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Literary Agent Directory
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Mara Cobb
Martin Literary ManagementDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Online Form *Biography
Mara Cobb is a literary agent with Martin Literary Management. She says: “On my fifth birthday, I read two Junie B. Jones books in one sitting. It wasn’t long after that when my grandmothers, both voracious readers, took it upon themselves to hunt for books I would love just as much as the Junie B. series. By age six, I was reading Nancy Drew mysteries. At seven, I was working my way through the Bobbsey Twins and Little House in the Big Woods, followed by Little Women. My favorite books have always been those that keep me on the edge of my seat in excitement and those that allow me to feel the full scope of human emotions as I read late into the night.
After earning my master’s degree in English, achieving over fifty publications, and serving as the editor-in-chief for a small literary journal, I completed a year-long publishing internship learning the ins and outs of Martin Literary Management. I am thrilled to become part of the MLM family and am most excited about coming alongside fresh and seasoned writers to help them reach their full potential.
Currently, I am looking for Adult Nonfiction and Women’s Driven Fiction. For Women’s Driven Fiction, I am particularly interested in books with strong female heroines who are in their 20s. The gap between YA Fiction and Adult Fiction is one that I am passionate about continuing to bridge. I also am looking for Christian Fiction, Christian Romance (think Hallmark-style), and Christian YA.”
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Christian Fiction * General Fiction * Juvenile Fiction * NoPB * Romance * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Biography * Christian * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * History * Lifestyle * Mind/Body/Spirit * Religion * Sports * Travel * Women’s Issues *
Biography
Christine Cohen is a literary agent with the Virginia Kidd Agency. She joined the Virginia Kidd Agency in 1998 and had the distinct pleasure of learning the business via taking dictation from her mentor, James Allen, and Virginia Kidd herself. The first professional phone call she handled was from “a lovely gentleman named Harlan Ellison.” She learned the trade handling works by Gene Wolfe, Ursula K. Le Guin, Anne McCaffrey, James Tiptree, Jr. and E.E. “Doc” Smith. These days she gets to work with the likes of Alan Dean Foster, John Varley, Rajnar Vajra, Karen Heuler, and Michael Libling. She enjoys nothing more than working with her authors, foreign/translation rights colleagues, and film contacts. When reading on a snowy day, or on the sunny deck in summertime at Arrowhead in Milford, PA, the agency’s home for the past 56 years, she has to remind herself that she is, indeed, “working.”
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Fantasy * Horror * Science Fiction *
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PO Box 278 538 East Hartford Street Milford PA 18337 USA
Biography
Judythe Cohen is a literary agent with Janklow & Nesbit Associates. She served as the right hand of literary agent legend Mort Janklow for 23 years, working closely with him and many of his clients, including Danielle Steel, David McCullough, Thomas Harris, Michael Moore, Robert Wagner, Scott Eyman and JR Moehringer. She has also worked on projects with Beastie Boys, Joan Didion, and Joe Hagan. Judythe grew up in Amarillo, Texas, received her BA from Hampshire College and her MFA from Columbia University. She is seeking authors who can keep her turning the pages, with interest in literary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, domestic thrillers/suspense, narrative non-fiction, science fiction and anything featuring strong, unique women characters.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Commercial * Literary * Science Fiction * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction *
NONFICTION: Narrative * Women’s Issues *
Biography
Susan Cohen is a literary agent with Writers House Literary Agency. Susan has been with Writers House over 25 years. She started at an entry-level position, became an agent’s assistant, and after learning how to represent authors, started doing so. She is now a senior agent.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Commercial * Inspirational Fiction * Juvenile Fiction * Literary * Mainstream * Middle Grade Fiction * Picture Book * Romance * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Art * Biography * Celebrity * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * Dating/Relationship/Sex * Film/Entertainment * Family * Fitness * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * History * How-To * Humor * Juvenile * Lifestyle * Medical/Medicine * Memoir * Middle Grade * Music * Narrative * Parenting/Child Guidance * Photography * Politics * Pop Culture * Psychology * Reference * Religion * Science * Spirituality * Technology * Women’s Issues * Young Adult *
120 Broadway 22nd floor New York NY 10271 USA
Biography
Susan Cohen is a literary agent with Riverside Literary Agency.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Crime/Detective/Police * General Fiction * Mystery * Religious *
NONFICTION: Biography * Business * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * History * Lifestyle * Mind/Body/Spirit * Money/Finance * Reference * Religion * Science *
41 Simon Keets Road Leyden MA 01337 USA
Biography
Ashley Coleman is a literary agent with Europa Content Ltd. She began her career as an author out of Flint, Michigan. She rose to literary fame at the age of 23 when she made the New York Times bestseller’s list. Going on to sell over a million books and with numerous best sellers on the shelves, she has amassed a loyal fanbase, but her love for writing doesn’t end at her own. Ashley was inducted to the Writer’s Guild of America in 2017 and began developing television series for Warner Horizon and Universal in 2015. With a keen eye for what makes a good story, Ashley Antoinette is a lover of both fiction and non-fiction works. She believes that reality is simply chapters of our lives, and that people add a new page too their life stories with every new day that passes. Her ideal client is one that has an authentic human experience that is relatable to the world. With her skilled pen, unconventional background, and years of experience in publishing she can find the most unique story in the most unlikely of places.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: General Fiction *
NONFICTION: General Nonfiction * History *
Detroit MI USA
Biography
Olivia Coleman is a literary agent with New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc. As a bookseller turned publishing lover, Olivia has always had the bug for books. After several years of working at The Chatham Bookseller in her small college town, she landed at her school’s literary magazine, The Literary Review, working in the editorial department. While pursing her Masters degree in Creave Writing, Olivia worked as an publicity intern at Catapult, Counterpoint, and Soft Skull Press. In getting to work with amazing such books and their amazing authors, her excitement for the literary world has only grown.
