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Literary Agent Directory
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Biography
Jaclyn Gilbert is a literary agent with and the founder of Drift(less) Literary. She began her career in sales and marketing at Workman Publishing before joining Janklow & NesbitÕs foreign rights teamÑwhere she helped secure translation rights to works by Jhumpa Lahiri, Tom Wolfe, Laura Hillenbrand, Sarah Manguso, Maggie Nelson, and many others. Jaclyn holds a B.A. from Yale and an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College. In 2018, her debut novel, Late Air, was published by Little A, and her stories, essays and reviews have appeared in Post Road Magazine, Tin House, Long Reads, The Paper Brigade, Lit Hub, and elsewhere. Formerly she worked as a literary agent at Cullen Stanley International, where she worked on selling works for translation by Kiese Laymon, Gina Apostol, Ariana Reines, and Kate Zambreno.
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FICTION: Fiction, General Fiction, Short Story Collection NONFICTION: General Nonfiction, Memoir, Nonfiction, Poetry
Biography
Tara Gilbert is a literary agent with KT Literary. They are a literary agent based out of Portland, Oregon. Tara began their career working as an intern in 2017 and soon became an agent in 2019. TaraÕs passion is working with LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Neurodiverse, body diverse, and underrepresented authors and illustrators, focusing on fiction and graphic novels for MG, YA, and adults. Their clients include award nominees Lee Mandelo, CG Drews, ST Gibson, bestselling illustrator Joanna Cacao, and more.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction NONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Illustrated, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Multicultural Nonfiction, New Age, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Psychology, Spirituality
Biography
Peter Ginsberg is a literary agent with the Curtis Brown Literary Agency. Peter joined Curtis Brown following sales and subsidiary rights positions at Doubleday and St. MartinÕs Press. Peter opened Curtis BrownÕs San Francisco office in 1992. He developed the agentsÕ publishing course at the New York University Center for Book Publishing and has taught at the Stanford Publishing Course and the Stanford Communications Workshops as well as the University of California at Berkeley. Peter has served on the Board of Directors of the Association of AuthorsÕ Representatives and the board of the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Thriller NONFICTION: Autobiography, Biography, Business Book, Current Events Affairs, General Nonfiction, History, Memoir, Military War Nonfiction, Money Finance, Nonfiction, Politics, Science, Self-Help, Technology
Biography
Susan Ginsburg is a literary agent with Writers House Literary Agency. Susan says: “IÕve been in the business for over 35 years, and with Writers House for 25. I got my start on the editorial side, as editor-in-chief of St. MartinÕs and Atheneum Books and Executive Editor of Pocket Books at Simon & Schuster, where I had the fortune to publish such wonderful writers as Alice Walker (THE COLOR PURPLE) and John Irving (THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP). My agenting career has spanned both fiction and non-fiction, and I continue to work closely with all my authors editorially. I am currently looking for commercial and literary fictionÑparticularly voice-driven narratives in unique settings filled with emotionally compelling charactersÑas well as rich, big idea narrative non-fiction, and unique memoirs. I am not the right agent for horror, science-fiction, or epic fantasy.”
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FICTION: Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Beauty Fashion Style, Biography, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, History, Memoir, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Science CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Biography
Elena Giovinazzo is the founder and a literary agent at Heirloom Literary. Elena launched Heirloom Literary & Media in 2024 after nearly 20 years in the industry, most recently as Senior Vice President at Pippin Properties. At Heirloom, she looks to grow and nurture the work and careers of top talent, be they writers, artists or both. She spent the last 13 years doing just that for a roster of best-selling, award-winning authors and illustrators, including Jason Reynolds, Katherine Applegate, Beth Ferry, Jason Griffin, Jonathan Stutzman, Ibi Zoboi, Drew Brockington and Amber McBride and Medar de la Cruz. Among her esteemed clients are a MacArthur Fellow, A Newbery Award winner and Honor recipient, A Pulitzer Prize winner, National Book Award finalists, Kirkus Award winners, NYT best-sellers, CSK Award winners and Honor recipients, and a Caldecott Honoree. She loves nothing more than helping her clients create their best work and feels immense pride for the titles she’s shepherded into this world. At Heirloom she’ll continue to represent creators working in the children’s and young adult spaces while also expanding into adult markets, primarily literary and commercial fiction, memoir and narrative nonfiction.
