Sara Harowitz An agent with Westwood Creative Artists (see other agents at this agency). About When I asked fellow WCA agent John Pearce what he loved most about his job, he said it was that he worked exclusively in the best interest of his authors. I couldn’t have said it better myself. At the heart of it all, the role of a literary agent is to champion writers—to make sure their stories are not only heard, but treated with care. It’s a privilege I don’t take lightly.I come to WCA with a decade of magazine experience as an editor and journalist. I graduated with honours from Toronto Metropolitan (formerly Ryerson) University’s School of Journalism and completed the Columbia Publishing Course at Oxford; I have been nominated for two Canadian National Magazine Awards (and have served as a judge for them as well); and I have been featured in The New York Times and the Vancouver Sun. I am based in Vancouver, B.C. on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil Waututh nations. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 180 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Want more insight into the agent's preferences? Read our interview. Country Canada AI Policy Unknown AI policy Nonfiction Temp Closed I I specialize in nonfiction, including culture, wellness, and lifestyle journalism; thoughtful and pointed essay collections; and standout memoir. I also take on select contemporary and literary fiction clients, with a particular interest in female and non-binary characters. I do not take on MG or YA projects, so please send those to one of my lovely colleagues.A few books I admire include Durga Chew-Bose’s Too Much And Not In The Mood; Sheila Heti’s Motherhood; Rachel Cusk’s Second Place; Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet; Lisa Taddeo’s Three Women; Tanya Tagaq’s Split Tooth; Claire Cameron’s How To Survive A Bear Attack; and Kiese Laymon’s Heavy.I am interested in hearing from all humans—particularly self-identifying women, people of colour, and people of all gender identities and abilities. If you have a story to tell but are not sure how to bring it to life yourself, I can help with that, too.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Lifestyle: General, Mind-body-spirit, See guidelines. Society/Culture: General, See guidelines.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 @sara.harowitzBluesky @westwoodcreative.bsky.socialInstagram @westwoodcreativeartists 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. Sara Harowitz 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: Group by submission Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 180 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 180 days.) This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 19:33 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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