history
Creative Media Agency was founded by Paige Wheeler in 1997 in New York City, and has since launched the careers of best-selling authors and sold millions of copies of books throughout the world. CMA is known for stellar author representation and exceptional personal service.
literary representation
A literary agent is an author’s inroad into traditional publishing. At CMA, we not only offer representation in a variety of genres and subjects, but we become the fierce custodians of our authors’ careers. Our goal is to go beyond selling your book; we want to nurture a long-standing partnership with you, because who our authors are is as important to us as the books they create. From queries and contracts to subrights and promotion, CMA agents will be with you through every step of your publishing journey.
editorial guidance and review
Each of our agents is adept at providing thoughtful, personalized feedback to help build on the strengths of the manuscripts we represent—and build the confidence of the authors with whom we work. We want to coax the best out of our books using our extensive familiarity with the publishing marketplace, and we work in tandem with our authors to ensure manuscripts, proposals, and book pitches stand out from the crowd.
career development
CMA has represented New York Times and USA Today best sellers, as well as winners of the RITA, Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, Shamus, and other major awards. We want you to be prominent in your field, too, whether you’re new to publishing or have been in the industry for years, and we know that this doesn’t only happen on the page. We have knowledgeable audio and foreign agents, a lengthy ebook backlist, and numerous top-performing film projects, so you can feel confident that we’ve considered all angles when it comes to supporting your long and successful career.