Olivia is always chasing her next favorite literary fiction novel or devouring BIPOC romances and psychological horror novels. She loves books that subvert their genre and narratives that illuminate topics and people that are often overlooked. Olivia is very excited to find a home at New Leaf Literary!
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Ethnic Fiction * Horror * Literary * Multicultural Fiction * Romance * Suspense *
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Frances Collin
Frances Collin Literary AgencyDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Email *Biography
Fran Collin is a literary agent with the Frances Collin Literary Agency. Fran is the Trustee for the Estate of Rachel Carson (SILENT SPRING) and represents the Estates of John Williams (STONER, BUTCHER’S CROSSING) and Esther Forbes (JOHNNY TREMAIN), among others. She also represents a broad range of general trade books. Areas of special interest to Fran include History, Biography, Literary Fiction, Science and Health, Narrative Non-Fiction and Memoir.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Fantasy * General Fiction * Historical * Literary * Science Fiction * Women’s Fiction *
NONFICTION: Biography * Cultural/Social Issues * Environment * General Nonfiction * History * Memoir * Narrative * Nature * Travel *
Amy Collins
Talcott Notch Literary ServicesDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Online Form *Biography
Amy Collins is a literary agent with Talcott Notch Literary Services. She has more than 30 years in the publishing industry as a book buyer, Sales Director for a large non-fiction publisher, and the founder and President of New Shelves Books, one of the largest book sales and marketing companies in the US. Collins is a USA TODAY and WALL STREET JOURNAL bestselling author and has spent her career working with Barnes & Noble, Target, Costco, Books-A-Million, Wal-Mart, as well as bookstores and libraries. As well as an agent, Collins is a trusted expert, speaker, and recommended publishing consultant for some of the largest book and library retailers and wholesalers in the publishing industry. In her agent role, Collins focuses on non-fiction/ history, historical fiction, fantasy, and sci-fi. She can be reached at amysadvice.com.
Amy Collins has taught and spoken at many of the publishing industry’s top festivals and conferences, including Publisher’s Weekly’s BookCon, Keynoting at Scottish Writer’s Conference, Oklahoma Writer’s Conference, Author U, AAPS, Dublin Writers Conference, BAIPA, IBPA’s Publishing University, Dallas Book Con, NY PitchFest, PALA, St. Louis Writer’s Conference, Writers Digest Annual and Novel Conferences, Henderson Writers Conference, DFWCon, Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Conference, and many others.
When not in the office, her focus is on the working poor and poverty elimination, and she spends a great deal of time personally and professionally working with and training women from disadvantaged backgrounds. A member of several charitable and political organizations, she donates not only her time but a portion of her company’s profits to grant-based charities that work to alleviate the cycle of poverty. Amy is currently working while traveling and living in a spacious motorhome with two dogs and a husband, living life to the fullest.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Contemporary * Fantasy * Historical * Magical Realism * Science Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Animals/Pets * Biography * Celebrity * Cooking/Cookbook * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * Gardening * History * How-To * Journalism * Lifestyle * Music * Narrative * Politics * Pop Culture * Psychology *
Biography
Chris Combemale is a literary agent with Sterling Lord Literistic. He joined Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. in 2019 and works with Peter Matson and Robert Guinsler. He is looking for a broad range of literary fiction and commercial fiction with an unexpected hook, from psychological suspense to speculative and fantasy. In non-fiction he is interested in memoir, essay, and expert-driven projects across subject areas with special attention to technology, food, pop-science, economics, and any book that asks big questions about forces of change. As a Singaporean/French/American born and raised in London, Chris is drawn to international voices and writers in translation. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill as a Morehead-Cain Scholar and now lives in Brooklyn.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Commercial * Crime/Detective/Police * General Fiction * Literary * Multicultural Fiction * Mystery * Upmarket Fiction *
NONFICTION: Economics * Food/Drinks * General Nonfiction * Memoir * Multicultural * Narrative * Science * Technology * Upmarket *
594 Broadway Suite 205 New York NY 10012 USA
Biography
Andrea Comparato is a literary agent with and the founder of the Inscriptions Literary Agency. Her favorite books to represent are: picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, craft books, memoirs, and children’s devotionals. She had an idea for a graphic novel-style children’s devotional and would love to see a submission for one!
