Trena Keating An agent with Union Literary (see other agents at this agency). About Trena Keating brings a wealth of publishing experience to her work as an agent. Trena, who grew up in the west and has lived in NYC for decades, began her career at Stanford University Press, and went on to roles as a Senior Editor at HarperCollins, Associate Publisher at Plume, and as Editor-in-Chief of Dutton before she decided to become an agent in order to work more closely with writers she admired. In 2012, she co-founded Union Literary, building a list of both fiction and nonfiction authors, including New York Times #1 bestsellers, national bestsellers, award winners, national bookclub picks, and authors with critical acclaim. Her clients appear on national television, are featured in The New York Times, host podcasts, and are covered by major national and regional newspapers. Trena takes equal pleasure in working with masters of the craft and promising new talent, and is always closely involved with both the work of her writers on the page and in their long-term career development. She's most interested in books that draw readers into new perspectives and settings. She loves contemporary fiction with strong narratives, innovative historical fiction, memoirs with compelling voices, groundbreaking expert-based nonfiction, and all accounts that broaden the lens on human experience. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country United States AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Trena Keating's overall average response time is slower than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Genres: General Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, 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. 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Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 7 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 6 min | 194.9 mean avg | 190.0 median | 458 max days (153.6 std dev) Pending 2 responses are pending (124 min | 230.5 mean avg | 230.5 median | 337 max days waiting | 106.5 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most recent response reported was received on 09 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Jun 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:44 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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