Meredith Kaffel Simonoff

About the Agent

Meredith joined The Gernert Company in 2022 after ten years as an agent at DeFiore and Company, preceded by six years at the Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency. Her tastes encompass literary and crossover fiction, creative nonfiction, and the occasional illustrated work. She inclines toward bold, humane storytelling that rivets the heart and sharpens one’s ability to make sense of the world. This especially includes works as geographically, historically and emotionally specific as they are resonant, as well as literary-leaning narratives that incorporate ‘genre’ elements to electric result. Born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, Meredith graduated from Yale University. She is proud stepmom to two daughters.

Represented authors

• Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
• Melissa Bashardoust
• Melissa Broder
• Jessamine Chan
• Heather Christle
• Forrest Gander
• Anastasia Hopcus
• Jessica Love
• Nina Malkin
• Terra McVoy
• Megan Stielstra
• Brandon Taylor
• Robin Wasserman
• Cecily Wong
• Leni Zumas