Matthew Carnicelli

Matthew Carnicelli

Carnicelli Literary Management
Likely Open
USA
Updated: 9/28/2025
Agent Bio

Matthew Carnicelli, president, specializes in idea-driven nonfiction and quality fiction.

He began his publishing career at Dutton, where as an editor he worked with many great writers of fiction, history, and current events, and has taught college-level nonfiction writing, attends numerous writers’ conferences, and is often called upon by the media to comment on book publishing and other topics.

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