The Agency

BookEnds Literary Agency opened its doors in 1999 and, with the addition of BookEnds Jr. in 2017, touts a robust client list featuring hundreds of authors and illustrators. Specializing in representing fiction and non-fiction for all ages, we proudly call many award-winning, New York Times, and USA Today bestselling authors and illustrators our clients.

At BookEnds, we believe strongly in making publishing more inclusive through the titles, authors, and illustrators we represent. All agents are actively seeking books written and illustrated by marginalized creators. Our mission is to create a more diverse publishing industry. We strive to be a safe space for LGBTQ, BIPOC, and all marginalized creators, working to lift their voices in publishing. Our agents work closely with their authors to bring the books we have fallen in love with to the rest of the reading public. Our goal is to be the agency that makes authors’ dreams come true.

Our Agents

  • Jessica Faust

    (President & Literary Agent)
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  • Kim Lionetti

    Senior Literary Agent
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  • Jessica Alvarez

    Senior Literary Agent & Foreign Rights Director
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  • Tracy Marchini

    Senior Literary Agent, BookEnds Jr.
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  • Moe Ferrara

    Senior Literary Agent
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  • Rachel Brooks

    Senior Literary Agent
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  • Naomi Davis

    Literary Agent
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  • Amanda Jain

    Literary Agent
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  • James McGowan

    Literary Agent
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  • Emily Forney

    Literary Agent
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  • Ramona Pina

    Associate Agent
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  • Jenissa Graham

    Associate Agent & Subrights Manager
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  • Madison Werthmann

    Literary Assistant
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  • Marie Elliott

    Executive Assistant
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  • Maggie Nambot

    Literary Assistant & Finance Manager
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  • Sophie Sheumaker

    Literary Assistant
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  • Eva Dooley

    Bookkeeper
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  • Kasey Poserina

    Contracts Coordinator
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  • Olive

    Literary Dog
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