Myrsini Stephanides

Myrsini Stephanides

Arc Literary Management
Likely Open
USA
Updated: 1/23/2026
Agent Bio

Myrsini Stephanides founded Arc Literary in Fall 2021.

A publishing professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry, she spent the first 10 years of her career as an editor at book packagers, Indie, and Big 5 publishers specializing in illustrated non-fiction.

From 2009 to 2021 Myrsini was a literary agent at the Carol Mann Agency, where she built an eclectic roster of clients while managing day-to-day operations.

She brings her clients and her passion for fostering a supportive community around colleagues, affiliates, and budding creatives to her next chapter at Arc Literary.

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Clients
  • John Doerr
  • Matthew Inman
  • Claire Belton
  • Hannah Shaw
  • Jarrett Lerner
  • Emily McDowell
  • Kelsey Crowe
  • Jen Waite
  • Mary Gauthier
  • Cyndy Etler
  • Elizabeth Schneider
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