives in Brooklyn.
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FICTION: General Fiction * Literary * Upmarket Fiction *
NONFICTION: Business * General Nonfiction * Psychology * Technology * Travel *
307 Seventh Ave. Suite 2407 New York NY 10001 USA
Biography
Liz Nealon is a literary agent with and the founder of Great Dog Literary. She represents both adult and childrenÕs books, largely non-fiction. Previously, Liz was an award-winning executive producer and media industry leader who played an integral role in shaping the indelible youth brands Sesame Street, Kidz Bop, and MTV. She served as Worldwide Creative Director for Sesame Street and traveled the world as SVP of MTV International, launching channels in Europe, Brazil, Japan, and Australia. Not surprisingly, given her many years working in television and interactive media, Liz is drawn to illustrated books, for both children and adults. Her tastes skew to non-fiction and her instincts are decidedly commercial, so sheÕs always looking for just the right mix of pop appeal plus intellectual content. She likes nothing more than packaging serious non-fiction in an alternative, surprising frame. Liz is more interested in thought-provoking than provocative, though sheÕs been known to represent some deeply edgy content. Across all the media in which she has worked, Liz Nealon has demonstrated a commitment to seeking out and amplifying diverse creative voices, starting with recruiting, mentoring, and supporting a diverse staff, and then empowering that team to source and develop breakthrough content.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Religious Fiction, Romance, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Art, Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Environment, Family, Film Entertainment, Food Drink, Health Wellness, Humor Nonfiction, Illustrated, Inspirational Nonfiction, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Multicultural Nonfiction, Music, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Parenting, Poetry, Politics, Pop Culture, Religion, Science, Spirituality, Technology, Travel, True Crime CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Edward Necarsulmer IV
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Postal MailBiography
Edward Necarsulmer IV is a literary agent with the Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency. He began his career in book publishing as an intern at Random House Books for Young Readers. He went on to assist Marilyn E. Marlow at Curtis Brown Ltd. and then joined McIntosh & Otis, Inc. in 2004 to oversee their children’s literature business. He is known for cultivating strong new voices in teen & middle grade as well as picture books. He represents New York Times Bestselling, Newbery, and Caldecott winning authors, illustrators, and estates. He is keen to continue to team up with authors and artists who wish to look beyond the obvious and strive for the exceptional.
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FICTION: Crime Fiction, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Literary Fiction, Mystery NONFICTION: Art, Business Book, Economics, General Nonfiction, Humor Nonfiction, Money Finance, Nonfiction, Photography, Science, Technology, True Crime CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Biography
Kyle Negrete is an agent with the Christopher Ferebee Literary Agency. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where he played football and studied finance. After graduating, he moved to New York City to work as an investment banker. He then packed his bags and moved to Haiti to run an orphanage for two years. Kyle landed in Austin after his time in Haiti and hasnÕt left since. He loves to explore the outdoors, eat great food, and make people laugh. His favorite book is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
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FICTION: Fiction, General Fiction NONFICTION: General Nonfiction, Nonfiction
Biography
Kristin Nelson is a literary agent with and the founder of the Nelson Literary Agency (2002). She says: ÒMy goal as an agent is simple: I want every client of mine to make a living solely from writing and 90% of my authors do without help from any other source of income. I established Nelson Literary Agency, LLC, in 2002 and over the last decade+ of my career, IÕve represented over forty New York Times bestselling titles and many USA Today bestsellers. Although IÕm a very nice Midwesterner, IÕve heard through the grapevine that editors call me Òa hard-working bulldog agent that will fight for you.Ó What a compliment! When not busy selling books, IÕm quite sporty. I enjoy tennis, pickle ball, and golf. I also love playing Bridge (where surprisingly IÕm not the youngest person in the club). On weekends my husband Brian and I can be found hiking in the Mountains.
