WHAT WE DO

At Root Literary, we don’t just represent books—we build lasting creative careers. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to evolve your career, we’re here to guide you forward.

We’re a boutique, future-focused literary agency representing award-winning, bestselling, and emerging creators. Our mission is to help our clients shape and redefine their vision of success, offering strategic, thoughtful support through every phase of your publishing journey. We advocate, empower, educate, negotiate, and innovate, so you can confidently navigate the industry and do your best work.

Our strength lies in a unique blend of business savvy, editorial insight, and a hands-on, holistic approach to literary representation. Our team draws on decades of experience across literary agencies, film/TV, foreign rights, marketing, publicity, publishing start-ups, and more. We pool our expertise so that each of our clients benefit from the full depth and breadth of our collective knowledge.

We believe true success is built on meaningful partnerships. We’re passionate about your craft, relentless in our pursuit of next-level opportunities, and committed to your long-term creative wellness. Let’s get to work.

SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS

Our connections to talent agencies, managers, and entertainment lawyers allow us to matchmake clients with the perfect co-representative for their dramatic rights, and our foreign/translation rights are handled by a dedicated international agent who sells direct in most major territories.

LICENSING & PARTNERSHIPS

From merchandise to strategic partnerships, we create opportunities for our clients to expand their reach, build their brand, and deepen audience engagement. Our specialized licensing and partnerships agent collaborates with merchandisers and brands to help clients leverage their influence and bring their stories to life beyond the page. 

CLIENT PORTAL

The Root Literary Client Portal is an exclusive, ever-evolving resource for our clients. Designed to empower creators at every stage of their careers, it offers curated industry insights, key documents, marketing tips, and best practices—all accessible anytime, anywhere.