Kristyn Keene Benton The last time the agent had an active listing on Duotrope, the agent was affiliated with Creative Artists Agency (see other agents at this agency). Permanently Closed: This agent is no longer accepting queries (December 2025). We provide the following information as an archive. About Kristyn Keene Benton represents a wide range of writers across many genres, including essay collections, memoirs, sophisticated prescriptive nonfiction, literary and commercial fiction, and the occasional children’s picture book. Her roster includes New York Times bestselling authors and prize winners, such as recipients of the PEN America Award, Southern Book Prize, and National Book Award’s “5 Under 35,” as well as authors whose books have been featured in the Book Clubs of notable clients Jenna Bush Hager and Reese Witherspoon.She began her career at ICM in 2006 and joined CAA in 2022 following the agency’s acquisition of ICM. She is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara with degrees in English and Writing as well as the Columbia Publishing Course. After being based in New York City for over a decade, she now lives in Minneapolis with her husband and children. Country United States AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children.Genres: GeneralLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir.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: Correction/Update Kristyn Keene Benton 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. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyJohn AshAmelia AtlasLola Bellier DNQTina BennettAndrianna deLoneJulie FlanaganMollie GlickSloane Harris DNQSarah HarveyCait Hoyt DNQTia IkemotoHillary JacobsonJennifer JoelMichael Johnston DNQDanial KirschenDavid LarabellAlexandra MachinistRachel MannAnthony MatteroEsther R. Newberg DNQHarriet PolandAlex Rice DNQEmily Sacks DNQRaphael Sagalyn OPTED OUTCarlos Segarra DNQJennifer SimpsonAnna Stein DNQKari StuartKarolina Sutton OPTED OUTCindy UhAmanda UrbanEmily Westcott DNQ Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the agent or agency being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the agent/agency meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the agency/agent.Unless the agency's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For agency submissions, it is standard to submit a query letter and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 22 May 2026 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only