Dorian Karchmar

An agent with WME Books (see other agents at this agency).

About

Dorian has been a Partner-agent at WME since 2005. Raised by refugee parents in New York City, Dorian holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction writing from the University of Iowa, and lives in upper Manhattan with her husband and two teenagers.
Dorian focuses on literary and crossover fiction, and narrative nonfiction. Some of the writers with whom she works are: Amor Towles; Tressie McMillan Cottom; the late Paul Kalanithi; Daniel James Brown; Beth Macy; Heather McGhee; and Jacqueline Woodson.
She seeks material that feels both highly relevant and timeless, executed with a distinctive voice, structural mastery, and emotional depth. She collaborates closely with writers to build enduring careers.

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Novel

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

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Open to all/most Topics.

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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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The agent will try to make a decision within 42 days.
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Last Updated: 14 Jul 2026

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