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Christian Fiction * Fantasy * Graphic Novel * Juvenile Fiction * Middle Grade Fiction * Picture Book * Religious * Science Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Biography * Christian * Crafts * Juvenile * Middle Grade * Religion *
Biography
Dan Conaway is a literary agent with Writers House Literary Agency. He says: ”
I’m a literary agent at Writers House and represent an extensive list of bestselling and award-winning novelists, crime writers, biographers, memoirists, journalists and historians.
Prior to joining Writers House I worked as Executive Editor at both Putnam and HarperCollins, and as Director of Literary Acquisitions at PolyGram Filmed Entertainment. I started my career as a College Traveler at W.W. Norton. I authored the blog BookAngst 101, a long-retired insider’s account of the publishing industry, writing under the pseudonym Mad Max Perkins.
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What am I looking for?
I am interested in literature that explores a diversity of voices and experiences, and stories about underrepresented cultures and identities.
For fiction, I would love to see contemporary literary fiction and smart, upmarket horror, thrillers, and suspense. I am looking for a distinctive voice, compelling characters, an interesting setting, and a gripping, propulsive plot.
A couple books that I’ve loved recently: MY SISTER, THE SERIAL KILLER by Oyinkan Braithwaite, FLEISCHMAN IS IN TROUBLE by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, VERY NICE by Marcy Dermanski, MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN by Jonathan Lethem
Next on my reading list: THE WHISPER MAN by Alex North, LOST AND WANTED by Nell Freudenberger
For non-fiction, I would love to see more true crime, popular history, investigative journalism, pop culture, pop psychology, and narrative non-fiction. I am interested in big themes, topical subjects, something that is thought-provoking and conversation starting.
Some non-fiction I’ve loved recently: BENEATH A RUTHLESS SUN by Gilbert King, KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL by Anthony Bourdain
On my reading list: TRICK MIRROR by Jia Tolentino, I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK by Michelle McNamara, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON by David Grann.
What I’m not looking for: Police procedurals, science-fiction, fantasy, children’s lit or anything in the YA space.
I look forward to seeing your work!”
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Ethnic Fiction * Contemporary * Crime/Detective/Police * General Fiction * Horror * Literary * Multicultural Fiction * Mystery * Science Fiction * Sports Fiction * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction *
NONFICTION: Biography * Current Events/Affairs * Ethnic * General Nonfiction * History * Investigative * Journalism * Memoir * Multicultural * Music * Narrative * Politics * Pop Culture * Science * Sports * True Crime *
120 Broadway 22nd floor New York NY 10271 USA
Biography
Cristina Concepcion is a literary agent with Don Congdon Associates. Cristina Concepcion has been at Don Congdon Associates since 1996 and represents writers of adult fiction, history, current events and narrative non-fiction and is also the foreign rights manager.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Crime/Detective/Police * General Fiction *
NONFICTION: Art * Biography * Current Events/Affairs * Dating/Relationship/Sex * Food/Drinks * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * History * Journalism * Music * Narrative * Philosophy * Politics * Science *
88 Pine Street Suite 730 New York NY 10005 USA
Biography
Michael Congdon is a literary agent with Don Congdon Associates. Following a career in journalism and public relations, Michael became a literary agent after he joined the Harold Matson Company in 1977. He left Matson in 1983 to start Don Congdon Associates, Inc., with his father, Don, of which he is now President. He has served on the Board of Directors, and as Literary Vice President, of the Association of Author’s Representative (AAR) and has been a member of the organization’s Ethics, International and Program committees. He has interest in, and represents, commercial and literary fiction, including novels of suspense, mysteries and thrillers, as well as a variety of non-fiction, such as biography, history, military history, and narrative non-fiction (business, humor, medicine, nature, science, sports, and true crime).
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NONFICTION: Biography * Current Events/Affairs * Environment * General Nonfiction * History * Medical/Medicine * Memoir * Military/War * Narrative * Nature * Politics * Science * True Adventure *
88 Pine Street Suite 730 New York NY 10005 USA
Michelle Conway
Linda Chester Literary AgencyDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Email *Biography
Michelle Conway is a literary agent with the Linda Chester Literary Agency. She is an associate and has spent many years in the non-profit sector. As a member of Las Patronas she has been involved with raising millions of dollars for charitable organizations in San Diego. Most recently, she has utilized those skills working with a prominent venture capitalist. Prior to her contribution to a family vineyard and winery along the Central Coast of California, Michelle graduated with highest honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara and brings with her a wide range of research and management knowledge. Her literary interests include health, wellness, inspirational, and historical fiction.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Historical * Inspirational Fiction * Literary *
NONFICTION: Health/Wellness * Inspiration *
Biography
Gemma Cooper is a literary agent with The Bent Agency. She says: “I started my publishing career in 2010 in New York after eight years working in the recruitment industry. I’ve been lucky to live and work in Chicago and London since then, experiences that have given me a global approach to representation. I’m now back in London, where I work with authors all over the world and sell directly to publishers in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia. I became a director of our London office in 2020 and have represented New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellers, Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winners, the Australian Book Industry Overall Book of the Year, and books that have been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the Edgar Award, the Booktrust Blue Peter Book Award, and many more.
