Dan Kirschen is a literary agent with CAA/ICM. He represents authors and journalists working across many genres, with a focus on literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, and pop culture. Kirschen began his career at ICM Partners.

With one of the most prestigious literary departments in the world, CAA represents a wide range of writers, including authors of bestselling fiction and non-fiction books, prominent newspaper and magazine journalists, and recipients of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and many other literary honors. The books CAA represents frequently appear on The New York Times Best Sellers list. In addition to selling publication rights, CAA’s New York literary agents work closely with CAA agents in Los Angeles to seek out opportunities for film and television adaptations. For foreign rights, CAA has an office in London that sells UK and translation rights to CAA books.