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.
Originally from Northern Wisconsin, Alyssa Batchelder grew up on vast lakes and in dark forests that fueled her love of folklore and horror. She enjoys staying up late reading and writing spooky books, especially those with a dash of romance. You’ll often find her trying to cook the too-many tomatoes she planted in her garden…
Sarah Rees Brennan was born and raised in Ireland by the sea, where her teachers valiantly tried to make her fluent in Irish (she wants you to know it’s not called Gaelic) but she chose to read books under her desk in class instead. After living in London, New York and Australia, she now uses Ireland…
Sarah Everett is the author of various critically acclaimed books for young people. Her books have been translated into several languages and are available wherever books are sold. When she is not writing, she is going on long meandering walks, learning a new language or diving into a good book. You can find her on…
George Mann is a Sunday Times bestselling novelist and scriptwriter. He’s the creator of the popular Newbury & Hobbes series, as well as Wychwood, Tales of the Ghost, Engineward, Motherbridge and the Tales of Durstan. He’s written new adventures for some of the world’s best-loved properties such as Star Wars, Doctor Who, Sherlock Holmes, Dragon…
Daniel José Older, a lead story architect for Star Wars: The High Republic, is the New York Times best-selling author of the Young Adult urban fantasy series Outlaw Saints, the sci-fi adventure Flood City, and the monthly comic series The High Republic Adventures. His other books include the historical fantasy series Dactyl Hill Squad, The…
Jennifer Peepas writes an advice blog at CaptainAwkward.com, answering questions about dating, relationships, friendship, family, work, mental health, and setting healthy boundaries. Jennifer’s advice has been featured at Vice, IndieWire, BuzzFeed, Slate, Ask A Manager, The Huffington Post, and other popular sites, and the site itself has a sprawling and dedicated community of fans and…