Harper Publishers represents authors and develops their work for print, television, and film. Our multi-talented team of Agents run the whole operation — literary representation, film and television packaging, marketing, and the business side that holds it together. Here's who's behind the desk.
"We read every submission the way we'd read a finished book — and we option every project the way we'd want it filmed."
The team responsible for audience strategy, operations, and the business behind the business.
Senior officers
Michael oversees day-to-day operations across the agency's literary and production divisions, including contracts, royalties, and rights administration. He joined early in Harper's history and helped build the systems that let a small team manage a wide slate, after previous roles in agency and production operations.
Natalie manages finance and business affairs for the agency, including deal structuring for film and television option agreements. Before Harper Publishers, she worked in business affairs at a media company, and now oversees budgeting across both the literary and production sides of the business.
Marketing
Ashley leads marketing and publicity strategy for the agency's book releases, coordinating launch campaigns with publishing partners. She previously ran marketing for an independent press and focuses on building long-term author platforms rather than one-off launches. She joined the leadership team in 2021.
Terrence oversees marketing and audience strategy for the agency's film and television projects, working alongside studio and network marketing teams ahead of release. He spent a decade in entertainment marketing before joining Harper, with a focus on adaptation campaigns that speak to readers and new audiences alike.
Option deals, packaging, and studio and network relationships.
Sofia negotiates film and television rights for the agency's book-to-screen slate, including the upcoming feature "The Longest Winter." She spent five years in the literary department at Meridian Media Partners before joining Harper, and works closely with studios and streamers on packaging and development.
Daniel focuses on television development, shepherding book adaptations from pitch through pilot order. Before Harper, he worked in current programming at a boutique production company, which gives him a clear read on what buyers want at the pitch stage. He's closed option deals across half a dozen networks and streaming platforms.
Jason represents the agency's film slate from first option through greenlight. He came to Harper Publishers from a talent agency's literary department, with a particular focus on adapting historical and international fiction for American audiences. He's currently packaging "Salt and Rebellion" as a limited series.
Representation, submissions, and rights for the agency's book list.
Rachel joined Harper Publishers after eight years at Beacon Hill Literary, where she built a list centered on literary fiction and memoir. She represents "The Quiet Hour" author Margaret Coyle and has placed titles with publishers across the U.S. and UK. She's drawn to quiet, character-driven stories with real film potential.
Marcus represents commercial fiction, thrillers, and speculative work, with a list that regularly appears on regional bestseller lists. Before Harper, he spent six years as an acquiring editor, which still shapes his hands-on approach to developmental notes. He leads several of the agency's most competitive submission rounds each year.
Priya built her list around narrative nonfiction, journalism-driven books, and cultural history. She started in rights and permissions at a New York publisher before moving to agenting, and now negotiates foreign and audio rights across most of the agency's nonfiction slate. She joined Harper Publishers in 2019.
