Veritas Literary Agency

Katherine Boyle

About the Agency

Veritas is a full-service literary agency specializing in select literary and contemporary fiction and nonfiction. Founded on the premise that literature is one of the best carriers of truth—both emotional and literal—in the world today, the agency cultivates strong, innovative books that extend the boundaries of thought and expression.

With active contacts in film, media and foreign markets, we actively pursue the channels that enable a title to reach its widest audience and realize its full potential. Veritas maintains the structure and spirit of old school literary agencies, where a close relationship between author and agent continued through all stages of a writer’s career. By maintaining a selective, manageable list we can ensure that every author and title receives enough energy and resources. Accessibility is always a priority.

Founder Katherine Boyle attended Stanford and Berkeley and worked at a variety of Bay Area independent publishers and literary agencies before establishing Veritas in 1995. A member of the AAR and the Authors Guild, she is an inveterate champion of the written word and hopelessly addicted to the hundreds of books lining her shelves.

Associate Michael Carr is a literary agent with a background in editing and writing, working from a home base in the Northeast. He works carefully with clients to produce the cleanest, most professional manuscripts and enjoys teaching at workshops and conferences to help develop emerging writers. Michael speaks Spanish and conversational French and before joining Veritas had professions as diverse as programming simulators for nuclear submarines and owning an inn in Vermont.

Associate Jennifer Skutelsky studied English, Anthropology and Politics in South Africa and acquired her MFA in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. Her experience as a visual artist and ballet coach informs her devotion to creative expression, which she now channels into writing, reading and editing. She is a fan of dark, Gothic fiction, loves a good story, and is drawn to the distinctive use of voice and language. She has a tender spot for elephants and rhinos.

Associate Robin Madell has spent two decades as a writer, editor, and journalist with a career dedicated to communications and publishing work in New York and San Francisco, winning 20 awards for editorial excellence. Robin has been a speechwriter and ghostwriter for CEOs and top executives, with a specialized focus on business, leadership, and public-interest issues. She studied English at the University of Oregon where she graduated summa cum laude, and is author of a book about American 30-somethings.

Editorial Associate Alexandra O'Connor is an avid writer of fiction who graduated cum laude from San Francisco State University with a BA in Creative Writing. She has also studied English and Writing at the University of East Anglia, UK, representing foil and sabre on their Woman's Fencing team. Influenced by the graphic arts, cinema, and philosophy, Alexandra is endeared to the ideas of human exploration and a strong narrative. She believes in veracious, one-on-one editing, where an author can discover their novel’s authentic voice.


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