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Marilyn AllenMarilyn Allen is founder and partner in the Allen O’Shea Literary Agency which focuses on writers of practical nonfiction. Before starting the agency she held senior positions in sales and marketing for several publishers including Penguin Books, Simon & Schuster and culminating as the Associate Publisher and Executive Director of Marketing for Harper Collins. She has taught publishing courses at New York University and at Gotham Publishing. She, along with her partner is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Book Proposals and Query Letters (Penguin 2011). She can be reached at Marilyn@allenoshea.com . (www.allenoshea.com)
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Sarah BedingfieldAssociate Literary Agent
Levine Greenberg Rostan Agency http://lgrliterary.com/ http://lgrliterary.com/who-we-are/team/sarah-bedingfield/ Prior to joining LGR in 2016, Sarah began her publishing career in trade fiction editorial at Crown and Hogarth. There, she worked with a range of bestselling and award-winning novels, including the Man Booker International Prize winning debut, THE VEGETARIAN by Han Kang, and THE LITTLE PARIS BOOKSHOP by Nina George. She loves most types of literary and upmarket commercial fiction, especially novels that show powerful imagination, compulsive plotting and unique voices. Epic family dramas, literary novels with notes of magical realism, darkly gothic stories that may lead to nightmares and twisty psychological suspense are among her favorite things to read. A southerner at heart, she can’t help but love books set in the south, but she’s a die-hard for any world immersive enough to make her miss her stop on the train, cry in public, or desperately unable to sleep.
Sarah hails from North Carolina, where she graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a double major in Psychology and English. She spent her first three years in New York teaching high school English in the Bronx and earning an MS in Education from Hunter College. While she misses the warm weather and oversized oak trees of her first home, she wouldn’t trade the inspiring, beautiful energy of “The City” and of publishing for just about anything (short of the beach). When she isn’t reading, Sarah loves to hike and go camping, travel to countries she’s never seen before, cook new recipes, and practice/learn photography and interior design. |
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Lauren BiekerWhich to choose? Clothes or books, two of Lauren’s favorite things. After a brief career in the fashion industry, Lauren made her move to publishing. After interning with agent Paige Wheeler, Lauren now works at FinePrint Literary Management where she assists the CEO, Peter Rubie, and the agency as a whole. Along with helping with day to day administrative tasks, Lauren is starting to develop a list as a junior agent, and is looking for select clients. She is a “sucker” for outstanding writing and convincing characters.
Lauren is also a writer in her free time and has been involved in many writing workshops and intensives. She moved to the UK in 2015 prompted by an acceptance to the National Academy of Writing’s intensive at Cambridge University. She has developed a keen eye for storytelling and is a careful and patient editor. Lauren is looking for commercial women’s fiction and some well-crafted and differentiated YA novels. She is also open to select dystopian science fiction and literary fiction works. While she isn’t opposed to reading non-fiction proposals, she primarily is interested in fiction. |
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Margaret Sutherland BrownMargaret Sutherland Brown brings a strong background in editorial to the Emma Sweeney Agency as an agent. She previously worked as an Associate Editor at Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press and as a freelance editor. She's particularly interested in commercial and literary fiction, mysteries and thrillers, narrative non-fiction, lifestyle, and cookbooks. She graduated from Wake Forest University with a BA in English and minors in Spanish and Journalism.
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William CallahanWilliam Callahan is interested in literary fiction, commercial crime fiction, as well as a range of nonfiction from American history to psychology, science, and business, to memoir and popular culture. A native of Iowa City, Iowa, he now lives in Brooklyn.
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Rachel CrawfordRachel Crawford is a literary agent at Wolf Literary. Hailing from sunny Brisbane, Australia, Rachel moved to New York in 2011. She worked previously at Sterling Lord Literistic and as an associate at Fletcher and Company, and has a background in rights and marketing.
