Alyssa Henkin
Birch Path Literary
Likely Open
Updated: 4/11/2026
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
As a bicentennial baby fed on classic children's literature, I thrive on navigating intricate story opportunities for authors and illustrators, plotting and strategizing the best long-term possibilities across genre, format, and territory.
I'm drawn to character-driven, quirky, heartfelt, and humorous stories that are ultimately hopeful.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- General Fiction
- Graphic Novels
- Historical Fiction
- LGBTQIA+ Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Middle Grade - Fiction
- Picture Books
- Women's Fiction
- Young Adult - Fiction
Nonfiction
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About Birch Path Literary
Agency Profile
Birch Path Literary is a full-service literary agency focused on innovative literature and illustration for children and young adults. We represent a stable of bestselling and multi-award-winning creators and many notable newcomers. Ardent advocates for ancillary and international sales, we work hard to produce books that stand the test of time
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