New Publishers and Agents in 2025

The following is a roundup of new publishers and agents announced in 2025, which I report on year-round in my publishing newsletter, The Bottom Line.

New traditional publishing imprints (Big Five)

Remember that Big Five houses typically require an agent if you want your project to be considered.

Simon & Schuster

Simon Maverick, audio-first imprint, seeks self-publishing authors. Simon Maverick will mostly work with self-published authors to produce original audiobooks and is planning 50 titles in its first year. That puts it squarely in competition with Podium Publishing. (See my 2023 coverage of Podium.) Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp says, “I think that self-published authors are a fertile opportunity for Simon & Schuster in the same way that mass market publishing used to be. Mass market publishing has given way, I think, to independent publishing. And we want to be a part of that.” Learn more about Simon Maverick.
12:01 Books. The imprint aims to “develop and publish a carefully curated list of horror novels, working with emerging and established creators and authors to launch compelling books and films.” The imprint is a partnership with the founder and producer of 12:01 Films and Emily Bestler Books (an imprint at Simon & Schuster). Learn more in Variety.
Simon & Schuster Australia launches Atria Australia. One of the expressed aims of Simon & Schuster’s new private-equity owners was accelerating international growth. Atria Australia will publish across multiple fiction genres. Learn more.
Sarah Barley Books. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers has announced a new imprint, Sarah Barley Books, which will publish YA and middle-grade fiction. Learn more.
New imprint led by former CEO. Simon & Schuster’s CEO Jonathan Karp is stepping down to run his own imprint, Simon Six, as soon as a replacement can be found. Years ago, Karp founded Hachette’s Twelve imprint, which focused on releasing 12 titles per year. Simon Six will release six titles per year, with Karp acquiring and editing. What is Karp seeking? He says, “Some of the best books I’ve worked on have been about things I knew little or nothing about, so I’m especially interested in authors who will enlighten me while intriguing me. Like many editors, I want to help put books into the world that expand our understanding, challenge orthodoxies, and are useful, artful, and irresistibly interesting.” Learn more.
Solstice (UK). Solstice Books will publish sci-fi/fantasy, romantasy, and horror starting in spring 2026. Learn more (subscription required).
Scribner UK launches new imprint. Scribner Editions will publish literary fiction and narrative nonfiction that plays with genre, form, and style. Learn more in The Bookseller (subscription may be required).
Scarlett Press. The new adult imprint will publish “commercial, fast-paced, romance-forward books in all genres” for readers older than 18. The list will include self-published and original titles and be led by staffers from Simon & Schuster’s children’s divisions in the US and UK. Learn more. One of the first deals is for Tiffany Hunt’s self-published The Dark Lord’s Guide to Dating (and Other War Crimes), as part of a major deal for three books. Learn more about the new-adult genre in this March 2024 article.

