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Dado Derviskadic Dado Derviskadic is a Vice President and Literary Agent at Folio. His authors include Dr. Nicole LePera (How to Do The Work), Dr. Cate Shanahan (Deep Nutrition), Kelly and Juliet Starrett (Built to Move), Matt Alt (Pure Invention), Hiroko Yoda (Eight Million Ways to Happiness), John Birdsall (The Man Who Ate Too Much), Esteban Castillo (Chicano Eats), Naz Deravian (Bottom of the Pot), and many others. After interning with the New York Times in New York and China, he started his career in publishing as a Foreign Rights Director in Beijing, China, in 2009. In this role he acquired English language non-fiction for the growing Chinese market, including major works by Walter Isaacson (Steve Jobs), George W. Bush (Decision Points), Henry Kissinger (On China), and many more. Dado reads Chinese, Japanese and Bosnian, and holds a degree from Middlebury College in Chinese film history and Japanese literature. He loves working with writers who have a deep and singular insight into their chosen world. In non-fiction, I am primarily interested in: cultural history; biography; art history; film; religion and spirituality; psychology; philosophy; pop science and motivational self-help; health and nutrition; pop culture and subcultures; fashion; and food narrative and cookbooks. How to Submit Please submit queries to dado@foliolitmanagement.com. Please include the query letter and first ten pages of your manuscript or proposal in the body of the email. Please be sure to write QUERY in the subject line as this will ensure I do not miss your letter. Due to the volume of queries, if you do not hear back from me within four weeks, please assume that the project is not right for me. Literary Agent

Huyen Vu Huyen Vu is the Literary Assistant supporting VP and Agent, Chelsea Eberly. Prior to joining Folio Jr. in 2026, she was the agency assistant at the Greenhouse Literary Agency. She completed various internships across the publishing industry, including an internship at Writers House, and was a freelance editor at an indie press. She graduated with a BS in Developmental Psychology and minored in Neuroscience, and through her studies, discovered her passion in giving children books that look like them. She fully supports the publication of underrepresented voices—especially from BIPOC and neurodivergent groups—and is eager to be an advocate for authors and illustrators throughout their careers. Huyen is not currently taking on clients. Literary Assistant

Jenna Land Free I am a hands-on editorial agent who builds authors’ careers, not just their books. With two decades of publishing experience, my work as an agent is informed by my past roles as a developmental editor, book packager, ghostwriter, and book collaborator. I’ve been involved in every element of book-making, from concept ideation, to outlining, to press checks. Through it all, my favorite role has been that of an author’s guide and advocate. My favorite projects challenge us to be better citizens and better humans. Among the deals I’ve secured for clients: a journalist writing about the history of the Girl Scout cookie; a sociologist writing about the impact of the mental load; and a computational neuroscientist’s memoir of falling in love with science as he navigated a parent-less childhood. I live in beautiful Seattle, Washington with my husband and two daughters. I’m a pet-lover; a volunteer with the child welfare nonprofit Strong Families; and an enthusiast of whatever gets me on the water or a mountain. What I'm Looking For Journalism that takes readers deeply into a world they’ve never seen before; leaders in sociology, psychology, child welfare, politics, education, and the environment; history for a general audience; uncommon personal stories that offer perspective into something greater than the individual; voice-driven novels and page-turning mysteries. How to Submit Please submit queries to jenna@foliolit.com . Due to the quantity of submissions, I’m not able to reply to every submission individually, though I wish I could. If you haven’t heard back from me in four weeks, I’m afraid it wasn’t the best fit for me. Affiliated Agent