Rachel is looking for literary fiction and YA. She’s interested in stories that defy genre conventions and play with reader expectations, and particularly enjoys dystopian, eco-fiction, and apocalyptic narratives, as well as anything with a scientist protagonist. She’s also looking for international fiction, political fiction that explores big ideas through compelling narrative, and stories from traditionally underrepresented voices. She loves literary stories about women by women. In non-fiction she’s interested in tech, futurism, psychology, and science, and isn’t adverse to prescriptive non-fiction from authors with a strong professional background in their topic of choice. She’s not the right person for high fantasy, urban fantasy, romance or erotic fiction, or anything sports related. |
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Joëlle DelbourgoJoëlle Delbourgo is President and Founder of Joëlle Delbourgo Associates. She represents a broad range of adult nonfiction and fiction, as well as a select and growing list of young adult and middle grade fiction and nonfiction. Her authors include New York Times bestselling fiction writer Ben H. Winters, winner of both the Edgar Award and the Philip K. Dick Award (The Last Policeman, Countdown City, World of Trouble) and New York Times former Washington Post reporter, Dale Russakoff (The Prize: Who’s in Charge of America’s Schools), Jim Obergefell, named plaintiff in the Supreme Court marriage equality case (Obergefell v. Hodges), Dr. Michele Borba, award-winning educator and parenting contributor to The Today Show, New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Susan Forward, Ashley Rhodes-Courter (Three Little Words) Missy Chase Lapine (The Sneaky Chef), Congresswoman and DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz (For the Next Generation), Israel Meir Lau (former Chief Rabbi of Israel), breast cancer awareness crusader Geralyn Lucas (Why I Wore Lipstick, Then Came Life), Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall Street Journal writers Ellen E. Schultz and Geeta Anand, classicist Philip Freeman (Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great), American Public Media host of Marketplace and Sound Money, Chris Farrell (Un-Retirement), Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Debbie Cenziper (Washington Post), religious scholar and award-winning documentarian, Simcha Jacobovici (co-author of The Lost Gospel), among many others.
Prior to founding Joëlle Delbourgo Associates, Delbourgo was a senior editorial executive at HarperCollins and Random House for more than two decades. The authors she published included Ken Davis, Abraham Verghese, Lee Smith, Barbara Tuchman, Carl Sagan, Robert Massie, James P. McPherson, Jim Davis, Sophy Burnham, Delia Ephron and Margaret George. She began her career at Bantam Books, where she discovered and launched the Choose Your Own Adventure series for kids, which sold millions of copies worldwide. Joëlle is a member of AAR (Association of Authors’ Representatives). She holds a Master of the Arts in English and Comparative Literature with Honors from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of the Arts from Williams College, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a double concentration in History and English Literature. She also attended Vassar College. Joëlle is as sought-after speaker, panelist, workshop leader and instructor at writing conferences, such as the Madison Writers Institute, the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference, Jackson Hole Writers Conference, and also teaches each year at Rancho La Puerta (“Rancho Reads and Writes”). She has been a Lecturer at Rutgers University graduate program in English. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Joelle has lived on three continents, is fluent in French, and considers herself to be a citizen of the world. The mother of two gainfully employed millennials, she is an ardent student of Latin and ballroom dance and makes a mean chocolate mousse. |
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Gareth EserskyGareth Esersky held editorial positions at four trade publishing houses and with a book producer before joining the Carol Mann Agency in 1993. She is the co-author of three non-fiction titles, and is an advisor to both the not-for-profit Next Generation Independent Book Awards and the MFA program in Creative Nonfiction at Goucher College. In addition to editorial consulting, she represents authors whose work falls into the following categories of nonfiction: health; diet and nutrition; self-help; DIY, psychology; parenting; mind/body/spirit; literary and narrative nonfiction; and memoir.
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Jessica ErreraJane Rotrosen Agency
Jessica Errera was born and raised on Long Island with a large family of bookworms. Jess attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel hill where she earned a BA in English and Dramatic Arts before returning home to New York in search of the elusive “real world job.” Luckily, JRA was in need of interns at the time and, in the tradition of good romance novels, it was love at first sight. A self-proclaimed book nerd, Jess can often be found curled up in a chair with the latest bestseller. Her favorite genres include contemporary and book club fiction, romance, YA, and anything that can be read in a day on the beach.
