Monica Odom

Monica Odom (she/her) founded her own agency in 2019, after working in publishing for nearly a decade, including roles as agent at Liza Dawson Associates and Bradford Literary Agency. She earned her MS in publishing: digital & print media from New York University and has a BA in English from Montclair State University. She was also schooled in bookselling and event coordinating at her local indie, Watchung Booksellers. Monica is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents, where she serves on the board and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. She is president of the DEI nonprofit Literary Agents of Change and is dedicated to the holistic and intentional expansion of intersectional diversity, equity, inclusivity, and justice in the publishing industry. Monica represents a wide range of categories including fiction, nonfiction, and illustrated works and is seeking books for both children and adult readers.