Marin Takikawa (Agent)
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Marin Takikawa is an agent and foreign rights director at The Friedrich Agency. Born in Tokyo and raised in Singapore and NYC, she joined TFA in early 2021 and now handles selling international rights for authors like Alison Espach, Jane Smiley, the Estate of Frank McCourt, in addition to representing her own list. She's looking for subversive, genre-bending literary fiction, intersectional narrative nonfiction, and voice-driven and literary-leaning YA. Her clients include National Endowment for the Arts, We Need Diverse Books, Tin House, Asian American Writers' Workshop, and New York Foundation for the Arts fellows.
Marin Takikawa's Availability During Manuscript Mart Fall 2025:
- Thursday, November 13: 10:00–11:00 & 12:00–7:00
- Friday, November 14: 10:00–7:00
Please register with Marin Takikawa ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
Zoom Meetings with Marin will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Marin must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
What I'm Looking For
I'm looking for subversive and daring literary fiction filled with verve and energy. I'm also a sucker for speculative, genre-blending novels like HOW HIGH WE GO IN THE DARK and EXIT WEST. My YA tastes are similar to what I've already listed, but what I take on tends to be equally voice-driven as they are pacey. Overall, I'm looking for works by writers who care deeply about our world whether that's via thematic focus, topic, etc.
Sample Titles or Authors
"Salt Water Blood by Manuia Heinrich - https://www.goodreads.com/book...
Luminous by Silvia Park - https://www.goodreads.com/book...
Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith - https://www.penguinrandomhouse... "
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In/Will Consider:
FICTION: Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction
WILL CONSIDER: Young Adult, Short Story Collections, Science Fiction, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction, Literary Fiction, Humor/Satire, Horror, Family Saga
Marin also represents NARRATIVE NONFICTION and MEMOIR by underrepresented voices.