Literary Representation

Bringing books to life.

Birth chart Reading

Rick Richter
Senior Partner at Aevitas Creative Management

Richter spent over a decade on Simon & Schuster’s Executive Committee as President, Children’s Book Division, and President of Sales and Distribution, bringing a wide range of publishing and media expertise to his rhis consulting practice.

Richter has recently represented (or co-represented) several NY Times bestsellers including SAFE AND SOUND by Mercury Stardust (a #1 Bookscan bestseller), MAX EINSTEIN by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein, THE BIG BANG THEORY: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series, THE OFFICE - The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, TOUGH AS THEY COME by Travis Mills and Marcus Brotherton, GETTING BACK TO HAPPY by Marc and Angel Chernoff, I AM ENOUGH by Grace Beyers, and BECOMING MUHAMMAD ALI (by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander). He counts celebrated journalists from The New York Times, Washington Post, People Magazine, The Rolling Stone, Hollywood Reporter, and Glamour - among other major publications - as clients.

In 2018 Rick served as a consultant to PBS on THE GREAT AMERICAN READ and to several top-tier companies, including Hasbro and HarperCollins. He recently co-represented publishing rights for hit children's properties COCOMELON and BLIPPI in collaboration with United Talent Agency. He also works with the estates of Muhammed Ali, Albert Einstein, and Elvis Presley, bringing their intellectual property to life in books.

Rick is on the lookout for:

Pop Culture Deep Dives

Memoirs and autobiographies of pop culture icons; musicians, actors or athletes.
Books that explore the history and impact of a particular pop culture phenomenon; TV show, film franchise, or video game.
Cookbooks inspired by pop culture e.g. recipes from TV shows or movies.
Books that explore the intersection of pop culture with social issues, such as gender, race, or politics.
Non-fiction books diving into behind-the-scenes stories of pop culture events i.e. the making of a classic album or the production of a blockbuster movie.

Historical Revelations and Micro Histories

Projects that have a fresh take and offer new primary sources on major events or eras in history e.g. World War II.
Revisionist histories that challenge widely-held beliefs about a particular historical event or figure.
Political narratives that explore the workings of government, diplomacy, or international relations throughout history
Micro histories that tell a fascinating story you wouldn't expect from an otherwise well-known historic or pop-culture figure.

Self Help, Memoir, Long Form Narrative:

Memoirs submissions should come from well-known public figures or individuals whose life has had a national or global impact.
Prospective authors should have a large social media platform and a fresh perspective on, or an extraordinary experience with various topics including:
- Parenting
- Mental Health
- Evolving Faith
- Social Justice
- Crime

Relationship Reading

Caroline Marsiglia

Editorial Assistant at Aevitas Creative Management

Caroline Marsiglia is a graduate of Bennington College and joined Richter Media Group as a
reader in 2015. In addition to her role as an editorial assistant, Caroline is the coordinator for
the Kids & Illustration Division at Aevitas Creative Management. Alongside Rick Richter, she co-
represents authors across a wide range of genres. Forthcoming projects include Safe & Sound:
A Renter-Friendly Guide to Home Repair by Mercury Stardust, I Survived Capitalism and All I Got
Was This Lousy T-Shirt by Madeline Pendleton, American Teenager by Nico Lang, and You Are
Not a F*ck Up: The Adult ADHD Survival Guide by Cate Osborn and Erik Gude with Rennie
Dyball.
Caroline is passionate about books that help us understand the world. She is most interested in
investigative journalism, social issues, memoir, narrative food writing, psychology, and select
self-help, middle-grade, and young adult books by writers traditionally underrepresented in
mainstream publishing.

Caroline is Hunting For

Cultural Deep Dives

Untold narrative histories that help us understand the current social or political climate
Investigations by credentialed journalists into scams, malpractice, or misinformation with a clear takeaway for the reader
Critical explorations of widely accepted social ideas and practices
Prescriptive or narrative self-help by medical professionals, particularly in the areas of
body neutrality, neurodiversity, and anti-hustle culture based mental health

Ground Level Insights

Platform driven memoirs by disabled, queer, fat, BIPOC, or other marginalized writers
First-person accounts by labor organizers and movement leaders
Accessible self-help informed by the author’s lived experience
Narrative non-fiction that uses a personal experience as a microcosm through which the author investigates a larger cultural institution or industry (such as hospitality, healthcare, or education)

Food as Community

Memoirs that combine personal history with food
Narrative writing about food as it intersects with human rights and accessibility
Deep dives into the history of a specific food, spirit, or foodway
Examinations of the hospitality industry by credentialed journalists
Cookbooks and cocktail books from progressive restaurants and bars

Relationship Reading

Sumner Richter
Freelance Researcher

Sumner is a highly motivated and results-driven freelance researcher with extensive experience in data analysis, legal research, and project management. Skilled at developing and executing research strategies, producing concise and accurate summaries, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to generate innovative solutions. Sumner's research has been published in academic and popular history books as well as presented in front of the United Nations Council of Human Rights. He is most interested in freelancing in the fields of history, international relations, and human rights but his extensive experience in legal and political research makes him a valuable asset to any potential project. Feel free to reach out to him at sumner@richter-media.com for more information.