Tanya McKinnon
McKinnon Literary
Likely Open
Updated: 8/28/2025
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Tanya McKinnon founded her agency in 2014 after nearly two decades in publishing as an editor, literary scout, and agent.
She helps authors shape projects through a rigorous in‑house editorial process and advises on long‑term career trajectories while capping new clients to maintain focus.
Her list has produced numerous New York Times bestsellers and winners of major awards including the National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize, Lambda Literary Award, LA Times Book Prize, and Frederick Douglass Book Prize.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Chapter Books
- Graphic Novels
- Literary Fiction
- Middle Grade - Fiction
- Multicultural Fiction
- Picture Books
- Young Adult - Fiction
Nonfiction
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Criticism
- History
- Investigative Journalism
- Medicine
- Pop Culture
- Psychology
- Sociology
Genres Not Represented
None listed or not available
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About McKinnon Literary
Agency Profile
McKinnon Literary is a boutique agency with the goal of supporting writers throughout their careers.
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