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FICTION: Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Mainstream Fiction, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Patricia Nelson is a literary agent at Looking Glass Literary & Media. She joined Looking Glass Literary in 2025 after more than ten years as an agent with Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. Her clients include New York Times and USA Today bestsellers, a National Book Award finalist, and winners of ALA Youth Media Awards including multiple Printz Honor and Stonewall Honor recipients. Patricia represents young adult and middle grade fiction in all genres, adult book club/upmarket fiction (including upmarket fiction with speculative and horror elements), and the whole spectrum of commercial womenÕs fiction Ñ everything from lighter beach reads and romcoms to darker stories with a mystery or suspense thread. Across the board, she looks for stories that hook her with a unique plot, fantastic writing, and complex characters that jump off the page. She enjoys working closely with both debut and established authors to build successful long-term careers. Patricia received her bachelorÕs degree from the College of William and Mary, and also holds a masterÕs degree in English Literature from the University of Southern California and a masterÕs degree in Gender Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Before becoming an agent, she spent four years as a university-level instructor of literature and writing.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Lynn Nesbit is the co-founder and a literary agent with Janklow & Nesbit Associates. She grew up in Dundee, Illinois and graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in Speech. She attended the Sorbonne and the Radcliffe Publishing Procedures Course. In the fall of 1960, she joined the Sterling Lord Agency, and in 1965 moved to create and run for twenty-three years the literary department for what later became International Creative Management. In January 1989, she formed a partnership with Morton JanklowÑJanklow & Nesbit Associates. Ms. Nesbit has served on the Board of Trustees of Partisan Review, the New York Institute for Humanities and the Literature Council for the National Endowment for the Arts. She is currently on the Board of the National Book Foundation. In 1991, she was a recipient of the Matrix Award, presented by New York Women in Communications, Inc. She received the Alumnae Award of 1994 from the Alumnae Board of Northwestern University. She is a member of the Century Association and the Council on Foreign Relations. Lynn Nesbit represents both fiction and nonfiction writers.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller NONFICTION: Autobiography, Biography, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, History, Memoir, Nonfiction, Politics, Pop Culture, Religion, Science, Spirituality, Technology
Biography
Kirsten Neuhaus is a literary agent with Ultra Literary. Kirsten believes that books provide an incredibly powerful method to deliver important messages to readers around the world. Those messages can and do change not just the conversations we have with each other, but also with ourselves. She is always looking for three things, the right project, with the right author, at the right time and represents entrepreneurs, personalities, influencers and thought leaders across a wide range of industries. Her list of clients include bestselling authors such as Shark Tank Shark Daymond John, former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, Stephanie Middleberg MS, RD, CDN, founder of Bonobos Andy Dunn, and upcoming projects by actor and DJ Kristian Nairn, who starred as Hodor on Game of Thrones and TikTok influencer and daughter of the victim of the ÒBlack Swan Murder,Ó Eva Benefield.
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NONFICTION: Beauty Fashion Style, Business Book, Celebrity, Cookbook Cooking, Current Events Affairs, Diet Nutrition, General Nonfiction, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Pop Culture, Women’s Issues CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books
Biography
Karen Neumair is a literary agent with Credo Communications, Inc. Credo COO Karen Neumair feels sheÕs reached a rewarding end of a journey when she can celebrate a noteworthy milestone with the dozens of authors she works with. She says: ÒThe most powerful moment for me is holding an authorÕs book in my hands for the first time,Ó says Karen. ÒAll the work weÕve done to put together this beautiful product makes the time and effort worth it.Ó As a Credo agent, Karen makes it her mission to match authors with the right publisher. She accomplishes this all-important task by assisting authors with their book proposals and connecting them with potential publishers. ÒMost authors donÕt know the more than 200 editors who are on my list, and that number is frequently growing,Ó says Karen. ÒWe have a lot of connections.Ó Karen became connected with the world of Christian publishing shortly before she graduated from Cornerstone University and Kuyper College, where she distinguished her academic career by graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Theology and a Bachelor of Arts in English. Karen initially had an eye on a career in education and was set to begin her final semester of student teaching when she sensed God had other plans for her lifeÕs direction. Her English professor and mentor asked if she had ever considered a career in editing and publishing. It was the Aha! moment Karen had been waiting for. Her professor soon introduced her to Credo founder and president Tim Beals. After initially serving as an intern, Karen joined the company in 2009 as a literary agent and was promoted to Senior Literary Agent four years later. Most of the time, Karen works alongside authors writing for a 20- to 30-something reading audience pertaining to spiritual growth, as well as topics geared toward women. After becoming the Chief Operating Officer in 2018, her responsibilities expanded to also include agency innovation, staff development, strategic author acquisitions, and oversight of publisher relations. ÒItÕs so empowering to my authors and to me to get our passion out there and to share it with other believers,Ó says Karen. Originally from the Chicago area, Karen now lives in Grand Rapids with her husband and their four children. Even though she spends her work-week poring over book proposals and manuscripts, KarenÕs idea of a refreshing time alone is to grab a good book and read it fireside at her local public library. Despite her academic and career accomplishments, KarenÕs highest priority is to be known as a woman who walks with God.
