Signature Literary Agency

Who we are

Representing writers of distinction for over 15 years.

Some of our projects:

Jeremy Bushnell, Relentless Melt

Chris Carter, The Case for the Afterlife

Rob Klara, The Hidden White HouseThe Devils’ Mercedes

Mark and Matt Jacob, Globetrotter: The Abe Saperstein Story

Deji Olukotun, After the Flare

Benjamin Whitmer, Cry FatherEscape (Evasion in France)

Carolyn Gilman, Hugo and Nebula Nominee, Dark Orbit

Lori Handrahan, Epidemic

Signature Literary Agency, LLC, is a full service literary agency. We represent narrative non-fiction, including history, current events, science, biography and memoir, as well as entertainment, popular culture, how-to and humor. We also represent a wide range of fiction, including general commercial, literary, historical, mystery, thrillers, graphic novels and young adult novels. We do not handle fantasy, picture books, short stories, poetry or screenplays.

Our agents offer expert representation and creative strategies to help writers not just sell books but to develop their careers. We have broad experience and skills in law, writing, editing and marketing and work closely with all our clients to help them develop their platforms, writing and publicity skills. We follow the Code of Ethics of the Association of Authors Representatives and will never charge reading or editorial fees

Submissions

Currently open to submissions. Send queries about your nonfiction proposals or literary fiction to gary@signaturelit.com

Our Agents

Agent: GARY HEIDT

Gary represents authors of nonfiction and fiction. In nonfiction he is interested in history, biography, science, popular culture, narrative nonfiction, psychology, religion, and spirituality.
Fiction I’m looking for now: High-quality literary fiction. No historical fiction, mysteries, fantasy, cozies or romance.  I like them, I just don’t represent them.

I am interested in exceptional nonfiction proposals in the following areas: reference, pop culture, memoir, politics, cultural criticism and Fortean/High Strangeness/paranormal, or deep politics.

Non-fiction I am looking for now

In non-fiction, I’d like to find the following:
    •    History and biography.  I am looking for authors with credentials as academics, journalists or independent scholars with some publication credits.
    •    Science. I am actively looking for scientists with writing skills who can explain new developments in science to a popular audience, as well as journalists who write about new developments in science and technology.