HG Literary

03/15/2022

T-minus 21 days until the release of Tara M. Stringfellow's debut novel MEMPHIS, and we couldn't be more excited! Watch the clip of Amazon's editorial director Sarah Gelman sharing this "must-read" book as part of Women's History Month and pre-order the novel here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653764/memphis-by-tara-m-stringfellow/

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/amazons-book-picks-to-honor-and-celebrate-womens-history-month/

Amazon Editorial Director Sarah Gelman joins "CBS Mornings" to share great female authors and stories in honor of Women's History Month.

05/19/2021

We are SO happy to add Bri Johnson to the HG Literary team. We've known and admired her for many years--now we are excited to work with her!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Agent Brianne Johnson Joins HG Literary

New York, May19, 2021

Literary Agent Brianne Johnson has joined HG Literary, bringing her best-selling list of authors including Wesley King (OCDaniel, The Wizenard series), Joya Goffney, (Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry), Kate Scelsa (Fans of the Impossible Life) Edgar-nominated Greg Howard (The Whispers), Heather Fawcett (Even the Darkest Stars) and Camilla Bruce (You Let Me In).

“I am deeply grateful for my fourteen years at Writers House, which was my first “career home” after half a decade spent working at independent bookstores. I’ve long admired the work that Josh, Carrie, and the entire HG Lit team has been doing for years. This move feels very right for me, and for my clients. I am absolutely thrilled,” said Johnson, who had been with Writers House since 2007.

“Bri’s impeccable taste, fantastic list, and strength in the YA market really round out our Children’s division,” said HGL Partner Carrie Hannigan. “We are delighted to welcome her to HG Literary.”

HG Literary, led by partners Carrie Hannigan and Josh Getzler, represents a broad range of adult and children’s book authors, including Brit Bennett (The Vanishing Half), Vashti Harrison (Little Leaders), S.A. Cosby (Blacktop Wasteland), Chris Grabenstein (Mr. Lemoncello’s Library), and Rev. Al Sharpton (Rise Up).

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04/07/2021

So excited for our colleague, the amazing Ellen Goff, whose non day-job is writing cool goth-y Southern YA fiction. Now she’s repped by the terrific Tricia Lawrence at the Erin Murphy Agency, and we are SO psyched to see what happens next!

EMLA is a top U.S. agency representing authors of books for children (babies through teens). Closed to unsolicited queries and submissions.

02/17/2021

Pretty huge day for HG Literary authors today, as Feb 28th NY Times Best Seller lists were revealed.

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett is #4 on the Hardcover Fiction list and #10 on the Combined Hardcover/Ebook list, and #7 on the monthly Audio list. Oh, and Brit is on the cover of Time this week :)

Little Leaders by Vashti Harrison is #1 on the Middle Grade Hardcover list.

Little Legends by Vashti Harrison is #4 on that same list.

Hair Love, illustrated by Vashti Harrison, is #5 on the Picture Books list.

And Walk in My Combat Boots, Chris Mooney's collaboration with James Patterson and Matt Eversmann, is #1 in both Hardcover Nonfiction and Combined Hardcover/Ebook in Nonfiction.

Congratulations to everyone!

12/01/2020

Happy Pub Day, SJ Rozan!!!

In the latest mystery from S. J. Rozan, Bill Smith and Lydia Chin must track down a serial killer stalking women in New York's contemporary art...

09/18/2020

CONGRATS to and for making the NBA Longlist!!! 💫

03/23/2020

We are thrilled to announce that Carrie Hannigan and Josh Getzler are now co-representing the amazing Chris Grabenstein, multiple New York Times Bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library Series, Shine, and the Treasure Hunters and Max Einstein books with James Patterson. Very, very happy to welcome Chris into the HG Lit family!

And right off the bat, we have a promotion. If you (or your kid(s)) have nothing going on this Thursday, March 26, between 2 and 3 PM, Chris will be featured in a "Facebook Live" event. Come join and hang out with Chris!

03/03/2020

Very disappointed to announce that HG Literary won’t be attending next week’s London Book Fair. The combination of health risks to our attendees from Coronavirus and the number of co-agents and publishers not attending made us determine that we’d be better served staying home. We look forward to seeing everyone in Frankfurt in October (and on the children’s book side, in Bologna in May, assuming it takes place).

In the meantime, stay healthy and wash your hands!!!

12/17/2019

Huge Happy to Karen Odden on the release of A Trace of Deceit. Karen's third Victorian novel (and second with HarperCollins), A Trace of Deceit is a story of art, loyalty, murder, a little flirtation, and London. It's wonderful, as are all the books Karen writes--and if you want to immerse yourself in another time and another place over the Holidays, pick up A Trace of Deceit. Congratulations, Karen!!!

A Paperback OriginalFrom the author of A Dangerous Duet comes the next book in her Victorian mystery series, this time following a daring female painter and the Scotland Yard detective who is investigating her brother’s suspicious death.A young painter digs beneath the veneer of Victor...