Meet Savannah
Savannah Brooks started agenting in 2017 and, in 2022, joined the incredible team at kt literary, where she represents all of kid lit and adult contemporary and upmarket fiction, spec/light fantasy/magical realism, romcoms, thrillers/mystery/suspense, and horror. She’s especially interested in stories that teach her something new, add to a larger sociopolitical conversation, and highlight underrepresented identities and cultures (as a chronically ill person with physical, mental, and neurological disabilities, this last part is especially important to her). She earned her MFA in creative writing from Hamline University and her BS in marketing management from Virginia Tech. As well as agenting, she works as a teaching artist at the Loft Literary Center. She lives in Minneapolis and can regularly be found at one of Minnesota’s 11,842 lakes—yes, even in winter.
Want to connect with Savannah one on one? Find her on Lit!Commons or book a consultation through the Manuscript Academy.
What’s with the plants?
The plants tie into my mission as an agent—to not only foster growth of a project but to foster growth of a writer. Given the right amount of attention, feedback, and exposure to sunlight, writers become more talented, thoughtful, and trusting of their own abilities. My aim is to partner with writers, cultivating and collaborating on a joyful, meaningful career.
Writing Samples
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Comic essay (illustrated by Julia Louise Pereira) that kicked off the Guardian’s long COVID essay series. Printed in the UK and published online. Find the essay here.
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Nominated for a Best of the Net award. Read full text here.
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New Book Network Interview with Mel Rosenberg
In our wonderful and candid conversation, we talk about Savannah’s life, career and her thoughts on agenting and children's literature in general. Oh yes, and what she is looking for these days!
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Authors and Agents podcast with Rose Quinn
Meet Lit Agent Savannah Brooks of the Jennifer De Chiara Lit Agency. Tune in and her about her love of all things books, her journey to becoming an agent and her top query no-no's. You're gonna love her after listening!
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One-to-One with John DeDakis livestream
Her undergrad degree is in marketing, she's got an MFA, and she's a publishing professor at the University of Minnesota. "One-to-One with John DeDakis" goes one-to-one with Literary Agent Savannah Brooks. Oh! She's also a boxing coach.
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Loft Blog: Meet Teaching Artist Savannah Brooks
Savannah Brooks works at the Loft both as a teaching artist and within the marketing department. She earned her MFA in creative writing from Hamline University and, while doing so, dabbled in all things publishing.
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Manuscript Academy Podcast: Intentional Writing
We are so happy to welcome Savannah Brooks to the podcast! In this episode, we discuss what’s normal to ask your agent, how is the industry becoming more transparent—and what happens after a book doesn’t sell.
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Agent interview with Savannah Brooks on Duoptrope
Get to know literary agent Savannah Brooks—her interests, her preferences, and her advice—and read her Duotrope agent listing to see what she represents, what she’s specifically looking for, and how to submit.
