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Literary Agent Directory
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Biography
Elizabeth Wachtel is the Vice President and Senior Literary Agent at the True Literary Agency. She has dedicated her career to empowering storytellers and bringing their visions to life. At True Literary, Elizabeth represents authors for publishing, guiding them through the literary landscape and bringing their stories to a global audience.Elizabeth has worked with authors across all media and she brings this expertise to each client at True Literary. Previously an agent with William Morris Endeavor, for 10 years she championed a diverse range of acclaimed authors and creators across film, scripted tv, documentaries, non-scripted programming, and podcasts. Adaptations of their work earned the industry’s highest honors including Academy Awards, Emmys, and Golden Globes. Prior to her career as an agent, Elizabeth worked with the preeminent theater company Center Theatre Group, where she supported new play production and development. She holds degrees from Vassar College (B.A.) and the University of Oxford (M.St.), where her research explored the art of adaptation and translation.Fun Fact: In December 2024, she proudly earned the title of Grand Canyon Junior Park Ranger (Scorpion Level, Ages 4+).
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FICTION: Fiction, General FictionNONFICTION: General Nonfiction, Nonfiction
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Matt Wagner is a literary agent with Fresh Books Literary Agency. Matt says: “I love working with fun and useful non-fiction and reference titles, as well as online training. I work personally with my clients toward their long-term goals.I try to keep up to date with client news and links to news of note from the publishing industry at large. For regular updates, or to see what catches my eye, you can follow me on Twitter. If youÕd like to send me a query, please check out my submissions page.Prior to founding Fresh Books, I was an agent with Waterside Productions 1989-2004, where I sold in excess of 1000 books to over 30 publishers, generating more than 25 million dollars in author revenue.I hold a B.A. in Creative Writing and Literature from U.C. Santa Cruz, where I spent a year in the stacks at McHenry Library shelving (and perusing) books. I also studied playwriting and dramaturgy in the Professional Theatre Training Program at U.C. San Diego.”
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NONFICTION: Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Computers, Current Events Affairs, Design, Diet Nutrition, Education, Fitness, General Nonfiction, Gift Novelty, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Parenting, Photography, Reference, Science, Sports, Technology, Travel
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Bridget Wagner Matzie is a literary agent with Aevitas Creative Management. Bridget Wagner Matzie has represented projects such as the #1 New York Times bestseller Shattered by Jon Allen and Amie Parnes, the national bestseller The Case for Impeachment by Allan Lichtman, the New York Times bestseller The Party Is Over by Mike Lofgren, the acclaimed novel The Private Life of Mrs. Sharma by Ratika Kapur, the LA Times bestseller Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy by Eric Wilson, and the New York Times bestselling novel Daemon by Daniel Suarez, among others.Matzie graduated from Colgate University with a BA in English and Writing. She attended the Columbia University publishing program and subsequently worked for ICM in New York and London, as an agent and rights director at The Sagalyn Agency, and as foreign rights manager at Random House India.Matzie represents nonfiction and commercial fiction as an Aevitas partner based in Washington, DC, where Washingtonian Magazine listed her as one of DCÕs top book agents. She is most interested in strong original ideas, new and international voices, big-think topics and books that challenge readers and create discussion.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Romance, Thriller, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Autobiography, Biography, Business Book, Celebrity, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Film Entertainment, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, Memoir, Military War Nonfiction, Money Finance, Music, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Pop Culture, Religion, Science, Spirituality, Sports, Technology
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Tina Wainscott is a literary agent with The Seymour Agency. Tina Wainscott has published over 30 novels with houses such as St. MartinÕs Press, Harper Collins, Hachette, and Random House, so she understands the business from the authorÕs perspective. She’s been an agent with The Seymour Agency since 2016 and also gets what it takes from this angle.SheÕs looking to work with a select few authors who have ideas that fit into self-help/personal transformation/spiritual growth and health initiatives space with that special something to stand out in a crowded market. If you have a provocative idea, a great platform and/or credentials and/or other clear author hook, and a compelling title and hook, sheÕd love to see it. Diversity is welcome!Platform is an essential part of a successful book sale and a book launch (which impacts the next bookÕs chances). If you have a small or unengaged one, please consider spending your query time building that up before sending your idea out into the world.She will consider memoirs, but note that theyÕre particularly difficult to place unless you are ÒnotableÓ or have a truly unique experience that aims to inspire. Many people go (and grow) through extraordinary experiences, but it takes something really special to grab an editorÕs eye.Please limit queries to self-help/non-fiction books. No poetry, fiction, or childrenÕs books.Note: Please send religious/Christian queries to Julie Gwinn.She only takes queries through http://QueryMe.Online/TinaWainscottTSA (unless you are directly referred). This form makes it faster for her to hone in on the pertinent facts, and it includes information you can grab from your proposal (or that should be in there). SheÕs looking forward to seeing your query!