Penguin Random House

Book influencer Jenna Bush Hager launches new imprint with Random House. Jenna Bush Hager’s media company, Thousand Voices, has partnered with Random House to publish emerging authors across the group’s imprints. Hager will be involved in every aspect of publication, including acquisitions, and will participate in book promotion “through joint appearances, partnerships, and publicity.” The imprint is separate from her book club on The Today Show and will not be book club choices. The new initiative, Thousand Voices x RHPG, will launch with the novel Conform by Ariel Sullivan in October 2025. Learn more. When announcing the imprint on The Today Show, Bush Hager said, “Our mission is to find emerging talent.”
Storehouse Voices (under Crown). Developed in partnership with entrepreneur and philanthropist Tamira Chapman, Storehouse Voices is committed to elevating Black voices in fiction and nonfiction. Over the years, Chapman has hosted virtual events with numerous PRH authors, including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and poet Amanda Gorman. The imprint will use an incubator model based on the Women & Words initiative, which includes writing workshops and networking sessions. Five Women & Words authors have signed book deals with the imprint. Learn more.
FairyLoot partners with PRH UK. Subscription box company FairyLoot will launch a fantasy publishing imprint in partnership with a division of Penguin Random House UK. It will begin publishing in fall 2025. Learn more.
Swift Water Books. Penguin Random House Canada is launching a new children’s imprint called Swift Water Books that will publish widely across all age groups and include graphic novels. Swift Water will feature “the work of emerging Indigenous talent alongside established and celebrated Indigenous voices.” Learn more.
New paperback reissue imprint at Doubleday Books. The imprint is called Outsider Editions; it will focus on underappreciated literary work of all genres. Learn more in Publishers Weekly.
Ten Speed Press Young Readers. Ten Speed Young Readers plans to publish broadly across all age categories, including board books, picture books, illustrated fiction and nonfiction, and upper-middle-grade titles. They will start with 20 titles in 2026. Ten Speed resides under Crown, a division at Penguin Random House. Learn more.
Berkeley XO. Berkley XO, an adult-YA crossover imprint, will publish fiction only, combining talent from Penguin’s Berkley and Penguin Young Readers imprints. One of the imprint’s leaders told Publishers Weekly, “Within genre publishing, there is more of an overlap in adult and young adult readers.”
Penguin Random House UK launches first Christian imprint, Ebury Vine. There is double-digit sales growth in the US Christian market, while the secular market remains flat to down. In the UK, the growth isn’t quite as eye popping, but it’s still strong at more than 6 percent. The publisher says the launch is in response to a “clear market need,” especially for young readers. Learn more at Ebury’s Instagram post.
Align Insight. Align Insight will publish Christian authors and experts “writing to a broad, general-market readership on topics such as self-help, lifestyle, psychology, relationships, memoir, and leadership.” From the PRH press release: “‘We are seeing a segment of the market continue to gravitate toward books written by Christians for both Christian and general-market audiences,’ said Campbell Wharton, senior vice president and publisher. ‘PRH Christian is committed to expanding the scope of its program to reach even more readers, and the formation of Align Insight gives us an exciting opportunity to publish Christian crossover voices.’”
KPop publishing program. PRH is collaborating with Netflix, which streams KPop Demon Hunters, to publish “fan-forward” titles about the show. For children, titles will include activity books, sticker books, poster books, and more. For adults, PRH will publish a “sophisticated” coloring book and a manhwa adaptation. Learn more.

Macmillan

Quanta Books (Farrar, Straus and Giroux). Quanta Books is being launched by FSG in partnership with the Simons Foundation, where the imprint is an editorially independent subsidiary. The mission: “publish books that illuminate and elucidate the central questions and fundamental ideas of modern science for readers.” The imprint is led by the founding editor of the Pulitzer Prize–winning Quanta Magazine. Quanta will publish three to five titles per year. Learn more.
Foundation Books. Macmillan is partnering with Foundation Media on Foundation Books. The two companies will look for books that have “cinematic roots” and partner on film and TV adaptations. Learn more in Variety.
North Point Press (Farrar, Straus and Giroux). The nonfiction imprint North Point Press is returning to life. FSG acquired its assets in 1992 but later stopped releasing new books under the imprint. North Point will publish books across a range of topics and categories, with a more practical slant than the rest of FSG’s nonfiction offerings. Learn more.
Rocket Fox, a nonfiction children’s imprint (UK). Rocket Fox will publish activity and puzzle books as well as commercial nonfiction “from experts on the topics that really matter to children and their families.” Learn more in The Bookseller (subscription may be required).

Hachette

Da Capo. Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette, has launched Da Capo, a new imprint dedicated to nonfiction books about music. But it’s not all that new: Da Capo Press was once an independent publisher in Boston; it was acquired by Hachette in 2016. The first titles will launch this summer.
Cardinal. Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette, is launching the Cardinal imprint, which will publish fiction and nonfiction. It is led by well-known editor Reagan Arthur, who departed Knopf (Penguin Random House) last year. Press materials say the imprint will focus on excellent writing and storytelling, the usual broad statement made by Big Five publishers when a known editor’s taste will drive acquisitions. Learn more in Publishers Weekly.
Requited: new adult imprint at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. After fizzling out in the mid-2010s, the new-adult category, aimed at capturing maturing YA readers, is receiving renewed attention from traditional publishers. The latest new imprint: Requited, the first new-adult imprint for Hachette. Learn more in Publishers Weekly.
Orion Ignite (UK). The nonfiction imprint will, according to the publishing director, “share ideas that have the vision to expand our thinking and the conviction to transform our lives. We provide a dedicated home for dynamic innovators, cutting-edge experts, and bold thought-leaders, and our role is to connect their work with readers across the globe.” The first title to be signed is How to Disagree Better by Julia Minson, a Harvard professor. Learn more at The Bookseller (subscription may be required).

