You create the work, our team creates the opportunities.

CookeMcDermid is an internationally focused literary agency with nearly 50 years of experience representing authors and their complete creative rights.

Our Story

CookeMcDermid was founded in 2017 when two preeminent literary agencies, The Cooke Agency and The McDermid Agency, amalgamated, combining nearly 50 years of experience.

We are a full-service literary agency representing authors in many genres in Canada, the United States, and throughout the world. This includes literary, commercial and speculative fiction; a broad range of narrative non-fiction; health, wellness and lifestyle resources; as well as middle-grade and young adult books. These books have been adapted into major motion pictures and translated into over 60 languages. 

We sell directly into Canada, US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and India, and translation rights in conjunction with 35 co-agents around the world. CookeMcDermid also has an in-house film/tv division that sells these rights directly, or works with associates to do so, in accordance with the needs of the project.

Stephanie Anderson
Contracts & Operations Manager

Suzanne Brandreth
Proprietor & Literary Agent

Carolyn Buszynski
Senior Rights Associate

Cody Caetano
Literary Agent

Dean Cooke
Literary Agent

Ron Eckel
Proprietor & Literary Agent

Hana El Niwairi
Rights Manager & Literary Agent

Zoe Griffith
Sales & Marketing Assistant

Our Team

Amy Moore-Benson
Literary Agent

Shivani Ojha
Contracts & Operations Assistant

Paige Sisley
Literary Agent, Books & Film

Swadhi Thanabalasingam
Finance Manager

Martha Webb
Proprietor & Literary Agent

  • “In the 10 years I’ve been represented by CookeMcDermid, the agency has been an invaluable asset for me as a writer. Dean and his team have supported me, encouraged me, and provided expertise and guidance. But they have always empowered me to feel that the decisions about my writing, and my career, are always mine to make. Their ongoing commitment, professionalism, and enthusiasm has meant a lot to me.”

    Brain Francis

  • “Working with Martha and CookeMcDermid has been amazing. The book publishing world is not one I understood and they have been incredible guides. The advice is always spot on and they really look out for you. IT’s not just about the latest book, but your career in the long-term.”

    Robyn Doolittle