Kevin Anderson & Associates: Ghostwriting and Editing Firm for Fiction, Memoir and Business Books

What is Kevin Anderson & Associates?

Founder Kevin Anderson started the business in 2007 while a graduate student at Harvard. KAA now reports more than 35 full-time staff, over 500 freelance writers and editors, and work with more than 5,000 authors.

Each project gets a dedicated project manager, multiple editorial reviews and beta reader testing with target readers. The firm also offers book proposals, coaching, publishing navigation and writers’ retreats in Tuscany. Unlike most nonfiction-only agencies, KAA takes on novels.

What Kevin Anderson & Associates works on

• Fiction, memoir and business titles for 5,000+ authors (company figure)
• Book proposals including offers up to $2.5 million (company figure)

Track record

• Founded 2007
• Offices in New York, Nashville, Los Angeles and London
• 500+ freelance writers and editors
• Takes fiction as well as nonfiction

Who Kevin Anderson & Associates is a good fit for

Authors who want a managed process, including novelists who need a ghostwriter.

Things to consider

Ask which writer will be assigned and request samples from that person, not just the firm.

How to hire Kevin Anderson & Associates

Request a consultation through its website. Before you sign with any agency, run through our ghostwriter vetting checklist and check the contract with our contract checker.

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Frequently asked questions

This is an independent profile compiled from public sources, including the firm’s own website, publisher pages and press coverage, last reviewed in October 2026. My Book Written is not affiliated with Kevin Anderson & Associates and does not receive payment for this listing. Figures such as book counts and bestseller totals are as published by the company. If you represent Kevin Anderson & Associates and would like something updated, please contact us.