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NONFICTION: Animals, Cultural Social Issues, Dating Relationships Sex, Environment, Fitness, Health Wellness, How-To, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Parenting, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Self-Help, Spirituality, True Crime, Women’s Issues
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Caroline Wakeman is a literary agent with the Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency. Early Chapter Books: I have genuine empathy with parents of children that are reluctant readers, as a mum of two boys myself, it can be incredibly hard to engage some children with reading. I believe there is a real need in the industry to create stimulating childrenÕs content as a key stepping-stone into independent reading with Early Chapter books. This reading age group are very loyal to a ÔgoodÕ series, which is often overlooked by writers and illustrators who either target at a higher age level with more detailed chapter books, or a much younger age group with picture books. Our aim here is to bring a wider selection into the market by ensuring the storylines are engaging, relevant and by offering different formats, easier reading text and just by creating great stories! Picture Books: As co-founder of one of the leading illustration agencies, I have over 20 years of experience in ChildrenÕs Publishing. I understand how important it is to match artwork and text to present an obvious choice to publishers. The enormous goodwill I have built up with 100Õs of illustrators, and my reputation for having a high conversion rate, means that we can often produce speculative samples for publishers the same day. Clients benefit from how that translates into a smooth commissioning process.I also understand the authorÕs side of the business. As a writer myself, I appreciate the fine balance of creative input with the pressure of deadlines. I really enjoy working with our like-minded authors who share the same passion of bringing immersive and imaginative content to market through young literature.
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CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Chapter Book Fiction, Children’s Books, Picture Book
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Elizabeth Wales is a literary agent with the Wales Literary Agency. Elizabeth is the owner and principal agent, began her career at Oxford University Press in 1980. She also worked at the Strand Bookstore and in trade sales and marketing at Viking Penguin in New York. A graduate of Smith College, she did graduate work in Literature at Columbia University. Member of Association of American Literary Agents (AALA) and the AuthorsÕ Guild.
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FICTION: Fiction, Graphic Novel, Literary Fiction, Mainstream FictionNONFICTION: Cultural Social Issues, Environment, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Politics, Science
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Madeline Wallace is a literary agent with Sanford J. Greenburger Associates. She is seeking literary and upmarket fiction, as well as select narrative nonfiction and memoir. She is committed to advocating for voices that have been underrepresented in publishing. In fiction, Madeline loves to lose herself in unputdownable stories with characters that transcend the page. More specifically, she would love to receive coming-of-age novels from adult perspectives, especially ones that turn tropes on their heads and offer engrossing, offbeat perspectives. She appreciates novels with distinct sociopolitical contexts, welcomes satire and surrealism as long as the overall work is grounded, and falls for anything with a biting sense of humor. She would love to see intergenerational or domestic sagas with crackling characters and vibrant prose. She also appreciates suspenseful, literary-leaning novels with smart twists. Ultimately, fiction needs to be multidimensional, progressive, and unique in the way it delivers its message.In the nonfiction space, she is hoping for books that explore pop culture, examining celebrity and fandom through a critical lens. She would also love to receive intimate narratives that interrogate institutions and systems, books that grapple with relationships between food and body image, and memoirs with family-centered narratives, particularly ones that excavate surprising histories. Madeline joined the Greenburger team after internships with Writers House and the Feminist Press. A Midwesterner at heart, she grew up in Indiana and graduated from Earlham College. She serves as the second assistant to Heide Lange and feels fortunate every day to work with HeideÕs esteemed clients.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Satire, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: Beauty Fashion Style, BIPOC Nonfiction, Celebrity, Diet Nutrition, Family, Food Drink, Health Wellness, History, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture
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Abby Walters is an Agent with CAA Literary. She joined CAA in 2017. Prior to joining the agency, she worked in publicity at Random House assisting on campaigns and special events for the imprintÕs top-level authors.As a literary agent in the New York office, she represents writers in all areas of fiction and nonfiction, with a focus on literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction, memoir, pop culture, and wellness. Some of her clients include Thao Thai, Honor Levy, Zo‘ Eisenberg, Lidija Hilje, Cazzie David, Samantha Leach, Sabrina Brier, and Barbara ÒBabsÓ Costello.She is drawn to stories that explore the intersection of culture, science, and technology, including speculative fiction, coming of age, intense, complicated friendships, the nuances of parenthood and how it informs identity, and the quest for self-optimization. She is also fond of works that rely on group dynamics and dependencies to create conflict and drive plot and tends to want an element of romantic love or exploration of intimacy especially if it creates a challenge to identity.She graduated from Miami University Ohio with a degree in English Literature and is also a graduate of Columbia UniversityÕs Publishing Course.
