Ellen Goff An agent with HG Literary (see other agents at this agency). About Ellen (she/her) graduated from The University of Chicago with a BA in English, a minor in Cinema and Media Studies, and a focus in Creative Writing. She has worked everywhere from The White House under the Obama administration to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. At HG Literary, her client list consists of authors writing for all age groups, from picture books to middle grade to young adult to adult, in both fiction and nonfiction. She also represents illustrators, for kidlit and adult projects, as well as graphic novelists. In addition to building her own domestic list, she is the International Rights Manager of the company’s Children’s & YA list. In her elusive free time, Ellen runs an active writing workshop and critique group in the heart of New York City. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 56 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country United States AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open Having grown up in a family of mostly women, she is always hungry for stories celebrating intersectional feminism and narratives that don't shy away from exploring gender and gender roles. She has a soft spot for southern stories that remind her of her home state of Kentucky, and is a perpetual sucker for a darn good love story.Ellen will always be on the hunt for time travel and space stories, especially speculative fiction that feels like any of the following: Star Trek, Loki, Courage the Cowardly Dog and 90s Cartoon Network, Edward Gorey, Kiki's Delivery Service, The Mirror Visitor series, Batman Beyond (the animated tv series), TJ Klune, the Addams Family, and 1999’s The Mummy.For picture books, Ellen is only taking on new clients who are author-illustrators, and gravitates toward projects that highlight the sparse and simple.She is interested in all genres and formats of MG and YA, especially anything spooky, graphic novels, novels-in-verse, and projects that allow her to travel vicariously through place and time.In adult, she represents fantasy/speculative, romance, and everything in between their fun intersection.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages, Adults, Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Gothic Romance Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History: See guidelines. Place/Regions: Specific region.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Ellen might be convinced on a nonfiction project if it involves food.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages, Adults, Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Lifestyle: Food and Drink.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @hgliteraryX (Twitter) @HGLiterary For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. Never pay an agent an up-front fee. That is not how literary agent representation works. Agents earn a commission only after they've landed a publishing deal for you. Also, agents scarcely ever contact writers. If an agent that you haven't queried contacts you about representation, be suspicious. Look up the agent and check if the email address is correct for that agent/agency. Ellen Goff Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the agency or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 1 report within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Pending 3 responses are pending (11 min | 47.0 mean avg | 50.0 median | 80 max days waiting | 34.6 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 56 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 56 days.) This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 23:13 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted by this agent also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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