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Melissa EdwardsLiterary Agent
Melissa Edwards joined Stonesong as a literary agent in August 2016. Previously, she was a literary agent at the Aaron Priest Literary Agency, where she managed the foreign rights for a 40-year backlist. After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis and Vanderbilt Law School, Melissa began her career as a litigation attorney before transitioning into publishing. She is a tireless advocate for her clients and a constant partner during the publication process and beyond. Melissa represents authors of children’s fiction, adult commercial fiction, and select pop-culture nonfiction. She is looking for warm and timeless middle grade fiction and accessible young adult fiction. For adults, she is looking for fast-paced thrillers and smart women’s fiction. She can be found on Twitter @MelissaLaurenE, where she often tweets her active Manuscript Wishlist requests under #MSWL.
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Jessica FellemanJessica Felleman grew up in suburban Massachusetts, received her BA in English and French from Syracuse University, and completed her MFA in Writing at The California Institute of the Arts. After working in Los Angeles at a literary magazine and as a reader for Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises, Jessica moved to New York, where she now works at Foundry Literary + Media.
Jessica is actively building her list, and looking for adult or YA projects in compelling or underserved voices that focus on strong characters or interesting worlds, including contemporary commercial and literary fiction, as well as novels that act a little strange or balance on the edge of genre—especially science fiction and fantasy. She likes stories about magic, everyday people doing extraordinary things, and unforgettable places. She’s also interested in a range of narrative non-fiction, including coming of age or generational memoirs, untold histories, popular culture, and science. |
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Diana FinchDiana represents many journalists and has good success recently with books about environmental issues, business (both narrative and how-to), politics— especially the progressive kind—sports and science. In fiction, she looks for a distinctive voice and strong storytelling. One of her newest clients is a YA novelist with a fantasy dystopian trilogy, and she is happy to say that she signed a novelist from a previous Writer’s Digest Pitch Slam.
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Heather FlahertyHeather Flaherty grew up in Massachusetts, between Boston and the Cape, and started working in New York City as a playwright during college. After much country hopping and some work in editorial, Heather became a YA and Children's Literary Scout, consulting with foreign publishers and Hollywood regarding what the next big book will be. Now as an Agent, she's thrilled to grow authors for that same success.
Currently, she's looking for authors of Middle-Grade and Young-Adult fiction, as well as select Adult Fiction and Non-Fiction projects. For YA, she's looking across all genres, and loves an excellent and authentic teen voice. For MG, she's looking for more realistic stories (either contemporary or period), about coping, coming-of-age, or situations seen through the eyes of a young person. In Adult, she's specifically wanting female-centric thrillers and commercial woman's fiction with solid storytelling and strong voices. She’s also always on the lookout for fantastic upmarket projects that bridge the gap between commercial and literary lists. On the non-fiction side, she leans towards pop-culture, humor, and social-media based projects, as well as teen memoir. @HeddaFlaherty |
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Jazmine GoguenJazmine Goguen joined WME in 2015 as assistant to Eric Simonoff. She graduated from New York University with a degree in English and American Literature. Before coming to WME, she interned at Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Maria B. Campbell Associates, and ICM Partners. She’s primarily interested in literary fiction, memoir, and narrative nonfiction.
Related image degree in English and American Literature. Before coming to WME, she interned at Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Maria B. Campbell Associates, and ICM Partners. She’s primarily interested in literary fiction, memoir, and narrative nonfiction. |
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Ben GrangeOn the Myers-Briggs scale, I relate most to the ENFP type. So, if I went on a Hero's Journey right now, I'd probably be the sidekick.