HarperCollins

New children’s imprint: Storytide. Storytide will publish fiction for middle-grade and teenage readers. For better or worse, the imprint is basically described as looking for good stories. Learn more at Publishers Weekly.
Not dead yet! HarperVia launches small-format paperback imprint. Despite the decline of mass-market paperbacks, HarperVia (part of HarperCollins) is launching a line of pocket-sized paperbacks under the Nomad Editions imprint. A press release says these are the answer to the decline. Learn more in Publishers Weekly.
HarperCollins UK and HQ launch new literary fiction imprint. Juniper will publish eight to 12 novels per year starting in spring 2026. The Bookseller reports that the imprint “aims to reimagine what literary fiction can achieve, publishing novels that resonate across generations, transcend genres, and break convention.” Learn more (sub may be required).
Bite Books. HarperCollins has partnered with Fox Entertainment on a food imprint, Bite Books, an extension of Fox’s brand Bite. A press release says the imprint “will include a mix of author-led titles, broadcast and digital series tie-ins, and all-new publishing originals developed in collaboration with talent from the Bite community.” Learn more.
Harper Edge. Harper Edge will launch in spring 2026 with Jim Collins’s What to Make of a Life. The press release says, “People are navigating careers that demand creativity and reinvention, relationships that require empathy and authenticity, and communities crying out for engaged citizens. They need frameworks that work across all these domains—not another life hack, but actual wisdom for the complexity of modern existence.”

New imprints beyond the Big Five

Fiction only

Crime imprint at Grove Atlantic. Independent publisher Grove Atlantic has launched Atlantic Crime, a new imprint that will release 18–24 titles per year starting in fall 2025. Learn more.
Entangled launches two new YA imprints. The home of Rebecca Yarros has announced Mischief Books and Mayhem Books. Mayhem Books are for teenagers 16 and older “who aren’t ready for New Adult fiction just yet but are searching for a similar level of romance and action.” Mischief Books caters to teens 13 and up with titles that aim to “guide, entertain and inspire.” Entangled publisher and CEO Liz Pelletier tells People magazine, “In the last few years, I’ve seen a dramatic shift in the Young Adult market, with YA titles being sold more to adults and leaving teens looking for content that was truly crafted with them in mind—especially for those young readers moving up from Middle Grade fiction. Teens develop at different paces, and their reading choices should reflect that.”
Bloomsbury Archer. Bloomsbury Archer is a science fiction and fantasy imprint that will publish science fiction, fantasy, crossover stories, speculative romance, horror, and mythological retellings. Bloomsbury is the publisher of Sarah J. Maas and Samantha Shannon. Shannon’s work will be moved under the new imprint. Learn more.
Christian publisher launches secular fiction imprint focused on romance. Just as secular publishers are launching Christian-living imprints, Christian publishers are launching their own crossover efforts. Baker Publishers Group just announced a new imprint, Haven, focused on “clean and wholesome” fiction—without sex, profanity, or graphic violence. What makes the titles secular? No religious content. Baker CEO Jesse Myers told Publishers Weekly, “We are fully committed to serving Christian readers as we always have, but we have recognized a significant opportunity to reach readers who are searching for uplifting, wholesome fiction without faith content.” More specifically, the publisher believes there is market demand for “no-spice romance.” Learn more.
New comics imprints at Time Bomb. UK comics publisher Time Bomb has launched two new imprints, WestWords and Comic Scene. They will release about four to six graphic novels per year. Learn more.
Aethon Books and Vault Comics partner on a new imprint. Aethon focuses on digital editions, while Vault Comics focuses on print. Together, they will bring Aethon’s biggest ebook and audiobook titles into print. Aethon is best known for LitRPG titles and is one of the top 10 publishers on Audible. Learn more.
AWE. At Blackstone Publishing, two authors, Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson, are heading up AWE, a new imprint focused on military thrillers. A press release says the imprint will “showcase both established authors in the military thriller genre and emerging voices committed to telling stories focused on service and sacrifice, grit and perseverance, heroism, faith, and moral courage.” Learn more.

