Max Moorhead

Max Moorhead

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

Max Moorhead began his publishing career at The New Republic as an editorial fellow before joining Massie & McQuilkin in 2019.

He managed backlist titles by Russell & Volkening clients including Annie Dillard, Eudora Welty, Bernard Malamud, Barbara Tuchman, and Marian Engel.

He was raised in New Hampshire and graduated with honors from The New School with a BA in Creative Writing.

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