claire m harris
literary agent at p.s. literary | she/her
Claire Harris is a literary agent at P.S. Literary agency with a passion for a wide range of fiction and non-fiction for adults. She seeks projects with unique voices, interesting writing styles, compelling characters, and unexplored perspectives. She works with a wide range of authors, from debut novelists to writers with multiple publications under their belts. You can see her clients’ books on a variety of bestseller lists, including The New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and others. When she’s not reading, Claire loves taking long walks, drinking too much iced tea, and exploring parks of all shapes and sizes.
acknowledgements
“Claire Harris… my literary agent. Claire is a creative. A book lover. She has great instincts and ideas… She had way more faith in me than I had in myself. She hung with me through bad ideas and continued brainstorming until eventually we landed on this idea. I wouldn’t be doing this if not for Claire.”
Charlie Berens, The Midwest Survival Guide
“To my agent, Claire Harris, where to start? Thank you for believing me and my work, not only this manuscript but the one that came before and, hopefully, the ones that come after. While I could quite literally not do this without you, I would never even want to.”
Betty Corrello, Summertime Punchline
“Let’s kick shit off with a massive thank-you to the incredible Claire Harris at PS Literary Agency. Claire, thank you for pulling Renfield County out of the slush. I am so so grateful for you every single day. Go Crows!”
Sam Rebelein, Edenville
“Special thanks are due to our agent extraordinaire, Claire Harris, and P.S. Literary Agency for believing in this project early on and supporting us throughout the process.”
Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy + Dr. Jennifer Vencill, Desire
“Huge, gigantic, otherworldly thanks to our incredible (and incredibly unflappable) agent, Claire Harris, for offering so many guideposts on this journey, and for always being so supportive and smart.”
Colleen Holland + Jasmin Singer, The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan
“To begin, I want to thank my agent, Claire Harris, who saw a book lurking in a Twitter thread I wrote the week I left the field and then dedicated years of phone calls to brainstorming sessions that transformed my field notes into chapters.”
Dr. Nicole Bedera, On The Wrong Side
“To my agent, Claire Harris, thank you… You’re a rockstar and I’m so lucky to have you in my corner.”
Carly Robyn, Drive Me Crazy
New York Times bestselling debut
A hilarious full-color guide to Midwestern culture, from comedian and journalist Charlie Berens, creator of the viral comedic series "The Manitowoc Minute"
Award Nominated Author
EDENVILLE is a Bram Stoker Award Nominee for “Superior Achievement in a First Novel”
Award Nominated Authors
DESIRE was awarded a 2024 Distinguished Book Award from the American Psychological Association’s Division 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation & Gender Diversity)
“If you’re curious about veganism, start right here. The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan provides a refreshing perspective on how to get animal products out of your diet and embrace a life that is in line with your values.”
– Joaquin Phoenix, Academy Award, Grammy, and Golden Globe-Winner