Tamara Kawar

Tamara Kawar joined DeFiore and Company in 2022 after starting her publishing career with internships at Macmillan and Writers House, followed by five years at ICM. She holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Princeton University and an M.A. in Middle Eastern Studies from Columbia University. She is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA) and serves on the board of the non-profit organization Literary Agents of Change, co-directing its mentorship program for early-career agents from underrepresented backgrounds. She represents writers and illustrators across the children's and adult markets.