Transatlantic Agency is delighted to announce that Senior Literary Agent, Marilyn Biderman, has been promoted to Partner. Alongside her impressive list of author clients, including Katherena Vermette, Catherine Hernandez, and rising star, Amanda Peters, Marilyn also chairs the agency’s Professional Development Committee formalizing a career-long passion for mentorship. Says President Samantha Haywood, “Marilyn’s extensive international network from years of experience selling some of the titans of Canadian literary fiction combined with her agent’s keen eye for breaking out exciting new voices are a hallmark of her career’s success. As Partner & Chair of the Professional Development Committee, Marilyn will continue to give back to our publishing industry through mentoring our next generation of literary agents.”
Ed Maxwell has joined the Transatlantic Agency as Literary Agent. Formerly an agent at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, Ed began his career in book publishing in 2011. He has always favored representing visual storytellers and their captivating art-driven literature to publishers. Standout titles and authors he has represented include Feminist Baby by Loryn Brantz, Queer Love in Color by Jamal Jordan, The Fisherman and the Whale by Jessica Lanan, and the forthcoming graphic memoir In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee. Ed also works with adult non-fiction authors and the rare avante-garde novelist determined to break apart conventional wisdoms in favor of brighter futures. Says President Samantha Haywood, “I am thrilled to have Ed Maxwell as part of our dynamic US agent team at the Transatlantic. Ed’s training at Greenburger, strong drive and business mind, combined with his passion for authors and unique projects make him a stand-out literary agent talent.”
Stuti Shah brings a unique and diverse background to her role as the Contracts Assistant at Transatlantic Agency. Stuti has a bachelor’s degree in Legal Sciences and a diploma in intellectual property law and is completing the Publishing program at Toronto Metropolitan University. A former lawyer, she has worked in the field of securities litigation and capital markets. Stuti moved to a career in Publishing to seek professional fulfilment and purpose and to pursue her passion for books. Says President Samantha Haywood, “I knew from the first interview that Stuti was that rare combination of contractual mind and book lover. Welcome Stuti, we are delighted to have you at the agency.”Transatlantic Agency is a leading literary management company with a vibrant team literary agents based in cities across North America, including New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Vancouver, and Toronto. Transatlantic Agency offers full-service international representation for storytellers in books, speaking, TV/film and select screenwriters. Notable clients include Iain Reid, Marissa Stapley, Katherena Vermette, MG Vassanji, Karma Brown, Jesse Thistle, Zoe Whittall, Samra Habib, and Catherine Hernandez.
Transatlantic Agency is recognized in the industry for its sales success and its reputation for integrity, passion, and commitment. Transatlantic represents more than 700 clients for adult trade and children’s literature, ranging from commercial to literary across all genres for fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels and picture books, which regularly appear on prestigious bestseller and award lists, including the New York Times, the National Book Award, the Newbery Medal, and the Scotiabank Giller Prize.