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NONFICTION: Christian Books, Christian Fiction, Christian Nonfiction
Biography
Rachel Neumann is a literary agent with and the founder of Wave Literary. She specializes in creating books that you pick up before knowing why you picked them up and donÕt put down until theyÕre done. For the past 15 years, she has worked in book publishing in New York and California with an emphasis on developing culture-shifting narrative nonfiction. As Publisher and Editorial Director of Parallax Press, Rachel transformed a small nonprofit into a multimillion-dollar trade publisher. She used her gift for finding books that make spiritual concepts useful to daily life to create Thich Nhat HanhÕs best-selling 8-book Mindfulness Essentials series. As the Associate Publisher and Editorial Director of Shambhala Publications, Rachel focused on developing diverse and underrepresented authors in wellness, psychology, health, politics, and creative living. She has co-created two successful childrenÕs imprints and has worked with publishers large and small on expanding and diversifying their audiences. Rachel has been the personal editor and collaborator for internationally-revered teachers Thich Nhat Hanh, Pema Chodron, as well as dozens of other best-selling authors. She is the author of four books. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Nation, and other national and international publications. Rachel is based in the Bay Area and speaks and teaches regularly around the country. SheÕs happiest in the ocean, in the middle of a good book, or upside down. Not all at once.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Multicultural Fiction NONFICTION: Art, Beauty Fashion Style, Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Economics, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Inspirational Nonfiction, Law Legal, Lifestyle, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Psychology, Science, Self-Help, Spirituality, Technology, Travel CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Board Book, Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Biography
Alan Nevins is a literary agent with Renaissance Literary & Talent. He started his book career working for the famed super agent Irving “Swifty” Lazar. In 1993, Nevins founded Renaissance Literary & Talent with two Hollywood based literary agents and the agency thrived. In 1995, Renaissance acquired the Irving Paul Lazar Agency and its extensive backlist after a year of negotiations, beating several eager bidders, including one of the majors. This acquisition, and that of the previously acquired H.N. Swanson Agency, gave the infant Renaissance the enviable legacy of two of Hollywood’s most colorful literary agents and solidified its place as a powerhouse boutique literary firm supplying material to the New York publishers as well as the film/television community. After Renaissance completed a three year stint associated with Michael OvitzÕs Artists Management Group, Renaissance was quietly placed in the background and Nevins cut a deal with music and film management company, The Firm, to create a literary division that would come with longstanding and impressive relationships in Hollywood, London and New York. After six years with The Firm, Nevins departed in late 2008 and re-established Renaissance Literary & Talent.