I've been the assistant to Joshua Bilmes, Eddie Schneider, and Sam Morgan at JABberwocky Literary Agency since September 2015. In April 2015, I graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in English literature, and emphases in Shakespeare and creative writing. Four months later, I picked up and moved from Utah to New York, where I started an internship at Dystel & Goderich Literary Management. Not one to sit around and wait, I continued to interview until I landed the job at JABberwocky a month later. As an assistant, I manage Joshua's query inbox, read and evaluate manuscripts—both from new authors and clients—and am learning all the ropes of being an agent. Before working at JABberwocky, I interned at Dystel & Goderich, the Bent Agency, A+B Works Literary Agency, and Shadow Mountain Publishing, where I worked in agenting (obviously), marketing, publicity, editorial, and production. As of January 2016, I have no clients, but I have two prospective clients I hope to sign within the coming months, and by March 2017, I hope to be working with four or five clients. Like I said, I'd probably be the hero's sidekick; but I don't plan to be for much longer. |
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Dawn Michelle HardyDawn Michelle Hardy has been called a “literary lobbyist” by Ebony magazine for her ability to help authors reach their readership using strategic promotions, win awards and garner national and local media attention. She has dual roles in the book publishing industry as both publicist and literary agent. She founded Dream Relations, PR & Literary Consulting Agency in 2004. Additionally, in 2011 she joined Serendipity Literary Agency where she aids in shaping the careers of platformed writers. Some of her clients at Serendipity include Jean McGianni Celestin, co-writer of the award-winning Nat Turner biopic The Birth of a Nation, Kent Babb, Washington Post sports writer and PEN Literary Award finalist for Not a Game: The Incredible Rise and Unthinkable Fall of Allen Iverson, Clay Cane, author of the forthcoming book of essays titled Live Through This: Surviving the Intersections of Sexuality, Race and God and director of Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church.
As a publicist she works with both fiction and non-fiction authors including New York Times bestseller D. Watkins, author of The Beastside: Living and Dying While Black in America, Tia Williams, former magazine beauty editor and author of The Perfect Find, Clint Smith contributor to The New Yorker, award-winning poet and author of Counting Descent and Christena Cleveland author of DisUnity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces That Keep Us Apart first Associate Professor of the Practice of Reconciliation at Duke University's Divinity School. While actively building her client list at Serendipity Literary Agency, Dawn likes best-in-class professionals and educators in a variety of fields, an engaging and outspoken cultural critic, pop-culture, sports or music enthusiast with a ‘hip’ idea from an untold vantage point, creatives who use art as activism, loud and unapologetic millennials, women and multicultural voices looking to better the world through their writing and altruism. She is still searching for her first novelist. |
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Lane HeymontAs Literary Assistant at the Seymour Agency, Lane led the marketing efforts for their authors and enjoyed connecting clients with readers. As a lover of literature since childhood, and at the prodding of his mentor Nicole Resciniti, he decided to pursue his passion as a literary agent. He went on to help found The Tobias Literary Agency. He strives to bring incredible and thought-provoking books to the masses, culminating in reaching the Top Ten on Publishers Marketplace for agents in the romance genre. With a bachelor's degree in Psychology, business and literature, Lane continued his education in Creative Writing and English at Harvard. Lane represents a broad range of commercial fiction including romance and all its sub-genres, fantasy, science fiction, nonfiction, and true crime.
Lane is a member of the Romance Writers of America and the Association of Authors' Representatives. He believes what John Gregory Dunne said: “Writing is manual labor of the mind.” |
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Carrie Howland
Carrie Howland joined the agency in 2005. She represents literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, young adult, middle grade, and picture book authors. In addition to her own clients, Carrie handles foreign, first serial, and audio rights for the agency. Carrie is a member of the Association of Authors’ Representatives and writes for its newsletter. She also enjoys speaking at various writing conferences throughout the year.
Carrie holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Albion College, where she was the Poetry Editor of The Albion Review. Her poetry has appeared in various literary journals and magazines. In her spare time, Carrie volunteers as a foster for a local dog rescue. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can follow her on twitter at @ecarriehowland. She can also be reached at carrie@donadio.com. For even more information about Carrie, visit her website at ecarriehowland.com. |
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Leon Husock
Prior to joining the L. Perkins Agency, Leon was an associate agent at Anderson Literary Management. He has a BA in Literature from Bard College and attended the Columbia Publishing Course.
Leon is actively building his client list. He has a particular interest in science fiction & fantasy, young adult and middle-grade novels filled with strong chanracters and original premises, but keeps an open mind for anything that catches his eye. He is also looking for historical fiction set in the 20th century, particularly the 1980s or earlier. He is not interested in non-fiction at this time. |
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Alexis HurleyAlexis Hurley started her career in 1998 and has been at InkWell since its inception in 2004. Alexis works in the dual capacity of Co-Director of Foreign Rights and agent of domestic works in the areas of literary and commercial fiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction and more. She is a native of the Berkshires and a graduate of Dickinson College where she received her BA in English and Art History and a minor in Italian.