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FICTION: Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Fiction, Thriller NONFICTION: Gift Novelty, History, Nonfiction CHILDRENÕS 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
Biography
Katie Gisondi is a literary agent with the Laura Dail Literary Agency. She graduated from Hamilton College in 2020 with a BA in Creative Writing. Before finding her home at LDLA she worked at Cut + Run Productions NYC and ran social media at Eaton Hemp Superfoods. In her spare time, she fangirls over romantasy, thrillers, and Jane Austen.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction NONFICTION: Cultural Social Issues, Dating Relationships Sex, Environment, Family, Health Wellness, History, Humor Nonfiction, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Self-Help, Sports, Technology, True Crime, Women’s Issues
Biography
Jessica Gitre is a literary assistant with Janklow & Nesbit Associates. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Jessica Gitre majored in Mathematics and Linguistics at the University of Chicago. A lifelong reader, when internships and jobs as a data scientist werenÕt filling her cup, she took the leap into publishing and landed at ICM Partners (now owned by CAA) on their Contracts and Royalty Administration team. In 2023, Jessica joined Janklow and Nesbit Associates where she assists Melissa Flashman and Emma Parry. Jessica is interested in non-fiction with an authoritative voice Ð the kind that brings clarity to a complex web of topics. She seeks niche cultural histories, a propulsive narrative, and/or dissections of complex technical phenomena for a trade audience in any field. She is also interested in exploring generational differences in how we mediate our relationship with technology. With fiction, she is looking for stories that walk the line between a strong emotional core and a wry tone, or that turn the mundane into the sacred.
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FICTION: Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction NONFICTION: Cultural Social Issues, History, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Science, Technology
Biography
Amy Giuffrida is a literary agent with the Belcastro Agency. After Amy earned her BA at the University of Kutztown and a M.Ed. from Lock Haven University, she incorporated her love of reading and books with being a middle school teacher. AmyÕs biggest joy was to put the perfect book in the hands of a teen and change their minds about reading. Amy turned this love into a career by reading romance slush for a publishing company, then interned for various literary agencies, until she became an associate literary agent in 2020. In her spare time, you can find Amy either listening to, reading, or talking about books. She also loves binge-watching teen and reality TV showsÑall while snuggling with one or more of her three rescue dogs. Some of AmyÕs favorite books: It by Stephen King; The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas; Looking for Alaska by John Green; Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston; The Grace Year by Kim Liggett; The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid; The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V. E. Schwab. Her favorite TV shows are Buffy, The Boys, SchittÕs Creek, Stranger Things, and anything remotely like Married at First Sight.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Western Fiction, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Celebrity, Cookbook Cooking, Crafts, Cultural Social Issues, Dating Relationships Sex, Family, Film Entertainment, Food Drink, How-To, Journalism, Lifestyle, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Photography, Pop Culture, Psychology, Self-Help, Travel, True Adventure, True Crime, Women’s Issues CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Gayle Gladstone is a literary agent at Waterside Productions. She has worked as a TV and film producer and talent manager including managing the career of actor, musician, and songwriter Hoyt Axton. As a film producer, her film Tapping the Source won international acclaim and numerous awards. Gayle focuses on publishing books from authors who are pushing the boundaries of awareness. Gayle delights in books that bring joy and wisdom to others. GayleÕs philanthropic activities include working with children and victims of sexual abuse. Gayle is the pillar of her family which includes eight children and step children and more than a dozen grandchildren and step grandchildren. Gayle has unique intuitive abilities and is dedicated to bringing kindness to the world.