Nonfiction only

Independent publisher Ig launches Auteur. Auteur is a series of books that combine film criticism and personal narrative. Each title will examine a single movie. The first two movies: After Hours by Ben Tanzer and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Maia Wyman. The imprint is being described as in the vein of Bloombsbury’s 33 ⅓, a series of short books about popular music. Learn more in Publishers Weekly.
New Christian imprint at Andrews McMeel. Amen Editions is a new Christian imprint from Kansas City–based Andrews McMeel and will release eight to 10 nonfiction titles per year, including inspirational, self-care, gift, and activity books. Note that religious book sales increased by almost 19 percent last year, with Bible and Bible studies sales at an all-time high. Learn more.
Nation Books. The progressive magazine The Nation is partnering with OR Books to launch Nation Books. The plan is to release four to six titles a year from Nation writers. First titles include Obsolete by Garrison Lovely, about Silicon Valley, and These Dis-United States, featuring 50 writers, artists, and essayists reflecting on their own state. Learn more.
Medill Books. Agate Publishing has partnered with Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications to publish reported nonfiction books of about 10,000 to 30,000 words written by journalists, starting in late 2026. Learn more.
Plainspoken Books: a new nonfiction trade imprint at the University Press of Kansas focused on Midwest stories. Editor Alec Loganbill said in a press release, “As a lifelong Kansan, I recognize the cultural value of the often-underestimated Midwest. It is truly exciting to create an imprint that brings together the incredibly talented authors, journalists, and storytellers from the Midwest, supports them with authenticity and understanding, and helps develop their impact and reach far beyond the boundaries of our region.” Proposals are being accepted now.
New DK imprint: Paper Sailor. Lifestyle imprint Paper Sailor will focus on “distinctive and highly covetable books, author focused and design driven” across nonfiction categories such as cooking, crafts, gardens, and nature. Learn more in The Bookseller (subscription required).

Children’s and YA

DK flip. DK flip from DK is a children’s fiction imprint that will publish chapter books and middle-grade, teen, graphic, and YA titles. While DK has other imprints dedicated to children’s work, this is the first one for fiction. Learn more.
Australian publisher launches children’s imprint. Smith Street Books, an independent publisher of nonfiction, has launched a children’s imprint, Little Smith. Learn more in The Bookseller (subscription required).
Tangle & Twig (UK). Educational publisher BookLife has launched a new children’s imprint called Tangle & Twig. The publisher wants to expand its reach into trade (consumer) publishing. Learn more.
Plata Kids. Plata Publishing is launching a children’s imprint that’s an extension of the parent company’s adult nonfiction title Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. Learn more.

