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WME Books

Literary Agency · Tier 1 · Founded 2009 (book dept) / 1898 (William Morris)
A-

Excellent (A-) — Imprimatur Grade

WME Books is the literary division of William Morris Endeavor. Strong on commercial fiction + nonfiction + adaptation pipeline. Endeavor parent company is publicly traded (EDR NYSE).

88
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Author Treatment
B+
Editorial Quality
B+
Sales / Distribution Reach
A
Adaptation Track Record
A
Rights Posture
B+
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • William Morris founded 1898
  • WME merger 2009
  • Endeavor IPO Apr 2021
  • Strong adaptation track record

/ Best for

Commercial fiction + nonfiction authors; authors prioritizing adaptation pipeline.

/ Watch out for

Publicly-traded parent (Endeavor) means quarterly-earnings-driven pressure. Institutional scale; verify individual-agent fit.