Veronica Goldstein is a literary agent with the United Talent Agency (UTA). She joined UTA in 2023 after seven years with Fletcher & Company. SheÕs drawn to distinctive voices with a new story to tell and a strong sense of urgency, especially Americans whose stories have been underrepresented in publishing and international writers.
In fiction, she looks for literary novels with an original, contemporary voice that balance the complexities of culture and politics with storytelling that explores the inner worlds of its characters in a way that challenges expectations and deepens the emotional stakes of the story (Elif Batuman, Sally Rooney). Autofiction, grounded speculative fiction, and experimental forms are always of interest (Charles Yu, Sheila Heti, Maria Gainza).
SheÕs also looking for compelling critical takes on cultural and sociological trends and overlooked or misunderstood histories; investigative and issue-focused narrative nonfiction; and memoir that makes the personal political and vice versa (Naomi Klein, Rachel Aviv, Cathy Park Hong, Patrick Radden Keefe, Sarah Smarsh). Pop culture, science, technology, politics, and writing about the natural world are always of interest.
Recent and forthcoming titles include The Age of Deer by Erika Howsare; Invisible Labor by Rachel Somerstein; The New Tourist by Paige McClanahan; Yoruba Boy Running by Biyi Bandele; A Girl is a Body of Water by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi; The Violence Project by Jillian Peterson and James Densley; Into Flames by Daisy Pitkin; Warmth by Daniel Sherrell.
Veronica is a graduate of Occidental College, and has worked in education, academic publishing, and Spanish translation and interpretation. She lives in her hometown of Philadelphia.