New publishers

Bluestone Books. Independent publisher Ulysses Press and book packager Spot Gloss Media have joined to launch a new publishing company, Bluestone Books. Bluestone will publish pop culture and practical nonfiction as well as concept-driven children’s titles. Spot Gloss Media’s in-house team of writers, editors, and art directors will oversee all creative development. Learn more.
Joyland Publishing. The new independent nonprofit publisher, Joyland, will publish two novellas annually in addition to its existing magazine. Learn more.
The River Light Press (UK). The River Light Press will publish “heavyweight” nonfiction books for the “discerning reader,” written by academics, journalists, or writers who have developed a strong brand identity. Learn more.
Filmore Projects: consulting firm and book packager. Former Abrams CEO Michael Jacobs and author and editor Sheridan Hay have opened up a consulting/coaching firm that includes book packaging and publishing services. Learn more.
Honey Blossom Press. The publisher will focus on underrepresented voices in fiction and nonfiction, with Ingram distributing and RBmedia as its audiobook partner. Honey Blossom Press is currently accepting unagented submissions through its website. Learn more.
UK children’s publisher: Three Wishes. With its first titles publishing this August, Three Wishes expects to publish 15 to 20 concepts a year across novelty board books, personalized journals, arts and crafts, and sound books. It is a joint venture with the German publisher Vemag-Medien Verlag.
New UK publisher focuses on male authors. Conduit Books in the UK will publish literary fiction and memoir starting in spring 2026, focusing initially on male authors. The press is running a month-long open submissions window at their website. Founder Jude Cook, a novelist and critic, told UK’s The Bookseller, “There has never been an independent publisher that champions literary fiction by men. Which is not to say we won’t publish fiction by women in the future—but the emphasis at first will be on male authors. We believe there is ambitious, funny, political and cerebral fiction by men that is being passed by, not only by the Big Five publishing houses but by some independent presses too.” The press seeks work that addresses “overlooked” issues, such as fatherhood, masculinity, working-class male experience, and sex and relationships. Learn more (sub required).
Maria Popova of The Marginalian starts Marginalian Editions. The longtime essayist and literary commentator is partnering with independent bookstore McNally Jackson to launch Marginalian Editions. She calls it “an act of resistance to the erasures of culture and a loving corrective for the collective selective memory called history.” Three out-of-print books will be released each year. The first titles are by Muriel Rukeyser, Kathleen Lonsdale, and Jane Ellen Harrison. Learn more.
Putman Publishing. Doug Putman, owner of music retailer HMV UK, is launching a publishing company. The first imprint, New Modern, will publish music and pop culture books, starting with six titles in 2025 and 12 to 15 per year after that. Learn more.
UK production company launches book division. Somesuch plans to publish six or seven titles per year starting this summer. This is not the company’s only publishing endeavor. For more than a decade, they’ve published the arts journal Somesuch Stories. Learn more.
Factorial Books. The founders of an aerospace company have launched (pun definitely intended) Factorial Books, a new digital publishing company based in London. They promise five-day submission reviews and a 50-50 revenue split (no advance). You can email your manuscript directly to the publisher, no query required. Take a look. Their site says, “No special requirements. No finicky instructions about margins, spacing, or fonts, no need for a cover letter, an extract, an outline or a synopsis. No diary entry for when submissions open. Whatever format you have, we can read it. Make sure that it is your own original work, that you own the copyright, and that you send a complete, novel-length manuscript in a single attachment.” Elsewhere, they note the company will use a “venture capital model, investing resources in around 100 books annually and hoping for two to three hits.” Learn more from Publishers Weekly.
Panamerica. Panamerica is a publishing imprint under County Highway, whose mission is to publish “the best new writing you will encounter about America” in the form of a 19th-century newspaper. County Highway launched during COVID lockdown in 2020.
Firefinch (UK). Firefinch is a new independent publisher that will begin releasing titles in summer 2026. The effort is led by former executives from Bonnier Books UK. Announced authors include Heather Morris (The Tattooist of Auschwitz) and Christy Lefteri (The Beekeeper of Aleppo). Learn more (sub may be required).
Extraordinary Books (UK). This publisher is founded by an author/academic to “champion works in all genres that have a singular quality, a unique selling point, without regard for prevailing market trends or an author’s social media presence.” The publisher will share profits with authors 50-50, but only after costs are recouped. Learn more (subscription may be required).
Dream Jar Publishing. Author-illustrator Angela Quezada Padron has launched Dream Jar Publishing. Dream Jar will focus on diverse children’s books, starting with three picture books and two novels in 2027. They’re currently closed to submissions. Learn more.
Titchwell Press. UK-based Titchwell Press is a new, independent publisher of illustrated nonfiction books, with first titles releasing in spring 2026 and focusing on gardens, plants, nature, art, and creativity. Publisher Jo Rippon said, “We are particularly interested in exploring the parallels between these areas, celebrating gardeners and artists alike, and presenting new ideas and stories told in creative ways. Our background is in illustrated books, and we remain committed to good design and high-quality production.” Submissions are open. Learn more.
Key Lime. Former employees of Mango Publishing (now defunct) have launched Key Lime Publishing, to be sold and distributed by Ingram Publisher Services and PGW. Key Lime will focus on adult nonfiction. When it’s “the right fit,” they will also consider fiction, poetry, children’s, and more. Learn more at their website. Some of Key Lime’s initial titles come from Mango. Learn more in Publishers Weekly.
Full Set. Launched in Dublin, Full Set is headed up by the former head of Amazon Publishing Europe and a former media executive at the BBC and CNN. Full Set will focus on current affairs and business titles with a global focus. They’re also launching a weekly newsletter, Reading In, offering analysis and insights about the intersection of book publishing and journalism.
Left Field Publishing. The former co-owners of Tattered Cover in Denver have launched Left Field Publishing, where authors pay half of the upfront costs and share royalties with the company. They also plan to use crowdfunding campaigns to raise money to cover costs.

