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…
Elly Blake is the NYT bestselling author of the Frostblood Saga and the Thirstwood series. After earning a BA in English literature, she held a series of seemingly random jobs including project manager, customs clerk, graphic designer, reporter for a local business magazine, and library assistant. She lives in Southwestern Ontario with her husband, kids, and…
Regina Kim is a freelance entertainment journalist and Forbes contributor based in Queens, NY. She has written about Korean pop culture and AAPI-led entertainment for Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, HuffPost, CNN, ELLE and other national publications; given talks on Korean entertainment at various conferences in the US and South Korea; hosted fan meetings with top…
Marty has very strong opinions about the fiction that he consumes, be it movies, television, or literature. Sometimes people disagree with him. These people are wrong, but they mean well. Marty is the author of The Ever-Expanding Universe trilogy.
Farrah Penn is an author and screenwriter living in Los Angeles whose words have been featured in BuzzFeed, Bustle, Netflix, Reader’s Digest, and more. Her books include Twelve Steps to Normal, Cancelled, and Right Where We Belong. She lives in Los Angeles, California. You can find her on Instagram @FarrahPenn or by going to www.farrahpenn.com.
Suzanne Young is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Program series. Originally from New York, Suzanne is a dual US and Italian citizen currently living in the breathtaking Veneto region of Italy. She has published more than 20 novels, including GIRLS WITH SHARP STICKS, IN NIGHTFALL, and WHAT STAYS BURIED. When…