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Literary Agents Who Represent Christian Authors

Aspiring authors routinely ask me to recommend an agent. This is more difficult than you might think. For starters, we work with numerous agents and enjoy good relationships with all of them.

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Second, it’s often just as difficult to find an agent as a publisher. Many agents are not accepting clients. However, if your project is good and you are persistent, you will eventually find one.

Rather than recommend a specific agent, I hoped to be able to point authors to a list of agents on the Internet. However, I couldn’t find a list that represent Christian authors. Bummer. So, with the help of Vicki, my assistant, I compiled one.

This may not be all the agents that could be listed, but these are the forty or so we work with at Thomas Nelson. While all of them represent Christian authors, they themselves may not necessarily be Christians or represent exclusively Christian authors. If you want to check out an agent or get the opinions of other writers, you might visit ChristianWriters.com or The Absolute Writer Water Cooler, two discussion forums for authors.

Also, please note: before you approach any agent, you should prepare a formal proposal. I provide explicit guidance in my two e-books, one for fiction and one for non-fiction. These will enable you to put your best foot forward and answer the questions that most agents ask.

Regardless, this list does not constitute my recommendation. It is your responsibility to check references and ascertain whether or not a specific agent is right for you.

Keep in mind that agents typically charge a 15 percent commission. This is standard in the industry. However, you shouldn’t have to pay them until they actually sell your book to a publisher.

Note: If you are one of the agents listed below and want your information edited or removed, please send me an email. If you want to be added to the list, send me an email with your contact information and the names of at least three of your clients who have been published. (I don’t want to list inexperienced agents.)

LITERARY AGENTS
Last Updated: 11/21/2011
Maurilio Amorim
Amorim Agency
112 Westwood Place suite 110
Brentwood TN 37027
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Karen Ball
The Steve Laube Agency
5025 N. Central Avenue, #635
Phoenix, AZ 85012–1502
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Matt Bialer
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates
55 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
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Bruce Barbour
Literary Management Group
P.O. Box 40965
Nashville, TN 37204
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Jenni Burke
D.C. Jacobson & Associates, LLC
P.O. Box 1965
Sisters, Oregon 97759
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Terry W. Burns
Hartline Literary Agency
1414 Sunrise Drive #51
Amarillo TX 79104-4332
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Mary Chappell
Zachary Shuster Harmsworth
535 Boylston Street, Suite 1103
Boston, MA 02116
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Rick Christian
Alive Communications
7680 Goddard St., Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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Jonathan Clements
Wheelhouse Literary Group
1007 Loxley Drive
Nashville TN 37211
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Chaz Corzine
The MWS Group
321 Billingsly Court, Unit 15
Franklin, TN 37067
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Claudia Cross
Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.
65 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10012
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Blythe McIntosh Daniel
The Blythe Daniel Agency, Inc.
P.O. Box 64197
Colorado Springs, CO 80962
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Greg Daniel
Daniel Literary Group
1701 Kingsbury Drive, Suite 100
Nashville, TN 37215
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Jan Dennis
Dennis Literary
19350 Glen Hollow Circle
Monument, CO 80132
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David Dunham
The Dunham Group
63 Music Square East
Nashville, TN 37203
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Danielle Egan-Miller
Browne & Miller Literary Associates
410 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 460
Chicago, IL 60605
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Christopher Ferebee
2834 Hamner Avenue, Suite 456
Norco, California 92860
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Esther Fedorkevich
Fedd and Company, Inc.
606 Flamingo Blvd.
Austin, TX 78734
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Gary Foster
Gary D Foster Consulting
733 Viginia Ave
Van Wert, OH, 45891
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Rachelle Gardner
WordServe Literary Group
P.O. Box 1089
Monument, CO 80132
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Jennifer Gates
Zachary Schuster Harmsworth,
A Literary & Entertainment Agency
1776 Broadway, Suite 1405
New York, NY 10019
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Joel Gotler
Intellectual Property Group
9200 Sunset Blvd. Suite 820
Los Angeles, CA 90069
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Steve Green
Anvil II Management
12175 Network Boulevard, Suite 150
San Antonio, TX 78249
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Joyce Hart
Hartline Literary
123 Queenston Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15235
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Andrea Heinecke
Alive Communications
7680 Goddard St., Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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Kathryn Helmers
Creative Trust, Inc.
Media, Entertainment & Literary Management
5141 Virginia Way, Suite 320
Brentwood, TN 37027
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Judy Hilsinger
Heartfelt Books & Films, Inc.
6100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1660
Los Angeles, CA 90048
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Lee Hough
Alive Communications
7680 Goddard St. Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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Don Jacobson
D.C. Jacobson & Associates, LLC
P.O. Box 1965
Sisters, Oregon 97759
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Nancy Jernigan
Hidden Value Group
1240 E. Ontario Ave., Ste. #102-148
Corona, CA 92881
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Greg Johnson
WordServe Literary Group
10152 S. Knoll Circle
Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
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Natasha Kern
Natasha Kern Literary Agency
P.O. Box 1069
White Salmon, WA 98672
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Joel Kneedler
Alive Communications
7680 Goddard St., Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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Deidre Knight
The Knight Agency
570 East Avenue
Madison, GA 30650
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Janet Kobobel-Grant
Books & Such Literary Agency
52 Mission Circle, Suite 122, PMB 170
Santa Rosa, CA 95409-5370
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Steve Laube
The Steve Laube Agency
5025 N. Central Avenue, #635
Phoenix, AZ 85012–1502
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Wendy Lawton
Books & Such Literary Agency
Central Valley Office
Post Office Box 1227
Hilmar, CA 95324
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Shannon Litton
Amorim Agency
112 Westwood Place suite 110
Brentwood TN 37027
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Chip MacGregor
MacGregor Literary
2373 NW 185th Avenue, #165
Hillsboro, OR 97124
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Shannon Marvin
Dupree, Miller & Associates
100 Highland Park Village, Suite 350
Dallas, TX 75205
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Jan Miller
Dupree, Miller & Associates
100 Highland Park Village, Suite 350
Dallas, TX 75205
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Kelly Gottuso Mortimer
Mortimer Literary Agency
52645 Paui Road
Aguanga, CA 92536
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Tamela Hancock Murray
The Steve Laube Agency
5025 N. Central Avenue, #635
Phoenix, AZ 85012–1502
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Bill Reeves
Working Title Agency
2948 Augusta Trace Drive
Spring Hill, TN 37174
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David Robie
Big Score Productions
1986 Pickering Trail
Lancaster, PA 17601
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Rebeca Seitz
Reclaim Management
1700 Hayes Street, Suite 302
Nashville, TN 37203
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Mary Sue Seymour, AAR
The Seymour Agency
475 Miner Street Road
Canton, New York 13617
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David Shepherd
The DRS Agency
317 Main Street/Suite 207
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
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Meredith Smith
Creative Trust, Inc.
Media, Entertainment & Literary Management
5141 Virginia Way, Suite 320
Brentwood, TN 37027
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Karen Solem
P.O. Box 374
24 Park Row
Chatham, NY 12037
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Les Stobbe
Literary Agent
300 Doubleday Road
Tryon, NC 28782
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Mark Sweeney
Mark Sweeney & Associates
28540 Altessa Way, Suite 201
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
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David Van Diest
Van Diest Literary Agency
P.O. Box 1482
Sisters, OR 97759
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David Vigliano
Vigliano & Associates
405 Park Avenue, Suite 1700
New York,, NY 10022
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Frank Weimann
The Literary Group International
The Stanford Building
51 East 25th Street, Suite 401
New York, NY 10010
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Etta Wilson
Books & Such Literary Agency
1114 Oman Drive
Brentwood, TN 37027
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Thomas J. Winters
Winters & King, Inc.
2448 East 81st Street, Suite 5900
Tulsa, OK 74137-4259
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Andrew Wolgemuth
Wolgemuth & Associates
8600 Crestgate Circle
Orlando, FL 32819
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Erik Wolgemuth
Wolgemuth & Associates
8600 Crestgate Circle
Orlando, FL 32819
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Robert Wolgemuth
Wolgemuth & Associates
8600 Crestgate Circle
Orlando, FL 32819
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Wes Yoder
Ambassador Agency
P.O. Box 50358
Nashville, TN 37205
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  • http://DonaldJamesParker.com/ Donald James Parker

