Literary Agents – Find An Agent in the USA Book Agents Directory and Database 2025-2026
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Literary Agents – Browse Literary Agent Listings
Literary Agent Jon Tienstra – KT Public Relations & Literary Services
Jon Tienstra Literary Agent was a literary agent with KT Public Relations & Literary Services. He is no longer taking submissions. Book Agent Jon Tienstra earned a masters degree in Library Science after over two decades in the pet food industry. Jon Tienstra and...
Literary Agent Arielle Eckstut – Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency
Arielle Eckstut Literary Agent was a literary agent with the Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. She is no longer taking submissions. She was the co-founder of The Book Doctors. Book Agent Arielle Eckstut was also an author of 9 books, including, The Essential...
Literary Agent Louise Ketz – Louise Ketz Agency
Louise Ketz Literary Agent was a literary agent with the Louise Ketz Agency. She is no longer taking submissions. She was also the president of the agency. Book Agent Louise Ketz earned her Bachelors in Liberal Arts from Hunter College. She was involved with Editorial...
Literary Agent Marcia Amsterdam – Marcia Amsterdam Agency
Marcia Amsterdam Literary Agent was a literary agent at the Marcia Amsterdam Agency. She is no longer taking submissions.Book Agent Marcia Amsterdam was interested in representing fiction for adults. Marcia Amsterdam Literary Agent was on our list of Publishing Agents...
Literary Agent Maxine Groffsky – Maxine Groffsky Literary Agency
Maxine Groffsky Literary Agent was a literary agent with the Maxine Groffsky Literary Agency. She is no longer taking submissions. Book Agent Maxine Groffsky was interested in representing authors of literary fiction. Maxine Groffsky Literary Agent was on our list of...
Literary Agent Alice Volpe – Northwest Literary Agency
Alice Volpe Literary Agent was a literary agent with the Northwest Literary Agency. She is no longer taking submissions. She founded the agency in the 1980s. Book Agent Alice Volpe has previously been a staff writer, book publicist, publisher, and editor. Alice...
Literary Agent Patricia Van Der Leun – Patricia Van Der Leun Literary Agency
Patricia Van Der Leun Literary Agent was a literary agent with the Patricia Van Der Leun Literary Agency. She is no longer taking submissions. She is no longer taking submissions. She was the president of the agency. Book Agent Patricia Van Der Leun was interested in...
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