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NONFICTION: General Nonfiction, Nonfiction
Biography
Alex Glass is the founder and literary agent with Glass Literary Management. Alex started Glass Literary Management in 2015 after an eighteen-year career in book publishing. For the previous thirteen years he was a literary agent at Trident Media Group, where he built a diverse list of successful authors. Prior to becoming an agent, Alex worked in marketing at the Putnam Berkley Publishing Group and spent three years in the literature program at the National Endowment for the Arts. Alex has had the privilege of representing debut novelists and memoirists along with celebrities, professional athletes, and nationally renowned experts. He became a literary agent because he wanted to give talented creative writers a platform to develop their craft and reach the widest possible audience, and his novelist clients writing for adults and children are international bestsellers and have won awards such as the PEN/OÕHenry, the Edgar, and the Newbery. Along the way, he has been able to follow his interests into other areas of publishing, and his client list includes bestselling authors in health and wellness, sports, history, business, narrative nonfiction, memoir, celebrity, and popular culture. Alex has represented thirteen New York Times bestsellers and numerous other national and international bestsellers. His books have been published in over two dozen languages around the world, and many have been optioned for film and television, including Matt BondurantÕs The Wettest County in the World, which became the feature film LAWLESS, directed by John Hillcoat; and Chad KultgenÕs Men Women & Children, which became the feature film of the same name, directed by Jason Reitman. Alex has been interviewed and quoted in publications like PublisherÕs Weekly, the Wall Street Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and Entertainment Weekly, which called him Òan A-list agent.Ó He is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University and the MFA program at American University. He lives in New York City with his wife, Sarah, a book editor, and their daughters, Gabrielle and Vivienne.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Fiction, Thriller NONFICTION: Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Celebrity, Cookbook Cooking, Dating Relationships Sex, Diet Nutrition, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Inspirational Nonfiction, Journalism, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Pop Culture, Religion, Science, Spirituality, Sports CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Carla Glasser
The Betsy Nolan Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Postal MailBiography
Carla Glasser is a literary agent with The Betsy Nolan Literary Agency.
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NONFICTION: Art, Autobiography, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Crafts, Dating Relationships Sex, Design, Gardening, How-To, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Money Finance, Nonfiction, Parenting, Psychology, Self-Help CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Biography
Linda S. Glaz is a literary agent with and the founder of The Linda S. Glaz Literary Agency. She says: “Well, itÕs not a secret. I worked as an agent for thirteen years and made the decision to form the Linda S. Glaz Literary Agency. I havenÕt regretted my decision for even one day. ItÕs beyond exciting when a debut author receives an offer for publication, and IÕm always thrilled to be part of that moment. I hope to help launch more careers as I move forward. And now, I wake up every single morning pinching myself to be sure I really have this amazing career. I love helping authors realize their dreams! I also teach nationally to help writers attain new levels of success in their craft, so watch for me at a conference near you. Or better yet, invite me to share at your conference on an array of topics from Are You Writing What YouÕre Called to Write? to Deep Deep POV, and more cutting-edge topics to help authors take their work to the next level. I would love it if you considered being part of this journey with me.”