    This is an awesome compilation. Thanks, Mike for putting this together. I'm putting a link to this on my websites so others can find this. .

    Donald James Parker
    Author of Love Waits

  • http://DonaldJamesParker.com Donald James Parker

    This is an awesome compilation. Thanks, Mike for putting this together. I'm putting a link to this on my websites so others can find this. .

    Donald James Parker
    Author of Love Waits

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  • http://www.gospelfrontiers.co.uk/ Ian

    Yes thank you Mike this and the whole of your website is so useful and a valuable tool for writers, especially myself and the few authors I am working with. Thank you

  • http://www.gospelfrontiers.co.uk/ Ian

    Yes thank you Mike this and the whole of your website is so useful and a valuable tool for writers, especially myself and the few authors I am working with. Thank you

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  • http://www.karimisms.com/ Karim Shamsi-Basha

    Mike: Thanks for the list…very kind of you to make this available. Are Christian writers limited to Christian-genre agents?

    karim Shamsi-Basha

  • http://www.karimisms.com Karim Shamsi-Basha

    Mike: Thanks for the list…very kind of you to make this available. Are Christian writers limited to Christian-genre agents?

    karim Shamsi-Basha

  • Rex Hayward

    Hi there,

    Do you have a list of agents residing in Australia or could you advise how best to get a book published here?

    Thanks in anticipation.

    Rex.

  • Rex Hayward

    Hi there,
    Do you have a list of agents residing in Australia or could you advise how best to get a book published here?
    Thanks in anticipation.
    Rex.

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  • http://www.Fishcoin.com B Maddigan

    Greetings Brother Michael,

    Please see: http://twitter.com/Amenamen

    Help Us spread His Living Word…

    And Thanks SO Much… <'(((><

    My recent post WELCOME… ONE &amp; ALL!

