Carrie Hannigan
ClosedHG Literary·US
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Recently verified·Last verified: 3 Jun 2026
Carrie Hannigan is a literary agent at HG Literary based in US. Currently closed to submissions. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Notable Clients
Vashti Harrison, Chris Grabenstein, Jonathan Fenske, Jennifer Morris, Laurie Forest, Leslie Vedder, Ian Rosenberg, David Keplinger
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Partner and literary agent. After 16 years working at Russell and Volkening with Timothy Seldes, she and her colleagues opened HG Literary in 2011. Specializes in children's books but also represents a select, limited list of adult books.
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Looking forJosh is particularly interested in foreign and historical fiction, women's fiction, thrillers and mysteries, and some middle grade fiction. In nonfiction, he seeks history including micro-histories, business, and political thought.
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Looking forShe is interested primarily in literary and upmarket fiction and memoir, and especially stories grappling with racial, religious, sexual or national identity, narrative nonfiction, journalism, and history.
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