Scott Waxman, founder of Waxman Literary Agency, has spent his entire career fostering writers and their stories. He began his career in the editorial department of HarperCollins in the waning days of the pre-internet era 1990's. Despite the countless changes to the industry since that time, some things have not changed at all: good writing, powerful stories, and strong word of mouth are still the main ingredients of successful publishing. Scott is currently closed to queries.

Susan Canavan joined Waxman Literary Agency in 2019. She was formerly a senior executive editor at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt where she acquired and edited dozens of New York Times bestsellers in the categories of narrative nonfiction, history, adventure, sports, memoir, journalism, health, science, pop culture, parenting, nature and literary and historical fiction. She is interested in books that explore the limitlessness of human potential or that change the way we think about the world around us. A graduate of Boston College with an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College, she is passionate about exceptional storytelling, narrative arc and discovering original voices.

Ashley Lopez joined Waxman Literary Agency in 2015. She received her MFA in Fiction from Sarah Lawrence College and is a founder of Pigeon Pages Literary Journal. She has worked on international and New York Times bestsellers and brings a global perspective to the team as the rights manager. Ashley is looking for literary and young adult fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, and cultural criticism. Most importantly she seeks authors with a strong point of view and an eye for language.

Sarah Inouye joined Waxman Literary as the agency assistant in 2024. She holds a BA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Iowa, where she studied under Melissa Febos, Donika Kelly, DK Nnuro, and Louisa Hall. Prior to joining Waxman, Sarah gained valuable experience as an intern at Inkwell Management, FSG, and The Iowa Review.