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Yates & Yates Expands Team: Elizabeth Moore Joins as Associate Literary Agent
Orange, California, September 21, 2026 — Yates & Yates, the leading literary agency and law firm representing Christian authors, communicators, and creative leaders, has announced that Elizabeth Moore has joined the firm as Associate Literary Agent, expanding the agency’s capacity to develop and represent emerging and established voices.
Moore brings nearly a decade of experience spanning multiple sides of the publishing and media industries. She spent nearly five years at Penguin Random House in New York with Vintage Anchor. She has also worked directly with authors as a writer and publishing coach and is the co-author of two books published by Penguin Random House Christian.
In addition to her experience inside a publishing house, Moore has come alongside authors on book concept development, proposals, marketing strategies, queries, and book launches.
Most recently, she was at Ad Age, where she led content development and speaker management for conferences and events. She holds a degree in Writing and completed the Columbia Publishing Course at Oxford.
“Elizabeth brings such an unusual combination of relevant experience to our team: editorial, publishing, media, author care, speaker management, and being an author herself,” said Curtis Yates, Partner at Yates & Yates. “She understands what makes a book successful from multiple perspectives, and just as importantly, she recognizes the importance of building a sustainable career around an author’s brand and message. We’re excited to have her contribute
that perspective to our clients and publishing partners.”
Based in New York City, Moore will work alongside the Yates & Yates team in the long-term development, representation, and stewardship of its authors. She will also focus on identifying and cultivating emerging talent with the potential to shape conversations within the Church and broader culture.
“I’ve admired Yates & Yates for the way it thinks about an author’s career as a whole,” said Moore. “I’m excited to join a team that combines deep publishing expertise with a genuine investment in its authors. I’m thrilled to be returning to the publishing industry and look forward to building meaningful relationships with Yates & Yates’ clients and with others across the industry. Most of all, I’m excited to support Christian authors in bringing important ideas and Yates & Yates Expands Team: Elizabeth Moore Added as Associate Literary Agent messages into the world—work that can contribute to culture in thoughtful, honest, and meaningful ways.”
Moore’s addition comes as Yates & Yates continues to expand its work with authors and creative leaders, offering full-service literary management alongside legal counsel, intellectual property management, marketing guidance, career coaching, creative counsel, and business consulting.
About Yates & Yates
Established in 1969, Yates & Yates is the leading literary agency and law firm providing guidance, advocacy, and counsel to Christian authors, communicators, and creative professionals. Some of their authors include Jennie Allen, John Mark Comer, Christine Caine, John Maxwell, John Eldredge, and Dr. David Jeremiah. Yates & Yates comes alongside clients to hone and sharpen their messages, expand their reach, develop publishing opportunities, and build lasting careers that impact lives and culture for the sake of the Kingdom.
Media Contact:
Curtis Yates
curtis@yates2.com