  • http://www.Fishcoin.com/ B Maddigan

    Greetings Brother Michael,

    Please see: http://twitter.com/Amenamen

    Help Us spread His Living Word…

    And Thanks SO Much… <'(((><

    My recent post WELCOME… ONE &amp; ALL!

  • Kelly

    If the site doesn't say they're Chrstian, will they even look at my manuscript?

  • Kelly

    If the site doesn't say they're Chrstian, will they even look at my manuscript?

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  • Michelle

    I am looking for an agent that specializes in Christian children's books? Any suggestions from the list or otherwise?
    Thanks

    • Loy Ray Clemons

      Dear Michelle,
      I am too!
      Keep in touch and I’ll do like wise if I find something.
      Best Wishes,
      Loy Ray Clemons

  • Michelle

    I am looking for an agent that specializes in Christian children's books? Any suggestions from the list or otherwise?
    Thanks

    • Loy Ray Clemons

      Dear Michelle,

      I am too!

      Keep in touch and I'll do like wise if I find something.

      Best Wishes,

      Loy Ray Clemons

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  • Danita

    WOW & Thank you. This is such a blessing. May God bless you for what you have done to help others who are working for the Kingdom of God. How awesome!

  • Danita

    WOW & Thank you. This is such a blessing. May God bless you for what you have done to help others who are working for the Kingdom of God. How awesome!

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  • Chris

    Hi Michael,

    Thanks for the helpful advice. I am currently looking for a Christian fantasy publisher, and I need all the help I can get. Any suggestions? I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

  • http://eghamlin.com/Blog/ Ed Hamlin

    Great List and have heard of many of them over time. I have not heard anything about Paul Shepherd publishing services. He refers to your company in his client list? would you place him on you agents list?

  • http://www.nuggetz4life.blogspot.com Felix Obi

    Dear Hyatt,

    I am a Nigerian-based christian writer and blogger (www.nuggetz4life.blogspot.com) and I write both poetry, fiction and non-fiction and have completed two manuscripts; one deals with God’s Presence, and the newest discuss the challenges of sexual addition and temptations to 21st century christians…in the light of sex scandals hitting the church. The purpose is to help believers become ‘sexually-savvy’ and adopt strategies to help them keep their faith, and live holy in this sexually-liberal century.

    I was wondering if you’d recommend any agent or publisher for me.

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  • Kirkland

    Hi, I'm new to this site and I have a couple of questions I'm hoping someone will help me out with.

    I'm looking for an agent that represents Christian authors. Is it a good idea to send prospective agents a copy of my book proposal without them requesting it? If that's not a good idea, can you tell me why?

    If it is a good idea, is it also a good idea to send the proposal to more than one prospective agent? If not, why not? I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.

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  • Jay Clark

    Mr. Hyatt,

    I found a website called Christian Manuscript Submissions. They help with finding an agent and making book proposals. I have found it helpful. Sincerely, Jay Clark

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  • juliebmack

    WOW! Thank you for posting this list – it is a good resource when the time comes to finding an agent!

  • http://JaniceFBaca.com Janice F Baca

    Thank you very much for this information! I'm always looking for an agent that represents Christian Authors!

  • Greever Wemyss

    Thanks for this great list – it is very helpful to me as an author in search of an agent. Just FYI, according to their website, Zachary Shuster Harmsworth is no longer accepting unsolicited manuscripts.

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  • T. Mallory

    Dear Mr. Hyatt,
    Thank you so very, very much for posting this list. I am a published author who would like to write for the Christian market. I have an agent but she does not handle the non-fiction genre. I have never seen a list of Christian agents before. What a great help! Thanks again!

    • http://www.michaelhyatt.com Michael Hyatt

      You are welcome!

  • T. Mallory

    To those of you posting, I have to make this comment. Mr. Hyatt was kind enough to post this list of agents. If you’ll go to their websites, most of the time each agent will list the kind of books they represent (children, YA, adult, nonfiction, fantasy, etc.) or you can call the agency and ask which agent handles the genre you are writing for. If you don’t know how to submit a manuscript to an agent, you should google that particular question and you’ll find the answer. There is a wealth of information out there concerning the generalities of writing and submitting your writing to agents and editors. A list of Christian agents, however, is rare. Thanks again, Mr. Hyatt!

  • http://www.johnkunnathu.com John Kunnathu

    Thank you, Mike, for such a great site. I am looking for an agent that specializs in progressive Christian writing. I wonder if you can help me with that.

    • http://www.michaelhyatt.com Michael Hyatt

      Unfortunately, I can’t John. You will just need to query some agents to find one that might be interested in your project. I don’t know of any shortcuts for that. Thanks.

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  • http://jeffgoins.myadventures.org Jeff Goins

    Thanks for the list, Michael. I may make use of this some time.

  • Anonymous

    Now that I’ve written two novels, it’s time to get serious about the next step(s). I appreciate the list, the suggestions, and the 3 years worth of comments and advice from those who’ve been there/done that.

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