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Alyssa JennetteAlyssa Jennette joined Stonesong Literary in June 2015 after interning at Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency. She graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in Illustration. As a result, she has unique insight and expertise when it comes to design-heavy or illustrated works. Alyssa is a very editorial agent; she finds a lot of joy in shaping stories alongside the author and delights in building long-term partnerships.
Alyssa represents children’s and adult fiction and picture books, and has dabbled in humor and pop culture nonfiction. She is especially drawn to diverse voices, ensemble casts, and thorough world-building, plus any book with a format that is specific to the story and gives it its own context. |
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Julia KardonJulia Kardon Literary Agent is a new book agent at the Mary Evans Literary Agency.
Julia Kardon Literary Agent received degrees in Comparative Literature, as well as in Slavic Languages and Literature at the University of Chicago, she moved to Prague to teach English for a year. Her first job in publishing, while still in high school, was shelving fiction at the fabled Strand Bookstore. After interning at The Wylie Agency and then working at Sterling Lord Literistic, Julia Kardon Literary Agent joined Mary Evans Inc. to handle foreign rights and build her own client list. She is interested primarily in literary and upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, journalism, and history. |
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Emily KeyesEmily S. Keyes joined Fuse Literary in 2013 after working as an agent at the L. Perkins Agency for 2 years. Before entering the world of agenting, she worked in the contracts department of Simon & Schuster, Inc and graduated from New York University’s Center for Publishing. She uses her knowledge of contracts, copyright and the publishing business to benefit her clients and the Foreword team.
Emily is a particular lover of all types of young adult and middle grade books. She wants to represent the kind of stories that will resonate with kids for the rest of their lives. She loves strong voices and unique characters, not knock-offs or trend chasers. Some of her favorite authors include Deb Caletti, Laurie Halse Anderson, Gary D. Schmidt, and Megan Whalen Turner. She thinks books are best when they make you laugh but have a lot of heart. Emily is also looking for a select list of commercial fiction which includes fantasy & science fiction, women’s fiction, new adult fiction, along with pop culture and humor titles. She is not looking for poetry, short stories, picture books or anything that is “publishable” and not amazing. |
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Andy KiferAndy joined The Gernert Company in 2012 after two years working for Aram Fox, Inc., where he scouted books for foreign publishers. He grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, lived in North Carolina for five years, and worked briefly as a cross-country coach at a boarding school before starting his career in publishing. He likes literary fiction, smart genre fiction (especially sci-fi), and nonfiction by brilliant writers who can make you fall in love with a subject you never knew you cared about. He lives in Brooklyn and runs in Prospect Park.
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Katie KotchmanKatie began her career at Denise Marcil Literary Agency in 2005 and joined Don Congdon Associates as an agent in 2008. In non-fiction, she specializes in business (all areas), narrative non-fiction (particularly popular science and social/cultural issues), self-help that focuses on success, motivation, and psychology, and pop culture. Katie is actively seeking new nonfiction clients with built-in platforms from whom she can learn something new. In fiction, she’s interested in representing women’s fiction, realistic young adult, literary fiction, and psychological thrillers. In all areas, she’s particularly interested in characters who struggle with dualities of nature and/or culture, as the topics of cognitive dissonance and those who straddle two different worlds fascinate her. She has soft spots for the Midwest, family secrets, and a good underdog story, and tends to shy away from terrorist plots, medical thrillers, high fantasy, and anything paranormal. Please do not send her screenplays or poetry. Katie also manages digital rights for the agency and is a member of the AAR Digital Innovation Committee.
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Edite KrollLiterary Agent
Edit Kroll Literary Agency Edite Kroll has run her independent literary agency in New York City and Maine for over 35 years. A former editor in New York and London, she represents a small list of both adult and children’s book writers, as well as artists who write their own books. Adult clients include Fatema Mernissi, Jennifer Freyd, Charlotte Kasl, Suzy Becker, and Tolbert McMarroll. Children’s book clients include Shel Silverstein (estate), Amy Herrick, Charlotte Zolotow (estate), Geoffrey Hayes, and Maria Padian.