The best part of my job is getting to be the first fan of an unpublished book and then be its champion — nothing beats talking up your passions to other book lovers.
My list is typified by big-concept, commercial series fiction. If you can describe your book in one line, or in an ‘X meets Y’ elevator pitch, I want to read it. I like books that have obvious potential for dramatic adaptation, be they a funny pre-school TV series or a big-budget feature film. I’m very keen to see writers from underrepresented communities, particularly those who write chapter books and middle-grade fiction.
My sweet spot is middle-grade fiction, where I have the widest taste: anything from mystery to fantasy, historical to funny, adventure stories to serious topics, and all the gaps in between. Really, any middle-grade novel with a strong voice and/or a big hook will get my attention.
In young adult fiction, I’d love a standout romance or something with strong friendships or sibling relationships – contemporary, paranormal, or fantasy based in the real world. I’m not the agent for YA high fantasy or big sweeping epics. Funny YA is hard to do, but I like snarky characters, comedy, and some romance. I’m also interested in YA with a unique structure – such as letters, novels in verse, or episodic storytelling.
I work on a lot of younger series and I love high-concept funny chapter books with series potential aimed at ages 7+. I’m also looking for graphic novels and highly illustrated books for emerging readers ages 5+, with simple concepts but laugh-out-loud pre-school humour. Author/illustrators in the chapter book, graphic novel and middle-grade markets get my immediate attention.
I’m not looking for picture books right now. For children’s nonfiction, I’m interested in history and science, and anything that can be published in an interesting format. I’m also open to select adult graphic novels or webcomic adaptations in the areas of humour and gift books.
A few more things about me: I love Christmas, travel, choosing the perfect present, ‘90s movies, Murder She Wrote, Red Dwarf, cinematic world-building, being a bit extra, theme parks (especially impeccable attention to detail in theming), and a good twist I didn’t see coming. I’m an upbeat person and I tend to connect to characters who are the same; my current client list is a great snapshot of my taste.”
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Chapter Book * Graphic Novel * Middle Grade Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Middle Grade * Young Adult *
529 W 42nd St Suite 3P New York NY 10036 USA
Maggie Cooper
Aevitas Creative ManagementDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Online Form *Biography
Maggie Cooper is a literary agent with Aevitas Creative Management. She came to Aevitas in 2018 from the world of of small presses, academic publishing, and literary journals. She holds a degree in English from Yale University, attended the Clarion Writers Workshop, and earned her MFA in fiction from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she served as an editor for The Greensboro Review.
Based in Boston, Maggie is actively seeking imaginative, genre-bending literary fiction; capacious historical novels; beautifully told queer stories; and smart, feminist romance. Her other loves include unclassifiable book projects, food and cookbooks, and work by writers traditionally underrepresented in mainstream publishing.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Gay/Lesbian Fiction * Historical * Literary * Romance * Short Story Collection * Upmarket Fiction *
NONFICTION: Art * Cooking/Cookbook * Food/Drinks * Gay/Lesbian * Gift/Novelty * How-To * Humor * Narrative * Pop Culture *
Biography
Doe Coover is a literary agent with and the founder of the Doe Coover Agency. Doe maintains a list of primarily non-fiction titles, with a concentration in cookbooks, business books, and books about health and social issues. She values a strong narrative voice in all projects, and works closely with her clients to develop compelling proposals. Most of her clients are well known for their professional expertise in fields ranging from consulting and investing to medicine and restaurants. She has represented books that have been New York Times bestsellers, BookSense award-winners, and recipients of every major award from both the James Beard Association and the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Her interests also include popular reference, science, family psychology, and history.
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NONFICTION: Business * Cooking/Cookbook * Cultural/Social Issues * Family * Food/Drinks * Health/Wellness * History * Medical/Medicine * Money/Finance * Narrative * Psychology * Reference * Science *
P.O. Box 668 Winchester MA 01890 USA
Elizabeth Copps
Copps Literary ServicesDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Online Form *Biography
Elizabeth Copps is a literary agent with and the founder of Copps Literary Services. In the summer of 2010, Elizabeth Copps did what any starry-eyed word nerd would do: she used her savings to move from Florida to New York City with the goal of doing something—anything—related to books.
When she was offered an internship with Maria Carvainis Agency, Inc., she discovered her passion for publishing. For the past decade, Elizabeth has dedicated herself to the care and management of author careers. Her business philosophy is simple: to foster relationships across the industry that are equitable, transparent, and long-lasting.
She is excited to build Copps Literary Services and her list of award-winning and eclectic clients from her current home of Denver, Colorado.
What Elizabeth is looking for: Elizabeth is drawn to fresh takes on timeless plots; stories that are thought provoking and discussion spurring. She loves complex characters who are brimming with personality and burst off the page. Who are irreverent and dark. Smart and sarcastic. Creative and wise.
