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The Rights Factory Literary agency representing fiction, nonfiction, children's and YA books since 2004. Learn more abo

Sam Hiyate - President and CEO
Stacey Kondla - Literary Agent
Natalie Kimber - Literary Agent
Lindsay Leggett - Associate Agent
Haskell Nussbaum - Associate Agent
Kathryn Willms - Associate Agent
Tim Moore - Associate Agent
Wayne Arthurson - Associate Agent
Trisha Telep - Associate Agent
Tasneem Motala - Assistant Agent
Jennifer Chevais - Assistant Agent
Kaitlin Sooklal - Assistant Agent
Natasha M

ihell - Assistant Agent

Milly Ruggiero - Foreign Rights Manager
Karmen Wells - Associate Agent, Film & TV

Diane Terrana - Executive Editor
Tamanna Bhasin - Associate Editor
Talya Pardo - Editorial Assistant

Anne Sampson - Brand Manager

🌟 We're thrilled to share that Crown Books for Young Readers has acquired world rights to NAPPING BABA by Roger Lam, ill...
08/01/2025

🌟 We're thrilled to share that Crown Books for Young Readers has acquired world rights to NAPPING BABA by Roger Lam, illustrated by Alina Chau—a charming "Sleeping Beauty" retelling about an energetic boy and his very tired dad 😴👦✨

Set to publish in spring 2027, this sweet and funny picture book explores caregiving, patience, and love across generations.

Author represented by Tasneem Motala while at TRF; illustrator represented by Marietta B. Zacker at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency.

📽️ “What does it take to be a poet far from the big cities?”Find out in this intimate new documentary airing on the Know...
07/31/2025

📽️ “What does it take to be a poet far from the big cities?”

Find out in this intimate new documentary airing on the Knowledge Network, co-directed and co-produced by TRF author Hannah Calder.

Tune in Tuesday, August 5 at 9:00 PM PDT, or catch the encore on Wednesday, August 6 at 12:00 AM PDT.

More info here: https://www.knowledge.ca/program/why-we-write-poets-vernon/episode-0

✨ Get ready to learn about publishing!TRF agent Natasha Mihell has teamed up with Christina Strasbourg of Agents Helping...
07/30/2025

✨ Get ready to learn about publishing!

TRF agent Natasha Mihell has teamed up with Christina Strasbourg of Agents Helping Writers to launch Write and Shine, a Lo-Fi YouTube show all about the ins and outs of the publishing world.

Join two literary professionals as they share casual, insightful conversations with authors, agents, editors, and more about what it really means to be a storyteller today.

🎥 Get a sneak peek here: https://youtu.be/UjSQlhjROdE?si=jf5oxlu5oA5niJ-l

🩸 Out now from Dafina (Kensington Books): BLOOD SLAVES by Markus Redmond!Set in 1710 Carolina, BLOOD SLAVES is a grippin...
07/29/2025

🩸 Out now from Dafina (Kensington Books): BLOOD SLAVES by Markus Redmond!

Set in 1710 Carolina, BLOOD SLAVES is a gripping blend of historical drama, supernatural horror, and alternate history. When Willie, an enslaved man desperate for freedom, encounters Rafazi—the last surviving member of an ancient African vampire tribe—the two spark a blood-soaked rebellion that could change everything.

For fans of Victor LaValle, Tananarive Due, Stephen Graham Jones, and The Underground Railroad, this bold reimagining of the vampire origin story confronts injustice with terrifying force and fierce imagination.

What if nobody ever freed the slaves…because they freed themselves?

Get your copy today: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496753182/blood-slaves/

A panel to remember! ✨TRF author Markus Redmond joined a fantastic lineup of Kensington authors at for a lively conver...
07/28/2025

A panel to remember! ✨

TRF author Markus Redmond joined a fantastic lineup of Kensington authors at for a lively conversation on genre mash-ups.

It was Markus’s first ALA, and he hit the ground running. Huge thanks to Kensington Books for bringing together such a dynamic group. Some thrilling reads are coming your way soon! 📚

👻 Calling all horror and dark fiction writers!TRF agent Kodie Van Dusen will be taking one-on-one pitches and hosting a ...
07/25/2025

👻 Calling all horror and dark fiction writers!

TRF agent Kodie Van Dusen will be taking one-on-one pitches and hosting a booth at DreadCon 2025—Canada’s premiere horror and dark fiction convention.

📆 Saturday, September 13, 2025
📍 Holiday Inn Burlington | 11AM–5PM
💡 Featuring readings, panels, vendors, and appearances by authors like Ainslie Hogarth and #1 NYT Bestseller Kelley Armstrong.

