MM LITERARY AGENCY / NEXT-GEN STORYTELLING
Your story deserves
more than one market.
Put your next chapter in experienced hands. Personal literary representation, informed by two decades in publishing and an international network built around stories that travel.
ONE AUTHOR. ONE CAREER.
A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES.
01 / THE AGENCY
MM Literary Agency specialises in commercial fiction and international publishing rights.
Founded by Mónica Matias, a publishing professional with two decades of experience, the agency connects exceptional storytelling with opportunities across markets, languages and formats.
Representation means developing an author’s career, identifying the right publishing partners and exploring translation and adaptation opportunities through a long-term strategy for each story.
Discover our international approach
02 / MEET THE FOUNDER
Founder & Literary Agent Lisbon · Working internationally
With 20 years of experience in international publishing, Mónica has built her career at the intersection of storytelling, commercial publishing and global rights development.
Her experience includes serving as Partnerships & International Rights Manager at Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, working with publishers, editors and rights teams across European and Latin American markets. Her background spans traditional and digital-first publishing, translation rights, international licensing and audiovisual rights discussions.
Working across English, French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, she combines industry experience with close, individual attention to each author and story.
“To help ambitious authors build publishing careers that extend far beyond their home markets.”MÓNICA’S MISSION
EXPERIENCE THAT WORKS FOR YOUR STORY
As Partnerships & International Rights Manager at Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, Mónica worked across markets with editors, publishers and rights teams. That experience informs how she positions stories and builds publishing relationships today.
Her work has included scouting intellectual property with adaptation potential and supporting the journey from digital-first stories into traditional publishing.
A published novelist herself, Mónica brings a creator’s perspective to representation. Her background also includes literary studies in Lisbon and Paris and editorial and creative projects.
03 / INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING NETWORK
North America · Europe · Latin America
We work through an international network of editors, rights professionals, literary agents and publishing partners.
Our reach is strengthened by strategic collaborations, including a close partnership with Editabundo, expanding opportunities across languages and territories.
Global connections and local publishing knowledge inform a tailored strategy for every work: the right publisher, in the right market, at the right moment.
04 / AUTHORS & PUBLISHING HIGHLIGHTS
Digital discoveries. Published debuts. Established bestselling voices. A few of the journeys that shape our work.
FROM WATTPAD TO PRINT
A dark romance that began on Wattpad and became Elisa Iani’s debut with Newton Compton. The publisher presents it as a story attracting widespread conversation.
Publisher details ↗A WORD-OF-MOUTH SUCCESS
A queer rugby romance published by Newton Compton, which highlights its word-of-mouth success and its appeal to readers of Heated Rivalry and Elle Kennedy.
Publisher details ↗AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT
The author of A Beauty for the Beast, a German bestseller, brings an established dark-romance readership. Piper also identifies Rosen as a SPIEGEL bestselling author.
Meet the author ↗A selection of published work and author milestones from the agency’s community.
05 / WHY MM LITERARY AGENCY?
Personal representation, informed by an international commercial perspective.
We understand how rights operate across territories, languages and formats, and how to position stories for international audiences.
Relationships across North America, Europe and Latin America inform focused submissions and publishing partnerships.
Romance, romantasy, fantasy, YA/NA and suspense-driven fiction, with close attention to audience and market fit.
A rights-led perspective considers print, digital, audio and potential film and television opportunities where appropriate.
Close collaboration, transparent communication and an individual strategy for every author.
06 / FOR AUTHORS
Bold voices. Unforgettable characters. Stories that keep readers turning pages long after midnight.
We welcome submissions from authors seeking professional representation and an international perspective on their publishing careers.
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info@mmliteraryagency.comLET’S FIND YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
One author. One career.
A world of possibilities.