About Me

Hi! I’m Whitney. Before becoming an agent, I worked as an editor at Macmillan for nearly a decade, ending as a senior editor for Tor Teen, Tor, and Forge. I am now an agent with High Line Literary Collective. You can read more about us here! I’m thrilled to partner with clients whose work I love, and am always searching for new, exciting stories.

I have B.A. in English literature, a B.S. in entrepreneurship, and a M.S. in publishing. After a decade in New York City, I live on a farm outside of Cape Town, South Africa, with my winemaker husband. I love to bake (Smitten Kitchen & Half Baked Harvest are my go-to sources), attempt the occasional DIY project, and obsess over design.  

Agenting

I represent middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction across all genres, with an emphasis on historical, science fiction & fantasy, romance, and contemporary fiction. I'm actively looking for new and fresh takes on classic tropes, no matter the genre, as well as non-fiction submissions in the areas of design, cooking, and fashion. 

View my MSWL for more information, my wishlist page on this site, or check out my High Line Literary Collective agent page.

***I am closed to queries except via referral and will reopen January 2025***

When I reopen, please submit your query to me at this link — I look forward to reading it.

Thank you!

***Alert: It has come to my attention that someone has been impersonating me. This is a scam. Please be advised that my email address is associated with the High Line Literary domain and I do not ask for payment for my agent services. If you are engaged in a conversation with an “agent” who is asking for money in exchange for representation, you are not speaking with me. Please find more information about these scams at Writer Beware***