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FICTION: Chick Lit, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: Cultural Social Issues, Health Wellness, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Pop Culture, Science, Technology
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Gordon Warnock is a literary agent with and a founding partner at Fuse Literary (formerly Foreword). He is a founding partner at Fuse Literary representing New York Times bestsellers and debut authors alike. He seeks to amplify historically marginalized voices and grow sustainable, long-term writing careers with an eye on actively creating change in the publishing industry and the culture as a whole. His years of experience as a senior agent, marketing director, editor for independent publishers, publishing consultant, and author coach inform his approach as a comprehensive business partner through the many lives of a book and the many stages of an authorÕs career. He frequently teaches workshops and gives keynote speeches at conferences and MFA programs in the US and Canada. He is an honors graduate of CSUS with a degree in Creative and Professional Writing.With a zest for fresh, new voices and a deep love of the classics, Gordon actively seeks out both the timely and the timeless. In that spirit, he establishes involved, long-term working relationships with talented and dedicated authors of many genres. For a better idea of what he represents, he often posts about his clients on Twitter.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Art, Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Food Drink, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Illustrated, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Photography, Pop Culture, Reference, Science, Self-Help, SportsCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
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Deborah Warren is a literary agent and founder of East/West Literary Agency. She founded E/W in 2000, after 17 years at Harcourt, and has a strong background in sales and marketing. SheÕs a strategist, incorporating long-term goals to help E/W clients not only grow a career, but to flourish within that career. With over 35 yearsÕ of experience in the publishing industry, and over 16 years at the helm of the Agency, Deborah not only represents authors and illustrators of picture books including Jim Averbeck (One Word for Sophia), Anna Dewdney (of the Llama Llama franchise), Kimberly and James Dean (of the Pete the Cat franchise), Gianna Marino (Night Animals) and Antoinette Portis (Best Frints in the Whole Universe), she represents authors and illustratorsÑboth debut and established–in the board book, concept, novelty, multicultural, non-fiction, middle-grade and young adult markets.DeborahÕs looking to fall in love with character-driven stories with heart, enhanced by a hook, told in a unique, fresh or distinctive way. Her sweet spots: short, quirky picture books and smartly layered, memorable and insightful MG and YA fiction. And she LOVES finding debut talent Ð in fact, itÕs a bit of a specialty for the Agency.As an example, we’re thrilled to have helped launch and nourish (among others) the careers of authors Kwame Alexander, whose debut MG, The Crossover (HMM) was awarded the 2015 Newbery Medal and the 2015 Coretta Scott King Honor; Dave Butler, whose debut MG, The Kidnap Plot, the first in a trilogy, has recently been released by Knopf/RH; NYT-bestselling Alethea Kontis, and her debut YA Fantasy novels launched by the YALSA nominated and Gelette Burgess Award winner Enchanted; and author/illustrator Sarah Aspinall, whose debut picture book, Penguins Love Colors, is slated for publication from Blue Sky Press/Scholastic, along with the companion volume, Penguins Love Their ABCÕs.
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FICTION: Fiction, Graphic NovelCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Board Book, Chapter Book Fiction, Chapter Book Nonfiction, Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
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Haley Warrington is a literary agent at the The Booker Albert Literary Agency. Haley is newly embarking on an agenting role at the Booker Albert Literary Agency. On top of having two romance novels slated for publication by Lake Country Press, she has completed an internship at Booker Albert.She is a fan of all things romanceÑbring the heat or leave it at the door, sheÕs interested in representing Adult or New Adult fiction. Some of her favorite novels include The Match by Sarah Adams, Wildfire by Hannah Grace, and anything Emily Henry. She would love a story that could comp shows like Gossip Girl, Reign, or You.Across the genres Haley would like to represent, she is overall looking for great storytelling. Any piece that brings emotion to the front and center and evokes reactions. Make her laugh, make her cry, make her think about it for weeks after the initial read (emphasis on the crying aspectÉshe likes sad stories).