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Jennifer LetwackJennifer Letwack is a scout at Barbara Tolley & Associates, where she focuses on a wide variety of adult fiction and non-fiction, including commercial and literary fiction, as well as pop science, memoirs and foreign-friendly history. She was previously an editor at St. Martin's Press, where she worked with award-winning authors in mystery, YA, and genre fiction.
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Jessica PapinJessica Papin first joined DG&B in 2003, after spending eight years as an editor at Warner Books (now Grand Central). In 2004, she moved to Egypt, where she spent three years working for the American University in Cairo Press. Upon her return to the United States, she rejoined DG&B. With a background on both sides of the desk, she loves working collaboratively with clients to shape and refine their work. Her stay in the Middle East has given her an abiding interest in the history and politics of the region, as well as the broader Islamic world. She is interested in plot-driven literary and smart commercial fiction, and narrative non-fiction across a range of subjects, including history, medicine, science, economics and women’s issues. In every case, she looks for passion, erudition, and storytelling skill. A wry sense of humor doesn’t hurt.
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Sharon PelletierSharon Pelletier grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan and moved to New York in 2009 to pursue a career in publishing. She joined Dystel & Goderich Literary Management in 2013 after working for Europa Editions, Vantage Press, and Barnes & Noble. While her interests are broad, Sharon’s list focuses on upmarket commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.
Genres Suspense fiction including procedurals that take an unusual approach to the tropes, psychological thrillers, and domestic suspense Upmarket women’s fiction Fresh contemporary romance Narrative nonfiction that blends rigorous reporting and nuanced storytelling Voices on current events and/or pop culture |
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Laura Blake PetersonLaura Blake Peterson began her career in publishing at Curtis Brown as a summer intern. She is a graduate of Vassar College and has been with Curtis Brown since 1987, representing a wide range of fiction, non-fiction and books for children. Her client list reflects a wide range of interests – including memoir and biography, natural history, literary fiction, mystery, suspense, women’s fiction, health and fitness, children’s and young adult, faith issues and popular culture. She lives in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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Rita RosenkranzLiterary Agent
http://www.ritarosenkranzliteraryagency.com/ 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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Peter Rubie
Peter Rubie is the CEO of FinePrint Literary Management, a New York City bliterary agency, as well as a founding partner in Lincoln Square Books, a consulting management company for independent authors and publishers. He is a former BBC Radio and Fleet Street journalist and for several years was the director of the publishing section of the New York University Summer Publishing Institute. He was a member of the NYU faculty for 10 years, and taught the only university-level course in the country on how to become a literary agent.
Prior to becoming an agent he was a publishing house editor for nearly six years, whose authors won prizes and critical acclaim. He has also been the editor-in-chief of a Manhattan local newspaper, and a freelance editor and book doctor for major publishers. He was a regular reviewer for the international trade magazine Publishers Weekly, and is a published author of both fiction and non-fiction. He specializes in a broad range of high-quality fiction and non-fiction. In non-fiction he specializes in narrative non-fiction, popular science, spirituality, history, biography, pop culture, business and technology, parenting, health, self help, music, and food. He is a “sucker” for outstanding writing. In fiction he represents literate thrillers, crime fiction, science fiction and fantasy, military fiction and literary fiction, middle grade and some boy oriented young adult fiction. He is a member of AAR, and regularly lectures and writes on publishing and the craft of writing, and in his spare time plays jazz guitar. |
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John RudolphDystel & Goderich Literary Management
www.dystel.com John Rudolph joined DG&B in 2010 after twelve years as an acquiring children’s book editor. He began his career at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers as an Editorial Assistant and then moved to the G. P. Putnam’s Sons imprint of the Penguin Young Readers Group, where he eventually served as Executive Editor on a wide range of young adult, middle-grade, nonfiction, and picture book titles. He graduated from Amherst College with a double major in Classics and Music. While John’s list started out as mostly children’s books, it has evolved to the point where it is now half adult, half children’s authors —and he’s looking to maintain that balance. On the children’s side, John is keenly interested in middle-grade and young adult fiction and would love to find the next great picture book author/illustrator. For adults, he is actively looking for narrative nonfiction, especially in music, sports, history, popular science, “big think”, performing arts, health, business, memoir, military history, and humor. He is also interested in commercial fiction, but is very selective in what he takes on.
