Madelene Hovstadius

Literary Agent | Fiction & Non-Fiction, Childrens' & YA

Madelene started her BA in English Literature and History at the University of Edinburgh, before transferring to Umeå University to read Swedish literature and history. She then went on to study Comparative Literature and Publishing Studies at the University of Uppsala.

Since 2021 Madelene works as Literary Agent for Fiction, Narrative Non-Fiction and Children’s books. She joined Bonnier Rights in 2017, and immediately fell in love with the world of agenting, finding true joy in connecting the right book to the right person, working with Bonnier’s acclaimed classics, and finding new voices and angles in Scandinavian literature across all genres. She has a personal affinity for ‘big-think’ non-fiction, whirlwind romances, family sagas and eye-opening fiction that says something new – whether it be a unique setting, character or intrigue.

Madelene represents Scandinavian authors worldwide, and is the main contact for all co-agents and their respective territories.