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FICTION: Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller NONFICTION: Biography, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Lifestyle, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Nonfiction, Sports, True Crime
Biography
Esther Newberg is a literary agent with CAA/ICM. Based in the New York office, she represents many of the worldÕs leading authors across publishing, motion pictures, television, music, theater, branded entertainment and digital media, including Caroline Kennedy, Lesley Stahl, Lynn Sherr, Patricia Cornwell, Pete Dexter, Steve Martin, Carl Hiaasen, Thomas L. Friedman, Frank Rich, Maureen Dowd, Michael Beschloss, Ina Garten, Frank Fukuyama, John Sandford, Mike Lupica, Dennis Ross, Michael Beschloss, George Saunders, Michael Sandel,Sally Jenkins, Seymour Hersh, Bob Iger, Henry Winkler, Tom Hanks, John Stamos, Fran Lebowitz, Stephen Hunter, the Jimmy Breslin Estate, the Robert B. Parker Estate, and the Pete Hamill Estate. Newberg was Partner and Co-Head of the Literary department at ICM Partners before joining CAA in 2022 following the agency’s acquisition of ICM. Prior to joining ICM, Newberg was involved in running Senator Edmund S. Muskie’s 1972 presidential campaign in New York and Congressman Morris Udall’s 1976 presidential campaign in New York and Connecticut. She also served as staff director for Congresswoman Bella Abzug and on the staffs of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and Abraham Ribicoff. A graduate of Wheaton College, Newberg is a member of the Advisory Council of the American Museum of Natural History, The Council on Foreign Relations, and the board of the Sag Harbor Cinema.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Fiction, Thriller NONFICTION: Art, Biography, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Economics, Film Entertainment, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Money Finance, Music, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sports CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
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Jen Newens is a literary agent with Martin Literary Management. At different phases of her publishing career, Jen has been an author, editor, and publisher, giving her experience in all sides of the business. She comes to us after a seven-year stint as publishing director at West Margin Press, an Ingram Content Group company. There, she acquired a wide range of different genres, but holds a special place in her heart for young peopleÕs literature. She began to acquire graphic novels in 2019 and sees it as an exciting and burgeoning way to tell childrenÕs stories. A subject matter expert in food and drink titles, Jen spent two decades as a cookbook editor and writer (she even went to culinary school!). SheÕs experienced in working with celebrity chefs, business owners, cooking brands, and food bloggers, as well as accomplished home cooks. In her role as Senior Literary Manager, Jen applies her 360-view of the publishing business to MLM, seeking out fresh, original voices and developing exciting new talent. On the children’s side, Jen is interested in picture books with sharp writing and compelling messages; MG/YA stories that resonate with the challenges faced by todayÕs youth; and graphic novels with quirky narration and original art. In the food and drink space, Jen is keen to find original takes on popular topics, books that reveal a riveting personal story, and books with a health and wellness slant.
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FICTION: Fiction, Graphic Novel, LGBTQ Fiction NONFICTION: Cookbook Cooking, Diet Nutrition, Fitness, Food Drink, Health Wellness, How-To, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Nonfiction, Self-Help CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
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Dana Newman is a literary with and the founder of Dana Newman Literary. The agency was founded in 2010. Prior to becoming a literary agent, she worked for 14 years as General Counsel for Moviola and its affiliates, Paskal Lighting and Magnasync Corporation. With years of experience working in the entertainment and communications technology industries during the digital revolution in film editing and audio recording, Dana is excited about the changes happening in publishing and enthusiastically embraces new technologies and ideas about how books will be created, distributed and experienced. Dana combines her professional insight, educational background (B.A. in Comparative Literature from U.C. Berkeley, J.D. from University of San Francisco), and a lifelong love of reading to to her role as a literary agent. She regularly attends writersÕ conferences and speaks frequently on legal issues for authors (including publishing contracts, collaboration agreements, and copyright). Dana Newman Literary works with Judy Klein of Kleinworks Agency on handling clientsÕ foreign rights sales. She works as a co-agent with Phyllis Parsons of The Parsons Company, Inc. in connection with speakers and film/TV rights. In addition to her work as a literary agent, Dana is also Of Counsel at Raines Feldman LLP, where she focuses on business and legal advising, negotiating and drafting contracts, intellectual property (copyrights and trademarks), licensing and literary law. Her specialty is helping creative entrepreneurs and authors achieve their goals, and sheÕs represented a wide variety of clients in entertainment, media and business. She wrote “Copyright Grants: as Powerful as Kryptonite?” published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, and co-authored the chapter on Technology and Intellectual Property Rights in the book Emerging Companies Guide: A Resource for Professionals and Entrepreneurs, Second Edition (American Bar Association 2011). Dana is a member of the Association of AuthorsÕ Representatives and the California State Bar.
