Carly Kellerman is a literary agent with the Alive Literary Agency. She has spent more than fifteen years helping writers find their voice and hone their message. With a professional background that spans editorial development and sales, she has a proven knack for finding the sweet spot between profoundly meaningful and commercially viable content. Her unique blend of business acumen and love for storytelling makes her an excellent advocate and guide for authors navigating the publishing world.

Before joining Alive, Carly worked at HarperCollins Christian Publishing for more than a decade. She developed several bestselling titles throughout her time at HCCP, and she strives to bring that same creative spark to each of her clients at Alive.

Carly lives with her husband Jesse and their two children in Southwest Michigan. When sheÕs not reading, you can find her planning her next dinner party, scheming a new travel destination, or reorganizing a closet that was probably perfectly fine to begin with.