She specializes in middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction in the following genres: contemporary with a literary bent, historical, horror, magical realism, thriller/mystery/suspense, book club, and women’s fiction. In nonfiction, she seeks platform-driven memoir and biography.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Contemporary * Crime/Detective/Police * General Fiction * Historical * Horror * Juvenile Fiction * Literary * Magical Realism * Middle Grade Fiction * Mystery * New Adult * NoPB * Romance * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Biography * Memoir * Lifestyle *
Biography
Marisa Corvisiero is a literary agent with the Corvisiero Literary Agency. She is the founder of the Corvisiero Literary Agency, an attorney, and our Senior Literary Agent. During the few years prior to starting her own agency, Marisa worked with the L. Perkins Agency, where she learned invaluable lessons and made a name for herself in the industry. She is also a Literary Consultant, Speaker, Author and an Attorney practicing law with a focus on Corporate Law and Estate Planning in New York City.
Ms. Corvisiero is also the founder of Corvisiero Law. Since the law firm’s inception, it has achieved incredible success and growth, and continues on its high-speed trajectory towards excellence. The firm now provides assistance in a number of practice areas as a comprehensive package of legal services for existing and new clients.
Ms. Corvisiero has held positions in several law firms and companies since 1995 in different capacities. In such positions, she has attained the knowledge and experience necessary to properly and dynamically represent her clients. These stellar firms and companies include Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP, a top global law firm; Windels, Marx, Lane & Mittendorf, LLP, a white shoe boutique law firm; and Avaya, Inc., a fortune 500 telecommunications company among several distinguished others.
Ms. Corvisiero received her Bachelors in Business Administration in International Business and Marketing from Hofstra University in 1995, where she was the President of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Chapter, and the President of the Pre Law Society during her last year. Ms. Corvisiero received her Juris Doctorate from Pace University School of Law in 2000, and earned Pace University School of Law’s prestigious International Law Certificate for her studies in International Law. During her legal studies, she held several Board positions on the Student Bar Association, where she was also the Treasurer of the Environmental Law Society, the Chair of the Social Committee, and the Co-Editor of the Pace University School of Law Year Book in 1999 and 2000.
Ms. Corvisiero is licensed to practice in New York State, and has been in good standing for the duration of her admission to the Bar. She belongs to the New York City Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
She is fluent in Italian and Spanish, and has some working knowledge of Portuguese and Japanese.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Action/Adventure * Chick Lit * Children’s Fiction * Commercial * Contemporary * Crime/Detective/Police * Family Saga * Fantasy * Gay/Lesbian Fiction * Historical * Horror * Humor Fiction * Inspirational Fiction * Literary * Magical Realism * Middle Grade Fiction * Multicultural Fiction * Mystery * New Adult * Paranormal * Picture Book * Romance * Satire * Science Fiction * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Animals/Pets * Art * Biography * Business * Celebrity * Cooking/Cookbook * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * Dating/Relationship/Sex * Design * Environment * Film/Entertainment * Fitness * Food/Drinks * Gardening * Gay/Lesbian * Gift/Novelty * Health/Wellness * History * How-To * Humor * Juvenile * Lifestyle * Medical/Medicine * Memoir * Military/War * Money/Finance * Multicultural * Music * Nature * Parenting/Child Guidance * Photography * Politics * Pop Culture * Psychology * Science * Self-Help/Personal Development * Spirituality * Sports * Technology * Travel * True Adventure * True Crime * Women’s Issues *
1180 Avenue of the Americas 8th Floor New York NY 10036 USA
Ellen Coughtrey
The Gernert CompanyDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Email *Biography
Ellen Coughtrey is a literary agent with The Gernery Company. A graduate of Davidson College, Ellen landed in New York without a plan and serendipitously found her way into publishing—and the Gernert Company—in 2013. Her reading taste is broad: women’s upmarket and commercial fiction, smart original thrillers and mysteries, historical fiction that sweeps the reader off her feet or turns history on its head, and clever, witty Young Adult fiction that trusts the reader with big topics. She’s also looking for narrative nonfiction and books on parenting and relationships. Ellen lives with her husband and son in Harlem.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Commercial * Historical * Literary * Mystery * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Dating/Relationship/Sex * General Nonfiction * Narrative * Parenting/Child Guidance *
Rachel Ekstrom Courage
Courage LiteraryDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Email *Biography
Rachel Ekstrom Courage is a literary agent at Folio Literary Management. She is also an author.
Before becoming a literary agent, Rachel spent over a decade as a NYC-based book publicist, first working on mysteries and thrillers for Minotaur in the historic Flatiron building, then assuming a directorial role for Penguin’s Dutton and Gotham imprints, and finally working on blockbuster commercial fiction (both Adult and YA) for St. Martin’s Press.
Over the course of her career as a publicist, she developed relationships with local and national media, securing reviews, features, radio and television interviews, online placement, bookstore and “outside the box” author events, in outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, NPR, C-SPAN, Fox Business, People, Entertainment Weekly, O Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, The Huffington Post, CNN, The Associated Press, Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, The Economist, The New Republic, Salon, Playboy, Time, and Wired.
