Shannon Hassan
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Likely Open
Updated: 11/9/2025
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Shannon Hassan has been an agent at Marsal Lyon for over a decade and is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA).
She represents upmarket adult fiction, middle grade fiction, and young adult fiction and has New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors on her list.
She looks for contemporary and historical stories with a fresh voice and a big hook, and is especially interested in underrepresented voices.
She received her JD from Harvard and her BA from George Washington University.
She lives in Boulder, Colorado, and has served on the board of The Dairy Arts Center.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Middle Grade - Fiction
- Upmarket Fiction
- Young Adult - Fiction
Nonfiction
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Agency Profile
Our Agency's mission is to help writers achieve their publishing dreams. We want to work with authors not just for a book but for a career — we are dedicated to building long-term relationships with our authors and publishing partners.
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