Mona Kanin, Agent and Founder

After working as a developmental editor and literary agent, Mona founded her own agency to be a creative partner to original thinkers and creators and an advocate for imaginative, artistically ambitious books for adults and children—work that trusts readers, resists simplification, and holds value beyond the immediate demands of the marketplace.

Courtni Forster, Associate Agent

Courtni’s approach to the literary world is shaped by the same qualities that have carried her from rural St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, to the final year of medical school in DC: resilience, curiosity, discipline, and a never-ending belief in the power of community. Her experiences as a young Black immigrant, a budding doctor, and a neuroscience researcher help her bring a thoughtful, culturally aware, and people-centered perspective to every project.