Maria Massie

Maria Massie

Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents
Likely Open
USA
Updated: 9/18/2025
Agent Bio

Maria Massie attended Duke University and joined Kim Witherspoon in creating Witherspoon Associates which grew rapidly during the 1990s representing many prize winning and bestselling writers.

She oversaw all foreign rights for the agency and managed its business affairs while building her own client list.

She brings over two decades of experience in representing authors and helping to make sure that they can be read around the world.

She specializes in literary fiction memoir and cultural history Maria Massie attended Duke University and joined Kim Witherspoon in creating Witherspoon Associates which grew rapidly during the 1990s representing many prize winning and bestselling writers.

She oversaw all foreign rights for the agency and managed its business affairs while building her own client list.

She brings over two decades of experience in representing authors and helping to make sure that they can be read around the world.

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