Agent Interview: Emma Parry

Exhilarating stories

Lynn Nesbit, and all my colleagues at J&N
Rebecca Carter
Bill Clegg
Chris Wellbelove
Anna Stein
Brettne Bloom
Zoe Pagnamenta
and so many more!

All those I represent, and, of living authors:
Emma Cline
Rachel Cusk
Percival Everett
Elizabeth Gilbert
Andrew Sean Greer
Lauren Groff
Miranda Cowley Heller
Patrick Raddon Keefe
Madeline Miller
George Saunders
Merlin Sheldrake
Amor Towles

I don't know that I see enough of other agents' processes to answer that, but I do know I can bring useful inspiration, exacting encouragement, helpful edits,
creative thinking, efficiency, tact, diligence, patience, powerful advocacy and tenacity.
Don Lamm praised my delightful force. VS Naipaul said I had light, and quickness. I'm proud to have had the support of legends in this business, from Gillon Aitken, to Mort Janklow, and Lynn Nesbit.
I like the editorial side of this work, as much as the deal making and legal and financial detail. I love helping authors thrive. Being an agent really does feel
vocational, and I'm grateful.

See if I feel a fit. Try your best.

Short, thoughtful, irresistible.

Anything I can't put down or long to get back to.

The need to knows - and enough to leave me wanting more.

Conversation, retainer, edits, submission, a good deal and support all the way. A close, successful association hopefully over many years.