Marrissa Childs
Ladderbird Literary Agency
Likely Open
Updated: 5/29/2026
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Marrissa double‑majored in Professional Writing and Creative Writing at the University of Central Arkansas and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Chapman University.
She has led the literary innovation team JourneyWriter to help address literacy challenges, contributed to Publisher’s Weekly as a writer and BookLife extern, and works with the New York nonprofit Inkluded Inc to introduce young BiPOC publishing professionals to the industry.
Now beginning agenting with Ladderbird, she brings publishing experience and a focus on detailed narratives, intelligent characters, and stories about found family.
She enjoys sweet iced tea, pasta, and watching foreign dramas.
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Genres Represented
Fiction
- Fantasy
- Romance
- Science Fiction
Nonfiction
Genres Not Represented
- Nonfiction
- Romantasy
- Erotica
- Dark Romance
- Legal/spy Thrillers
- Young Adult
- Middle Grade
- Picture Books
Ladderbird Literary Agency
Ladderbird is a boutique literary agency with a passion for bringing marginalized voices to the forefront. We work with authors at all levels to create the right path towards achieving each author's specific goals.
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