Alexandra D’Amico [SOLD OUT OF PITCH APPOINTMENTS] is a literary agent and co-associate film/TV agent.

Alex represents authors who write in the commercial and genre fiction spaces, as well as prescriptive and narrative nonfiction. Alex is actively seeking titles with diverse and queer inclusive representation, especially by authors who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities.

She is currently looking for horror and cozy horror, romcom/romance, horroromance and dark romance, cozy low stakes fantasy / cozy romantasy, historical, book club, and speculative fiction for adult readers. In nonfiction, Alex is looking for pop culture and lifestyle projects, and work that leans into her personal interests in spirituality, the occult, ice hockey/PWHL, queer identity, and expert-led historic nonfiction.

Alex is not the agent for YA fantasy, war stories, historical fiction centered around the world wars, or any intentionally divisive narratives.

Alexandra D’Amico joins The Rights Factory after working in publishing since 2019. Alex completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto with a specialist in English and a minor in History, after which she attended Humber College’s Creative Book Publishing program. Alex worked as Rights and Contracts Coordinator for Beverley Slopen then at the Transatlantic Agency as Literary Assistant before being promoted to Associate Agent. Alex also spent three years as Executive Assistant for PACLA, the Professional Association of Canadian Literary Agents. With a background in teaching and over a decade of client care experience, she takes a client-first approach to agenting. Alex’s clients have appeared on the USA Today, Globe and Mail, New York Times Best Sellers lists. She takes pride in building lasting, loyal relationships with clients, and advocating for her authors’ individual career goals. While based in Toronto, Alex represents clients across North America and internationally.