Cecilia Lyra

Wendy Sherman Associates – Literary Agent

Cecilia “CeCe” Lyra is a literary agent at Wendy Sherman Associates representing adult fiction and nonfiction. A longterm strategic thinker, CeCe prioritizes the creative reach and sustainable longevity of her authors’ careers, and she is especially looking for clients with whom she can build fruitful, lasting relationships. CeCe believes that stories are empathy generating machines capable of healing, connecting, and enacting true change. As a mixed race Latinx immigrant, CeCe understands the power of seeing oneself reflected in books, hence her passion for championing under or misrepresented voices and narratives. CeCe is also the co-host of the popular podcast, The Shit No One Tells you About Writing, which has over 4 million downloads, was featured in Writer’s Digest 101 Best Website for Writers, and in Cosmopolitan’s 15 Best Podcasts of 2023.