""Reading as much as you do in this job, it's easy to become overly analytical. My favorite books are the ones so assured in their execution that the only input my critical mind can muster is 'That was fun. How soon can we tell everyone we know about it?' I'm delighted to be in a position of perpetual discovery." (From agency website) About the Agency: “Literary agent Holly Root launched over two dozen New York Times bestsellers before founding Root Literary in 2017. The agency's clients benefit from our agents' proven skills in identifying talent, negotiating advantageous deals, and advocating for our books all the way from submission to publication. We offer our clients broad-based industry insights as well as individualized strategic thinking to empower each author to define and pursue their own unique path to success. "We love what we do, and we do it best in partnership with storytellers who combine artistry with the drive to build a lasting body of work.” (From agency website) Web Presence: Root Literary Website. Publisher’s Marketplace page. AgentQuery.. Instagram. What She's Looking For: Genres / Specialties: Our primary focus is commercial fiction for kids and adults. We also represent select nonfiction projects. (Via email) F What She Isn't Looking For: Poetry or screenplays (Via email) Editorial Agent? Yes. Clients: There is a page of client books on the agency website. Ms. Root’s client include: Becky Albertalli, Megan Bannen, India Hill Brown, Rae Carson, JC Cervantes, Alan Gratz, Jasmine Guillory, Kristin Harmel, Kelly Harms, Rachel Hawkins,