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.
Maple loves creating characters with strong personalities and constructing worlds around them. The process feels like finding each of them a unique soul–much like Mr. Ollivander in search of the perfect wand for each witch and wizard. Maple is the author and illustrator of My Little Sister and Me and Two Girls Want a Puppy.
Natalie Lloyd is the New York Times Bestselling Author of novels for young readers. Her first novel, A Snicker of Magic, was an ALA Notable Book, a top 10 Kids Indie Next Pick and an NPR, iBooks, and Parents Magazine best book of the year for children. The book has been optioned for television by…
Samuel Miller is a novelist, screenwriter, musician, & little league baseball coach, made in South Dakota, based in Los Angeles. His most recent novel, Redemption Prep (Harper-Collins, April 2020), was a New York Times & Indie Bestseller. It is in development for television with MGM TV. His debut, A Lite Too Bright (Harper-Collins, May 2018),…
Christine Platt is a modern-day Renaissance woman whose work centers on celebrating and honoring Black voices and lived experiences—past, present, and future. Since the release of her award-winning historical fiction debut The Truth About Awiti, Christine has written more than two dozen books for readers of all ages; including her most recent influential titles The Afrominimalist’s Guide…
Gabby Rivera is a Bronx-born queer Puerto Rican babe on a mission to create the wildest, most fun stories ever. Rivera’s critically acclaimed debut novel Juliet Takes a Breath was called “f*cking outstanding” by Roxane Gay and was re-published by Penguin Random House in 2019. Gabby is the first Latina to write for Marvel comics,…
Margot Wood was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated from Emerson College in Boston. In 2012 Margot was hired by HarperCollins to create and run EpicReads.com. Since then it has grown to become the largest online community for fans of young adult books. She has helped launch and build fandoms for many YA…