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New Literary Agent Spotlight: Wadzanai Mhute of Antsu Literary Agency

7/21/2025

 
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ABOUT THE AGENT:

Wadzanai Mhute is an author, journalist, and former books editor at Oprah Daily and Oprah's Book Club where she edited and wrote about authors and books, helping to shape literary conversations on diverse platforms. She was also fiction editor at The Sunday Long Read.

She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Brooklyn College, where she received the Himan Brown Creative Writing Award, and an MSc. in Journalism from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Wadzanai is currently serving on the National Book Critic's Circle Board.

A recipient of the MacDowell Fellowship in 2016, Wadzanai worked on her debut novel exploring three generations of women in Zimbabwe. Her deep understanding of both the creative process and the publishing industry makes her an invaluable advocate for the authors she represents.

Born in Zimbabwe, Wadzanai now lives in New Jersey. She founded Antsu Literary Agency with a vision to champion diverse voices and ensure that stories from all corners of the world find their place in the literary landscape.

WADZANAI IS SEEKING:

Antsu Literary Agency is actively seeking exceptional manuscripts across multiple genres, including:
  • Literary fiction
  • Historical fiction
  • Contemporary fiction
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
  • Science fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Young Adult
  • Memoir
  • Narrative nonfiction

HOW TO SUBMIT:

​Email your submission package to [email protected]. Include a query letter (one page maximum. For fiction, send a synopsis (one page), the first three chapters or first 50 pages in the body of the email, no attachments. For nonfiction, please include your book proposal in the body of the email.

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