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FICTION: Fiction, New Adult Fiction, Romance
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Mitchell Waters is a literary agent with Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents. He represents a wide and diverse array of literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction, including mystery, history, biography and memoir. He is particularly drawn to historical fiction and voice-driven narratives, especially when both dark and humorous. He is also looking for realistic young adult fiction. He served for ten years on the Board of Directors of the Association of AuthorsÕ Representatives and is currently head of the membership committee.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, MysteryNONFICTION: Biography, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Memoir, NonfictionCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
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Carly Watters is a senior literary agent and senior advisor at P.S. Literary Agency. She has a MA in Publishing Studies from City St. GeorgeÕs at the University of London and is a graduate of Harvard Business SchoolÕs Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports program.SheÕs been a literary agent for 15 years and represents award-winners and bestsellers in a variety of categories. She is known for her long-term vision for her authors and being an excellent collaborator with a nose for commercial success. Her clientsÕ books have been translated into 40 languages, optioned for TV and film, and have been on every bestseller list from coast to coast, including theÊNew York Times,ÊUSA TODAY, theÊLA Times, theÊWashington Post, theÊToronto Star, and theÊGlobe and Mail.Carly spent two terms as Vice President of the Professional Association of Canadian Literary Agents and is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents.Carly is drawn to: emotional, well-paced fiction with a great voice and characters that readers can get invested in, and platform-driven non-fiction.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Dating Relationships Sex, Health Wellness, Lifestyle, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Psychology, Science
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Jessica joined The Dijkstra Agency in 2013. A graduate of the University of California at Irvine, Jessica is a lifelong book lover and former indie book reviewer.Jessica is most drawn to riveting and heart pounding romance. She loves fun, fresh voices and character driven stories that keep a reader turning the page because they need to know what happens next. Independent heroines are a must, in addition to well realized heroes who aren’t alpha-holes. She also loves fantasy that will appeal to a broad readership, especially if it has some spice in it! In the children’s realm, she connects with anything that has heart and humor. Jessica does like the occasional pop-culture or millenial leaning non-fiction project.
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FICTION: Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Erotic Fiction, Espionage Military Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
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Scott Waxman is a literary agent with Waxman Literary Agency. Scott Waxman, founder of Waxman Literary Agency, has spent his entire career fostering writers and their stories. He began his career in the editorial department of HarperCollins in the waning days of the pre-internet era 1990’s. Despite the countless changes to the industry since that time, some things have not changed at all: good writing, powerful stories, and strong word of mouth are still the main ingredients of successful publishing.
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FICTION: Fiction, New Adult FictionNONFICTION: Art, Autobiography, Biography, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Diet Nutrition, Fitness, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Inspirational Nonfiction, Journalism, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Military War Nonfiction, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Politics, Pop Culture, Science, Sports, True Adventure, True CrimeCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
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Bethany Weaver is the founder and a literary agent with Weaver Literary & Management. She began her career as an intern for the phenomenal Creative Media Inc where she then moved between different avenues of publishing. Most recently, she worked for Storm Literary Agency as their sole Foreign Rights agent.Before publishing, she earned her BA in English with a concentration on writing, editing, and media and pursued a career with her local newspaper eventually making the switch to the USA Today where she still resides.
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FICTION: Action Adventure, BIPOC Fiction, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Erotic Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Magical Realism, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Religious Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, ThrillerNONFICTION: Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Spirituality, True Crime, Women’s IssuesCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
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Judith Weber is a literary agent with Sobel Weber Associates. Judith joined the agency in 1977, following several years as Director of Publicity, Promotion, and Advertising and in senior editorial positions with major publishers. She is a graduate of Brooklyn College with a B.A. in English and New York University with a MasterÕs degree in English. She has been a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and of Les Dames d’Escoffier. She is a founder of the New York Literary Writers Conference.
