Emma Patterson is an active literary agent at Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc. Emma is currently open to submissions.
About Emma Patterson
Emma Patterson is a literary agent at Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, which she joined in 2013 after eight years at The Wendy Weil Agency. Her earlier roles included assistant, rights associate, and agent. A Kenyon College graduate with a degree in history, she has represented authors including Adrienne Celt and Kate Folk.
Patterson represents literary, historical, and upmarket fiction, along with narrative nonfiction encompassing memoir, investigative journalism, and popular history. She also considers select children’s projects, including young adult fiction and picture books. Her interests include distinctive narrative voices, emotionally compelling stories, transporting settings, relationship dynamics, grounded speculative elements, and books that explore contemporary culture.
Submitting Your Work to Emma Patterson
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Current Wishlist:
Distinctive voices, lyrical prose, suspenseful plots, emotional depth, memorable characters, and transporting settings. She particularly welcomes relationship stories from female perspectives, grounded speculative elements, and books exploring contemporary culture.