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FICTION: Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, New Adult Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Art, Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Computers, Cookbook Cooking, Crafts, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Diet Nutrition, Economics, Fitness, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Pop Culture, Psychology, Reference, Religion, Science, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sports, Technology, Travel, Upmarket Nonfiction, Women’s Issues CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction
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Kiana Nguyen is a literary agent with the Donald Maass Literary Agency. Kiana Nguyen joined Donald Maass Literary Agency in 2016, where she assisted several agents, and is now building her own client list. She is seeking YA fiction across genres, particularly those with POC and queer voices. She is also interested in Adult romance and thrillers.
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FICTION: Action Adventure, BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
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Mariah Nichols is a literary agent with the D4EO Literary Agency. She has a great passion for storytelling and for the publishing industry. With a BS degree in Business she wanted to apply her degree towards the world of books. After interning at Howland Literary her senior year, she soon transitioned to the role as a reader and in-house editor for the D4EO Literary Agency, working with Bob Diforio in all aspects of the business, with the intention of being named a D4EO literary agent. She enjoys working with new authors, offering editorial suggestions and copy editing of their manuscripts, helping to ensure that the work submitted to publishers is the best it can be. She is actively seeking compelling stories and growing her client list. Mariah is interested in adult and young adult fiction with genres including thriller, upmarket, romance/rom-com, horror, family drama, science fiction/paranormal, and womenÕs fiction. She is also wanting to represent nonfiction in categories such as cookbooks, memoirs, self-help, lifestyle, and how-to. Stories that showcase diversity and highlight mental health or special needs is something that she would especially like to see.
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FICTION: Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, Fiction, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Animals, Art, Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Celebrity, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Dating Relationships Sex, Design, Film Entertainment, Fitness, Food Drink, Gardening, Health Wellness, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Memoir, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Music, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Self-Help, Women’s Issues CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Amy Nielson is a literary agent at The Purcell Agency. She spent nearly twenty years sharing her love of books with young readers on the other side of the writing aisle as a youth librarian. Daily immersion in story took root, and she started penning her 2024 YA debut, Worth It, behind her checkout desk. She left the library after her youngest son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and began writing full-time. She also began working with other authors helping them to elevate their craft and go on to pursue publication deals. While she will always enjoy pursuing her own writing goals, helping other authors has become a passion. She is honored to now serve as an associate literary agent at The Purcell Agency. Amy also has a background in television production and creates book trailers for authors to use as a marketing tool. She started Mayflower Media where she works collaboratively with writers to bring the heart of their stories from the page to the screen. In addition to her debut, Amy is the author of It Takes a Village: How to Build A Support System for Your Exceptional Needs Family, the picture book, Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Teaching Television Production, Beyond the Morning Newscast. She is the co-author of the upcoming title Navigating the Wild World of Publishing: A Workbook for Indie and Self-Published Authors and the co-host of the Author(ish) podcast. When not writing or reading she and her family can be found boating in Tampa Bay. You can find Amy at http://www.amynielsenauthor.com.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Dystopian Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Horror, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery, Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Cultural Social Issues, Nonfiction, Parenting CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
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Erin Niumata is a literary agent with Folio Literary Management. Erin Niumata has been in publishing for almost three decades. She started as an editorial assistant at Simon and Schuster in the Touchstone/Fireside division for several years; then moved over to Harper Collins as an editor, and then she went to Avalon Books as the Editorial Director. Erin has edited many authors including Leon Uris, Stuart Woods, Erica Jong, Brenda Maddox, Lawrence Otis Graham, Joan Rivers, and more. She has represented NY Times Bestselling cowboy romance writer Carolyn Brown, pet expert Sandy Robins, Discovery ChannelÕs Fast N Loud, North America and Cash Cab; TLCÕs Ð The Cake Boss, Diesel Brothers, and Extreme Couponing; Animal PlanetÕs Too Cute, Finding Big Foot, River Monsters and Puppy Bowl; NASA’s Above and Beyond, inspirational speaker Josh Shipp, graffiti artist/speed-painter/inspiration speaker Erik Wahl, former gangster turned dog groomer James Guiliani, Skin care expert and co-founder of SoKo Glam Charlotte Cho, Hello Fears internet sensation Michelle Poler, Forever Twenty Something founder Sam Matt, chef/baker Grant Melton, humorist Jen Lancaster, humorist Jennifer Mann, Project Healthy Body founder Jennifer Joffe, Teenage Inspirational speaker Abby Jones, Fitness expert Ellington Darden, and many more. SheÕs worked on multiple NY Times Bestsellers.
