Alison MacKeen
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Updated: 4/21/2026
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Alison MacKeen represents idea-driven books that cast new light on fundamental features of human experience, often by approaching them from unexpected angles.
She is also actively looking for literary non-fiction, including memoir, voice-driven cultural criticism, and offbeat “wisdom literature”.
Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Alison studied literature at McGill University and the University of Oxford before migrating to New York City, where she lives with her partner, kids, and cat.
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