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FICTION: Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, ThrillerNONFICTION: Cookbook Cooking, General Nonfiction, Nonfiction
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Vicky Weber is a literary agent with Creative Media Agency, Inc. She has always loved literature, even from a young age. In 2015, she began her career as an elementary school teacher and earned her Masters in Teaching & Learning with a concentration in ESL. Her first childrenÕs was published in late 2019, and sheÕs never looked back! In April 2021, she gave birth to her daughter and left the classroom several months later to pursue writing full-time. She founded At Home Author, a coaching company to help other aspiring picture book authors learn the industry. She joined The Purcell Agency as an associate literary agent in 2022 and was promoted to literary agent in January 2023. In April 2023, her family grew once more with the arrival of her son and in May 2024, she joined the team at CMA. As a Latinx agent and author, she strongly prefers to work with traditionally underrepresented voices whenever possible. She firmly believes that growing her author list is like growing her little family and she does so with intention.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
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Elisabeth Weed is a literary agent and partner with The Book Group. She began her publishing career at Curtis Brown in 1999. In 2007, Elisabeth opened her own agency, Weed Literary, where she began focusing primarily on upmarket fiction. She is especially attracted to plot-driven novels with a sense of place, and loves discovering new voices. Elisabeth is committed to working with authors not just on individual titles, but for the long term. Her clientsÕ novels have appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists as well as international bestseller lists around the globe.A few books I loved reading in my free time… The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V. E. Schwab, My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, Long Bright River by Liz Moore, In the Woods by Tana French, The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin, The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai, and Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Dystopian Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction
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Frank Weimann is a literary agent with Folio Literary Management. He says: “I began my career in publishing at The Literary Group, which I founded in 1986. I merged my agency with Folio in 2013. Over the years, IÕve worked with a number of incredible authorsÑfrom soldiers to celebrities, from business leaders to fitness trainers. My clients have been experts in their fields and included Nobel Prize, Pulitzer, Caldecott and Medal of Honor winners. My list is diverse, yet all of my titles have one thing in common: They are written by authors who are passionate about their bookÕs subject. Whether itÕs how to live your dream (October Sky by Homer Hickam), win the Olympics (Grace, Gold and Glory by Gabby Douglas), or become a leader (First, Fast, Fearless: How to Lead Like a Navy SEAL by Ed Hiner); whether youÕre a rock star (My Cross to Bear by Gregg Allman) or you run a crime family (Man of Honor by Joe Bonanno)Ñif you can get your passion down on paper, IÕm interested.”
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NONFICTION: Animals, Art, Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Celebrity, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Diet Nutrition, Economics, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Government, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Military War Nonfiction, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Science, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sports, Technology, True CrimeNONFICTION: Christian Books, Christian Nonfiction
Cherry Weiner
Cherry Weiner Literary AgencyCLOSED to SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Postal MailBiography
Cherry Weiner is a literary agent with the Cherry Weiner Literary Agency. The Cherry Weiner Literary Agency ÒunofficiallyÓ started at the end of 1976 and officially in May of 1977. Criteria: Much as I always say I have no room, there is always room for one more. But that one more has to come from a TOTAL EXCITEMENT on the manuscript and knowledge that the author and I do have a chemistry that will allow us to work together. Usually that comes from meeting someone at a conference, or one of my authors and/or editors recommends that I take a look at someone’s work. No more than 50 clientsÉat this point it stands around 45. I don’t charge reading fees. Never have. Never will. I don’t handle children’s/ young adultÑexcept the occasional, limited to my already authors, poetry, most non-fictionÉbut there again you could hook me depending on the subject As for favoriteÉno matter the genre, if the writing is good and I can get excited I will handle it to the best of my ability. SALES: in both hardcover and paperback: Mainstream (whatever that is), Thrillers/suspense, Women’s novels, All the various romance categories, Westerns, Native American *big* novels and Nonfiction, Historical/contemporary mystery series, Military science fiction/General science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Horror, Mainstream Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science FictionNONFICTION: Biography, Business Book, Economics, General Nonfiction, How-To, Money Finance, Nonfiction
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Ted Weinstein is a literary agent with Ted Weinstein Literary Management. Ted has broad experience on both the business and editorial sides of publishing. Before founding his agency in 2001 he held senior positions in licensing, marketing, publicity and business development with several major publishing companies. Also a widely published author, Ted has been the music critic for NPRÕs All Things Considered and a commentator for the San Francisco Chronicle, the Bay Guardian, SF Weekly and Might Magazine.Ted received his B.A. cum laude in philosophy from Yale College and his MasterÕs degree in Public and Private Management from the Yale School of Management.