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FICTION: Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Mystery, Romance, Satire, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Animals, Business Book, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Film Entertainment, Fitness, Food Drink, Gift Novelty, Health Wellness, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Inspirational Nonfiction, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Science, Self-Help, Spirituality, Women’s Issues
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Daniel Niv is a literary agent at Olswanger Literary LLC. She is the co-founder and editor of Spell Jar Press, which publishes print anthologies. Her poetry has appeared in Phantom Kangaroo, Anti-Heroin Chic, Amethyst Review, and elsewhere. She has also spent several years freelancing as a manuscript reader for various leading publishing houses. Daniel majored in Literature and Creative Writing. She tried working in a bookshopÑbut ended up spending her entire salary there on books (sigh). So she worked as a librarian instead (which was *the best*). Following her internship with literary agent Anna Olswanger in 2024, she finally got her dream job and became a Literary Associate at Olswanger Literary.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Upmarket Fiction NONFICTION: History, How-To, Lifestyle, Mind Body Spirit, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Self-Help
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Nina Noelle is a literary agent with The Hot Coast Agency. She is a lover of pop culture, and all things humor. SheÕs actively looking for womenÕs-driven projects, politics, business, and practical non-fiction from authors with strong platforms. She represents authors from around the globe and began agenting with sales of TV projects & books, including her own to British and American publishers. SheÕs a three-time Ivy League graduate, who majored in English and built a powerhouse marketing background.
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NONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Economics, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, Humor Nonfiction, Investigative, Journalism, Lifestyle, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Science, Women’s Issues
Betsy Nolan
The Betsy Nolan Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Postal MailBiography
Betsy Nolan is the president of The Betsy Nolan Literary Agency.
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NONFICTION: Cookbook Cooking, Crafts, Dating Relationships Sex, Design, Gardening, How-To, Lifestyle, Nonfiction, Parenting, Psychology, Self-Help CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Biography
Laura Nolan is a literary agent with Aevitas Creative Management. She represents an eclectic list of New York Times bestselling investigative journalists, thought leaders, doctors, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities who inspire, entertain, educate and are striving to upend the culture. Her clients have won the Pulitzer Prize, a MacArthur ÒgeniusÓ grant, Oscar, Grammy, and Tony awards. They include Neil Patrick Harris, Ben Folds, Rhiannon Giddens, Wendell Pierce, Stephen ÒSteve-OÓ Glover, Allison Moorer, business leader Sabina Nawaz, esteemed doctors and psychologists Dr. Thomas Doherty, and Dr. Elizabeth Poynor, award-winning cultural and investigative journalists Scott Carney, Holly George-Warren, Alan Light and Josiah Hesse, among others. With fellow-senior partner, Jane von Mehren, Nolan represents National Public Radio for all book publishing, working closely with such established shows as NPR Music and Planet Money. Nolan is seeking clients who are asking the ÒbigÓ questions, exploring fascinating sub-cultures, and are paradigm-shifters in their fields, as well as performing artists who are successful in one medium but whose talents and passion translate into narrative. Before joining Aevitas, Nolan was the head of book publishing division for Paradigm Talent Agency. She is based in New York.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Upmarket Fiction NONFICTION: Celebrity, Food Drink, Memoir, Music, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Upmarket Nonfiction