New Leaf
Literary & Media
New Leaf Literary & Media is a full service management and representation firm that will be with you before and beyond the sale.
The Singular Life of Aria Patel
Samira Ahmed
Better Pets
Leigh Bardugo
Cold Eternity by S.A. Barnes
S.A. Barnes
Book of Night
Holly Black
Long Live Evil
Sarah Rees Brennan
Frizzy
Claribel A. Ortega
Vagina Problems
Lara Parker
Less is Liberation
Christine Platt
Ruthless Vows
Rebecca Ross
Why Choose New Leaf?
We take a career-first approach to representation. We believe the future of storytelling extends far beyond the traditional publishing model. We work at the intersection of publishing, entertainment, digital media, branding, and intellectual property development to help our clients build expansive, enduring careers.
We challenge convention, adapt alongside an ever-evolving industry, and approach every project with a long-term, big-picture mindset. Whether developing a book, building an author brand, expanding into film and television, growing digital audiences, securing merchandise licensing opportunities, or creating new revenue streams, we partner closely with our clients to unlock opportunities that extend far beyond the book deal.
Our goal is not simply to sell books, but to help creators build worlds, audiences, and lasting cultural impact.
Launch Pad for Legacy Makers.
Innovate. Collaborate. Advocate. Strategize.
With a full-service Global Media Rights department that supports our clients goals in translation, branding, merchandise, audio, and film and television, New Leaf Literary & Media takes a collaborative, cross-platform approach to maximizing the worldwide potential of our clients’ work.
We help authors, illustrators, and creators expand beyond the page through publishing, entertainment, licensing, merchandise, digital media, and brand partnerships, building lasting careers, influential brands, and meaningful cultural impact.
Olivia A. Cole is a writer from Louisville, Kentucky whose books have received numerous honors: long-listed for the National Book Award, LA Times Book Prize nominated, Kirkus Best Books of the Year, New York Public Library Best Books of the Year, Bank Street Best Books of the Year, and more. Olivia’s essays have been published…
Clare Edge is an author (and witch) who was raised in the Rocky Mountains. Her books include the middle grade series ACCIDENTAL DEMONS, YA thrillers NATURAL SELECTION & CRUEL INSTINCTS, and the adult gothic fantasy HAMLET & JULIET. She has too many degrees, too few cats, and often too much or too little blood sugar….
Lori M. Lee is the author of SF/F novels and short stories. She was born in the mountains of Laos, but was raised in the dairy state of Wisconsin where she earned a BA in Creative Writing. Her books include PAHUA AND THE SOUL STEALER (Disney/Rick Riordan Presents), FOREST OF SOULS and the sequel BROKEN…
Elise Meder is a writer of fantasy and horror. She graduated from St. Cloud State University with a B.A. in English where she spent time as the editor of the campus literary journal. A fan of the weird and macabre from a young age, Elise uses her writing to explore the darker side of humanity….
Keshni’s stories are influenced by the two continents she calls home. Born and raised in an apartheid segregated township in South Africa, she now also considers Washington D.C. home. And after almost a decade here, she has finally gotten used to Orion being the right way up in the night’s sky. Her stories are influenced…
Margot Wood was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from Emerson College in Boston. In 2012 Margot was hired by HarperCollins to create and run EpicReads.com. Since then it has grown to become the largest online community for fans of young adult books. She has helped launch and build fandoms for many YA…