Amy Nielsen

An agent with The Purcell Agency, LLC (see other agents at this agency).

About

Amy Nielsen spent nearly twenty years sharing her love of books with young readers on the other side of the writing aisle as a youth librarian. Daily immersion in story took root, and she started penning her 2024 YA debut, Worth It, behind her checkout desk.
She left the library after her youngest son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and began writing full-time. She also began working with other authors helping them to elevate their craft and go on to pursue publication deals. While she will always enjoy pursuing her own writing goals, helping other authors has become a passion. She is honored to now serve as an associate literary agent at The Purcell Agency.
Amy also has a background in television production and creates book trailers for authors to use as a marketing tool. She started Mayflower Media where she works collaboratively with writers to bring the heart of their stories from the page to the screen.

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United States

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children, Middle grades, Young adults.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres (Excluding: Erotica), including:
General Subgenre: Women's Fiction
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, excluding Sword & Sorcery
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dystopian

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.

Submissions:

Method: QueryTracker.
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Dates

Last Updated: 09 Jul 2026

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