New Adult Literary Agents

Right now, the categories I’m most looking to build in are adult upmarket fiction, contemporary middle grade, young adult of all genres, grounded…

I am excited to build my list in a variety of different categories and genres! I am currently building a list of authors/illustrators of color.

I am actively looking for new clients in the following genres and categories.

*Updated 1/7/26* I am open to seeing many different things. My is a general guideline to my interests.

I’m a self-professed publishing nerd. As a kid, I would tag along with my mom when she went to college, and settle in for the day in a cozy leather…

Tali Shammas is an editorial associate agent drawn to commercial hooks, lyrical writing, and voice-y characters who jump off the page.

ABOUT As a former Senior Editor at Random House Books for Young Readers, Chelsea has a keen editorial eye and understands how publishers think, which…

In Adult Fiction, I am looking for upmarket fiction with irresistible writing and a strong hook.

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I represent a diverse list award winners and New York Times bestsellers. My focus is middle grade and young adult novels, as well as new adult and…