Andrew Dugan joined DG&B in 2020 as an assistant in financials and subsidiary rights. Originally from the Philadelphia suburbs, he completed his B.A. in English at Drew University with coursework in Arabic and International Relations. After interning in magazines and attending the Columbia Publishing Course’s inaugural virtual session, he knew he wanted to work closely with authors on the agenting side.

Andrew is open to queries with particular interest in LGBTQ+ stories, gothic fiction, stories with a rich sense of humor, and literary fiction with a compelling hook. On the nonfiction end, he has a love for language-driven memoir that balances propulsive narrative with huge vulnerability. He’s also seeking narrative nonfiction that has strong elements of social justice and is interested in popular science.

Andrew wants to see more…

flawed protagonists

Andrew says... 

I inherited my love of reading from my grandfather who believed that books could change the way we experience life.  I didn’t understand what he meant until I read Jane Eyre as a sophomore in high school. I was inspired by the titular character’s ability to persevere in a difficult world.

 In college, I realized that dead Victorians weren’t the only ones capable of penning compelling narratives. I was lucky enough to have friends who shared their writing and came to see little else as more exciting than a freshly written phrase, idea, or story. I wanted to turn this excitement for storytelling into a career, and, after attending the Columbia Publishing Course, knew that publishing was where I could work alongside fellow book lovers and their exciting new projects.

 I am incredibly grateful to work at DG&B. I feel privileged to work with such accomplished professionals who represent an incredibly diverse and engaging list.