Moe Ferrara

Senior Literary Agent
(she/her/hers)

Becoming a literary agent was fitting for the girl who, as a small child, begged her dad to buy her a book simply because "it has a hard cover." Growing up, she had a hard time finding YA books outside of Christopher Pike and R. L. Stine, and instead tackled Tom Clancy or her mom's romance novels. Though her career path zigzagged a bit—she attended college as a violin performance and music history double major, earned a JD from Pace Law School, and worked various jobs throughout the publishing industry—Moe was thrilled to join the BookEnds team in May of 2015. A Pennsylvania native, she is the mum of a rambunctious corgi who is a master at stealing treats and running agility courses. Moe's other big passion is theatre where she can often be found in a pit orchestra, playing violin for her favorite musicals (careful, don't ask her to pick her favorite show or you'll get a 90 minute dissertation on Stephen Sondheim and/or general Broadway trivia). She speaks fluent sarcasm, song lyrics, and movie quotes — and probably has Ted Lasso playing in the background while she works.  If you want cute pictures of corgis or photos from down in the orchestra pit, follow Moe on Instagram where she's far more active than other social media sites. Queries should be submitted on Query Manager.  Moe is primarily interested in children's literature (PB, MG, and YA + graphic novels in those ages) though the right adult work might catch her attention. She loves most genres but her heart leans toward contemporary, fantasy, fabulism, horror, and romance/rom-coms. She's proud to represent numerous LGBTQ+ authors, and always looking to add more BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and disabled voices to her list.  For Moe's most up-to-date wishlist feel free to check out her #MSWL on twitter or see her wishlist section below. You can also look at Publishers Marketplace for a listing of her recent deals. Watch our interview with Moe on YouTube!