Stephen Barbara
InkWell Management
Likely Open
Updated: 8/27/2025
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Stephen Barbara moved to New York after earning a BA in English language and literature from the University of Chicago and built a career as a literary agent representing both adult and young reader authors.
He focuses on high-quality, plot-driven fiction and has represented award-winning and bestselling writers as well as high-profile celebrity projects through Storygiants.
Selective about new clients, he seeks emotionally powerful novels or nonfiction that changes perspectives.
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Clients
- Paul Tremblay
- Lauren Oliver
- Clémence Michallon
- Laura Amy Schlitz
- Lisa Graff
- Minh Lê
- Krysten Ritter
- Hannah Brown
- Jessica Jung
Book Sales
- A Head Full Of Ghosts
- The Cabin At The End Of The World
- Before I Fall
- The Quiet Tenant
- Splendors And Glooms
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