A few of the bestselling and award-winning authors Rachel advocated for as a publicist include Grammar Girl™ Mignon Fogarty, Russell Simmons, Timothy Keller, P.C. and Kristin Cast, T. Jefferson Parker, Randy Susan Meyers, Louise Penny, Tyler Cowen, Hari Kunzru, Susan Shapiro Barash, and Michael Palmer.
Rachel has presented, led workshops, and met one-on-one with authors at Grub Street, Writer’s Digest, Seton Hill University, LWC}NYC, Jambalaya Writers Conference, South Carolina Writers’ Workshop, New England Crime Bake, PNWA, RWA, New York Writers Workshop, Unicorn Writers Conference, Digital Hollywood, and more.
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FICTION: Commercial * Crime/Detective/Police * General Fiction * Literary * Mystery * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Women’s Fiction * Young Adult Fiction *
NONFICTION: Business * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * Mind/Body/Spirit * Money/Finance * Narrative * Nature * Science * Self-Help/Personal Development * Upmarket *
Katherine Cowles
The Cowles AgencyDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Email *Biography
Katherine Cowles is a literary agent with and the founder of The Cowles Agency. Prior to becoming an independent agent, Katherine worked for twelve years at Doubleday and Simon & Schuster, where she served as Associate Publisher and Vice President responsible for business affairs, production, and nonfiction acquisitions. She is currently a member of AAR and the Authors Guild.
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NONFICTION: Art * Business * Cooking/Cookbook * Design * Food/Drinks * General Nonfiction * Health/Wellness * How-To * Lifestyle * Memoir * Money/Finance * Narrative * Photography *
Biography
Erin L. Cox is a literary agent with Creative Management.
Erin L. Cox develops and represents writers for the company, provides publicity expertise to company clients, offers individualized publicity and promotion services for outside clients, and works with corporate clients including Conde Nast Digital and the Frankfurt Book Fair. Erin was most recently Book Publishing Director at The New Yorker where she oversaw book advertising and developed support for books on the business and editorial sides of the magazine. Erin generated new promotional opportunities and partnerships between publishers and iconic brands including Saks Fifth Avenue, Mont Blanc, and Eileen Fisher, and new promotional opportunities through The New Yorker Book Club, email newsletter campaigns, expanded review coverage, and author event programming.
Erin began her career in book publishing in 1999 in the publicity department at Scribner, where she worked with New York Times bestselling authors Frank McCourt, Linda Fairstein, Kathy Reichs, and Al Roker, and critically-acclaimed writers Colm Toibin, Meg Wolitzer, Maile Meloy, and Adrian Nicole LeBlanc. In addition to creating and implementing traditional book campaigns, Erin also worked on the publicity team responsible for innovative e-book initiatives for Stephen King and Robert Jordan. In 2005, Erin was named Associate Director of Publicity at HarperCollins, where she worked on bestsellers by Lisa Scottoline, Janet Evanovich, and Tony Hillerman, among others.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: General Fiction *
NONFICTION: Lifestyle * Memoir * Sports *
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Dan Cramer
Page Turner LiteraryDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Email *Biography
Dan Cramer is a literary agent with and the founder of Page Turner Literary. He says: “My love of reading started when I was young with The Chronicles of Narnia. I loved that I could escape into a world where magic and adventure existed. That love of books grew and has followed me into adulthood. Some of my best friends and greatest loves, through the years, have been fictional characters. They have inspired and motivated me in almost every facet of my life, from my first career as a Forensic Scientist with the FBI to owning and operating Page Turner Literary Agency.
While I love all books, my heart beats for children’s literature for many reasons, but the main reason is children’s literature is fearless. These books and their authors are not afraid to tackle tough topics, to celebrate diversity, or bring awareness to issues that others would turn their backs on. Children’s literature never ceases to surprise me with its fortitude.
I live in Burr Ridge, Illinois with my husband and two rescue dogs, Timmy and Zoe. When I’m not reading, I enjoy the outdoors, horror movies, and baking (and I’m definitely not imagining I’m on the Great British Bake Off… ok, I’m totally doing that.)
I have two undergraduate degrees from West Virginia University: Forensic and Investigative Sciences and Psychology. I have two graduate degrees from Benedictine University: MBA and MS Management and Organizational Behavior. Prior to starting my own agency, I was an Associate Literary Agent with Flannery Literary.”
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Children’s Fiction * Graphic Novel * Juvenile Fiction * Picture Book *
NONFICTION: Cooking/Cookbook * Juvenile *
Becca Crandall
Carolyn Jenks Literary AgencyDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Email *Biography
Becca Crandall is a literary agent with the Carolyn Jenks Literary Agency. Born and raised in a sleepy New York village, Becca moved to Boston in 2013 to pursue her dreams of reading books all day long. She received a B.A. in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College, where she worked in editorial and leadership roles at various literary magazines.
Since then, Becca has worked as a paralegal and analyst at law firms across Boston. She has found a home in literary agenting, which combines her love of reading and her fondness for legal work.
