Kelly Van Sant has over two decades of experience in the publishing industry. She cut her teeth in New York working at esteemed literary agencies such as Writers House and Harold Ober Associates, where she developed an eye for compelling, emotionally resonant stories, honed her editorial skills, and soon grew adept at contract vetting.

After relocating to Minnesota, Kelly joined Llewellyn Worldwide as their Contracts Manager across all three imprints and then moved to Quarto Publishing Group USA where she led the contract department.

Kelly's career came full circle when she realized that her true passion was advocating on behalf of authors and creatives. She is now a senior agent and contracts director at KT Literary. She is a member of the AALA.