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FICTION: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Religious Fiction, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Western Fiction NONFICTION: Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, How-To, Inspirational Nonfiction, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Nonfiction, Religion, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sports, Travel NONFICTION: Christian Books, Christian Fiction, Christian Nonfiction
Biography
Mollie Glick is a literary agent with Creative Artists Agency. After graduating from Brown University, Mollie began her publishing career as a literary scout, advising foreign publishers regarding the acquisition of rights to American books. She then worked as an editor at the Crown imprint of Random House, before switching over to “the other side” and becoming an agent at JVNLA (The Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency) in 2003. Mollie’s list includes literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, and a bit of practical non- fiction. She’s particularly interested in fiction that bridges the literary/commercial divide, combining strong writing with a great plot, and non-fiction dealing with popular science, medicine, psychology, cultural history, memoir and current events. She’s very hands-on, working collaboratively with her authors to refine their projects, then focusing on identifying just the right editors for the submissions. In addition to her work as a literary agent, Mollie also teaches classes on non-fiction proposal writing at Media Bistro, and a copy of her instructional article on non-fiction proposal writing will be featured in this year’s edition of the Writers Digest guide to literary agents.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Thriller, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Politics, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Science, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sports, Technology, Travel, True Crime CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Stacey Kendall Glick is a literary agent with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, LLC. Stacey Kendall Glick, Vice President, joined DG&B in 1999 after working in film and television development for five years. Following a number of internships in the entertainment business, her first job after college was at PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, where she looked for book projects to be adapted into feature films. Next, she worked as a story editor at Hearst Entertainment, where she scouted material for television movies. Stacey grew up just outside of Manhattan and is a former child actress who appeared on television, in theater, and in feature films. She now lives in New Jersey with her husband and four daughters (the youngest are identical twins), and enjoys cooking and baking, sipping wine and cocktails, taking pictures, shopping, theater, going to Mets games and eating chocolate, cheese and spicy tuna hand rolls (not necessarily in that order) when she can find the time. She has a wide-ranging and eclectic client list, and is interested in many subjects, including (but not limited to) on the adult side: nonfiction including memoir, parenting, cooking and food, psychology, science, health and wellness, lifestyle, current events, pop culture, and select adult contemporary fiction. And on the childrenÕs side: YA, middle grade, nonfiction, and picture books. Stacey is a member of the AAR and is a council member of the Rutgers University Council on ChildrenÕs Literature (RUCCL.org).
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FICTION: Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Art, Biography, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Diet Nutrition, Economics, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Pop Culture, Psychology, Reference, Science, Self-Help, Sports, Technology, True Crime, Women’s Issues CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Biography
Suzanne Gluck is a literary agent with WME Books. Suzanne has been a literary agent at WME since 2001. She has represented close to 200 New York Times bestselling books across a wide variety of genres. Her sweet spot is books that challenge the way we think, from groundbreaking literary fiction to works of nonfiction that reexamine history, science, and contemporary life. Alongside well-established bestsellers and prizewinners, she actively seeks to represent the next generation of important writers, including first novelists, new memoirists, journalists and academics who can translate their expertise into a story of significance. She has been featured in publications ranging from the New York Times to Poets and Writers to The Hollywood Reporter, as well as Steve LevittÕs Freakonomics podcast People I (Mostly) Admire. She lives in Manhattan, where she was born and raised, with her husband, a writer who never lets her forget the writerÕs point of view.
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FICTION: Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller NONFICTION: Biography, Computers, Current Events Affairs, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Journalism, Memoir, Nonfiction, Science, Technology
Biography
Aria Gmitter is a literary agent with Whimsy Literary Agency. She joined the Whimsy Literary Agency in 2020. She is a writer, journalist, and editor, and a 2016 Denver Publishing Institute graduate. Before that, she was a literary assistant to Peter Miller of Global Lion Intellectual Property Management. She has an MFA from Full Sail University and graduated salutatorian of her class, a Masters of Science in Health Law from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications from Reed College of Media at West Virginia University. She earned her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Miami majoring in English Literature and Comparative Religious Studies. Her first short story, ÒFriend of the FatherlessÓ published by Bethany House in Encountering Jesus: Modern-Day Stories of His Supernatural Presence and Power, in 2015. Her works have been featured on iHeartRadio, MSN, Yahoo!, Yourtango, Prevention, PsychCentral, xoJane, Cosmo, PopSugar, AuthorsPublish, and more. Aria is looking for Christianity and inspirational nonfiction, mind/body/spirit, parenting, pop culture, astrology, self-help, cookbooks, romance, crime/mystery novels, psychological thrillers for adult, middle grade, YA, gift books, illustrated, humor and parodies, and children’s books.
