Felice Laverne

Felice Laverne

2024 Guest Literary Agent, ArtHouse Literary Agency Felice Laverne is the founder and Senior Agent at ArtHouse Literary Agency. Her publishing career has always been rooted in championing bold voices and writers from marginalized communities. After obtaining her...
Chloe Benjamin

Chloe Benjamin

2020 Virtual Author-in-Residence and 2024 Author-in-Residence Chloe is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Immortalists, a #1 Indie Next Pick, #1 Library Reads pick, Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection, Amazon Best Book of the Month,...
Michelle Brower

Michelle Brower

2023 Guest Literary Agent, Trellis Literary Management Michelle is a Founding Partner and Literary Agent at Trellis Literary Management. With more than fifteen years as an agent, her list spans the spectrum of literary and commercial fiction, from thought-provoking...
Melanie Figueroa

Melanie Figueroa

2023 Guest Literary Agent, Root Literary Melanie is a literary agent at Root Literary, where she represents children’s literature and adult fiction. What she loves most about the job is the balance of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. After graduating with a...
Kirstin Chen

Kirstin Chen

2023 Author-in-Residence Kirstin Chen is the New York Times best-selling author of three novels. Her latest, Counterfeit, is a Reese’s Book Club pick, as well as a Roxane Gay book club pick. It has also been recommended by The New York Times, The Washington Post,...