New literary agencies and agents

New agencies

Neighborhood Literary. Eric Smith, formerly of P.S. Literary Agency, has established Neighborhood Literary, based in Philadelphia. Other agents at Neighborhood include Rebecca Podos, Sahara Clement, Aashna Avachat, GiannaMarie Dobson, Tianna Kelly, and Donovan Levine. Learn more.
Antsu Literary Agency. Wadzanai Mhute has launched a new agency, Antsu, and is seeking both fiction and nonfiction. Mhute was previously books editor at Oprah Daily and Oprah’s Book Club and also fiction editor at the Sunday Long Read.
Jackson Literary. Michelle Jackson (formerly at LCS Literary Services) has launched her own agency, with Sobi-Dee Burbano joining. Both are open to queries. Learn more.
The Swyer Agency. Rachel Swyer has launched the Swyer Agency in New York City, representing fiction and nonfiction. Now open to submissions.
The Alicia Brooks Literary Agency. Brooks was previously a literary agent at Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency. She seeks a wide range of fiction and nonfiction and is currently open to submissions. Learn more.
Keystone Literary Agency. Previously at Martin Literary Management, Lindsay Guzzardo has launched Keystone Literary Agency, which represents a broad range of fiction and nonfiction for adults. Guzzardo previously worked as an editor at various publishing companies and is open to submissions during the first week of every month. Learn more.
Starling Literary + Media. Jemiscoe Chambers-Black, Paige Terlip, and Jennifer March Soloway have launched Starling Literary + Media. They previously worked at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Starling will represent children’s authors and illustrators as well as authors of adult fiction and nonfiction. They are currently open to submissions.
Ames Sports Literary & Publicity Agency. Bill Ames has launched the Ames Sports Literary & Publicity Agency, based in Illinois. Ames was previously an acquiring editor at Triumph Books, where he focused on sports publishing.

