AMARYAH ORENSTEIN

A white woman with medium length brown hair, in her early-ish 40s (though way younger in this picture!)

Amaryah Orenstein, founder and president of GO Literary, is thrilled to help writers bring their ideas to life. Aiming to give voice to a broad range of perspectives, Amaryah represents a wide array of literary and commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. She is actively seeking works that wed beautiful writing with a strong narrative and tackle big issues in engaging, accessible, and even surprising ways. In addition to negotiating contracts, Amaryah works closely with each of her clients throughout every step of the publishing process, from concept development through publication and beyond. She takes a particular interest in the editorial process, offering skilled advice and guidance to help clients bring out the best in their writing.

Amaryah began her career at the Laura Gross Literary Agency in 2009 and, prior to that, worked as an Editorial Assistant at various academic research foundations, including The Tauber Institute, where she edited books for Brandeis University Press/University Press of New England. Originally from Montreal, she earned a BA at McGill University before coming to the United States to pursue graduate work in American History. She received her MA from the Contemporary History Institute at Ohio University and her PhD from Brandeis University.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR

Thematic interests include but are not limited to: contemporary + historical fiction; family relationship + coming-of-age stories; history + current affairs; social + cultural issues; memoir; food.

SAMPLE TITLES OR AUTHORS

FEAST OF SORROW by Crystal King, (Atria, S&S)

THE CHEF’S SECRET by Crystal King, (Atria, S&S)

WORKING DAUGHTER: A GUIDE TO CARING FOR YOUR AGING PARENTS WHILE MAKING A LIVING by Liz O'Donnell (Rowman & Littlefield)

LONG RUN TO GLORY: The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made It Happen, by Steven Lane (Lyons Press)

Specializes In

FICTION: Family Saga, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thrillers/Suspense

NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, Food & Lifestyle, History, Memoir, Politics, Women's Concerns, True Crime

Considers

FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Crime, LGBTQIA+, Mystery, Young Adult

NONFICTION: Adventure/True Story, Health & Fitness, Investigative Journalism, LGBTQIA+, Medical, Music, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Parenting, Pop Culture, Science, Sports, Travel