Mel Parker Books

Literary Representation and Management

About the Agency

Mel Parker is a literary agent with a long track record of helping authors succeed. After nearly 40 years as an editor and publisher, working with bestselling authors like Tom Clancy, James Patterson, Nelson DeMille, Scott Turow and Dean Koontz, Mel brings a wealth of experience to the task of representing authors and helping them navigate the publishing world. LEARN MORE

News from Mel Parker Books

The Vertical Farm: Feeding the World in the 21st Century by Dickson Despommier, first published in 2010, will be reissued as an updated 10th Anniversary Edition by Picador/Macmillan in October 2020.

Robert McCaw’s new mystery novel, Fire and Vengeance, is coming May 2020 from Oceanview.

Early praise:

“Moves with volcanic force to a heartfelt, gripping conclusion.”
— Rick Mofina, USA Today Bestselling Author of Their Last Secret

“Interesting local details and a crackling pace.”
–Kirkus Reviews

“Mel’s smarts, his sense of what makes a great story, and his ability to get books across to the public make him an invaluable publishing professional.”

James Patterson

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