New agents

Massie & McQuilken. Michael Taeckens has joined as a literary agent; he will continue as publicist at Broadside PR, which he co-founded in 2015. He’s interested in literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, cultural studies, and exceptional poetry. Learn more.
George Borchardt. Pronoy Sarkar has joined as a literary agent; most recently he was an editor at Little, Brown. He is focused on nonfiction. Learn more.
Jane Rotrosen agency. Danielle Marshall was formerly editorial director at Lake Union Publishing (Amazon), among other roles in traditional publishing and bookselling. She is seeking women’s fiction, literary fiction, book club fiction, contemporary romance, historical fiction, mystery and suspense, memoir, and self-help. Learn more.
Writers House. David Moldawer has joined to represent nonfiction authors. He previously held editorial positions at Amazon Publishing and Portfolio (Penguin Random House), among other imprints. Learn more.
Westwood Creative Artists. Geffen Semach will represent both fiction and nonfiction. She previously worked at Penguin Random House Canada. Westwood Creative Artists is one of the oldest literary agencies in Canada.
Azantian. Selected as a 2020 Publishers Weekly Star Watch honoree, Shelly Romero has joined as an associate agent at Azantian Literary Agency. She previously worked at Scholastic. She is seeking middle grade, YA, and adult novels. Learn more.
Unter Agency. Middle-grade novelist Krista Van Dolzer has joined the Unter Agency as a literary agent. She’s accepting queries for middle grade, YA, and adult nonfiction. Learn more.
Aevitas UK. Based in India, Keshava Guha will build an international list of clients in fiction and nonfiction. He was previously at Juggernaut Books in India. Learn more.
Aevitas US. Rachel Anne Cantor has joined as an agent. She was previously the vice president of digital at Harper’s Magazine; she is also the author of nine children’s books. Cantor seeks a diverse range of nonfiction. Learn more.
Wave Literary. Bethany Saltman and Jessica Larios-Zarate have joined Wave Literary, a full-service literary agency. Saltman, who co-hosts the podcast Bookbound, will represent expert-led narrative nonfiction—specifically psychology, big ideas, parenting and business—along with a very select fiction list with a focus on science and stories that change the way we understand what it means to be human. Learn more. Larios-Zarate will develop a list of historical narrative nonfiction, investigative journalism, art, and pop culture, as well as upmarket commercial fiction, mystery/thrillers, speculative fiction, and literary fiction. Learn more.
SteelWorks Literary. Julie Romeis Sanders has joined as an agent. She was previously an editor at Bloomsbury Children’s.
Spencerhill. Renee Runge has joined Spencerhill and seeks middle-grade and YA. Learn more.
Howland Literary. Ashlee MacCallum has joined as a junior agent at Howland Literary. Previously she was an intern at Triada US. She hasn’t yet begun building her own client list, but learn more here.
Caldwell Agency. Victoria Harris, previously an editor at Oxford University Press, has joined as an agent. They seek upmarket and literary fiction. Darryl Oliver, previously at Random House, has joined as an agent, seeking fiction and narrative nonfiction. Learn more about Caldwell Agency.
FinePrint Literary. Lauren Khan has joined FinePrint Literary Management and will open to queries soon. She seeks commercial fiction, especially women’s fiction, romance, mysteries, and thrillers, as well as select nonfiction titles. Learn more.
Trellis Literary Management. Alyssa Morris has joined Trellis, focusing on romance, romantasy, and self-published authors (but she is currently closed to queries). Morris is behind Romancing the Phone, a Substack that analyzes BookTok and romance trends. Learn more.
Lucinda Literary. Craig Pyette has joined as an agent; he was previously senior editor at Random House and Knopf Canada. He’s seeking researched nonfiction, particularly investigative nonfiction, true crime, psychology, health, and popular science. Learn more. Lauren Eldridge has rejoined as an agent, specializing in fiction and narrative nonfiction. She was previously working as a freelancer.
Hyponymous Literary. Audrey Clare Farley has joined and is interested in narrative nonfiction, especially memoir, biography, history, and cultural criticism. Learn more.
Ampersand (UK). Abigail Fenton will join Ampersand as an agent in September; she was previously editorial director at HQ Digital and a freelance editor.
WLA Books. Barry Harbaugh has joined WLA Books (formerly known as Waxman Literary Agency). He was previously an editor at Spiegel & Grau.
Watermark Agency. Lynn Grady has joined as vice president and agent. She formerly held senior positions at William Morrow, Dey Street Books, and Chronicle Books. Pete Mulvihill has joined as an agent; he’s also co-owner of Green Apple Books. Lily McMahon joins as a literary associate; she was formerly an editor at Bloomsbury UK. Learn more.
Rosecliff Literary. Arizona Bell has joined Rosecliff Literary as an agent, specializing in nonfiction that tackles resilience, belief, and the human spirit under pressure. She is also an author, podcaster, and ghostwriter. She is not yet open to queries.
Susanna Lea Associates. Laura Mamelok most recently worked at Little, Brown. This marks a return to agenting for Mamelok; she was previously with Susanna Lea for a decade. Learn more.
Enliven Endeavors. Most recently an editor at Riverhead, Calvert Morgan joins Enliven as a literary agent. He looks to represent “writers of vision and ambition.”
Metamorphosis. Brian King is seeking YA and adult fantasy and romantasy. He has years of experience writing and working for Barnes & Noble. Learn more.
Martin Literary Management. Robert Broder has joined, representing children’s literature and graphic novels; he was formerly at Ripple Grove Press. Lindsey Aduskevich has become a literary manager after joining as an intern; she represents picture books, middle grade, young adult, and new adult. Jeanne de Vita, a former acquisitions editor and teacher, has joined and represents romance, romantasy, and other genre fiction. Learn more.

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