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NONFICTION: Biography, Business Book, Computers, Cookbook Cooking, Current Events Affairs, Education, Film Entertainment, Fitness, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Journalism, Lifestyle, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Science, Sports, Technology, Travel
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Jennifer Weis is a literary agent with and the founder of The Weis Agency. Jennifer has always had a passion for all things literary. After receiving her BA and MA in English from Yale University, she worked at St. MartinÕs Press, serving as an Executive Editor and publishing bestselling titles like Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris, Climate of Hope by Michael Bloomberg, Baby Teeth by Zoe Stage, and ReniaÕs Diary by Renia Spiegel. In the fall of 2019, she moved to the other side of the desk as an agent. After several years with Ross Yoon Agency, Jennifer decided to continue to take her hands-on approach to client development to the next level by founding her own agency.JenniferÕs areas of specialty include high-concept, cleverly plotted bookclub fiction of all categories and nonfiction with new voices and new angles on perennial subjects. Above all, Jennifer is looking for books with a hook, a strong voice, and a powerful plot.Outside of the literary world, Jennifer is the co-chair of Project Lyme, a non-profit based in NYC that focuses on awareness, education, and advocacy. She also chairs the UJA Executive Committee for Publishing and is a UJA board member. She is based in NYC, where she lives with her husband and four children.
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FICTION: Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Art, Business Book, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Family, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Journalism, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Women’s IssuesCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
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Rob Weisbach is a literary agent with Creative Management. Rob attended Phillips Academy Andover and Stanford University, where he studied American literature and poetry. Weisbach began his publishing career as an editorial assistant at Bantam Doubleday Dell in 1989 and was named Senior Editor in 1992. There he published three consecutive #1 New York Times bestsellers: Seinlanguage by Jerry Seinfeld; Couplehood by Paul Reiser; and My Point…And I Do Have One by Ellen DeGeneres. His other titles at BDD included Feeling the Spirit by New York Times photographer Chester Higgins, Jr. and Alice, an urban fairy tale by Whoopi Goldberg.In 1996 Weisbach was named President and Publisher of Rob Weisbach Books at William Morrow, where he oversaw the editorial, publicity, and sales strategy for a list of highly original fiction and nonfiction. The imprint’s first title, The Tenth Justice, launched the career of lawyer turned novelist Brad Meltzer and became an instant New York Times bestseller, as did Babyhood by Paul Reiser and Book by Whoopi Goldberg. Other bestselling and critically acclaimed writers Weisbach published at the imprint included The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart; literary fiction stars A.M. Homes, Dale Peck, and Amanda Davis; director and screenwriter Ethan Coen; humorist Sandra Bernhard; painter and nature writer James Prosek; and U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky.Rob Weisbach Books received industry honors for innovation in marketing and jacket and catalogue design. The imprint also became known for reaching the next generation of readers through its Virgin Fiction series for first-time writers and cutting edge visual books including The Pop-Up Book of Phobias; Tim Burton’s cult classic The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy; and the companion to Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Rent. Other imprint titles included The Nazi Officer’s Wife, the Holocaust memoir by Edith Hahn; Openly Bob, the award-winning collection of essays by pioneer gay comedian Bob Smith; and Use Me, the acclaimed literary fiction debut of Vanity Fair contributor Elissa Schappell.In 2002 Weisbach was named Vice President and Editor-at-Large at Simon & Schuster. There he developed cross-platform projects with other divisions of parent company Viacom and published select fiction and nonfiction titles with the Simon & Schuster adult trade division, among them the New York Times bestsellers The Know-It-All by Esquire contributor A.J. Jacobs; The Funny Thing Is…by Ellen DeGeneres; and Without You by Anthony Rapp.In 2005 Weisbach was named to the dual role of President and CEO of Miramax Books and President and CEO of The Weinstein Company’s new book division. There he oversaw the publication of the existing Miramax Books list and built a new infrastructure and publishing program for Weinstein Books. Miramax Books titles he published included the New York Times bestsellers The Debutante Divorcee by Plum Sykes and Ptolemy’s Gate by Jonathan Stroud as well as Lighting the Way by Karenna Gore Schiff, My Father’s Secret War by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Lucinda Franks, and SPY: The Funny Years by Graydon Carter, George Kalogerakis, and Kurt Andersen. Weinstein Books titles included the Giller Prize-winning Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures by Dr. Vincent Lam; the New York Times bestseller Quantum Wellness by Kathy Freston; The Gift of Rain, the Man Booker-nominated literary debut by Tan Twan Eng; We Bought a Zoo, a family memoir by Guardian columnist Benjamin Mee, and The Journal of Helene Berr, the recently discovered Holocaust diary published in fifteen countries in fall 2008.In 2008, Weisbach represented his first project