Becca began with the Carolyn Jenks Agency as an intern in March 2019 while working towards her M.F.A. in Writing for Children from Simmons University.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: General Fiction *
NONFICTION: General Nonfiction *
Rachel Crawford
Wolf Literary ServicesDO NOT QUERY – THIS AGENT IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED SUBMISSIONSQuery method(s): Online Form *Biography
Rachel Crawford is a literary agent with Wolf Literary Services. She joined Wolf Literary Services as an agent in 2015. She represents authors in both the U.S. and Australia, and represents U.S. rights on behalf of select Australian publishers and agents. Previously, she was MacKenzie Wolf’s foreign rights manager. Before moving to Wolf, Rach worked in rights at Fletcher and Company, at Sterling Lord Literistic, and as a publicist for a small press. Rach’s clients have won Walkley Awards, are Fulbright Scholars, have been shortlisted for the Stella Prize, the Commonwealth Writers Prize, a Lambda Literary Award, nominated for Pushcart Prizes, and appeared in Best American Short Stories.
Rach represents literary fiction and narrative nonfiction, with a particular interest in LGBTQ+ perspectives across topics. In nonfiction she is drawn above all else to lyrical writing and rigorous thinking, and is interested in climate change, nature, geopolitics, migration, pop culture, tech, and in works that might be defined as cultural anthropology—books that help us understand the world we live in now. In fiction, as well as work that engages with the above topics, she has a particular soft spot for social horror, literary fiction that flirts with genre, working class characters, and intimate novels that burrow deep into the brain of one captivating weirdo.
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This literary agent represents:
FICTION: Crime/Detective/Police * Gay/Lesbian Fiction * Graphic Novel * Family Saga * Fantasy * Historical * Horror * Humor Fiction * Literary * Magical Realism * Multicultural Fiction * Mystery * Satire * Science Fiction * Short Story Collection * Suspense * Thriller * Upmarket Fiction * Western * Women’s Fiction *
NONFICTION: Art * Biography * Business * Celebrity * Cultural/Social Issues * Current Events/Affairs * Dating/Relationship/Sex * Environment * Film/Entertainment * Food/Drinks * Gardening * Gay/Lesbian * Gift/Novelty * History * Journalism * Lifestyle * Medical/Medicine * Memoir * Money/Finance * Multicultural * Music * Narrative * Nature * Politics * Pop Culture * Psychology * Religion * Science * Self-Help/Personal Development * Technology * Women’s Issues *
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About Mark Malatesta
MARK MALATESTA is a former literary agent turned author coach. Mark now helps authors of all genres (fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books) get top literary agents, publishers, and book deals through his company Literary Agent Undercover and The Bestselling Author. Mark’s authors have gotten six-figure book deals, been on the NYT bestseller list, and published with houses such as Random House, Scholastic, and Thomas Nelson. Click here to learn more about Mark Malatesta and click here for Reviews of Mark Malatesta.
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Author Coaching Testimonials
“Mark, finding you has been both a treat and a treasure—I just signed a contract with my new literary agent!
My career has spanned publishing, TV, and feature film. I’ve served as Creative Dir. for the Magazine Group, TIME Inc.; Dir. of Time World News Service, a Founding Dir. of TIME-Life Films; Exec. Prod. for both the CBS and NBC TV Networks; Prod./Dir.: Movies of the Week: CBS Cinema Center Films and Universal MCA.
In today’s publishing marketplace, agents come and go. They also very often seem to just want an easy pathway to make a buck. Many authors are let go by their agents because their last book didn’t do well enough and the agent doesn’t want to devote the time to help the author. That’s not what you’re about Mark. Even established authors need this type of support in today’s marketplace.”
Author of ten fiction and nonfiction books
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“I’m psyched to have this be official. After getting five different offers for representation from top literary agents, I signed with Stephanie Tade who got me a 6-figure book deal with Penguin!
Getting multiple agents interested in my work was really important to me. I’ve dealt with agents before and gotten screwed on things contractually so I wanted to do it differently this time. I wanted choices.
Having you help me create that, and navigate my options, was really helpful. I heard other authors talk about their great relationships with their agents and it made me want the same thing. Now I have that.”
Author of Woman on Fire
(Penguin Books)
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“After sending out the query Mark revised for me, I had the opportunity to speak with literary agents from top agencies such as Janklow & Nesbit, Trident Media, Anderson Lit, and Folio. I signed with Don Fehr at Trident and, a short time later I had a publishing contract with Berkley Books, which recently published my book in hardcover.
Before that, I sent my query letter out on my own to 30 or 40 agents and got a lot of rejections. I then found Mark online while I was researching agents. I was surprised that he offered so much during his initial consultation—for a very modest amount of money.
I don’t know what would have happened if I hadn’t worked with Mark. I can’t even imagine that now though, because of the grief and detours I experienced before we worked together. It was a time-consuming pain in the neck. If you want to get the attention of top literary agents and publishers, there is no substitute for working with an insider. You can’t beat experience. And having Mark on your side is incredibly valuable.”
