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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.
Biography
Kathy Robbins is a literary agent with The Robbins Office. She founded the agency in 1978. She represents nonfiction and fiction authors.
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FICTION: Fiction, General FictionNONFICTION: Biography, General Nonfiction, History, Investigative, Journalism, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction
Claire Roberts
Claire Roberts Global Literary Management LLCAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): EmailBiography
Claire Roberts is a literary agent with and the founder of Claire Roberts Global Literary Management LLC. With nearly three decades of experience in publishing, Claire Roberts knows the industry from both the publisher side and the agency side of the business, and has negotiated many major contracts for authors. She has held executive positions at Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and worked most recently at a major literary agency, Trident Media Group. At Trident she was Vice-President and Managing Director of the Foreign Rights department and developed her own client list. Claire Roberts has handled the international literary careers of many authors, including Marilynne Robinson, Esi Edugyan, Justin Cronin, Michael Ondaatje, Marlon James, Elizabeth George, former Google chairman Eric Schmidt, Ayana Mathis, Jon Krakauer, Paul Harding, and W. Bruce Cameron. Claire Roberts graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with a major in Comparative Literature, and she holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). When she’s not reading a manuscript, she enjoys bicycling, cooking and, ever hopeful, growing flowers in her garden.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: Current Events Affairs, General Nonfiction, History, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Politics, Science, Upmarket Nonfiction
Biography
Will Roberts is a literary agent with The Gernert Company. Will is the Associate Director of Foreign Rights and a literary agent at The Gernert Company. He joined the team in 2008 after working at Vintage Books, and, before that, at a newspaper in Jackson, WY, covering the courts and police department. He is looking for suspense novels, both literary and commercial, that are original and unpredictable, as well as nonfiction projects focused on current affairs, politics and history. A graduate of Middlebury College, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife and children.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Suspense Fiction, ThrillerNONFICTION: Current Events Affairs, General Nonfiction, History, Nonfiction, Politics
Biography
Annelise Robey is an Agent at the Jane Rotrosen Agency. She has been with JRA since 1995. She is proud to represent bestselling authors in womenÕs fiction, romance, historical fiction, YA, fantasy, mystery, and suspense, and is always looking for exciting new voices in fiction. She works closely with her clients on all aspects of their careers, and finds nothing more gratifying than helping authors achieve their goals and their dreams. After growing up in Hawaii and upstate NY, she moved to NYC with the singular mission of working in book publishing. She got her start at JRA as an assistant and has been doing what she loves ever since.
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FICTION: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Women’s FictionCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Quressa Robinson is a literay agent with Folio Literary Management. She joined Folio Literary Management in 2022 after working at previous agencies, including the Nelson Literary Agency, and as an editor for five years. She is originally from San Francisco, but has been living in New York City for over a decade. As a New York based agent, she is eager to build her MG, YA, and Adult lists. When not curled on her couch reading, she plays video games, enjoys too much, TVÐ-mostly Sailor Moon and Avatar: The Last Airbender (Fire Nation)–eats delicious things, drinks champagne, hangs out with her very clever partner, and adds another ÒdramaticÓ color to her lipstick collection. Quressa is also a member of the 2017-2019 WNDB Walter Grant Committee and holds an MFA in Creative Writing: Fiction from Columbia University. In 2020, she was named a Publisher’s Weekly Star Watch finalist. In 2021 she was named an influential gatekeeper in Book and Film GlobeÕs inaugural Publishing Power 30 list alongside phenoms like Reece Witherspoon, Celeste Ng, and Lisa Lucas.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: Celebrity, Cultural Social Issues, Environment, Film Entertainment, History, Humor Nonfiction, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Memoir, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Science, Technology, Women’s IssuesCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Rebecca Rodd
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email or Online FormBiography
Rebecca Rodd is a literary agent with the Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. She joined the agency in August of 2020 and currently assists Danielle Svetcov, Kerry Sparks, and Sarah Bedingfield, while building her own list.Rebecca received her BachelorÕs degree in English from (the illustrious) Spelman College and holds a MasterÕs degree in Library Science from CUNY Queens College. Before joining the agency, she was a Library Information Supervisor at Brooklyn Public Library, where she specialized in childrenÕs literature and programming.As a reader, RebeccaÕs interests cover a wide range of genres, but most of all, she loves to read adult and YA upmarket commercial fiction that centers people of color, filled with nuance and dimension. Whether sheÕs reading literary fiction, contemporary fiction, something with a speculative bend, or a book club romcom, she loves to get wrapped up in a page-turning story with thoughtful, multi-dimensional characters and strong voices. And while she will always argue that Òthe book was better,Ó she is intrigued by stories she can imagine watching on the big screen, or preferably, on the small screen from the comfort of her couch.In the non-fiction space, Rebecca is interested in millennial experiences and perspectives. SheÕs also interested in pop culture and social commentary, especially from underrepresented voices.Currently, in YA and adult fiction, Rebecca is looking for: anything set on an HBCU campus, a BIPOC Big Bang Theory, a love story with the depth and complexity of Tia WilliamsÕs Seven Days in June, or a devourable romcom that would sit nicely on a shelf with Jasmine Guillory and Helen Hoang. . In childrenÕs, Rebecca would love to find an ensemble cast boasting equal parts brains, snark, and determination a la The Mysterious Benedict Society.Clients include Arushi Avachat, Paige Classey, Pieper James, and Emily Marano.Rebecca is based in Atlanta.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Humor Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Upmarket FictionNONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Cultural Social Issues, Nonfiction, Pop CultureCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Paul Rodeen is a literary agent with Rodeen Literary Management. Paul discovered his love of writing, editing, and publishing at Knox College where he was the fiction editor and a contributor to the award winning college literary journal Catch. Paul was graduated from Knox College with a Creative Writing major in 2001. Later that summer, he attended the Denver Publishing Institute where he was encouraged to move to New York City to officially start his publishing career. In late 2001, Paul received his first job with the highly respected literary agency Sterling Lord Literistic, Incorporated. He began his career as an assistant to Jody Hotchkiss, a film agent with Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. at the time. After a few months of reading and evaluating scripts, Paul was informed that a position was available in the children’s book division of Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. as an assistant to George Nicholson, the legendary children’s book publisher turned literary agent. Paul welcomed the opportunity to work for such a respected figure in the publishing business and he quickly found that he still loved many of the genres he had enjoyed when he was a child and a teenager. During his three years working as an assistant to George Nicholson, Paul Rodeen signed his first client (the writer/illustrator Peter Brown) and he also closed his first book deal FLIGHT OF THE DODO. In 2004, Paul Rodeen moved back to his home state of Illinois where he opened up a small satellite office in Chicago for Sterling Lord Literistic, Incorporated. Between 2004 and 2008, Paul expanded his list of clients to include over a dozen talented writers and illustrators of picture books, middle grade novels and young adult fiction. This group of talented artists became the backbone of what would become Rodeen Literary Management. In late 2008, with much encouragement from his clients, editors, publishers and other agents, Paul Rodeen established Rodeen Literary Agency an agency devoted to supporting the careers of children’s book writers and illustrators.