Writers—don’t miss your chance to pitch directly to Kodie and other agents/publishers.
Deadline to sign up for pitch sessions is August 1, 2025.

For more info: http://www.dreadconcan.com

📚 We’re thrilled to share that Jonathan Tepper’s memoir, SHOOTING UP, has been acquired by Infinite Books for publicatio...
07/24/2025

📚 We’re thrilled to share that Jonathan Tepper’s memoir, SHOOTING UP, has been acquired by Infinite Books for publication in spring 2026.

Raw, honest, and deeply compelling, SHOOTING UP traces one man’s journey through addiction, recovery, and the search for meaning in the aftermath.

More to come as we get closer to launch—congrats, Jonathan!

🩸 Don't miss the latest Authors Talk on Publishers Lunch featuring TRF author Markus Redmond, where he dives into the in...
07/24/2025

🩸 Don't miss the latest Authors Talk on Publishers Lunch featuring TRF author Markus Redmond, where he dives into the inspiration behind his bold and genre-defying novel BLOOD SLAVES!

Huge shoutout to his agent, Jennifer Chevais, and editor, Leticia Gomez, for championing this powerful debut.

Read the full feature here: https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/07/authors-talk-markus-redmond/

🧙♀️ THAT VERY WITCH is making headlines!THAT VERY WITCH: FEAR, FEMINISM, AND THE AMERICAN WITCH FILM by TRF author Payto...
07/23/2025

🧙♀️ THAT VERY WITCH is making headlines!

THAT VERY WITCH: FEAR, FEMINISM, AND THE AMERICAN WITCH FILM by TRF author Payton McCarty-Simas is featured on CNN for its powerful exploration of how witches in American cinema reflect society’s deeper fears—especially around gender and power.

Out now from Luna Press, the book draws on Payton’s analysis of over three hundred witch films to examine the intersection of horror, politics, and feminism on screen.

Don’t miss this timely and thought-provoking read that's already sparking national conversation.

Watch the CNN interview here: https://video.snapstream.net/Play/44L2vpBlrpKcAmA1gvhTQ6?accessToken=d578dt1l752bk

Order a copy of THAT VERY WITCH today: https://www.amazon.com/That-Very-Witch-Feminism-American/dp/1915556600/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EZNBYTM1O8Q6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Rg2v0TnVuXlh933PNJyhOA.SistCAFBSOXaEIEqZfKxKVNg_InGnxBcan5Xsrjlp9c&dib_tag=se&keywords=That+Very+Witch%3A+Fear%2C+Feminism%2C+and+the+American+Witch+Film&qid=1753060586&sprefix=that+very+witch+fear%2C+feminism%2C+and+the+american+witch+film%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1

🎃 GRIZELDA THE GREEN HATES HALLOWEEN by A.A. Livingston, illustrated by Katya Longhi is out now from Flamingo Books (PRH...
07/22/2025

🎃 GRIZELDA THE GREEN HATES HALLOWEEN by A.A. Livingston, illustrated by Katya Longhi is out now from Flamingo Books (PRH)!

A not-so-scary Halloween tale told in silly, rhyming text—this one is perfect for fans of ROOM ON THE BROOM and HOWTOCATCHAWITCH!

Grizelda is a grouchy old witch who’s fed up with Halloween and ready to end it once and for all. But when her plan to stop the holiday takes a turn, both she and the trick-or-treaters are in for some big surprises...

Get your copy here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/747419/grizelda-the-green-hates-halloween-by-aa-livingston-illustrated-by-katya-longhi/9780593692288

🧹 New release alert!THAT VERY WITCH: FEAR, FEMINISM, AND THE AMERICAN WITCH FILM by Payton McCarty-Simas is out now from...
07/22/2025

🧹 New release alert!

THAT VERY WITCH: FEAR, FEMINISM, AND THE AMERICAN WITCH FILM by Payton McCarty-Simas is out now from Luna Press!

This sharp and engaging study examines how witches on screen reflect deeper cultural anxieties about power, gender, and control, from horror classics to contemporary reimaginings.

A must-read for fans of film, feminism, and folklore.

📚 Get your copy today: https://www.amazon.com/That-Very-Witch-Feminism-American/dp/1915556600/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EZNBYTM1O8Q6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Rg2v0TnVuXlh933PNJyhOA.SistCAFBSOXaEIEqZfKxKVNg_InGnxBcan5Xsrjlp9c&dib_tag=se&keywords=That+Very+Witch%3A+Fear%2C+Feminism%2C+and+the+American+Witch+Film&qid=1753060586&sprefix=that+very+witch+fear%2C+feminism%2C+and+the+american+witch+film%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1

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