Howland Literary
@howlandlit.bsky.social
Woman-owned boutique literary agency, representing award-winning writers of fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books.
Please welcome Dr. Katherine Thompson to Zoe's list at Howland Literary 🎉
February 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Please welcome Dr. Katherine Thompson to Zoe's list at Howland Literary 🎉
Please welcome Garrett Mostowski to Howland Literary, on Maggie's list! 🎉
February 16, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Please welcome Garrett Mostowski to Howland Literary, on Maggie's list! 🎉
Please welcome Shea Fontana to Howland Literary 🎉
February 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Please welcome Shea Fontana to Howland Literary 🎉
A young woman discovers dark powers lie beneath her nightmares and that her life--and love--depends on her defeating her demons in this dark romantasy.
Congratulations to Gemma & Rebecca on a GORGEOUS cover for The Sleeping Key ✨ Put in your pre-order now!: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Congratulations to Gemma & Rebecca on a GORGEOUS cover for The Sleeping Key ✨ Put in your pre-order now!: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
February 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A young woman discovers dark powers lie beneath her nightmares and that her life--and love--depends on her defeating her demons in this dark romantasy.
Congratulations to Gemma & Rebecca on a GORGEOUS cover for The Sleeping Key ✨ Put in your pre-order now!: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Congratulations to Gemma & Rebecca on a GORGEOUS cover for The Sleeping Key ✨ Put in your pre-order now!: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Please welcome Lauren Neely to the Howland Literary list!
Find her full bio & contact info at HowlandLiterary.com
Find her full bio & contact info at HowlandLiterary.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Please welcome Lauren Neely to the Howland Literary list!
Find her full bio & contact info at HowlandLiterary.com
Find her full bio & contact info at HowlandLiterary.com
Not sure what to pick for your February BOTM? We have a suggestion!
"He will never leave his small-town life. She longs for something more. Can their love sustain both of their dreams?" Now is your chance to get an early copy of A GOOD ANIMAL, before Sara Maurer's debut lands in bookstores on 2/24
"He will never leave his small-town life. She longs for something more. Can their love sustain both of their dreams?" Now is your chance to get an early copy of A GOOD ANIMAL, before Sara Maurer's debut lands in bookstores on 2/24
January 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Not sure what to pick for your February BOTM? We have a suggestion!
"He will never leave his small-town life. She longs for something more. Can their love sustain both of their dreams?" Now is your chance to get an early copy of A GOOD ANIMAL, before Sara Maurer's debut lands in bookstores on 2/24
"He will never leave his small-town life. She longs for something more. Can their love sustain both of their dreams?" Now is your chance to get an early copy of A GOOD ANIMAL, before Sara Maurer's debut lands in bookstores on 2/24
NOW READING 📖 From now until the end of 2025, send Ashlee your picture book and author/illustrator queries!
December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NOW READING 📖 From now until the end of 2025, send Ashlee your picture book and author/illustrator queries!
Welcome, Andrea Rinard!
Andrea Rinard is the author of Murmurations (EastOver, 2023), and her work has been nominated for The Pushcart Prize, Best Short Fiction, and Best of the Net. She is the 2020 winner of the Key West Literary Seminar’s Marianne Russo Award for an emerging novelist.
Andrea Rinard is the author of Murmurations (EastOver, 2023), and her work has been nominated for The Pushcart Prize, Best Short Fiction, and Best of the Net. She is the 2020 winner of the Key West Literary Seminar’s Marianne Russo Award for an emerging novelist.
December 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Welcome, Andrea Rinard!
Andrea Rinard is the author of Murmurations (EastOver, 2023), and her work has been nominated for The Pushcart Prize, Best Short Fiction, and Best of the Net. She is the 2020 winner of the Key West Literary Seminar’s Marianne Russo Award for an emerging novelist.
Andrea Rinard is the author of Murmurations (EastOver, 2023), and her work has been nominated for The Pushcart Prize, Best Short Fiction, and Best of the Net. She is the 2020 winner of the Key West Literary Seminar’s Marianne Russo Award for an emerging novelist.
Announced in Publishers Weekly, congrats to Esty & Olivia! ✨
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Announced in Publishers Weekly, congrats to Esty & Olivia! ✨
Please welcome Maria Wen Adcock to Ashlee's list!
Maria Wen Adcock is the author of IT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR, CURIOUS GEORGE (2023) and MY NAME IS AI LIN (2025), which received a Starred Review from School Library Journal.
Maria Wen Adcock is the author of IT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR, CURIOUS GEORGE (2023) and MY NAME IS AI LIN (2025), which received a Starred Review from School Library Journal.