Emily van Beek Looking for picture books by author/illustrators, middle-grade, and young adult fiction. MIDDLE-GRADE: I’m currently on the look-out for unique and distinctive voices. I’m open to almost anything within this genre and I’m eagerly looking for something new. Please send me your diverse, epic, cinematic, action-packed, adventuresome, mysterious, and fast-paced novels! I always bear in mind that readers in this age group are looking for fun and mischief, to learn something about life, and to escape and romp. YOUNG ADULT: I'm eager to find novels that are high concept, diverse, fantasy or magical realism, and am open to anything conceptually unique. In the realm of paranormal, adventure, and dystopian, I'm looking for something entirely unexpected. Give me something bold and fresh with a voice that’s impossible to put aside. I’m probably not the best choice for "message” or hard science-fiction books. What I’m really looking for is the intersection between stellar writing and plot, something that leaves me puffy eyed or laughing out loud. I, like most teenagers, am looking for emotional connection, for drama, for hope. Oh! Something else--I would love, love, LOVE to discover a FUNNY manuscript, a novel to make me LOL as Louise Rennison's ANGUS, THONGS, AND FULL-FRONTAL SNOGGING did. PICTURE BOOKS: At this time, I am exclusively interested in AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATORS. I’m especially looking for award-worthy artwork, character-driven series, and work by diverse creators featuring diverse stories. Representing an author or artist, whether aspiring or established, is an honor and a commitment I take very seriously. I am passionate about children’s and young adult books. I am passionate about negotiating the best deal possible. I am passionate about working together with our experienced and esteemed subsidiary rights and contracts teams to squeeze as much juice out of a single property as it will yield. I find it incredibly rewarding to work with new voices. I’m also committed to helping established authors and artists continue to grow their careers. I am an “editorial” agent, in that I’ll work through as many drafts over the course of as many years as it takes to polish a manuscript I believe in to a high shine prior to submission. My goal is to build long-term relationships with authors and artists and to help them publish books that will stand the test of time. Unfortunately, due to the volume of submissions I receive, I will only reply (within four weeks) if I am interested. I look forward to reading your work and thank you in advance for thinking of me. Key Titles TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE by Jenny Han ON THE HORIZON by Lois Lowry SMALL IN THE CITY by Sydney Smith MUSIC FOR MISTER MOON by Philip and Erin Stead SAVE THE DATE by Morgan Matson Partner Find me on Instagram .

Scott Hoffman A refugee from the world of politics, Scott Hoffman is one of the founding partners of Folio Literary Management, LLC. He has served as Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of SEARAC (the only nationwide advocacy agency for Southeast Asian-Americans), a Board Member of Fill Their Shelves, Inc. (a charitable foundation that provides books to children in sub-Saharan Africa) and a member of the Metropolitan Opera’s Young Associates Steering Committee. Before entering the world of publishing, he was one of the founding partners of Janus-Merritt Strategies, a Washington, DC strategic consulting firm. He holds an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business, and a BA from the College of William and Mary. What I’m looking for (and what I’m not looking for): I specialize in platform-driven nonfiction, ranging from “big idea” books by thought leaders grounded in science/research to branded prescriptive titles that help readers transform some aspect of their lives to issue-driven narrative nonfiction that engage with current events. I do not represent fiction, children’s literature, screenplays, or poetry. I’m always on the lookout for: Experts in their fields looking to integrate a book into their business, especially in the areas of health/fitness/wellness and business Books about psychology, business, history, or social issues from academics and thought leaders Books that can hook me on concept alone How to Submit Scott Hoffman is not taking on any new clients at this time. Founding Partner & Agent Emeritus

Eloise Davenport Literary Associate Eloise is a Junior Agent at Folio, representing non-fiction authors whose work ignites discussions and influences progress. With an extensive academic background, Eloise has an appreciation for ‘big ideas’ that challenge and inform. These could be anything from practical and accessible applications of rigorous research, to platform-driven self-help, to seductive and controversial narratives and frameworks from people who have lived uniquely. From wellness to women’s leadership and business to pop culture, if your concept is one that democratizes knowledge, ambitiously explores complex topics, and is courageously honest, she is probably interested. Eloise holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Miami and a Master of Science in Cognitive Psychology from Northeastern University, where she earned Ph.D. candidacy for her original research. Eloise has published her science in academic journals and her opinion writing in The Boston Globe. Eloise is currently closed to unsolicited queries.