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Regina RyanRegina Ryan founded her boutique literary agency in 1976. Prior to that, she was an editor at Alfred A. Knopf, and editor-in-chief of Macmillan Adult books, the first woman to hold that position in a major hardcover house. She specializes in non-fiction, both adult and children’s. She is looking for both very good writing and for books that have something new and fresh to say.
Her areas of special interest include narrative nonfiction, natural history (particularly birds), science (particularly the brain), the outdoors, gardening, women’s issues, parenting, psychology, business, health, wellness, self-improvement, lifestyle, history, food, travel, popular reference and memoir. You can see more about Regina, her books and the authors she represents at www.reginaryanbooks.com. |
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Quressa RobinsonQuressa Robinson is an Associate Agent with D4EO Literary agency actively building her client list. Formerly she was an acquiring editor for St. Martin’s Press, an imprint of Macmillan Publishers where she edited both fiction and nonfiction. Her acquisitions include CERTAIN DARK THINGS (a Publishers Weekly Fall Announcement Top 10 Pick and October B&N Staff Pick) and THE BEAUTIFUL ONES–both by Locus, World Fantasy, Sunburst, and Aurora Award-nominated author Silvia Moreno-Garcia; SPELLS OF BLOOD AND KIN (which received a starred PW review) by Claire Humphrey; and THE ATLAS OF FORGOTTEN PLACES by Jenny D. Williams. She is an alumnus of the University of California Santa Cruz and Columbia University’s MFA program.
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Katharine Sands
Literary Agent
http://www.sarahjanefreymann.com/?page_id=3728 A literary agent with the Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency, Katharine Sands has worked with a varied list of authors who publish a diverse array of books. Highlights include Spiritual Pregnancy: Nine Months that Change Your Life Before You Give Birth by Dr. Shawn Tassone and Dr. Kathryn Landherr; Talk to Strangers: How Everyday Random Encounters Can Expand Your Business, Career, Income and Life by David Topus; The New Rules of Attraction: How to Get Him, Keep Him and Make Him Beg for More by Arden Leigh; Stand Up for Yourself: Resolve Workplace Crises Before You Quit, Get Axed or Sue the Bastards by Donna Ballman; Making Healthy EZ with Dr. Oz guest, Dr. Julie Chen; Dating the Devil (producer: Vast Entertainment) by Lia Romeo; XTC: SongStories; Chasing Zebras: THE Unofficial Guide to House, MD by Barbara Barnett of Let's Talk TV; CityTripping: a Guide for Foodies, Fashionistas and the Generally Style-Obsessed; Writers on Directors; Ford model Helen Lee's The Tao of Beauty; Elvis and You: Your Guide to the Pleasures of Being an Elvis Fan; Glow! The Natural Path to the Radiant, Healthier, Happier, Younger You by Dr. Pina; New York: Songs of the City; Taxpertise: Dirty Little Secrets the IRS Doesn't Want You to Know; The SAT Word Slam, Divorce After 50; Trust Your Gut; Make Up, Don't Break Up with Oprah guest Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil to name a few. She is the agent provocateur of Making the Perfect Pitch: How to Catch a Literary Agent's Eye, a collection of pitching wisdom from leading literary agents. Recently contributed "Grey is the New Black" to Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey, a nonfiction look at the cultural phenom of the bestselling novel. You can reach her at katharinesands@nyc.rr.com.
Actively building her client list, she likes books that have a clear benefit for readers' lives in categories of food, travel, lifestyle, home arts, beauty, wisdom, relationships, parenting, and fresh looks, which might be at issues, life challenges or popular culture. When reading fiction she wants to be compelled and propelled by urgent storytelling, and hooked by characters. For memoir and femoir, she likes to be transported to a world rarely or newly observed. |
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Zoe SandlerZoe Sandler joined ICM Partners in October 2011, and has spent much of that time working for and learning from department head Esther Newberg. She is actively building her own list of author clients, a mix of fiction and nonfiction, books for kids and for adults. She likes her adult fiction dark, with a hint of the strange. Narrative nonfiction is also a focus of hers, particularly in the areas of science, food, the environment, and social justice. For middle grade fiction, she is drawn to quirky humor, and for YA, voice-driven stories helmed by no-nonsense female protagonists. Prior to joining ICM she spent three years at an academic press in North Carolina, after graduating from McGill University in Montreal with a BA in English Literature and Hispanic Studies. She was born in England and raised in southern California, but is delighted to call New York City home.
