Christopher Schelling (Literary Agent) of Ralph M. Vicinanza Ltd., represents a wide-ranging list of fiction and nonfiction authors. In his eleven years at the agency, he has represented #1 New York Times bestselling writers Augusten Burroughs (Running With Scissors) and Haven Kimmel (A Girl Named Zippy), as well as highly respected literary fiction (Louis Bayard's The Black Tower) and upscale nonfiction (Hanne Blank's Virgin: The Untouched History). His specialty in memoir has also brought writers like Robert Wilder (Daddy Needs a Drink) and John Elder Robison (Look Me in the Eye) to his list. In addition, he represents a number of young adult authors, including Kathe Koja (Buddha Boy), Cinda Williams Chima (The Warrior Heir) and Eric A. Kimmel, author of over 80 picture books. Previous to being an agent, he held Executive Editor positions at both Dutton and HarperCollins.
Christopher Schelling (Literary Agent) of Ralph M. Vicinanza Ltd., represents a wide-ranging list of fiction and nonfiction authors. In his eleven years at the agency, he has represented #1 New York Times bestselling writers Augusten Burroughs (Running With Scissors) and Haven Kimmel (A Girl Named Zippy), as well as highly respected literary fiction (Louis Bayard's The Black Tower) and upscale nonfiction (Hanne Blank's Virgin: The Untouched History). His specialty in memoir has also brought writers like Robert Wilder (Daddy Needs a Drink) and John Elder Robison (Look Me in the Eye) to his list. In addition, he represents a number of young adult authors, including Kathe Koja (Buddha Boy), Cinda Williams Chima (The Warrior Heir) and Eric A. Kimmel, author of over 80 picture books. Previous to being an agent, he held Executive Editor positions at both Dutton and HarperCollins.