Eric Smith

Eric Smith – Editor

Eric is a literary agent and Young Adult author who has worked on award-winning and New York Times bestselling books.

Overview

Hi Reedsy!

With over a decade of experience in publishing under my belt, from working at a publishing house to my career as an agent to writing actual books, I'm a full time book person. Other hobbies would be great, but words are my jam.

I would love to help you edit or craft your book proposal, polish up that query letter, or dig into a novel you need an extra set of eyes on. I specialize in Young Adult fiction, genre-blending adult fiction, and non-fiction across the board, having worked on memoirs, cookbooks, essay collections, and more.

Please note, if you're planning to query me, it's best you not hire me on here. That blurs some complicated lines.

So, let's get to work!
Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Fiction
Chick Lit Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction Middle Grade Romantic Comedy Young Adult
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

P.S. Literary

Apr, 2015 — Present

Literary agent at P.S. Literary, representing a wide array of categories and genres. Responsible for editing and polishing client manuscripts, helping authors find those books the perfect home, and managing their relationships with their respective publishers. A list of select projects are below.

Arcadia University

Sep, 2015 — Present

Currently a mentor in Arcadia University's wonderful low residency MFA program, where I work with a bundle of brilliant young writers.

Eric has 43 reviews

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Allie W.

Allie W.

Dec, 2024

Eric was absolutely wonderful to work with. He is kind and has an invigorating and inspiring energy. His critiques and praises are honest and pointed and incredibly detailed.
Jim C.

Jim C.

Dec, 2024

“Some guides step into your life when you need them most—quietly, but with unshakable certainty, like they were always meant to be part of your story.” When I first reached out to Eric for help with my novel, I asked for honesty. Brutal, unflinching honesty. I wasn’t just looking for a cheerleader—I was looking for someone who could tell me, with clarity and precision, whether I had what it ta...
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Eric S.
Jim! This is so wildly flattering, thank you so much! Excited to see where this book ends up.
Lorene E.

Lorene E.

Dec, 2024

Eric was very responsive and enlightening with my project. He gave excellent direction and honesty. On our video chat he was very warm and welcoming, easy to talk with and offering solid advice. I would use him again in a heartbeat.
John S.

John S.

Dec, 2024

I hired Eric to review the first few chapters of my novel and help me refine my query letter. He went above and beyond instructions (in a good way), giving me pointed feedback that will help strengthen my query package. I would hire him again in a minute.
Ian M.

Ian M.

Dec, 2024

This was my first time using Reedsy and this was a great experience. Given where I was on a collection of short stories - which were well worked up but also need a good push for a final draft - Eric's input was exactly what I needed. His input was enthusiastic, thoughtful and challenging (in a supportive, constructive way). The running commentary he provided in the text gave me an invaluable r...
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