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What Deirdre is looking for
Deidre Knight established The Knight Agency in 1996 after working in film and television. In the years since that time, she has built a dynamic, bestselling client list, placing over a thousand titles in a broad range of categories, including women’s fiction, commercial fiction, fantasy, young adult, romance, LGBT, middle grade, memoir and nonfiction narrative, personal finance, business, true crime, sports, popular culture, self-help, religion, health, and parenting.
Notable sales & clients
- The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
- Gabriel’s Inferno by Sylvain Reynard
- Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter
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Frequently asked questions
Is Deirdre Knight open to queries right now?
Agents open and close to queries on short notice, so we don't display a live status. Check the agency's official submission page before querying — or subscribe to Agent Alert (free) to be notified the week agents like Deirdre open.
What genres does Deirdre Knight represent?
Deirdre Knight represents Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Romance, Crime, Commercial Fiction, Memoir, Nonfiction.
How do I query Deirdre Knight?
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