as agent, the literary survival memoir Crazy for the Storm by Norman Ollestad, selling world rights to HarperCollins’s Ecco imprint. Ollestad’s extraordinary book became a New York Times bestseller, has been sold around the world, was chosen by Starbucks as their summer selection and by Amazon as one of the Ten Best Books of 2009, and was optioned by Warner Brothers for film.Over the course of his twenty-year career in entertainment Rob Weisbach has developed and published a diverse list of high-caliber talent including New York Times bestselling authors Jon Stewart, Brad Meltzer, Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg, Ellen DeGeneres, Paul Reiser, A.J. Jacobs, Bob Schieffer, Anthony Rapp, and Kathy Freston; US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky and Pulitzer Prize-winner Lucinda Franks; literary stars A.M. Homes, Bruce Wagner, and Elissa Schappell; filmmakers Tim Burton and Ethan Coen; rights advocates Karenna Gore Schiff and Evan Wolfson; photographer Chester Higgins, Jr., painter and nature writer James Prosek, and chef Padma Lakshmi.”My mother and father, a psychologist and an editor, instilled in me the importance of marshalling one’s intellect, compassion, and will to help others achieve their aspirations. For twenty years, my professional life as a publisher has been devoted to promoting my authors’ talents. That hands-on experience, along with relationships I’ve built in national media, film, and television, now will enable me to offer my clients sophisticated, broadly informed representation from the other side of the desk.””In these times, more than ever, creative artists will need to become the architects of their own success. Over the years I’ve experienced great satisfaction from helping authors shape their work, focus on what they can do independently to ensure exposure in the marketplace, develop opportunities for themselves beyond the book page, and think beyond the traditional limits of publishing to build an audience in the digital age. Now, I’m looking forward to discovering and developing a new stable of distinctive, dynamic talent and empowering them to marry a rich creative life with good business strategy.”
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FICTION: Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Science Fiction, ThrillerNONFICTION: Art, Autobiography, Biography, Celebrity, Cookbook Cooking, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Film Entertainment, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Gift Novelty, Health Wellness, History, Humor Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, True AdventureCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Biography
Alexandra Weiss is a literary agent with the Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency. She joined the world of publishing in 2016, as an associate agent with the Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. In 2021, she joined Azantian Literary Agency where she represents fiction and nonfiction picture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, and select adult nonfiction. She holds a BFA in creative writing and publishing from Columbia College Chicago and has written for Bustle and Buzzfeed, among others. She regularly volunteers with literary organizations and has a soft spot for working with young readers. When she isn’t reading or writing, she’s probably baking up a storm or snuggling with her cat.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Speculative FictionNONFICTION: Animals, BIPOC Nonfiction, Cultural Social Issues, Environment, Film Entertainment, Gift Novelty, History, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Science, Technology, Travel, Women’s IssuesCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Board Book, Chapter Book Fiction, Chapter Book Nonfiction, Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Jamie Weiss Chilton is a literary agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. She represents childrenÕs books in all categories, with a focus on preschool, picture books, novelty, and real-world-based middle grade and YA. Genre interests include thrillers, science fiction, and speculative fiction.Jamie looks for an intense emotional experience, in all categories. She’s seeking manuscripts that stay with her. This could mean the sweet pang of an “I love you” picture book, or the shock of recognition of an honest window to the tween or teen psyche. For the younger age groups, she looks for the hook that will make a book a must-have parenting or educational resource.Prior to joining Andrea Brown Literary Agency in 2008, Jamie was Conference Manager and Golden Kite Award Director at the Society of ChildrenÕs Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), and prior to that held editorial positions at Random House ChildrenÕs Books and an internship at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers.Jamie received her BA in English from Columbia University. She lives in Los Angeles with her family.
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CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Chapter Book Fiction, Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Biography
Larry Weissman is a literary agent with and the founder of Larry Weissman Literary. Random House veteran Larry Weissman operates his company from his Brooklyn apartment, where a comfy place to orchestrate six-figure book deals.
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NONFICTION: Biography, Business Book, Celebrity, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Film Entertainment, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Journalism, Lifestyle, Memoir, Money Finance, Music, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Politics, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Science, Spirituality, Sports