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Please welcome Maria Wen Adcock to Ashlee's list!
Maria Wen Adcock is the author of IT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR, CURIOUS GEORGE (2023) and MY NAME IS AI LIN (2025), which received a Starred Review from School Library Journal.
Maria Wen Adcock is the author of IT'S CHINESE NEW YEAR, CURIOUS GEORGE (2023) and MY NAME IS AI LIN (2025), which received a Starred Review from School Library Journal.
Putting the spotlight 💡 on Audrey Barbakoff, and her new book for childhood readers, MAZEL TOES! Author Audrey Barbakoff, a Jewish mother and educator, infuses each verse with cultural warmth and connection, while Annita Soble’s cozy illustrations honor the strength and diversity of Jewish families.
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Putting the spotlight 💡 on Audrey Barbakoff, and her new book for childhood readers, MAZEL TOES! Author Audrey Barbakoff, a Jewish mother and educator, infuses each verse with cultural warmth and connection, while Annita Soble’s cozy illustrations honor the strength and diversity of Jewish families.
Please welcome Gabriela Orozco Belt to the Howland Literary team! ⭐
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November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Please welcome Gabriela Orozco Belt to the Howland Literary team! ⭐
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October 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Julia Phillips calls A GOOD ANIMAL "aching, exquisite." We couldn't agree more. Out in just a few months, Sara Maurer's debut is available for pre-order now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
October 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Julia Phillips calls A GOOD ANIMAL "aching, exquisite." We couldn't agree more. Out in just a few months, Sara Maurer's debut is available for pre-order now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
Rural life is a "gorgeous waltz" in Sara Maurer's novel of the UP, available for pre-order now ⭐
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October 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Rural life is a "gorgeous waltz" in Sara Maurer's novel of the UP, available for pre-order now ⭐
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Ashlee & Becca are on the hunt for something new! Are they a fit for your WIP?
October 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Ashlee & Becca are on the hunt for something new! Are they a fit for your WIP?
Our agents repping adult fiction & nonfiction would love to see your work ⭐
October 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Our agents repping adult fiction & nonfiction would love to see your work ⭐
We fell in love with the "pitch perfect prose" of Sara Maurer's debut from the first line ⭐ Give her a pre-order, and you might too: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
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September 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We fell in love with the "pitch perfect prose" of Sara Maurer's debut from the first line ⭐ Give her a pre-order, and you might too: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
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How do we "come to learn what love is?" ⭐ Sara Maurer's debut novel of star-crossed love in rural Michigan might tell you, available for pre-order now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
September 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
How do we "come to learn what love is?" ⭐ Sara Maurer's debut novel of star-crossed love in rural Michigan might tell you, available for pre-order now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
The praise keeps coming! Sara Maurer's debut novel is a "nostalgic and poignant coming-of-age," available for pre-order now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
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September 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The praise keeps coming! Sara Maurer's debut novel is a "nostalgic and poignant coming-of-age," available for pre-order now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
#literaryagent #howlandliterary #literaryfiction #debutauthor #stmartinspress
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Wonderful ⭐ Tremendous ⭐ Deeply Affecting ⭐
Sara Maurer's A GOOD ANIMAL is out everywhere 2/24/26, but available for pre-order now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
Sara Maurer's A GOOD ANIMAL is out everywhere 2/24/26, but available for pre-order now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
September 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Wonderful ⭐ Tremendous ⭐ Deeply Affecting ⭐
Sara Maurer's A GOOD ANIMAL is out everywhere 2/24/26, but available for pre-order now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
Sara Maurer's A GOOD ANIMAL is out everywhere 2/24/26, but available for pre-order now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
"written with nuance, kindness, and grit," Sara Maurer's debut A GOOD ANIMAL is available for pre-order ⭐ Purchase here or through your local independent bookseller: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
August 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"written with nuance, kindness, and grit," Sara Maurer's debut A GOOD ANIMAL is available for pre-order ⭐ Purchase here or through your local independent bookseller: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go...
"Powerfully personal and vivid" 🍄 Maria Pinto's fungal lens steals the show in FEARLESS, SLEEPLESS, DEATHLESS, available for pre-order now: uncpress.org/book/9781469...
July 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"Powerfully personal and vivid" 🍄 Maria Pinto's fungal lens steals the show in FEARLESS, SLEEPLESS, DEATHLESS, available for pre-order now: uncpress.org/book/9781469...
The Howland Literary office will be closed from 7/3 - 7/7.
July 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Howland Literary office will be closed from 7/3 - 7/7.