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CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Board Book, Chapter Book Fiction, Chapter Book Nonfiction, Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
Biography
Lisa Rodgers is a literary agent with the Jabberwocky Literary Agency. She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and received her bachelorÕs degree from California State University, Sacramento. In 2012, she moved to New York City to attend NYUÕs Summer Publishing Institute and joined the JABberwocky team soon after. SheÕs previously worked at San Francisco Book Review and Barnes & Noble, interned at Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency, and was a submissions reader for Lightspeed Magazine. She is a member of Romance Writers of America.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Science FictionNONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Crafts, Gift Novelty, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Multicultural Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Science, TechnologyCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Melissa Rodman is a literary agent with Park, Fine & Brower Literary Management. She works closely with Sarah Passick to develop a variety of nonfiction and select fiction projects from proposal to publication. Her literary interests include narrative nonfiction, cultural criticism, history, and memoir, and she enjoys collaborating with authors to hone their ideas, arguments, and sentences.Prior to joining the team at Park & Fine, she served as research associate in entertainment, media, and sports at Harvard Business School and editorial associate at Harvard University Press, before earning a masterÕs degree at NYUÕs Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and completing an editorial internship at The New Republic. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History & Literature, magna cum laude, from Harvard University and in college interned at Picador, the U.S. imprint of her North Star author, Hilary Mantel.A native New Yorker, when not working she often can be found writing articles or volunteer ushering at off-Broadway shows.
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NONFICTION: Cultural Social Issues, History, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction
Biography
Angeline Rodriguez is a literary agent with WME Books. Angeline joined WME in 2022 after serving as an editor at Penguin Random House and Hachette Book Group, where she worked with a variety of fiction in genre, upmarket commercial, and literary categories, as well as select platform-driven nonfiction. She specializes in speculative fiction and loves high-concept stories that push the boundaries between genres. She is looking to work with writers that have a keen sense of worldbuilding in both real and surreal landscapes and is particularly passionate about highlighting underrepresented voices in new ways. She is first generation Venezuelan American, and now lives in New York.
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FICTION: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Upmarket Fiction
Biography
Monica Rodriguez is a literary agent with the Context Literary Agency. Her solution-driven strategies support our clientsÕ books before and after theyÕve hit the shelves. She loves maximizing the career potential for our authors and brainstorming new ways to discover life-long readers.In addition to her Director of Brand Management role, Monica is also a Junior Agent. She is on a mission to help uplift underrepresented voices in publishing, specifically within the Latinx community.
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FICTION: Action Adventure, BIPOC Fiction, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s FictionNONFICTION: BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Dating Relationships Sex, General Nonfiction, Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Multicultural Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, TravelCHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book, Young Adult Fiction
Biography
Sam Roen is a literary agent with The Plains Agency. SamÕs a writer, an agent, and keeps The Plains apprised of whatÕs new and interesting in the world of books and entertainment. HeÕs a smart bugger.
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FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense Fiction, ThrillerNONFICTION: Biography, Business Book, Health Wellness, How-To, Lifestyle, Mind Body Spirit, Money Finance, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Sports
Biography
Jennifer Rofe is a literary agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Jennifer came to agenting via education, having been a middle-school teacher for five years. She joined ABLA in 2005 and has never left!Middle grade has always been JenniferÕs soft spot and she’s open to all genres in this category Ð literary, commercial, contemporary, magical, fantastical, historical, and everything in between. A common theme in the middle-grade books Jennifer represents is children finding their space in their world Ñ especially strong-willed underdogs or quirky, misunderstood, or overlooked children who come into their strength. Overall, Jennifer seeks projects in which children will see themselves and feel understood, or they will see others and gain understanding, or they will experience a version of themselves that they wish they were, or they will experience something that they want only to experience through the safety of a book.In authored-illustrated picture books, Jennifer seeks funny, character-driven stories; beautifully imagined and written stories; and milestone moments with a twist. The endings also elicit an emotional response Ð be it a guffaw, hurrah!, or a heart-tug.In chapter books, Jennifer seeks commercial and action-packed series for emerging readers in the vein of The Princess in Black series and The Dragon Masters series.In illustration, she seeks unique voices and perspectives that have a voice so strong that itÕs immediately recognizable as belonging to the creator.
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CHILDRENÕS BOOKS: Chapter Book Fiction, Children’s Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Book
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
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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
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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
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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
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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