Josh Adams
Adams Literary
Likely Closed
Updated: 8/29/2025
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Josh Adams, together with his wife Tracey, runs Adams Literary.
A graduate of Dartmouth College and Columbia Business School—where he studied finance and accounting, and was awarded the Abe Shuchman Memorial Award in Marketing—Josh spent more than a decade in publishing and media before bringing his editorial and business backgrounds together as a literary agent.
A media management specialist, he led teams of creative and business professionals in developing the editorial strategy and positioning of several national publications, and directed the marketing and brand strategy of many well-known international companies as a consultant.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Graphic Novels
- Middle Grade - Fiction
- Picture Books
- Young Adult - Fiction
Nonfiction
- Children's Nonfiction
Genres Not Represented
- Adult Fiction
- Adult Nonfiction
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About Adams Literary
Agency Profile
A full-service boutique literary agency exclusively dedicated to children's & YA authors and artists.
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