Reach out to the Folio team via our contact form or reach out to specific agents for specific queries Note that we do not accept unsolicited queries for unpublished manuscripts using this form. If you have a question that can’t be answered by one of our agents or staff or instance, if you have questions about permissions, dramatic rights, audio rights, translation rights, or any other general inquiry–feel free to reach out. Contact Us PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept unsolicited queries for unpublished manuscripts using this form. If you have a question that can’t be answered by one of our agents or staff – for instance, if you have questions about permissions, dramatic rights, audio rights, translation rights, or any other general inquiry – feel free to reach out. Contact us First name Last name Email* Phone Message* Submit

Jess Siegler Director of Media Rights Jess Siegler handles dramatic (i.e., film, TV, theater) rights. He does not accept unsolicited queries and works only with our agency’s clients. Jess is a veteran story development executive, literary scout and writer with over twenty five years of experience helping identify, acquire and develop literary properties for film, television and other media. He began his career in New York, working for New Line Cinema and Alan Pakula Productions, before relocating to Los Angeles, where he lived for 10 years, working as an executive for Warner Brothers, Sony and Disney. While books have always been his primary focus, he has also pursued and developed ideas from original screenplays, pitches, comic books, theater, journalism, sports, and other sources. Jess specializes in identifying great written material, working closely with writers to shape and hone that material, and seeking out the right creative partners to help bring it to the screen. After returning home to New York, Jess worked for Fox Animation Studios (ICE AGE, RIO, HORTON HEARS A WHO) and was an in-house film/TV executive at Scholastic Media for several years, helping develop such iconic kid’s properties as GOOSEBUMPS, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS and CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, among others. In addition to his experience as a development executive, Jess has also worked as a book scout, and has written two original TV pilots for PBS children’s television.

Hannah Teachout Hannah Teachout assists Agent Lauren Spieller. In 2022, she completed her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts and began as an intern at Folio in 2023. Literary Associate

Sharon Bowers Sharon Bowers began her career as an editor at HarperCollins and has been an agent for over two decades. She believes in a hands-on approach to working with authors and editors. She represents award-winning novelists such as Carissa Orlando, Seraphina Nova Glass, Lori Rader-Day, Hilary Fannin, and Kermit Lynch. She also represents a diverse list of nonfiction, including chefs and food writers such as Amy Chaplin, Deborah Madison, Jenna Helwig and Mads Refslund, as well as New York Times bestselling titles by Nisha Vora and Cal Peternell. How to Submit I am currently closed to submissions. Literary Agent

Marcy Posner Looking for distinctive voices in the commercial space, but I am really not interested in genre or super literary fiction. I have spent a lifetime in books. I started out with a brief stint as a librarian, but found it a bit too staid, so moved on to publishing. My first job was at Pinnacle Books where as assistant to the President I was given a book to edit the third week of my employment. I then moved on to Rodale Press and then Salem House where I helped bring British books to the US, finally moving up the publishing ladder to Pantheon’s Associate Publisher, where I worked with some of the major cultural icons of our time. After fifteen years on the editorial side of the business, I made the jump to agenting – spending twelve years at the William Morris Agency as an agent and as Vice President and Director of Foreign Rights; five years as president of my own agency; five years at Sterling Lord Literistic as an agent and Director of Foreign Rights; and I’m now here – and very happy – at Folio. Editorial skill and a deep knowledge of the publishing industry sets me apart from many of my colleagues. When I work with my authors, I’ll focus editorially on how to make the book as strong as it could be – whether that book be terrific women’s fiction or an extraordinary YA debut (or any of the other categories I represent). During that process, I’m able to bring to bear all the institutional memory I possess, knowing which editors and which publishing houses have a penchant for a certain subject, or a different voice, or a particular kind of author. What I'm Looking For Thrillers Psychological suspense Historical fiction Women’s fiction Mystery YA (contemporary, historical, romance, mystery) Middle grade (contemporary, SFF, historical, mystery Narrative non-fiction Cultural/social issues Journalism Nature and ecology Psychology Women’s issues Key Clients Lexie Elliott, Christina Clancy, Rachel J. Webster, Rebecca Stafford, Michael McGarrity, Erika J. Kendrick, Tanya Pell, Women’s Prize for Fiction winner Patricia Wood, New York Times bestselling author Sheri Reynolds and Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Kelly. How to Submit Please use Query Manager to submit to me. Senior Vice President & Literary Agent