Alyssa Eisner Henkin founded Birch Path Literary, a full-service boutique literary agency in 2021. She began her publishing career in children’s editorial at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. She later joined Trident Media Group as a literary agent and was named Executive Vice President. Alyssa is proud to represent a stable of bestselling and multi-award authors including Ruth Behar, Julie Berry, Jen Bryant, Lisa Greenwald and R.J. Palacio, whose #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder was turned into a major motion picture and sparked a movement to #choosekind. Alyssa is passionate about heartfelt storytelling and innovative ideas that fill holes and/ or break new ground in the market. While kidlit will always comprise the bulk of her list, she is keen on growing her adult fiction list. Right now, Alyssa is on the hunt for the following: Cozy fantasy – the more atmospheric, the better. Conversation-starting novels for all ages that foster empathy and inclusion. Illustrated picture book and graphic novel projects. Think Dog Man humor and Madeline flair. Inventive nonfiction for picture book through young adult created by changemakers and experts in their fields. Not A Fit: science fiction, high fantasy, full-on horror, although spooky vibes are welcomed.
Fun facts about me
Alyssa loves long walks accompanied by audio books, museum-hopping, seasonal coffee beverages, and spending time with her family and her pup. Submissions should be emailed to submissions@ Guidelines & Details Vital Info ahenkin@ Linkedin Website Agent
Fiction
Children's, General, Graphic Novel, Historical, LGBTQ, Literary, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult
Favorite sub-genres
#ownvoices, 'big think', Activism, Adult, Adult Rom Com, Adult Romantasy, Amateur Sleuth Mysteries, Asian Diaspora, Author-Illustrators, BIPOC, Biography & Memoir, Graphic Novels (for all ages), Grounded fantasy, Middle Grade, Multicultural, Multiple POV, Upmarket Fiction, Upmarket Nonfiction, Young Adult, award-winners!, bilingual, campus novel, comedy, crossover appeal, culinary, epistolary novels, found family, friendship stories, high concept fiction, picture books I’d like the next… Olivetti The Lost Year The Spellshop The Wedding People Memphis The Mona Lisa Vanishes Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden Butt vs. Face My favorites include…
Movies
You’ve Got Mail and Brooklyn (GOAT)
Recent
Inside Out 2 and A Real Pain
Recent Streaming Favorites
The Sex Lives of College Girls, Nobody Wants This, Abbott Elementary
Recent Reads
The Editor, Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, Serviceberry, Sipsworth
Podcasts
Modern Mrs. Darcy, Happier with Gretchen Rubin