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NONFICTION: Art, Cookbook Cooking, Gift Novelty, Humor Nonfiction, Inspirational Nonfiction, Mind Body Spirit, New Age, Nonfiction, Parenting, Photography, Pop Culture, Self-Help NONFICTION: Christian Books, Christian Nonfiction
Biography
Miriam Goderich is a literary agent with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, LLC. Miriam Goderich and Jane Dystel have been partners since 1995 and they work closely as an agenting team to generate book ideas, help create book proposals, place projects with publishing companies, and negotiate all contracts pertaining to publishing and subsidiary rights. In addition, Miriam is an insightful editor who has been responsible for discovering and working on a number of first novels. She is also very involved in developing nonfiction projects and taking them from the conceptual stage to publication. MiriamÕs areas of interest include: literary and commercial fiction as well as some genre fiction, narrative nonfiction, pop culture, psychology, history, science, art, business books, and biography/memoir. Miriam received a BA in Comparative Literature and an MA in English from Columbia University. She was born in Cuba and, prior to settling in the New York area, lived in Spain and Miami, Florida. Currently, she resides just outside the City with her husband and son, a dog, and a parrot.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Thriller NONFICTION: Art, Biography, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Inspirational Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Self-Help
Biography
Adria Goetz is a literary agent with KT Literary. She is based out of the beautifully gloomy Pacific Northwest. Adria got her start in publishing as an intern at Martin Literary Management in 2013. She represents picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, and adult fiction. She graduated from the University of Washington with a BachelorÕs degree in English with a Creative Writing emphasis, as well as the Columbia Publishing Course. In 2019, she was selected as a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree. Adria has eclectic taste but particularly enjoys projects that are tinged with magic, have so much heart you can practically hear their heartbeat, and have a compelling, commercial hook. In her spare time she can be found rewatching Gilmore Girls for the millionth time, listening to Taylor Swift, and dreaming about the mossy stone cottage in the woods she would like to live in one day. You can read AdriaÕs full manuscript wishlist at adriagoetz.com. Adria Goetz is seeking picture books (especially by author-illustrators), middle grade fiction, graphic novels, and adult fictionÑparticularly rom coms, thrillers, and upmarket fiction.
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FICTION: Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Ellen Goff is a literary agent with HG Literary. She graduated from The University of Chicago (2016) with a BA in English, a minor in Cinema and Media Studies, and a focus in Creative Writing. Ellen has worked everywhere from The White House under the Obama administration to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. At HG Literary, she assists Carrie Hannigan on all children’s titles from picture books to middle grade to young adult. Ellen’s own list consists of YA writers and illustrators. She is also a member of HG’s foreign rights team. Ellen is interested in all genres and formats of YA, especially anything spooky, historical fiction, and graphic novels. She has a soft spot for Shakespeare as well as southern gothic stories that remind her of her home state of Kentucky. Ellen runs a twelve-member YA writing group and workshop in NYC.
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FICTION: Chick Lit, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Cookbook Cooking, Dating Relationships Sex, Food Drink, Nonfiction, Women’s Issues CHILDRENÕS 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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Thomas Goff is a literary agent with Goff Literary. He serves as strategic counsel to clients on matters involving corporate restructuring, branding, reputation, crisis management, financial transactions, senior executive media positioning, business to business marketing, legal disputes and media and analyst relations. He brings 30 yearsÕ experience as a successful financial journalist, media strategist, literary agent and corporate reputation manager. He has advised senior management teams at a number of global corporations including Microsoft, Starbucks, MySpace, Sony Corporation, Warner Bros., Kaiser Permanente, Computer Sciences Corporation and Dubai World Properties among others. He is also owner of Thomas Jesse Goff Literary, a registered talent agency for writers in print, broadcast and film. The agency is licensed in the State of California. Tom previously served as an executive vice president with the nationÕs largest independent PR firm, in senior corporate communications roles at Global Crossing, Lockheed Corp. and Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) and as a successful financial journalist. At Global Crossing, Tom directed corporate sponsorships, acted as the principal spokesperson for a multi-national telecommunications corporation and personally promoted, managed and controlled coverage and cover stories for the companyÕs top management team in Forbes, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones News Service, BarronÕs and Bloomberg, as well as CNBC, CNNfn and other print and electronic outlets. As director of media and public relations for ARCO, Tom acted as a corporate spokesperson for financial and operational developments, managed crisis and oil-spill communications systems and supervised ARCOÕs corporate image advertising, litigation communications, and community relations initiatives. Tom worked for 10 years at the Lockheed Corporation where he served as manager of advertising and promotions, personally managing principal aspects of the successful $20 million PR and advertising effort behind LockheedÕs win of the F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter program, the largest single defense contract then awarded in American history. In addition, he acted as manager of internal communications, coordinator of news and public information and as financial editor of LockheedÕs award-winning annual and quarterly reports. TomÕs editorial tenure included business, political editorial and reporting positions at Esquire, New York Magazine and he was editor of the Fortune 500 lists at Fortune. As founding editor and editor-in-chief of The Corporate Board, Tom led that journal to a readership with the highest-ranking business audience in America Ð the directors serving on boards of the nationÕs largest public corporations Ð and currently serves on the board of editors. Tom is a fourth-generation Californian, holds a bachelorÕs degree in government with honors from California State University at Sacramento and a JD from UC-Davis where he served on the law review. He also served more than a decade as an officer in the Military Police Corps, U.S. Army Reserve.
