We are artisans of the literary trade—an agency for creative professionals turned authors. We help career storytellers break into publishing, establish literary legacies, and go from book to screen.


Connor Eck is the Founder and Principal Agent of tea. He spent 8 years at Lucinda Literary as an Agent and Chief Operating Officer.

His authors are novelists, journalists, producers, professors, humorists, creative directors, athletes, and change-agents. He is most interested in books that tug at the heart strings, stimulate the mind, and have an emotional arc. Connor loves championing underrepresented authors and original thinkers with diverse backgrounds. He is known for his personable, transparent approach, dynamic editorial and pitching skills, and for his ardent advocacy of his authors. .