A full-service literary agency that focuses on books for the Christian market.

President & Founder Janet Kobobel Grant

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Janet Kobobel Grant had two goals as a grade-schooler: to read all the books in the library and to write a novel each summer. Her dream was to win the Pulitzer Prize. Well, she never did read all those books, she seldom completed her summer writing project, and she certainly never won a Pulitzer Prize. But those unusual aspirations were indicative of her love of books.

She personally knows the pressures, uncertainties, and joys of writing because she’s written the following books: But Can She Type? with InterVarsity; Where Is God When I Need Him Most? with NavPress; Growing in Prayer; Experiencing God’s Presence; Every Child Needs a Praying Mom (with Fern Nichols and a Silver Medallion winner); The Breast Cancer Care Book (with Sally M. Knox, M.D. and a Retailers Choice finalist); and collaborated on several Women of Faith books (all with Zondervan).

But she understands the inside scoop on publishing as well, having helped to launch Here’s Life Publisher, managed her own imprint with Zondervan, and served as managing editor of books for Focus on the Family. Working in these capacities provided her with a strong publishing network, experience in negotiating contracts, and comprehension of each production stage a book must move through, from acquisition to printed matter.

Her desire to help authors create the most marketable, carefully-crafted manuscripts and to see those authors succeed in their careers was probably born in the library she frequented as a child. And while her long-ago goals weren’t met, her love of books has endured.

Janet acquires adult fiction & nonfiction books.

Client Testimonials

“My career would have floundered long ago if it hadn't been for my agent, Janet Grant. She has expertly walked this publishing trail with me with grace and pizzazz. I've written more than one hundred books and have seen the production of three Hallmark movies based on my Father Christmas novels. I couldn't have done it without her. She is a rare gem, and I'm so grateful for all the behind-the-scenes hard work that happens at Books & Such Literary Management.”

Robin Jones Gunn, author with more than 5 million copies of her books sold worldwide

Books & Such Literary Management
2018-06-19T15:58:04-07:00

Robin Jones Gunn, author with more than 5 million copies of her books sold worldwide

“My career would have floundered long ago if it hadn't been for my agent, Janet Grant. She has expertly walked this publishing trail with me with grace and pizzazz. I've written more than one hundred books and have seen the production of three Hallmark movies based on my Father Christmas novels. I couldn't have done it without her. She is a rare gem, and I'm so grateful for all the behind-the-scenes hard work that happens at Books & Such Literary Management.”
"I have worked with Janet Grant since 1997, and I am so thankful for her representation. Janet's wisdom and guidance have greatly benefited my career. In the time we've worked together I've had more than seventy books published. Janet is involved in my projects from brainstorming through the writing and publishing process. I've always been able to count on her to steer me in the right direction. She's also highly respected by all the publishers I've worked with. I'm looking forward to another 20+ years of collaboration!"

Tricia Goyer, USA Today best-selling author of 70+ books, including the Big Sky series and Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series.

Books & Such Literary Management
2018-06-19T15:59:43-07:00

Tricia Goyer, USA Today best-selling author of 70+ books, including the Big Sky series and Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series.

"I have worked with Janet Grant since 1997, and I am so thankful for her representation. Janet's wisdom and guidance have greatly benefited my career. In the time we've worked together I've had more than seventy books published. Janet is involved in my projects from brainstorming through the writing and publishing process. I've always been able to count on her to steer me in the right direction. She's also highly respected by all the publishers I've worked with. I'm looking forward to another 20+ years of collaboration!"
"Janet Grant has blessed me beyond measure as my agent and friend. She’s witty, savvy and knows the business like no one else. She fights for me when I need a champion and encourages me when I need support. She not only represents my books, but also represents me as an author. She’s helped me with contracts, career advice, and everything in between. I can’t recommend Janet highly enough. She’s one person you want in your corner and she’s never allowed to retire."

Dani Pettrey, best-selling author of ten romantic suspense novels and the Chesapeake Valor Series, and winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award multiple times and the Holt Medallion twice.

Books & Such Literary Management
2018-06-19T16:03:27-07:00

Dani Pettrey, best-selling author of ten romantic suspense novels and the Chesapeake Valor Series, and winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award multiple times and the Holt Medallion twice.

"Janet Grant has blessed me beyond measure as my agent and friend. She’s witty, savvy and knows the business like no one else. She fights for me when I need a champion and encourages me when I need support. She not only represents my books, but also represents me as an author. She’s helped me with contracts, career advice, and everything in between. I can’t recommend Janet highly enough. She’s one person you want in your corner and she’s never allowed to retire."
"Cutting edge is the phrase that leaps to mind when I think of Janet Grant and Books & Such Literary. Knowing that I'm in the very best professional hands makes me a more confident author!"

Laura Frantz, best-selling author of historical fiction

Books & Such Literary Management
2018-06-19T16:08:35-07:00

Laura Frantz, best-selling author of historical fiction

"Cutting edge is the phrase that leaps to mind when I think of Janet Grant and Books & Such Literary. Knowing that I'm in the very best professional hands makes me a more confident author!"
"An author’s success has a lot to do with the kind of agent who stands beside them. Wisdom,
patience, and business savvy that only comes from years of experience are just a few of the
invaluable qualities that make Janet the best. We value her greatly, trust her completely, and
wouldn’t want anyone else alongside us as our literary agent and friend."

Jonathan Catherman, best-selling author of Manual to Manhood, Manual to Middle School, and
coauthor with wife Erica of Raising Them Ready.

Books & Such Literary Management
2024-01-30T12:47:48-08:00

Jonathan Catherman, best-selling author of Manual to Manhood, Manual to Middle School, and
coauthor with wife Erica of Raising Them Ready.

"An author’s success has a lot to do with the kind of agent who stands beside them. Wisdom, patience, and business savvy that only comes from years of experience are just a few of the invaluable qualities that make Janet the best. We value her greatly, trust her completely, and wouldn’t want anyone else alongside us as our literary agent and friend."
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