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FICTION: Fiction, Mystery, Religious Fiction NONFICTION: Biography, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Mind Body Spirit, Nonfiction, Reference, Religion, Science
Barry Goldblatt
Barry Goldblatt Literary (BG Literary)Accepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Online FormBiography
Barry Goldblatt is a literary agent with Barry Goldblatt Literary. Barry says: “To paraphrase Garrett Morris of SNL, children’s books have been very, very good to me. It was never my planned career option, however. I came to New York in the summer of 1989 after graduating from the University of Kansas with a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Journalism. I’d just finished an intensive six-week course on science fiction with James Gunn there, and I was determined to come to the city and get an editorial job at a science fiction magazine or book publishing company. If I’d only done a little research beforehand, I’d have realized how few editorial positions there were that fit that description. Fortunately I had a great interviewer at Simon & Schuster who explained a bunch of other job options, including describing the subsidiary rights department, which sounded like a lot of fun. I added that to my application letters and suddenly started getting a lot more calls for interviewsÉbut none of them with science fiction or fantasy publishers. I was running low on cash and starting to worry when I got a call to meet with Donne Forrest, the Subsidiary Rights Director at Dutton Children’s Books and Dial Books for Young Readers. I liked her immediately and we had a good interview. She sent me home with three books: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor, Interstellar Pig by William Sleator, and Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne. I read them all that night, and she called and offered me the job the next day. She made it clear to me that she needed a body right then, but she’d completely understand if I found a job in SF&F in the near future and left. Six months later, I got a call from Tor about an editorial assistant jobÉand I said “no thanks, not interested.” I’d fallen in love with children’s books, and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Two years later I was laid off by Penguin (after just signing a lease for a more expensive studio in the East Village to boot!), but fortunately landed a new job as the subsidiary rights associate at The Putnam and Grosset Group. After a couple of years there, I was handed a true golden ticket: I was hired as the Rights and Contracts Director at Orchard Books. When news came in 2000 that Scholastic was buying Orchard, I had to decide what to do with my future. I’d always thought of agenting as an opportunity down the road, but I certainly hadn’t planned to do it so soon. I talked with several people about it, including award-winning author Angela Johnson, who basically said that if I did decide to agent, she’d be my first client. With that kind of vote of confidence, I took the leap and in September 2000 opened my agency, and it is without a doubt the best move I’ve ever made.”
