Where stories are as good as gold
Founded in 2025 by Claire Draper, Au Literary Management is a NYC-based literary agency, dedicated to supporting creatives who make books that will be loved for generations–books that have dog-eared pages, broken spines, and notes in the margins.
We know that the only thing separating the draft on a computer from a spot on a bookshelf is the right advocate in an artist’s corner. With award-winners and bestsellers, tear jerkers and comedy genius, illustrations and prose, fact and fiction, Au Literary Management will always be an agency of well-loved books.
Our Name and Vision
Au Literary Management is fostering a different kind of book publishing, that is equitable, sustainable, profitable, and artistically fulfilling. Pronounced ay-yoo, our name is a nod to the way books provide the ultimate escape, bringing us to alternate universes (AU). It also nods to stories being as good as gold–atomic symbol 79, Au or Gold is a multifaceted precious metal valued for its beauty, timelessness, and durability, while also being malleable, warm, and universally loved across cultures.
Mission Statement
Our advocacy for our clients is rooted in our advocacy for all workers in creative industries, especially those of underrepresented identities. We aim to change the system, while also enabling our publishing community to thrive as much as possible within the current framework. We understand the roadblocks that the publishing industry puts in front of marginalized voices, and we actively use our expertise to navigate around them whenever we can.
At Au Literary Management, we know that while stories are universal, cultural specificity adds depth and complexity. We want to uplift and advocate for voices both like and unlike our own, because it makes the world better for it.
We strongly encourage creatives from marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds to query Au Literary Management. We especially want to continue to support Black, Indigenous, queer, and disabled creatives in navigating the publishing industry.
DEI Statement
At Au Literary Management, we believe well-loved books start with well-loved artists. We craft robust, fulfilling, and sustainable careers for our clients through strategy, organization, and advocacy.