Alexandra Machinist

An agent with Creative Artists Agency (see other agents at this agency).

About

Based in the New York office, Alexandra Machinist represents writers across a wide array of genres. Her clients are #1 New York Times bestsellers, National Book Award winners, and Pulitzer Prize winners. They include Elizabeth Acevedo, Andrea Bartz, Julia Bartz, Walt Bogdanich, Jack Carr, Jancee Dunn, Lucy Foley, Michael Forsythe, Emilia Hart, Darynda Jones, Martha Hall Kelly, Caroline Kepnes, Kevin Kwan, Linden Lewis, Jessa Maxwell, Julie Menanno, Emma Rosenblum, Marie Rutkoski, Peng Shepherd, Jen Sincero, Sabaa Tahir, and Beatriz Williams. Their work has been adapted into films and television shows, including CRAZY RICH ASIANS, THE TERMINAL LIST, and NIGHTBOOKS.
A former lawyer, Machinist is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia School of Law. She is an Ambassador of the American Joint Distribution Committee and a competitive equestrian.
Eighteen years into her career, she remains driven by the treasure hunt of finding the next great writer.

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United States

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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She is particularly interested in upmarket, page-turning fiction that keeps her up all night reading.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres, including:
General

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:45 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Last Updated: 14 Jul 2026

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