About Us
A home for writers who take the work seriously.
Library Agent is a global literary community and membership platform for authors, poets, screenwriters, essayists, and creative nonfiction writers. We are not a publisher — we're the resource, directory, and audience most writers wish existed.
Our Story
Built by writers, for writers.
Library Agent began the way most literary projects do — quietly, over long emails between friends who were tired of paying for scattered subscriptions to track submissions, contests, and agent openings.
We built the tool we wished existed: a single, professionally curated home for the opportunities that matter. Then we added the promotion, the directory, the workshops, and the community that came with it.
Today, Library Agent is a membership platform for 550+ writers around the world. Every feature is designed for one purpose — to help serious writers publish, get read, and build a career on their own terms.
What We Believe
Four principles guide every decision.
Writers First
Every feature, listing, and partnership begins with one question: does this help writers make and share better work?
Curated, Not Crowdsourced
Our editorial team vets every agent, press, magazine, and grant. No spam listings, no dead links, no pay-to-play features.
Global by Design
We serve writers on six continents in every literary genre — from small-town poets to international novelists.
Transparent Pricing
One plan, $25/year, everything included. No upsells, no tiered gates, no surprise fees.
Milestones
A short history.
- 2019
Founded
Started as a shared spreadsheet of literary opportunities between three writer friends.
- 2021
First 500 Members
Launched the searchable database and member directory after repeated requests from the community.
- 2023
Editorial Team
Brought on full-time editors to curate opportunities, spotlight members, and produce the weekly newsletter.
- 2026
A Global Community
Now serving 550+ active members with 1,600+ curated opportunities and a growing readership of 40,000+.
The Team
Editors, writers, and community builders.
Aria Bennett
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Novelist and former literary agent's assistant. Believes every writer deserves a professional stage.
Marcus Osei
Head of Community
Poet and workshop leader. Runs the author directory, events, and member spotlights.
Isolde Chen
Opportunities Editor
MFA in fiction. Curates the agent, press, contest, and grant databases every week.
David Whitmore
Managing Editor
Longtime magazine editor. Oversees the weekly newsletter and all editorial features.
Priya Rao
Author Relations Lead
Publicist turned community builder. Helps members share news, launches, and awards.
Julian Reyes
Product & Platform Lead
Software engineer and short-story writer. Keeps the submission tracker and databases running smoothly.
Nadia Alvi
Workshops Director
MFA faculty and craft essayist. Programs the monthly meetups, courses, and live workshops.
Samuel Park
Partnerships Manager
Former indie bookseller. Builds relationships with presses, festivals, and residency programs.
Join a community that takes writing seriously.
$25/year membership. Full access to our directories, opportunities database, promotion services, workshops, and community.