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Literary Agent Directory
Important: Visit each agent’s website (links in their listings below) to see if they’re open to submissions before querying.
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Biography
Celia Rogers is a literary agent at WME Books. Celia is a coordinator within WMEÕs International Rights Department, helping to find WMEÕs amazing books homes in other language markets. In the international space, sheÕs worked with many clients across WME, including Julia Phillips, Quentin Tarantino, Curtis Sittenfeld, Jean Korelitz, and Tom Clancy. Celia is passionate about the exchange of books between cultures, and is interested in writers and narratives that originate outside of the English language.
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FICTION: Fantasy, Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Western Fiction
Chris Rogers
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Postal MailBiography
Chris Rogers is a literary agent with the Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency. He began his publishing life as a college sales rep in 1978 with Random House after completing his doctorate in English Literature. His editorial career started in 1984 as the college history editor at Alfred A. Knopf/Random House where he was fortunate enough to work as a rookie with history greats John Hope Franklin, R.R. Palmer, Frank Freidel, Aland Brinkley, James McPherson, James West Davidson, and many other talents. In 2016, Chris retired, after a forty year career in the editorial vineyards, from Yale University Press where he was the Editorial Director and Executive History Editor. Interests in his role as an agent include promising, eloquent, scholarly authors with general readership cross-over potential in all fields of history: American, European, Indigenous, Asian, African, etc. as well as psychology, the environment, and biography.
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NONFICTION: Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Economics, Environment, General Nonfiction, History, How-To, Money Finance, Nonfiction, Psychology, Religion, Spirituality
Biography
Elaine Rogers is a literary agent and attorney with Sennott, Williams & Rogers, LLC. She counsels clients in all aspects of the entertainment, sports and new media industries including publishing, branded entertainment, licensing, promotion, advertising, interactive media, theater, motion pictures and television. She represents publishers, actors, writers, production, media and sports companies, directors, financiers as well as professional athletes and broadcasters. She regularly represents sports figures in endorsement, licensing, media and entertainment transactions.Elaine has served as counsel on numerous studio based and independent films. She regularly advises clients in all aspects of the film and television process from acquisition of rights to production and distribution. Elaine is a filmmaker herself having produced film and television movies.Elaine is also an affiliated agent with the New York and Boston literary agency, Kneerim & Williams, LLC. Kneerim & Williams is a full-service literary and dramatic rights agency.Before joining Sennott, Williams & Rogers, LLP, Elaine was a partner and co-chair of the Entertainment and Sports Group at the New York based firm, Meister Seelig & Fein LLP. Prior to that, Elaine was a principal in the Media and Entertainment Group at Fish & Richardson PC and an agent at Kneerim & Williams, LLC where she was involved in many television and feature films such as THIRTEEN DAYS. Before practicing law, Elaine worked as an advertising and public relations executive for several of the worldÕs largest firms including Burson-Marsteller, Saatchi & Saatchi (The Rowland Group) and WPP.Elaine has been listed in The National Registry of AmericaÕs WhoÕs Who and has graced the cover as one of Boston MagazineÕs ÒThe Best LawyersÓ in entertainment law. She was also in Boston MagazineÕs issues as one of MassachusettsÕ ÒSuper LawyersÓ and featured in ABA Women in Communications Law ÒWomen to Watch.ÓIn 2017, Elaine co-chaired an Entertainment Law symposium for the ITV Festival- the independent television festival. She has authored a chapter on ÒRecent Trends and Hot Topics in Advertising LawÓ for Aspatore Books: Managing Advertising & Marketing Legal Issues: Leading Lawyers on Preventing Claims, Handling Disputes, and Understanding Recent Trends and Developments.Elaine has served as a clinical field supervisor in entertainment law for the internship program at Suffolk University Law School. She is a member of the Boston Women in Media and Entertainment group and Board of Directors for No Limits Media and Fast Friends Greyhound Adoption. She enjoys spending time with her family including six rescued horses and three retired greyhounds dogs.
