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Naomi Davis is a literary agent at BookEnds Literary Agency. Naomi seeks dynamic, character-driven adult and young adult titles in fantasy, sci-fi, and romance. LGBTQ+ elements and diversity in all fiction are a particular plus. Naomi is particularly passionate about finding new fantasy and sci-fi settings with unique magical structures that surprise the reader and change the rules readers associate with those worlds.
Claire Friedman is a literary agent at Inkwell Management, where she represents fiction, nonfiction, young adult, and children’s books. She previously worked at Don Congdon Associates. She holds a BA from Columbia University.
Sharon Pelletier is a vice president and senior agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, where she represents upmarket adult fiction, from book club and women’s fiction to elevated suspense and romance, and select narrative nonfiction. She previously worked on the editorial side at small presses and Barnes & Noble.
Dani Segelbaum is a literary agent at Arc Literary, where she represents fiction and nonfiction. Previously she worked at Carol Mann agency, HarperCollins, and New Leaf Literary & Media. She holds a BA from Boston University.
J. L. Stermer is the owner and CEO of Next Level Lit. She's previously worked as a literary agent representing both fiction and nonfiction at New Leaf Literary & Media, UTA, and the Donald Maass Literary Agency. She holds a BA from Columbia University.
