Kirby Kim
Janklow & Nesbit Associates
Likely Open
Updated: 9/17/2025
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Kirby grew up in Los Angeles, studied PPE at Pomona College, taught English in South Korea, and earned a JD from UC Hastings College of the Law.
He moved to New York in 2004 and began his publishing career at Charlotte Sheedy Literary (then an affiliate of Sterling Lord Literistic), later working at Vigliano Associates where he began representing projects.
He joined Endeavor in 2008 (which merged with William Morris in 2009), stayed at WME for five years, and then joined Janklow & Nesbit.
Kirby is currently a board member of the Asian American Writers Workshop.
He lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife and two kids.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Commercial Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Mystery
- Speculative Fiction
- Thrillers
Nonfiction
- Cultural
- Current Affairs
- Music
- Pop Culture
- Science
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About Janklow & Nesbit Associates
Agency Profile
Janklow & Nesbit Associates is a premier literary agency dedicated to the interests of our writer clients in all aspects of their careers. We offer the care and personal attention of a boutique agency and the strength and expertise of a large firm.
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