Literary Agents

As of July 1, senior agents at the Irene Goodman Literary Agency will be transitioning into a variety of new agencies.

Emma Dries is seeking literary and upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, climate writing, and academic crossover works.

Allison Moore has started as an acquisition editor at 8th Note Press, launched recently by ByteDance (owner of TikTok).

Katherine Flynn, formerly managing partner at Kneerim & Williams, and Zoë Pagnamenta will head up Calligraph.

Previously an editor in academia, Kelly Bergh has joined Lucinda Literary as an agent.

Back in May, the literary agency New Leaf abruptly dropped dozens of clients when one of its agents was dismissed from the firm.

Andrew James, former editorial director at Jessica Kingsley Publishers, has founded Frog Literary Agency, dedicated to LGBTQIA+ creators.

A recent incident in which authors were suddenly dropped from a literary agency highlights questions about what authors can expect from agents.

Sydney Rogers is currently executive editor at HarperOne (HarperCollins), which specializes in nonfiction.

Arley Sorg has joined as associate agent, primarily interested in adult speculative titles, including science fiction, fantasy, and horror with

Jen Newens was most recently publishing director of West Margin Press.

Rose Ferrao was previously editorial assistant at Orbit Books UK.

Elise Howard has joined as an agent. She was the founding publisher of Algonquin Young Readers, which she led from 2011 to 2022.

Ashley Reisinger has joined as an assistant literary agent; she represents primarily romance, young adult, and middle grade.

The right editor and marketing plan is more important than a big advance, according to some editors and agents.

Aliza R. Hoover has joined as associate agent after serving as art coordinator associate at Candlewick Press.

A former editor at Penguin Random House, Ashley Hong has joined Gardner Literary as an agent.

Alice Caprio will join on April 3 as a literary agent, representing children’s/YA and commercial adult fiction.

Jeff Herman is the author of Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents, 29th Edition.

A roundup of new publishers, agents, and other book-related ventures announced in 2022.

Based in Vancouver, Sara Harowitz has joined as a literary agent. She seeks narrative nonfiction, essays, and memoir.

ASH Literary is a children’s- and YA-focused agency established in 2020.

Carol Woien and Leslie Truex have joined as junior agents.

Rick Lewis and Kristen Terrette will open to queries on Oct. 10, 2022.

Kate Davids has joined Arc Literary as an agent. She was previously at Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books.