Esty Loveing-Downes
Howland Literary
Likely Open
Updated: 1/17/2026
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Esty holds a BFA in creative writing from Ringling College of Art + Design and an MFA in fiction from Queens University of Charlotte.
Aside from serving as creative writing adjunct faculty at her alma mater, she interned at Jean V Naggar Literary Agency, Tobias Literary Agency, and ArtHouse Literary Agency before becoming an Associate Literary Agent at ArtHouse in 2023 until that agency’s close in 2025, when she joined Howland Literary Agency.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Commercial Fiction
- Fantasy
- General Fiction
- Illustrated/Picture Books
- LGBTQIA+ Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Magical Realism
- Middle Grade - Fiction
- Romance
- Science Fiction
- Young Adult - Fiction
Nonfiction
- Biography
- Humor
- Multicultural Studies
- Parenting & Family
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About Howland Literary
Agency Profile
Howland Literary represents award-winning writers of literary fiction, non-fiction, young adult fiction, and children's books.
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