Author of Single Handed
(Berkley Books, a Division of Penguin Random House)
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“AHHH! OMG, it happened! I got three offers of representation for my children’s picture book in the United States, even though I live abroad! When I woke up and found the first offer for representation in my email in box, I wanted to scream. But my family was still asleep so I couldn’t. 🙂
Just 8 minutes after I sent a query letter to one of my favorite agents, she replied and asked to see my manuscript. A short time later we had a lovely conversation. She was interested in representing me and sounded very positive and enthusiastic about my book. Since I also got offers from two other agents, I had to turn two of them down. One of them was upset and it felt like I was breaking her heart, but you just have to do it. I kept reminding myself that this is a good problem to have!”
Author/Illustrator of Lon-Lon’s Big Night
and many other children’s books
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“Mark, after you helped me land a top literary agent, I got publishing offers from THREE well-known publishers: Amacom, Palgrave Macmillan, and McGraw-Hill (they’re publishing my book in hardcover)!
I was at Disneyworld with my family, in the Haunted Mansion, when I got the call. I went outside and listened to the voicemail message from my agent. A huge smile came over my face. It was a fantastic feeling. For a moment I felt like life was perfect and the angels were singing.
You’re filling an important need so I’ll say this to every other author reading this testimonial. Mark showed me that getting a top literary agent is a science. If you’ve written a book, or you’re in the process, you’ve already invested a lot—a lot more than money. Don’t stop yourself from getting out there to fulfill your purpose and dreams. Thank you so, so much, Mark!!!”
Author of Customer Focused Process Innovation (McGraw Hill)
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“I got a book deal! After I started sending out my new query letter I had 6 literary agents request my manuscript in a short amount of time, which is awesome. Then, within 2 weeks of my agent starting to pitch my story to publishers, we had an offer. I signed a book contract yesterday. A little while later my agent told me that a TV co-producer asked for more info about my book.
By the way, the acquiring editor that fell in love with the manuscript jumped in with both feet and we just worked out our timeline for publication. She’s as passionate about getting my book out as I am, and that means everything. She read the manuscript in two days and said she couldn’t put it down. And the book is going to be published as a hardcover!”
Author of A Chick in the Cockpit
(Behler Publications)
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“Thank you Mark! After you helped me get a well-known agent with Hartline Literary Agency (for my previously self-published murder mystery), he got me a deal with an American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) approved publisher. I’m hard-pressed to find anything that I had an expectation for that you didn’t deliver on.
Before I worked with you I sent out queries, but no one ever requested my complete manuscript. Comparing your new version of my query to the one I wrote before, I can see a vast difference.
I’ve been in business for 35 years so I’m not just saying this… what you’re doing is phenomenal. There are other people offering similar services, but the difference is your success. Others might say they do similar things but, if you research them, they don’t have your background or track record.”
Author of The Rector
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“Mark, you’re a miracle worker. Thanks to your help with my book, query letter, and synopsis… I now have a legitimate publisher who described my book as ‘Powerful Magic’ and it’s now available in bookstores and online!
I’m a lifelong academic writer who one day found myself writing inspired short stories that came to me in dreams and I began thinking of them as novels. That’s when I had a momentous conversation, an introductory coaching call with Mark Malatesta, the American creative writing coach, or rather, to be precise, a how-to-sell-yourself-and-your-work adviser. It was the best-spent money of my life apart (possibly) for my wedding ring.”
Author of The Black Inked Pearl
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“Within 4 minutes of sending out my query letter, a top literary called me on the phone (the #1 agent on my wish list). Less than 30 days later I had three major publishers making offers. A few days after that, I signed a deal with Random House. Mark, your query letter did that.
My agent talked about the query letter you helped me create for a long, long time. When he first called me on the phone, he hadn’t seen any of my sample chapters. It was just the query letter that did it. Communicating the right thing is so important. You are a wonderful medium helping authors find their voice and elevate their writing from just a hobby to a real business… a source from which they can both learn and earn.”
Author of Lights Out
(Random House)
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“MARK, MARK, MARK!!!!!!! Holy smokes… I just signed my book deal. First, two well-known literary agents asked to represent me. One of them responded to my query letter in less than 4 minutes!!
Then THREE different publishers wanted my book and started talking about making offers. The publisher I chose is perfect for me because they produce titles for the trade, educational, and scientific markets. And they agreed to publish my book as a hardcover!!!
When I met you, Mark, it was a pivotal time. I was under the belief that I could self-publish my book with a vanity press and then seek a publisher. I didn’t know what a literary agent was, why I needed one, or how to get one. I was wandering in the dark. You guided me in the right direction and gave me a solid plan.”
Author of Intestinal Health
(Rowman & Littlefield)
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“Boom!!! I just signed a contract with Thomas Nelson/Harper Collins for (what I’ve been told by several people) is a very large advance for a first-time author.
Before working with Mark I submitted my book to agents but didn’t get any interest. This time around I got a top NY literary agency (Fine Print Lit). What cloud is higher than 9?
I had several agencies interested before deciding to go with Fine Print. And, to be honest, all of the attention didn’t surprise me. The query letter and proposal that Mark helped me develop were incredible. Agents actually said things to me like: ‘Scott, I read your proposal and I’m just blown away by it!’ Mark is extremely talented at what he does. If you have the opportunity to work with him, take advantage of it.”
Author of The Unbreakable Boy
(Harper Collins/Thomas Nelson)