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FICTION: Fiction, General Fiction, Mainstream FictionNONFICTION: Celebrity, Film Entertainment, Nonfiction, Sports
Biography
Kate Rogers is a literary agent with KO Media Management. She is a University of Washington graduate with a double major in English and Cinema Media Studies. She has worked in customer service at Vroman’s Bookstore in her hometown of Pasadena, California, and as the Assistant Director for Communications and Marketing for Stevens Court Community Council in Seattle.Submissions:Kate loves illustrated stories with graphic elements or multimodal components. All ages (ChildrenÕs, MG, YA, and Adult) welcome, as long as there is a visual component! Genres include humor, horror/thriller (bonus if itÕs entry level for a younger audience!), romance, light sci-fi, light fantasy (not currently open to high-fantasy of any kind), contemporary realistic fiction, and narrative non-fiction. She is interested in diverse, character-driven narratives that subvert familiar tropes or conventions. Bonus points if your story includes non-conventional, interactive formats.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story Collection, Speculative Fiction, Thriller, Western Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Art, Illustrated, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, True CrimeCHILDRENÕS 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
Linda Roghaar
Linda Roghaar Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Postal MailBiography
Linda Roghaar is a literary agent with the Linda Roghaar Literary Agency. She has been in the book business her entire professional life. After a brief stint volunteering at a library, she began working in a bookstore, then managed both regional chain and independent bookstores. For many years she worked in marketing for several publishers and was a publishersÕ rep (for dozens of independent publishers) to independent bookstores, bookstore chains, and book wholesalers. Linda opened the Linda Roghaar Literary Agency in 1996.
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NONFICTION: Cultural Social Issues, Dating Relationships Sex, Family, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, How-To, Inspirational Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Nonfiction, Parenting, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Self-Help, Spirituality
Biography
Annie Romano is a literary agent with Olswanger Literary LLC. She is a children’s writer of picture books, middle grade novels, and adult fiction. Author of two picture books: BEFORE YOU SLEEP: A BEDTIME BOOK OF GRATITUDE (Page Street Kids, 2018) and NIGHT TRAIN: A JOURNEY FROM DUSK TO DAWN (Page Street Kids, 2019). Part-time Bookseller at An Unlikely Story in Plainville, MA. Previously worked as special education team chairperson and speech language pathologist.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Family Saga, Fiction, General Fiction, Horror, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Satire, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, History, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, True Crime
Biography
Julie Romeis Sanders is a literary agent at Steelworks Literary. Julie first fell in love with reading while hiding under the covers with a book and a flashlight. She later rediscovered the magic of childrenÕs books working at an independent book and toy store in her Texas hometown, leading to the Columbia Publishing Course and a dream job helping launch Bloomsbury USA in New York City. There, she edited award-winning books for all ages including a PW Best ChildrenÕs Book, two titles which became feature films, and acquired numerous debut authors who went on to best-selling careers. Next, she headed west and joined Chronicle Books to spearhead their middle grade and YA program as well as develop unforgettable picture books such as Caldecott Honor Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle. Since 2012, Julie has worked as a freelance editor, bookseller, teacher, and international workshop leader. All of these experiences come together to inform JulieÕs outlook as a literary agentÑwhere connection, co-creation, and evolution are key.With a steady guiding hand in editorial development, a heart for collaborative partnership, and a feel for making connections, Julie brings books into the world that will make lasting contributions to the lives of readers. The right fit client for Julie brings stories that spark joy, tears, and laughter as well as characters who leap off the page, unexpected twists, and new perspectives.Julie lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, two children, and young dog, Ripley. She spends her free time volunteering in equine rescue, paddle boarding, and of course, curling up with a good book (flashlight no longer required).
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FICTION: Fiction, New Adult FictionCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Biography
Shelly Romero is an Associate Agent with the Azantian Literary Agency. She began her publishing career in 2017 at Scholastic where she rose up the ranks from editorial assistant to associate editor, where she acquired her own titles and assisted on series publishing for The Bad Guys and Goosebumps. She later joined Cake Creative as Lead Editor and she was most recently a freelance editor. She graduated from Stephens College with a bachelorÕs degree in English and attended the 2017 NYU Summer Publishing Institute. Shelly was selected as a 2020 Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree and is a member of Latinx in Publishing & People of Color in Publishing. Born and raised in Miami by Honduran parents, she now resides in New York City where she might be found at a movie theatre viewing the latest release from her Letterboxd watchlist.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Erotic Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, ThrillerCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Barb Roose is a literary agent with the Books & Such Literary Agency. She began writing books as a child because she fell in love with the characters and stories created by her favorite author, Beverly Cleary. Yet, as a little brown-skinned girl with pop-bottle glasses, Barb never dreamed that becoming an author was a real possibility for someone who looked like her.After a multiple-award career in pharmaceutical sales and non-profit management, Barb spent 14 years on staff at her local church as part of the executive leadership and teaching teams. During that time, Barb attended her first writers conference and received her first writing contract. The dream she hadnÕt dared entertain as a child became reality.In 2016, Barb transitioned from her duties at church to full-time speaking and writing. Her goal is leading and teaching people to overcome their fears so they can live strong, courageous lives and experience GodÕs great adventure of faith for them. She speaks at conferences and events in the U.S. and abroad, including on multiple national platforms.Barb became a part of Books & Such in 2014 as a client represented by Rachelle Gardner. Barb saw herself as an author who didnÕt know anything about the publishing industry other than being thrilled someone wanted to publish her book. Fast forward several years and a growing library of books with her name on the cover. Barb now wants to help other writers achieve their publishing dreams. The thrill of partnering with authors compelled Barb to say ÒyesÓ to joining the Books & Such Literary Management agent team in 2020. Her desire is to come alongside hopeful and established authors to create the most marketable, appealing manuscripts that will build lasting careers and influence readers.
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FICTION: Fiction, General FictionNONFICTION: General Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Religion, SpiritualityNONFICTION: Christian Books, Christian Fiction, Christian Nonfiction
Biography
Holly Root is a literary agent with Root Literary. She says: ÒReading as much as you do in this job, it’s easy to become overly analyticalÑassessing this or that from a market standpoint, considering the buyers and retail outlook before you’ve even fallen into the story. My favorite booksÑand the submissions most likely to catch my interestÑare the ones so assured in their execution that the only input my critical mind can muster is “That was fun. How soon can we tell everyone we know about it?” I’m delighted to be in a position of perpetual discovery.Professionally, I’m proudest of the times my work has enabled my clients to take great leaps, whether creative or professional, to advance their careers. It’s an honor to be inside the process, participating in bringing great reads into the world, and a true joy to enable those books’ creators to build healthy, sustainable careers.IÕm drawn to well-told commercial narratives across multiple categories. IÕm much more likely to keep reading if I know from the perfectly-executed first pages that this is someone whose voice interests me, someone whose story IÕd like to get lost in for the next few hours. I know IÕve found a winner when I catch myself sketching a potential submission list on any available scrap of paper as I read.Ó
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Literary Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Business Book, Dating Relationships Sex, Humor Nonfiction, Memoir, Nonfiction, Religion, Self-Help, SpiritualityCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Ann Rose is a literary agent with The Tobias Literary Agency. She is a California native who left her heart in San Diego, and now resides in Texas after a stint in Florida. Her degree is in Communication from San Diego State University, and her resume runs the gamut from Lifeguard to Business Systems Analyst, but books have always been her passion. Ann is excited to finally merge her love of literature with her past professional experiences as a literary agent with The Tobias Literary Agency after starting her career with Prospect Agency. She looks forward to helping authors build successful, sustainable careers.Ann is looking for characters who arenÕt afraid to stand up for their convictions and beliefs – whether they fight with their fists or their words. SheÕs open to all genres of middle gradeÑand especially love stories that push the MG boundary. By this she means they explore topics that affect middle graders but arenÕt always talked about in MG books; like It Happened on Saturday by Sydney Dunlap. Ann also represents all genres in YA. In the adult arena, she adores swoony romances, light sci-fi or fantasy (emphasis on the light side), commercial fiction, and heartwarming – or heart wrenching – contemporaries. She really enjoys feminist stories that highlight womenÕs experiences in the world. She is a sucker for a strong female friendship narrative because she truly believes that empowered women, empower women! SheÕs always looking for unique voices, diverse perspectives, vivid settings, and stories that explore tough topics. Dark and edgy is totally okay too. She is also up for a good revenge plot. Above all Ann is looking for stories with compelling characters that push boundaries and make her laugh and cry, hopefully in the same story!She is ready to roll up her sleeves and help her authors create the best books possible, from brainstorming at the idea stage all the way through submissions and beyond. Ann loves attending conferences and sharing her knowledge of the publishing industry.
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FICTION: Action Adventure, BIPOC Fiction, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Nonfiction, Women’s IssuesCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Ilyana Rose-Davila is a literary agent with the Barbara Bova Literary Agency. She joined the Agency in 2016. Handling foreign and domestic marketing. Ms. Rose-D‡vila is interested in well-written fiction including: fantasy, sci-fi, adventure, rom-com, mystery, thriller and historical fiction.
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FICTION: Action Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, ThrillerNONFICTION: General Nonfiction, Nonfiction
Biography
Janet Rosen is a literary agent with Sheree Bykofsky Associates. She worked as associate book editor at Glamour and the senior books and fiction editor at Woman before turning to agenting at Sheree Bykofsky Associates, where she represents a range of nonfiction and a limited amount of fiction. She has been the president of the NYC chapter of the WomenÕs National Book Association., and her writing has appeared in Glamour, Publishers Weekly, Paper, and other print and online publications. During off hours, Janet writes and performs comedy and has been featured in the Marshalls Women in Comedy Festival.
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FICTION: Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, MysteryNONFICTION: Biography, Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, General Nonfiction, History, How-To, Memoir, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Science
Rita Rosenkranz
Rita Rosenkranz Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Postal MailBiography
Rita Rosenkranz is a literary agent with the Rita Rosenkranz Literary Agency. A well-established agent, who began her career as an editor at major publishing houses, Rita Rosenkranz represents almost exclusively adult non-fiction titles. Her wide-ranging list includes health, history, parenting, music, how-to, popular science, business, biography, sports, popular reference, cooking, writing, humor, spirituality, illustrated books and general interest titles. She represents first-time as well as seasoned authors, and looks for projects that present familiar subjects freshly or lesser-known subjects presented commercially. Rita works with major publishing houses, as well as regional publishers that handle niche markets. Representative titles include Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories from the Underground Railroad by Betty DeRamus (Atria Books; essence.com best-seller, optioned by NBC for an 8-part series), Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes from Jewish Communities Around the World (Wiley; James Beard Award winner) by Gil Marks; 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life by Cami Walker (Da Capo Press; New York Times bestseller, MS Awareness Award Winner, Books for a Better Life), and A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even if You Flunked Algebra) by Barbara Oakley, Ph.D. (Tarcher).She is a member of the Association of Authors’ Representatives (AAR), The Authors Guild, and Women’s Media Group.
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NONFICTION: Art, Biography, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Diet Nutrition, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Illustrated, Lifestyle, Memoir, Money Finance, Music, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Reference, Religion, Science, Spirituality, Sports, True Crime
Biography
Andy Ross is a literary agent with the Andy Ross Literary Agency. Andy has worked in the book business since 1972, all of this working life. He was owner and general manager of Cody’s Books in Berkeley, California from 1977-2006. Cody’s has been recognized as one of America’s great independent bookstores. Andy is past president of the Northern California Booksellers Association, a board member and officer of the American Booksellers Association and a national spokesperson for issues concerning independent businesses. He has had significant profiles in the Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Publishers’ Weekly and the San Francisco Chronicle. Andy Ross is a member of the Association of Authors Representatives (AAR).
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary FictionNONFICTION: Biography, Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, History, Journalism, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Reference, Religion, Science, TravelCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Biography
Gail Ross is a literary agent with WME Books. She represents important commercial nonfiction across all genres. Four of the books she represented have won the Pulitzer Prize: Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer, American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin, Black Flags by Joby Warrick and The Haunted Land by Tina Rosenberg. Her clients include thought leaders, CEO’s, social justice activists, journalists, historians, and experts in a variety of fields, and she and her team have earned a reputation in the industry for providing rigorous, enthusiastic editorial guidance at all stages of the publishing process. Prior to joining WME, Gail was a partner at Trister, Ross, Schadler & Gold and founded the Gail Ross Literary Agency, which became the Ross Yoon Agency in 2010. Washingtonian magazine has named her one of the most powerful women in Washington for several years running.Gail is also the author of The WriterÕs Lawyer and The Essential Guide to Entertainment LawÕs chapter on book publishing contracts. She speaks widely about publishing and book contracts across the country. Gail cofounded the Washington D.C., office of WME in 2023.GailÕs daily mantra is: Books Change Lives.
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NONFICTION: Biography, Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, Journalism, Memoir, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Politics, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Science, Spirituality, Sports, True Crime
Biography
Steve Ross is a literary agent with and the founder of the Steve Ross Agency. Steve Ross has launched the Steve Ross Agency as the next step in a long career in books. A literary agent and Director of the Book Division at Abrams Artists Agency for eight years, Steve also has more than two decadesÕ experience in the publishing industry, starting as an Editor and eventually becoming a Publisher, including running high-visibility and profitable divisions at major publishing companies. Steve was instrumental in publishing Barack Obama’s Dreams from my Father and Audacity of Hope, and many other best-selling books of quality commercial non-fiction.Named one of seven ÒInfluentialsÓ in Books by New York Magazine and profiled on the front page of CrainÕs as Òa superb general nonfiction publisherÓ, Ross was Sr. VP and Publisher of Random HouseÕs Crown Division for twelve years, where he conceived and launched several content-specific imprints that remain category leaders today. At Random House he worked with such authors as Arianna Huffington, Spike Lee, Suze Orman, Derek Jeter, Michael Jordan, Suzanne Somers, Erik Larson, The Onion, Jillian Michaels, Charles Schwab, and Max Brooks.Ross was also President & Group Publisher of the $100 million Collins Division at HarperCollins, where he oversaw the operations and growth of four distinct publishing programs. There he worked with such authors as Jack Welch, Russell Brand, Sir Roger Moore, Jessica Seinfeld, and Rick Pitino.Steve created a client list as a literary agent and Director of the Books Division at Abrams that features a wide range of global thought leaders, innovators, and people of substantial accomplishment in such fields as sports, medicine, and the arts, all of whom have unique and important stories to tell, Steve helps his clients to shape those stories. Finding the best publishing home for them has returned him to the mission and passion that drove him to become a book editor earlier in this career. He has also developed a global network of sub-agents who represent his clients in their specific territories.A former President of the Publishers Lunch Club and recipient of the James Thurber Award for editing and publishing the #1 Bestseller Our Dumb Century by The Onion, Ross earned a Master’s Degree from New York University, is an avid motorcycle rider and tennis player, and lives with his family in Westchester County.
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FICTION: Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Art, Biography, Cookbook Cooking, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, History, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Photography, Politics, Pop Culture, Reference, Science, Sports, True Crime
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Whitney Ross is a literary agent with the High Line Literary Collective. With over fifteen years of experience in publishing, including almost a decade as an editor at Macmillan, Whitney represents all the genres she loves and reads herselfÐ middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction across all genres, with an emphasis on historical, SF & fantasy, romance, and contemporary fiction. She is also open to non-fiction submissions in the areas of design, cooking, and fashion. Whitney loves to read novels set in unusual time periods and locations, whether that involves a fantastical element or not. She is rarely able to resist the trickster king motif, and has a weakness for read-between-the-lines subtle romances. And she canÕt wait to be surprised by tropes turned upside down, and unusual takes on old favorites. Yet she’s constantly intrigued by books not on her “wish list,” and is always open to stories with compelling characters and emotionally involving plotlines.Whitney loves partnering with authors in every stage, bringing her editorial experience and genre expertise to support her clients and their publishing journey. In her spare time, she enjoys competitive sports such as cooking and shopping, and tasting wines with her winemaker husband.
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FICTION: Action Adventure, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Beauty Fashion Style, Cookbook Cooking, Crafts, Design, Food Drink, History, Lifestyle, Nonfiction, TravelCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
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Stefanie Rossitto is the Director of Foreign Rights Department and a literary agent with The Tobias Literary Agency. Originally from the German Alps, Steffi used to spend hours in quaint bookstores as a child. She went on to study English language, American literature and medieval history at Regensburg University and Edinburgh University. Her master’s thesis was based on a New York Times article on modern day ÔsuburbanÕ novelists and how these authors shaped American suburban culture. After graduation, she moved to New York City where she gained publishing experience at three different literary agencies before moving on to Doubleday and Crown at Random House to explore the corporate side of the business. At Random House, she handled foreign and domestic rights for over five years and dealt with books and authors of every genre. Before coming to Tobias Literary Agency, she spent five years as a reader at Maria B. Campbell Associates evaluating German fiction and non-fiction for the US and international market. Steffi combines experience in agenting with corporate publishing and scouting. Some books Steffi has recently enjoyed are: KwanÕs SEX AND VANITY, GilbertÕs CITY OF GIRLS, AllendeÕs A LONG PETAL OF THE SEA, HilderbrandÕs 28 SUMMERS. Other all time favorites are everything and anything Mary Balogh, Katherine NevilleÕs THE EIGHT, Diana J. GabaldonÕs OUTLANDER series, and Benedict WellsÕ THE END OF LONELINESS. Steffi is currently looking for historical fiction, and funny, witty, modern romances. She also enjoys anything and everything medieval as well as exciting historical romances and/or fiction based on real characters.
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FICTION: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Women’s Fiction
Stephanie Rostan
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Online FormBiography
Stephanie Kip Rostan is a literary agent with the Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. Stephanie started agenting in 2001 and became a principal at Levine Greenberg Rostan in 2014. Prior to that, she was an editor at Bantam Dell and the Book Producer for iVillage.com. About three quarters of her clients are fiction, including New York Times bestsellers Gillian Flynn, Lisa Lutz and Bryan Reardon as well as Sarah Healy, Wendy Wax, Thomas Lennon and Julia Dahl. Unusual and vivid voices, genre-straddling stories and intense emotion (whether funny, creepy, warm or sad) Ð the things that make a book stick with you for a long time Ð are what she finds most appealing. She represents adult, YA and middle grade projects. In nonfiction, she loves projects that solve a problem or make us see things in a new way, such as La Leche LeagueÕs revised edition of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, Amir Levine and Rachel HellerÕs Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment, Chris SantellaÕs 50 Places series. She has also worked on narrative nonfiction such as New York Times bestseller Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado with Vince Rause and the true crime memoir The Spider and the Fly by Claudia Rowe.Raised in Andover, Massachusetts, Stephanie is the daughter of a Latin and Greek teacher whose specialty is etymology (ask her dad for a definition and youÕll get a minimum of 36 hours of explanation). This early focus on language led to her obsession with crossword puzzles, a term in Germany as an exchange student and an English/Creative Writing major at Princeton. There she became familiar with the slings and arrows of critique groups and revisions, writing under teachers such as Susan Shreve, Stephen Wright and Joyce Carol Oates. Stephanie now lives with her husband and two children in the New York City area, where she is committed to raising her kids as Red Sox fans despite the hostile environs.
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FICTION: Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Religious Fiction, Romance, Short Story Collection, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: Art, Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Dating Relationships Sex, Diet Nutrition, Economics, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Money Finance, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Parenting, Photography, Politics, Pop Culture, Reference, Religion, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sports, True CrimeCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
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Kara Rota is a senior agent with the Thompson Literary Agency. She grew up in Sewell, New Jersey reading and counting down the days until she could move to New York City and work at a magazine, which she did in 2005 after graduating from Sarah Lawrence College. Before joining TLA, she worked as an Executive Editor at Chicago Review Press from 2019-2023, acquiring narrative nonfiction, music, and pop culture titles. Previously from 2014 Kara worked at Macmillan, acquiring and editing cookbooks, mind/body/spirit projects and other nonfiction for multiple Macmillan imprints including Flatiron and St. Martin’s Press. She also served as director of recipe website and Macmillan portfolio company Cookstr.com. At TLA, Kara is excited to represent nonfiction authors including activists, artists, witches, and revolutionaries; cookbooks about more than food, parenting books that see care work as central to social change, illustrated projects that inspire delight, and other nonfiction books that seek to change the world. She lives in Evanston, IL with her husband, their daughter Maeve, and Cat.
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NONFICTION: Art, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Illustrated, Nonfiction, Parenting, Spirituality
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Elana Roth Parker is a literary agent with the Laura Dail Literary Agency. Elana has specialized in children’s publishing from the beginning of her career, from her very first internship at Nickelodeon Magazine followed by 5 years as an editor at Parachute Publishing. She’s been an agent since 2008, joining LDLA in 2016 after running her own agency, Red Tree Literary.Elana is a graduate of Barnard College and the Jewish Theological Seminary, with degrees in English literature and Bible. It all adds up to her loving books that expertly combine the timely and the timeless.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
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Jaclyn Rothman is a Literary Agent Apprentice at the Corvisiero Literary Agency. She has been clawing at bookshelves since she was old enough to stand.ÊAt least, thatÕs what her mother tells her. A lifelong love affair with reading, writing, and all things literature led her to two summers at OxfordÊ University, where she studied creative writing, medieval literature, andÊ contemporary fiction. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she earned her bachelorÕs degree in English Literature from Pepperdine UniversityÊ(known for its idyllic beachside locale, though she never could quite shakeÊher ever-present-if-irrational fear of tsunamis and the open ocean). AfterÊgraduating from Pepperdine, Jaclyn knew she wanted two things: to liveÊsomewhere she could experience actual, real-life snow, and to pursue aÊlegal education that would supplement her love of literature. So she movedÊto Madison, Wisconsin, and started law school at the University ofÊWisconsin-Madison, where she is currently in her second year Ð and whereÊthereÕs enough snow to make up for a lifetime deficit. At UW Law, JaclynÊserves as a Submissions Editor for the Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender,Êand Society, where she recently published a paper examining the fictionalÊÒFemme FataleÓ and its real-life implications on autonomous women withinÊthe legal system. She is presently focused on entertainment and copyrightÊlaw, in the hopes of using these skills to bolster her future in the literaryÊindustry.
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FICTION: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Suspense Fiction, ThrillerCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
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Eliza Rothstein is a literary agent with InkWell Management. A native of St. Louis, Eliza Rothstein began her career in publishing at The Susan Golomb Literary Agency after studying Comparative Literature and Art History at the University of Pennsylvania and attending the Columbia Publishing Course. At InkWell, she represents memoir, literary and commercial fiction, and a wide range of journalists and non-fiction authors who seek to generate deep conversations, inspire social and systemic change, or advance our understanding of our minds and bodies. In addition to finding publishers for their books, she helps writers expand their reach by placing essays and journalism in publications ranging from The New York Times and The Atlantic to National Geographic and Sports Illustrated. She is particularly interested in the intersection of narrative writing with topics of psychology, medicine, science, food, technology, business, humor and pop culture. She is also drawn to literary fiction that explores diverse communities or intergenerational stories, commercial fiction that crosses genre borders, and fiction from Latinx and Spanish-speaking writers.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Family Saga, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural FictionNONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, Food Drink, General Nonfiction, Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Technology
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James Rovira is an agent with The James Rovira Literary Agency. He teaches literature and writing on FloridaÕs space coast and has over twenty yearsÕ experience in higher education as an instructor, chair, program director, and in curriculum design. He is also a multigenre / multimodal freelance writer, scholar, and poet who lives in Merritt Island, FL with his wife Sheridan and their children Penn, Grace, and Zoe. He has four adult children named Joshua, Steven, Bethany, and Beka who live in the Central Florida area.
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FICTION: Fiction, General Fiction, Literary FictionNONFICTION: Cultural Social Issues, General Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Philosophy, PoetryCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
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Mason Rowlee is a literary agent with DeFiore and Company. Originally from rural Upstate New York, Mason Rowlee holds a BA in English, with a concentration in creative writing and journalism from Fordham College at Rose Hill. While in college, he interned at DeFiore & Company, as well as McIntosh & Otis Literary Agency, Gotham Writers Workshop, CBS Television Production and Farrar, Straus & Giroux. He previously worked as an assistant literary scout at Jenny La Plante, Inc., where he developed an eye for the types of literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction that also appeal to international publishers as well as film production companies. As of August 2023, he is excited to return to DeFiore & Company as an assistant.Mason loves innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction, engrossing upmarket fiction, and nonfiction that amplifies traditionally underrepresented voices in publishing, particularly those by queer authors. He is not accepting queries at this time.
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FICTION: Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction
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Mitch Royer is a literary agent with The Fedd Agency. A 3rd generation Pastor and 12-year veteran of Family Ministry, Mitch has worked with mega churches around the country in cities like Chicago, Phoenix, and Austin. After organizing a Guinness World Record breaking event during an Easter service, Mitch developed a love for event planning and went on to start his own company as an event producer. Specializing in creating and executing large scale events across Texas, the companyÕs well known events include the Texas Whiskey Festival, Rock the Red Kettle, which raised close to 5 million dollars for a local non-profit, and Go Wheels Up, an air, car, and music festival in San Marcos.Mitch received his bachelorÕs degree in public relations from Indiana University and a masterÕs degree in leadership.Mitch is a sports and outdoors enthusiast with a passion for self-improvement and loves partnering with authors equally passionate in these categories to bring creative, inspirational, and unique stories to The Fedd Agency.
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FICTION: Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, Religious Fiction, Sports FictionNONFICTION: Business Book, Celebrity, Environment, Inspirational Nonfiction, Memoir, Nature, Nonfiction, Religion, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sports, True AdventureNONFICTION: Christian Books, Christian Fiction, Christian Nonfiction