Tamara Kawar
DeFiore and Company
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Updated: 1/30/2026
Agent Information
Agent Bio
Tamara joined DeFiore and Company in 2022.
She started her career with internships at Macmillan and Writers House, then worked at ICM for five years.
Tamara represents writer and illustrator clients in both the children’s and adult markets, with a particular focus on talented LGBTQ+ and BIPOC storytellers.
She holds a BA in Comparative Literature from Princeton University and an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from Columbia University.
She is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents, and serves on the board of the nonprofit organization Literary Agents of Change, where she co-directs a mentorship program for early career agents from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Genres Information
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Fantasy
- Graphic Novels
- Horror
- Illustrated/Picture Books
- Romantic Comedy
- Romance
- Science Fiction
- Speculative Fiction
- Upmarket Fiction
Nonfiction
- Nonfiction
Genres Not Represented
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