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FICTION: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Science Fiction CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Chapter Book Fiction, Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
Wendy Goldman Rohm
The Rohm Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Online FormBiography
Wendy Goldman Rohm is a literary agent with The Rohm Literary Agency. She has represented innovative new media projects–including book, film, podcast, tv, stage and video incarnations–for such global clients as Netflix, Dove, The New York Times, Glass Entertainment, Dragonfly TV (London), Wondery, and European clothing giant C & A. Rohm also been a literary agent and author for Sterling Lord Literistic, New York; The Waxman Agency, NY; and Waterside Productions, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif. Ms. Rohm is adept at promotion and public appearances. She has been a commentator on numerous national and international television and radio broadcasts, including: Nightline, The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, and dozens of programs on NBC, CNBC, PBS radio and television, CNN, CBS, ABC, and BBC radio and television. Rohm has also been an expert researcher for Townsend & Crew, Skadden Arps, and Conlin Associates, among many others.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Religious Fiction, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller NONFICTION: Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Computers, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Inspirational Nonfiction, Investigative, Journalism, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Reference, Religion, Science, Technology, Travel CHILDRENÕS 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
Biography
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.
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FICTION: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction NONFICTION: Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Economics, Environment, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Investigative, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Politics, Pop Culture, Science, Technology
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Jennie Goloboy is a literary agent with the Donald Maass Literary Agency. She joined the Donald Maass Literary Agency in 2017, after six years at a Twin Cities-based literary agency. She has a PhD in the History of American Civilization from Harvard, and published a book based on her dissertation, Charleston and the Emergence of Middle-Class Culture in the Revolutionary Era, in 2016. Her novel, Obviously Aliens, is forthcoming from Queen of Swords Press.
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FICTION: Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Science Fiction NONFICTION: History, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture
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Susan Golomb is a literary agent with Writers House. Susan has been an agent of literary fiction and non-fiction for over 30 years. She founded the Susan Golomb Literary Agency in 1988 with Jonathan Franzen as her first client and joined Writers House in 2015. Her other authors include award winners and bestsellers such as William T. Vollmann, Rachel Kushner, Imbolo Mbue, Noah Hawley, Nell Zink, Glen David Gold, Janelle Brown, Thomas Mullen, Charles Graeber, Harry Dent, Yvon Chouinard, Angie Kim, as well as Stephen Markley, Wayetu Moore, Lexi Freiman, Mira T. Lee, and more.
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FICTION: Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: Biography, Business Book, Current Events Affairs, Environment, Family, Film Entertainment, General Nonfiction, History, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Nature, Nonfiction, Parenting, Politics, Pop Culture, Religion, Science, Spirituality, Technology, True Crime CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
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Nora Gonzalez is a literary agent with The Gernert Company. Originally from New York City, Nora graduated from the University of Chicago, where she majored in English Literature with a focus on Modernism. She joined The Gernert Company in 2020, after working as an assistant book scout at Del Commune Enterprises. Nora is interested in representing narrative nonfiction, memoirs, cookbooks, illustrated works, poetry, literary and upmarket fiction. As a member of the foreign rights team and a Spanish reader, she has a particular interest in translation, and is also seeking Spanish-language authors, as well as other international writers.
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FICTION: Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction NONFICTION: Art, Cookbook Cooking, General Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Photography, Poetry
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Irene Goodman is a literary agent with the Irene Goodman Literary Agency. Irene has been a leading member of the publishing community for over 30 years. She has sold over 1500 books and counting. Her clients are regulars on the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Bookscan bestseller lists. She began her career as the assistant to the agent who represented Stephen King, and established her own agency shortly after that. Her fiction list includes upmarket women’s fiction, middle grade, young adult, thrillers, historical fiction, and mysteries. Her non-fiction list includes pop culture, Jewish interest, science, self-help, Francophilia, and lifestyle. Irene has written columns and articles for a number of writers’ publications, and is also a frequent speaker at writer’s conferences, including keynoting at the Historical Novelists Society and Novelists Ink., and workshops at the San Francisco Writers Conference, the Surrey International Writers Conference, the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference, SEAK, the South Carolina Writers Workshop, Malice Domestic, and many regional events. Originally from the Midwest and still trying to lose the accent, Irene has a B.A. and a master’s degree from the University of Michigan. She and her husband divide their time between New York and the Berkshires, and have two grown children.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Religious Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction NONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Diet Nutrition, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Lifestyle, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Music, Nonfiction, Parenting, Politics, Pop Culture, Religion, Science, Spirituality, Travel CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction