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Agencies are listed alphabetically by agency name. Individual agents are placed according to their surname, ... usually. I've occasionally noted AAR membership. Just because an agent isn't noted as AAR, doesn't mean they aren't. Check with Association of Authors' Representatives, Inc.
Amy Rennert Agency, Inc. (Tiburon, CA) -
P&E: "Recommended"
Fiction and nonfiction. (esp: General fiction, Mystery, Biography, History, Health, Lifestyle, Sports, Narrative non-fiction especially memoir and reportage.
Clients include Jacqueline Winspear, Jimmy Buffett, Terry Ryan
Andrea Hurst & Associates Literary Agency (Sacramento, CA)
E-query preferred. Adult commercial fiction, adult nonfiction, narrative nonfiction/memoir, true crime, animals and gift books.
Ann Rittenberg Literary Agency -
Literary fiction and literary non-fiction. "good books" Clients include CJ Box and Dennis Lehane.
Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises -
Areas of interest include:
Literary fiction, quirky mysteries and thrillers, memoirs, narrative nonfiction, travelogues, social issues, current affairs, psychology, self-help, popular culture,
women's issues, history, biography, art & design, business, health and medicine, science and technology, parenting, cooking and nutrition, and gardening.
The agency works with both first-time and established writers
Beverley Slopen Literary Agency - Canadian. (Toronto)
P&E: "Recommended"
Prefers snailmail. SASE w/ Canadian postage.
"Represents a diverse list of internationally published and acclaimed authors in fields ranging from anthropology to fiction to history to true crime and self-help.no poetry,
very few children's titles, and almost no works in the categories of fantasy, horror, or romance."
BookEnds, LLC - AAR. P&E: "Recommended". Represents "a diversity of authors,
from spirituality, self-help and business writers to mystery, romance and literary novelists." BLOG
Brown Literary Agency (Roberta Brown).
Specializes in Women's Fiction, Erotica, Single Title and Category Romance. E-query.
Unfortunately, at this time, we are not reviewing any new material. 12/2007
Candice Fuhrman Literary Agency -
P&E: "Recommended"
A full-service West Coast agency that represents high quality literary fiction, and a wide range of non-fiction subjects.
General fiction, Religious, Mind/body/spirit, Health, Lifestyle
Erin C. Niumata (Folio Literary Management) -
Looking for Fiction: commercial women's fiction, historical fiction, cozy mysteries,
psychological thrillers, suspense, humor. I love sassy Southern and/or British heroines.
Nonfiction: parenting, self help, women's issues, fashion, pop culture and humor,
pet care/pets, memoirs, history. NOT Looking for: Absolutely no romance, westerns, poetry,
short story collections, business, travel memoirs, YA, or picture books.
Castiglia Literary Agency -
Adult fiction and nonfiction. Query by 'snail mail' with description of project and writer's credentials, include SASE. No unsolicited proposals or manuscripts.
Curtis Brown Ltd - "represents adult and children’s authors of all genres, including illustrators"
The Cypher Agency -(James Cypher). Nonfiction only.
Specializes in health/medical, current affairs, memoir/biography, history, sports (NASCAR, golf, baseball), criminology and true-crime books.
Daniel Literary Group - "specializes in nonfiction and is open to submissions in almost every popular category of such, especially if authors are recognized experts in their fields. As for fiction, we are currently open to fiction submissions in all areas except the following:
* Children's or YA literature
* Romance
* Science fiction/Fantasy
* Screenplays
* Poetry
* Short stories" [Greg Daniel TWITTERFEED]
DeFiore and Company -
Fiction and non-fiction titles. Please be advised that we do not represent children’s picture books, poetry, science fiction, fantasy, romance, or
dramatic projects at this time. Represents Ken Bruen, Lou Manfredini, Jason Starr,
Donald Maass Literary Agency -
P&E: "Recommended" Fiction specialists. All genres are welcome. We handle many authors of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, suspense, horror, romance, historical, literary and mainstream novels.
To learn more about the clients we represent, check out our client list. Our list is always tight, but never totally full.
What we are not looking for... Non-fiction, poetry nor any kind of picture books, childrens' fiction.
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency [Henry Dunow, Jennifer Carlson, and Betsy Lerner] Represents literary and commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, popular culture and young adult fiction. [Betsy Lerner BLOG]
Elaine P. English Literary Agency -
AAR. commercial fiction, including women's fiction, mysteries and thrillers.
No children's books, YA, non-fiction, screenplays.
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency -
P&E: "Recommended"
Interested in all kinds of commercial fiction, including thrillers, mysteries, children's, romance, women's fiction, ethnic, science fiction, fantasy and general fiction.
Also interested in literary fiction as long as it has a strong narrative. In nonfiction, interested in current affairs, history, health, science, psychology, cookbooks, new age,
spirituality, pop-culture, adventure, true crime, biography and memoir. Also open to reviewing other genres and topics, as long as the material is for a trade or general
audience and not scholarly. We do accept unsolicited manuscripts and seriously consider all submissions, including first time writers.
We do not represent poetry, short stories or screenplays. Actively seeking new authors. Represents John Scalzi, Beatrice Small, MaryJanice Davidson, Gail Martin ...
Fine Print Literary ManagementP&E: "Highly recommended"
The merger of the Peter Rubie Literary Agency and the Imprint Agency.
Represents both fiction and nonfiction for adults and young adults --
a wide range of fiction, both literary and commercial, including thrillers, mysteries, fantasy, women's, romance, chick lit, YA and middle grade readers.
No poetry, plays, screenplays, or children's picture books.
Folio Literary Management, LLC.
P&E: "Recommended"
Aggressively seeking upmarket adult fiction that’s appropriate for book club discussion; literary fiction and commercial fiction that features fresh voices and/or memorable
characters. Non Fiction: Many of us love narrative nonfiction – great stories paired with great writing – including memoirs – but also authors, experts, scholars, and journalists
with well-researched, compelling and new ideas. Do not represent poetry, stage plays, or screenplays. BLOG
Gillian MacKenzie Agency, LLC - "a full-service literary agency with a focus on
Adult nonfiction & Select children’s titles.
Frances Goldin Literary Agency -
We do not handle screenplays, illustrated books, romance or science fiction. We do not handle work that is racist, sexist, ageist, homophobic, or pornographic.
Hartline Literary Agency - "Our core strength is representing commercial fiction and non-fiction books for adults. We do not market childrens books, short fiction, screenplays, scripts, poetry, or magazine articles. We are prepared to represent most genres in commercial fiction except science fiction and fantasy. We are probably not the right agency to market your literary fiction, nor are we likely to appreciate manuscripts that contain extraordinary violence, unnecessary profanity, or gratuitous sexuality." "offers expert representation for authors writing both fiction and non-fiction for the inspirational and mainstream markets. Our authors write primarily from a Christian World View."
Hornfischer Literary Management, Inc. (Jim Hornfischer) -
"a boutique nonfiction literary agency with a strong track record handling a broad range of serious and commercial nonfiction."
Irene Goodman Literary Agency.
P&E - "highly recommended"
Always looking for the finest in commercial fiction and non-fiction. We have a strong background in women's voices, including mysteries, romance, women's fiction,
thrillers, suspense, and chick lit. Historical fiction is one of Irene's particular passions and Miriam is fanatical about modern urban fantasies. We are also
very interested in Young Adult fiction, both literary and those with an edgy, chick-litty voice. In non-fiction, Irene is looking for topics on narrative history,
social issues and trends, education, Judaica, Francophilia, Anglophilia, other cultures, animals, food, crafts, and memoir.
Scott Hoffman (Folio Literary Management) -
My tastes are extremely eclectic; about the only types of projects I won't consider are
series romance, cozy mysteries, or Westerns. My current list is about half fiction and
half nonfiction. My fiction is about half literary, and half commercial (chick lit? Sure -
if it's smart and fresh, and has a strong voice.) My nonfiction is spread out among serious
journalistic or academic nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, and quirkier pop-culture books.
If your project doesn't fit one of the "established" categories, I'm probably your guy -
I love projects that can't be easily classified.
JABberwocky Literary Agency -
P&E: "Recommended"
Science Fiction | Fantasy | Mystery | Horror | Thrillers/Suspense|Mainstream Fiction/Literature | Gay Fiction | Non-Fiction|Westerns | Biography/Autobiography | Young Adult.
Interested in a broad range of fiction and non-fiction intended for general audiences. We handle only book-length material, and we do not handle series romance, children's books, or poetry.
Snail-mail queries ONLY.
Jennifer Jackson (Donald Maass Literary Agency).
Currently seeking new clients in all genres for the agency, which represents over one hundred authors of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, suspense, romance
and other types of commercial novel-length fiction. Interested in both new and established writers.
Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency -
P&E: "Recommended"
Specializes in children's literature of all ages -- picture books, middle-grade, and young adult -- but also represents high-quality adult fiction
and non-fiction in traditional and non-traditional arenas. The categories that we are most enthusiastic about agenting are: literary and
commercial fiction; mysteries; thrillers; celebrity biographies; humor; psychology and self-help; parenting; health and fitness; women's issues;
men's issues; pop culture; film and television; social issues and contemporary affairs.
Jeff Kleinman (Folio Literary Management) -
Looking for: projects with unusual premises; books that offer up some new perspective on
something I thought I already knew or never dreamed existed; and wonderful,
character-driven novels.
Joëlle Delbourgo Associates - "a literary and consulting agency handling adult fiction and nonfiction and select young adult fiction. We represent a wide range of nonfiction, from serious nonfiction, including biography and memoir, women's issues, health and medicine, religion, philosophy, history, and psychology and science, to narrative nonfiction, popular reference, and popular culture. Our fiction list includes literary fiction, commercial, mainstream fiction, and, selectively, young adult fiction. Please do not submit: Category romance, science fiction and fantasy, poetry, westerns, children's books, or short story collections."
Kneerim & Williams at Fish & Richardson - a literary and dramatic rights agency. Deborah Grosvenor of Grosvenor
Literary Agency merged into this group in October 2007. No hard copy submissions will be considered. # We do not handle genre fiction (romance, western, mystery, or science fiction/fantasy) and are unable to consider submissions in these categories.
# Although we negotiate film and television agreements for our existing clients, we are not currently considering original screenplays.
Knight Agency Atlanta, GA.
P&E "highly recommended".
Romance, chick lit, lad lit, women's fiction, YA, commercial fiction, literary and multicultural fiction, business and finance, self-help, how-to and psychology,
entertainment and media, health, inspirational/religious. No mysteries, action-adventure, horror, short story, poetry, autobiography.
kt literary - Kate Schafer Testerman (formerly of Janklow & Nesbit Associates).
At this time we do not represent picture books. We are looking for: * brilliant, funny,
original middle grade and young adult fiction, both literary and commercial * witty women’s
fiction * pop-culture narrative nonfiction.
Loretta Barrett Books -
Represents a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction for general audiences. Our fiction ranges from commercial thrillers, mysteries, romantic suspense,
mainstream women’s and men’s fiction and more literary works, and our nonfiction encompasses genres such as history, biography,
popular science and psychology, spirituality and religion, health and nutrition, women’s issues, narrative nonfiction, memoir, humor, sports,
politics and current affairs, true crime, etc.
Do not represent cookbooks, gardening books, children’s books, science fiction and fantasy novels, and historical romance.
Lowenstein-Morel Associates -
fiction & non-fiction. "particularly open to submissions by experts" with particular emphasis in the multi-cultural market.
Does not accept submissions of science-fiction, poetry, children's books, young adult, textbooks, westerns and books that need to be translated.
Lowenstein-Yost Associates - does not represent the following
material: horror, westerns, science-fiction, children's books, textbooks and books in need of translation.
Lyons Literary LLC - Only accepts queries sent via online submission form.
Daniel Mandel - at Sanford J Greenburger Associates, Inc.
Represents authors known for their innovative fiction or for their unique perspective on current events.
MacGregor Literary (Chip MacGregor) - works primarily with established authors, who write from a Christian Perspective. [BLOG]
Manus & Associates -
P&E - "Recommended"
Does not accept the following genres: science fiction, fantasy, romance, poetry, children's books, screenplays, academic works, magazine articles.
Margaret McBride Literary Agency - (La Jolla, CA)
Represents commercial fiction and nonfiction, business, health, self-help. Does not represent poetry, children’s books, screenplays or romance.
Natasha Kern Literary Agency -
Specializes in women's fiction: including inspirational and paranormal women's fiction, romantic suspense and romantic comedies, contemporary and
historical romances. Also represents thrillers, multicultural fiction; and young adult books. Currently most actively seeking to represent:
Big historical novels like Girl With a Pearl Earring, the Red Tent and Jane Austen's novels; mainstream women's fiction like novels by Kristin Hannah,
Luanne Rice or Jodi Picoult; romantic suspense; historical novels like those of our clients Pamela Clare and Maureen McKade;
romantic comedies; mommy lit and lady lit; innovative paranormal romances like those by Nina Bangs or Kimberly Raye;
and multicultural fiction like A'isha, Beloved of Muhammed by Sherry Jones or China Dolls by Michelle Yu and Blossom Kan or novels by Angela Benson.
Also seeking inspirational fiction in a broad range of genres including: suspense and mysteries, historicals, romance, and multicultural, and contemporary novels
like those by Robin Lee Hatcher. Do not represent horror, true crime, erotica, children's books, short stories or novellas, poetry, screenplays. In nonfiction,
represents the following: narrative nonfiction; books related to body, mind and spirit; health and alternative medicine; popular science; investigative journalism;
inspirational and religious books; psychology, self-help or how-to; parenting and relationships; gardening; animals and nature; business; as well as controversial,
multi-cultural, women's issues; and any trade nonfiction written by prominent authorities in their fields. Especially interested in nonfiction for twenty-somethings and
baby boomers. Most actively looking for narrative nonfiction, health, and "how-to" books. Does not represent: technical, photography or art/craft books, cookbooks,
travel, or sports books.
E-query. Seeking * Literary (with a commercial bent) * Commercial mainstream * Women's fiction * Chick lit (all types including paranormal, mystery, young adult etc.)
* Romance (all types including contemporary, historical, suspense, thriller, romantic comedy, paranormal/time travel, science fiction/futuristic, and fantasy with
romantic elements) * Science Fiction * Fantasy * Young Adult/Middle Grade (must be high concept and have a commercial bent) * Memoir
* Narrative Nonfiction on all topics (such as Seabiscuit, The Perfect Storm, or Friday Night Lights). Does not look at submissions for screenplays, short story collections,
poetry, horror, mystery (unless chick lit), thriller, children’s picture books, any nonfiction except as listed above, or material for the Christian/Inspirational market.
With a select and very successful list of non-fiction projects, Mr. Ellison represents fiction primarily and his projects range from belles lettres to popular entertainment.
Clients include Christopher Moore, Amanda Brown, Nelson DeMille.
Pam Strickler
Genres & Specialties: Romance, women's fiction, historical fiction. Does not handle children's or nonfiction.
Philip G. Spitzer Literary Agency, Inc. - "literary fiction, mystery, thriller, suspense, nonfiction, biography, sports, politics, the short story as well as film" AAR
Especially looking for books appealing to younger readers, from young teens to women in their early 30s.
Edgy or funny young adult or middle grade books with a lyrical writing style or zingy tone. Fiction: Big mainstream and literary novels for all ages, from middle school
readers to young adult to adult. Also represents fantasy novels, especially those that transcend the fantasy genre (like urban fantasy, women's fiction with paranormal
elements, YA fantasy, and big commercial novels with a magical twist). For YA and younger readers, open to everything -- sweet love stories, funny mysteries,
scary thrillers, high concept urban fantasy, well-researched historical novels, and mainstream edgy or glam... so long as the voice feels authentic and
speaks to social pressures and desires that younger readers can relate to. For mainstream adult novels, loves character-driven stories with a great hook and
beautiful writing -- or anything that makes me laugh. Nonfiction: Looking for narrative nonfiction (including true crime, memoir, and well-researched historical accounts), witty
pop culture books, and smart women's prescriptive nonfiction (the savvy girls' guide to...) -- nonfiction books that a teen girl or professional woman with a good sense of
humor would enjoy reading. NOT looking for super dark horror with graphic violence, category romance, memoirs or novels about surviving rape / cancer / child abuse,
very hard SF, or fantasy with too many cliché elements
Primarily represents science fiction and fantasy, horror, young adult fiction, and romance. Also represents some nonfiction material, but it's not her primary area.
In terms of SFF, she likes almost all examples of the genre, even epic fantasy, but is very picky if something sounds cliched. Regarding horror, she tends to go more towards
the darker, psychological side of things, and very firmly does not like splatterpunk. Represents all types of young adult fiction, but favorites are the ones that fall into the
SFF or horror genres. Only looking for historical romances, as well as paranormal romances (contemporary or historical), women's fiction, historical novels. Does NOT
represent picture books, most types of nonfiction, and anything religious in nature. Not fond of literary fiction.
We regret that at this time we are only considering non-fiction submissions from new authors. Due to unfavorable market conditions, the agency no longer reads
fiction submissions by authors who have not been previously published by a bona fide publisher.Also, please note that we do not represent stage plays or screenplays,
short fiction/non-fiction, poetry, children's books or young adult books.
Interested in mainstream and genre fiction including mysteries and thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, romance, historicals and literature.
Interested in, but extremely selective of, horror and young adult. Generally speaking, a horror or young adult author should have previous publishing credits in their genre.
Non-Fiction - Mainstream non-fiction including; business, celebrity biography, computers, current events, health, history, how-to, movies, popular culture, popular reference,
popular science, psychology, self-help, and sports. Do NOT represent children's books, screenplays, short fiction, poetry, textbooks, scholarly works or coffee-table books.
Represents quality non-fiction and mainstream fiction. Does NOT represent romance, westerns and science fiction, poetry, children's books, or screenplays. E-query REQUIRED.
50% nonfiction and 50% romance. Looking for any type of romance including historical, contemporary category, contemporary mainstream, suspense, paranormal,
regency or inspirationa, mysteries of any type, nonfiction about real life heroes, prescriptive books, cookbooks, and basically any type of nonfiction by credentialed authors.
Christian books of any type. Does not handle magazine articles, e-published or self-published books, general novels, children's books, poetry, short stories,
New Age and books contradictory to fundamental Christian beliefs.
"Mary Sue is a spiritual person and often attempts to soften a rejection with a prayer card; if this would bother you, you may not want to query her."
* Short Story collections * General non-fiction * Novels (only adult trade books. Not looking for young adult novels or genre fiction, such as westerns,
romances, or science fiction) * Cookbooks (No matter how good a cook you are, it is unlikely that publishers will be interested in a general collection of your recipes -
unless you are a widely known celebrity or chef. Publishers will be as concerned about your visibility and ability to help promote a book as they are about the
content of your proposed book. Do you teach cooking classes or publish articles in magazines? Have you appeared on television? As in the case of general non-fiction,
most cookbooks are sold on propsal. Instead of a sample chapter, you'll need to include sample recipes - and make sure they are thoroughly tested! An
interested editor may try a recipe or two.)
Solow Literary Enterprises, Inc. Accepts non-fiction: health, business, science, education, finance, personal development, psychology, history, cultural studies, memoir, narrative non-fiction, reference, humor, fitness and spirituality.
Spectrum Literary Agency -
P&E - "Recommended"
Handles both fiction and nonfiction works, though the majority of our clients write commercial fiction such as science fiction, fantasy, mystery/suspense, and
romance (particularly paranormal and romantic suspense)
Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.P&E - "Recommended"
Represents a wide range of authors, including National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winners, New York Times bestsellers, literary and commercial novelists,
politicians, journalists, scientists, and favorites in children's literature
Susan Rabiner Literary Agency - "representing narrative nonfiction and big-idea books by scholars, public intellectuals, and established journalists - work that illuminates the past and the present in current affairs, history, the sciences, and the arts."
Talcott Notch Literary Service. (Milford, CT)
Fiction: Mystery, Suspense, Crime novels. Non-fiction. Biography, History, True Crime, Psychology and Self-Help, Health and Medicine,
Parenting, How-To, Juvenile Nonfiction, Sports, Business and Finance
Ted Weinstein Literary Management -
Represents authors of intelligent, adult nonfiction. Particularly interested in narrative non-fiction, current affairs, politics, biography, history,
business, science, technology, environment, pop culture, true crime, lifestyle, travel, self-help, health and medicine.
"We do NOT represent fiction, stage plays, screenplays, poetry, or books for children or young adults" Initial contact by e-mail. NO PHONE.
3 Seas Literary Agency.
Email queries ONLY. Specializes in romance (including category), erotica, Chick-Lit, young adult, children's stories, female-focused fantasy,
paranormal, women's fiction, historicals, regencies, westerns, romantic suspense, mystery and thrillers. Also represents non-fiction and other
fiction genres. Does NOT represent poetry, novellas, short stories and screenplays.
2M Communications, Ltd.
Nonfiction only. "2M Communications only accepts queries from established ghostwriters, collaborators and editors. Must have experience in one of the following fields:
business; film, music and television; health and fitness; medicine and psychology; parenting; politics; science; sport; true crime and the world of food." E-sub or snail-sub.
Venture Literary P&E - "Highly recommended"
E-query only. No unsolicited queries, proposals, submissions. specialize in non-fiction and fiction projects that coincide with our interests—sports,
history, business, philanthropy, pop culture, and any narrative that fascinates us.
Victoria Sanders & Associates LLC - P&E - "Recommended"
Fiction and non-fiction. Always interested in new material whether it be memoir, commercial women's fiction, thrillers, humorous, moving or motivational.
E-query only.
Wales Literary Agency -
Quality fiction and nonfiction. Do not represent self-help, children’s or YA fiction, or specifically religious books.
Query first: e-mail or snail mail.
Waterside Productions -
Represents trade computer, business, psychology, health and wellness and general nonfiction books
Paige Wheeler (Folio Literary Management) -
Fiction: All commercial fiction and Upscale (think book club) fiction, as well as women's
fiction, romance (all types), mystery, thrillers, and psychological suspense. I enjoy both
historical fiction as well as contemporary fiction, so do keep that in mind. Nonfiction: I'm
looking for both narrative nonfiction and prescriptive nonfiction. I'm looking for books
where the author has a huge platform and something new to say in a particular area. Some
of the areas that I like are lifestyle, relationship, parenting, business (!), popular/trendy
reference projects and women's issues. I’d like books that would be a good fit on the Today
show. Not looking for: Fiction: children's, science fiction, fantasy. Nonfiction: academic nonfiction
WordServe Literary -
"Specializes in serving Christian authors who are seeking to be published either with a Christian publisher or in the general market. We represent books that have a Christian worldview."
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