Literary Agents
Janet Reid, popularly known as Query Shark, passes
Janet Reid passed away on April 14 “swiftly and at peace, with loved ones seeing her through,” according to a friend.
New agent at LCS Literary Services
Kimberly Latrice Jones has joined as associate agent at LCS, focusing on nonfiction and picture books.
New agent at Laura Dail
Jennifer Udden has worked as a freelance editor and was previously an agent at New Leaf Literary & Media.
The Case for Pursuing a Traditional Publishing Deal Without an Agent
Kicking off your publishing career with a small press is a great way to get to know the industry, build your author profile, and establish a reputation.
New agent at Wolfson Literary
Molly Ketcheson accepts commercial fiction, upmarket fiction, romance, young adult, fantasy, and select literary fiction.
Equity Directory launched by Literary Agents of Change
The Equity Directory is a new database of BIPOC literary agents to help BIPOC authors and illustrators more easily find BIPOC representation.
New agent at Storm Literary
Jenna Satterthwaite has joined as associate agent, opening to submissions on Feb. 16.
New agent at Andrea Brown Literary
Sally M. Kim has joined Andrea Brown as an associate agent. She was previously children’s marketing director at Chronicle.
New agent alert: Howland Literary
Sánchez is seeking literary and upmarket adult fiction as well as cookbooks of Latin-American and Caribbean cuisine.
The Ekus Group joins Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency
Ekus is a cookbook-focused literary agency, founded in 1982. Naggar established her agency in 1978.
New agent alert: Greyhound Literary (UK)
Salma Begum has joined as an agent; she was formerly an editor at Bonnier Books UK.
Researching the Right Literary Agents for You
When seeking an agent, it helps to research what they've actually repped and sold versus what they claim they’re looking for.
New Publishers and Agents in 2023
A roundup of new publishers, imprints, and agents announced in 2023, as covered in The Hot Sheet.
New agent at Aevitas
Donya Dickerson, formerly associate publisher at McGraw-Hill, has become an agent at Aevitas.
New agent at New Leaf
Matt Belford has joined as an agent after working as an editor at Random House Worlds. He is primarily looking for nonfiction.
Agents and Editors Aren’t Always Right About Market Potential
It doesn’t bode well for the publishing industry’s future when acquisition decisions are based solely on an author’s past sales history.
New agency: High Line Literary Collective
Victoria Marini and Kimberly Perel, both former agents at Irene Goodman Literary Agency, have launched High Line Literary Collective.
New agent at Blair Partnership (UK)
Emily Barrett has joined The Blair Partnership as an agent after working on nonfiction at Little, Brown.
New agents at The Rights Factory (Canada)
Kat Foxx is seeking commercial and book club fiction as well as upper middle-grade and select nonfiction projects.
New agent at David Black Agency
Mark Tavani will represent both fiction and nonfiction; most recently, he was an editor at Putnam (PRH).
New agent at Creative Artists Agency (UK)
Harriet Poland, previously at Hodder & Stoughton, has joined as an agent in the London office.
New agent at Sanford Greenburger
Previously at the publisher Europa, Clare Mao has joined Sanford Greenburger Associates as an agent.
New agent at Transatlantic Agency
Pieter Swinkels joins as director of operations and literary agent, representing nonfiction and literary fiction.
New agent at Martin Literary Management
Mara Cobb has joined as junior agent and is accepting queries as of Sept. 5. She is looking for adult nonfiction and women’s fiction.
New agent alert at Curious Minds
Marissa Koors was previously associate editor at Basic Books and Seal Press.