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Rebecca SchererWhen Rebecca Scherer first walked into the JRA townhouse, she thought the parlor looked like something out of her favorite Edith Wharton novels and couldn’t believe how lucky she was. She dove in whole-heartedly and had the good fortune to apprentice with some of the best agents in the industry. Having worked her way through each department of the agency, Rebecca enjoys all aspects of the business and has a comprehensive perspective on the type of career management that JRA is known for. A lifelong New Yorker, Rebecca holds a BA in English Literature, Political Science, and German from the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College. She is particularly interested in works of women’s fiction, mystery, suspense, thriller, and upmarket/literary-leaning fiction.
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Bridget SmithBridget Smith is an associate agent at Dunham Literary, Inc. She represents middle grade, YA, and adult novels, with special interest in fantasy & science fiction, historical fiction, and women’s fiction. Her tastes run to literary and character-driven novels. In her spare time, she reads, runs, and is the co-host of the podcast Shipping & Handling with fellow agent Jennifer Udden.
Previously, she was an intern at Don Congdon Associates, worked at a secondhand book store in Connecticut, and evaluated short story submissions for Tor.com under Liz Gorinsky and Patrick Nielsen Hayden. She graduated from Brown University in 2010. While there, she studied anthropology and archaeology, worked as a radio DJ, fenced on the varsity team, and helped design an experiment that she later performed in microgravity at NASA. Genres I represent middle grade and young adult novels across all genres, including contemporary, historical, and speculative. In adult, I represent fantasy & science fiction, historical fiction, and upmarket women's fiction. I am not currently seeking nonfiction. |
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Jenny StephensJenny joined Sterling Lord Literistic in 2012 and represents food writers, organic farmers, culinary photographers, memoirists, bloggers, and journalists. She is always on the lookout for cookbooks that focus as much on design as they do on quality recipe development, practical lifestyle projects, transportive travel and nature writing, and creative nonfiction. Her taste in fiction tends toward contemporary literary narratives that are strongly rooted in place. Jenny also works with Alison MacKeen and Martha Millard on their client lists and with Nadyne Pike on agency operations. Originally from an island in Maine, Jenny graduated with a degree in English literature and film from Colby College and has previously interned with Islandport Press and Markson Thoma Literary Agency.
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Saba SulaimanSaba Sulaiman is the newest member of Talcott Notch Literary Services, a boutique agency located in Milford, CT. She joined the team after working as an editorial intern at Sourcebooks, where she worked primarily on their romance line. She’s looking for up-market literary and commercial fiction, romance (all subgenres except paranormal), character-driven psychological thrillers, cozy mysteries, and memoir, in both adult and YA. She’s also actively seeking Middle Grad. She holds a BA from Wellesley College and an MA from the University of Chicago, where she studied modern Persian literature.
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Tim WojcikAssociate Literary Agent & Rights Manager
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency http://lgrliterary.com/ Tim Wojcik joined LGR in 2012 and currently assists Daniel Greenberg and works in the rights department with Beth Fisher. He also represents a few fiction and non-fiction titles, and is actively looking to grow his list with compelling narratives that excite him.
Tim loves to read a range of non-fiction, including food narratives, humor, pop culture, popular history and science, and he’s always had a soft spot for well-written literary fiction. Some of his favorite authors include Roberto Bolaño, Ken Kesey, David Foster Wallace, and Denis Johnson. Before joining the agency he moved from place to place: Kansas to New Orleans to the Netherlands to Houston, before attending Hendrix College in Arkansas, where he wrote prose poems and read experimental British fiction. Though he loves living in New York, Tim still has a soft spot for the south, and looks forward to his visits to Poland, where his family is from. In his free time, Tim looks up recipes to try out at home, plays lacrosse, basketball, and the drums, and continues to write surreal poetry. |