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Marin Takikawa

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The Friedrich Agency·US

Agent profile summary

Represents
literary fictionyoung adultnarrative non-fictionspeculative fictionmagical realism
Looking for
For adult fiction, she seeks innovative literary fiction that is sharp, subversive, evocative, and genre-bending works including speculative concepts, ghost stories, and magical realism. For Young Adult, she wants high concept and voice-driven novels that are atmospheric and haunting. In nonfiction, she gravitates toward community-oriented narrative nonfiction with engaging research, social/cultural histories, and intersectional work that questions existing institutions and systems.
How to submit
Starting January 15, 2025, she no longer accepts unsolicited email queries. Submit queries via Query Manager form with query letter and first 5 pages in the body.
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Last checked 17 Jun 2026·Last verified: 17 Jun 2026
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Marin Takikawa is a literary agent at The Friedrich Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, young adult, and narrative non-fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult

Notable Clients

Alison Espach, the Estate of Frank McCourt, Silvia Park

Notes

She is also the Rights Director at the agency, handling foreign and audio rights sales. She prioritizes writers from historically underrepresented and marginalized communities and diasporic voices. Not looking for space operas, high fantasy, medical memoirs, epistolary works, picture books, middle grade, or military content.

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