An Exceptional Literary Agency
A visionary perspective on industry trends. Comprehensive client services. Hands-on management. Since 1996 The Knight Agency (TKA) has utilized these principles to guide countless writers from query letter to published book, in the process developing a powerhouse roster of bestselling authors.
Our team has placed well over 6,000 titles across the entire spectrum of New York publishers, as well as at independent houses throughout the world. Though we have represented clients in virtually all genres, our areas of fiction expertise include women’s, romance, young adult, literary, mystery, fantasy, and science fiction, as well as multicultural and inspirational/religious fiction. Our agents have also placed narrative nonfiction, self-help, health, memoirs, and financial/business titles.
The agency focuses on a broad range of client services, addressing all aspects of our clients’ careers. TKA agents bring to bear their extensive experience and knowledge of subsidiary rights management in the areas of foreign, motion picture and television, audio, merchandising, and electronic rights. Additionally, our marketing and publicity department offers wide-ranging support in the areas of book promotion and branding.
In the continually evolving world of publishing, The Knight Agency remains committed to providing cutting-edge services and scouting for fresh, unique voices to bring to the forefront. Yet what truly sets our company apart are the lasting relationships between our authors and our team; ultimately, for us, it’s all about people.
Latest News
The 34 Best Horror Books of All Time according to Oprah Magazine included ALICE by Christina Henry. Goodreads also featured
Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2020 included HOW TO CATCH A QUEEN by Alyssa Cole and Keep Reading
ARCHANGEL’S SUN by Nalini Singh, her third title to be placed on a monthly list via library staff votes, moved
N.K. Jemisin was one of the 2020 MacArthur’s 21 “Genius” Grant winners, while three of her titles made TIME’s list
Insider named CONVENTIONALLY YOURS by Annabeth Albert and ALPHA NIGHT by Nalini Singh as two
The International Latino Book Awards finalists include INTO THE TALL, TALL GRASS by Loriel Ryon.
SONGS FROM THE DEEP by Kelly Powell was shortlisted for the Canadian Children’s Book Centre
Amazon’s “Editors’ Picks: Best Science Fiction & Fantasy” included A CURSE OF ROSES by Diana Pinguicha.
Locus gave a glowing review of TJ Klune’s THE EXTRAORDINARIES, calling it “powerful work that inspires and
Publishers Weekly called AMERICAN SERIAL KILLERS: THE EPIDEMIC YEARS 1950–2000 by Peter Vronsky “a gripping survey of
Erin Bartels’s forthcoming ALL THAT WE CARRIED received a starred review from Library Journal.
Chicago Public Library chose N.K. Jemisin’s THE CITY WE BECAME as one of the best books of
Cosmopolitan included YOU HAVE A MATCH by Emma Lord in a roundup of their best new books
Publishers Weekly named Alyssa Cole’s HOW TO CATCH A QUEEN one of the Best Books of 2020
BookRiot’s best books of 2020 included THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA by TJ Klune (fantasy),
Christina Henry’s THE GHOST TREE made The Wall Street Journal’s Best Books of 2020 list.
Oprah Magazine’s Best Romance Novels in 2020 and Best Historical Romance to Read included
ARCHANGEL’S SUN by Nalini Singh made both the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.
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Our Books
In 1996, Deidre Knight founded The Knight Agency. Since that time, The Knight Agency has become
one of the most successful agencies in the country with a multitude of titles appearing on the
New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists every year. Collectively, the Knight Agency team has sold
more than 2,500 titles to a broad spectrum of houses.
As an agency, we believe the reason for our success is our ability to foster strong relationships
with our clients in a partnership that is committed to seeing their career grow and prosper in today’s
rapidly evolving marketplace. The Knight Agency offers a comprehensive range of services, including editorial
refinement, branding consultation and strategy, in-house subsidiary rights and publicity support.
We specialize in narrative nonfiction, memoirs, young adult, literary, mystery, fantasy, science fiction,
multicultural and inspirational fiction, self-help, health, financial/business titles, women’s fiction,
romance and more.

