Thursday, December 22, 2016

8 Writing Conferences in January 2017

January is cold, dark, and dismal. What better way to warm up your writing fingers than with a cozy conference?

This month features conferences all over the US, from New Jersey to San Francisco. If you have a completed manuscript, there are conferences with pitch sessions, as well as the opportunity to informally chat with agents and editors. There are also workshops, readings, and discussions.

Many conferences are offered annually, so if you miss a conference in your area this year, you can always catch it next year. For a full month-by-month list of conferences go here: Writing Conferences.

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TMW January Jumpstart XVII. Jan 6 - 8, 2017, Oak Ridge, TN. Parallel sessions of workshops on fiction, poetry, nonfiction, writing for young people, editing, storytelling, self publishing, oral history, keeping series books fresh; panel discussions/readings; Saturday banquet. Faculty includes banquet speaker Sonja Livingston; Michael Knight, Jesse Graves, Courtney Stevens, Denton Loving, Beverly Connor, Bob Mayer, Saundra Kelley, Robert Gipe, Judy DiGregorio, Cathy Kodra.

Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway. January 13 - 16, 2017, Galloway, New Jersey. Workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as craft talks, one-on-one tutorials, featured readings, and open mics. The faculty includes poets Stephen Dunn, Laura McCullough, Sharon Olds, and James Richardson; fiction writers Joyce McDonald and Carol Plum-Ucci; and creative nonfiction writer Barbara Hurt. Tuition, which includes some meals, ranges from $490 to $690, depending on the workshop; lodging is not included.

Poets and Writers Live. January 14 - 15, 2017, San Francisco, CA. The conference features publishing panels, craft talks, readings, multimedia performances, and a book and magazine fair, as well as small-group sessions in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Ticket holders also receive one free drink at a cocktail reception at the conference hotel on Saturday night. Participating writers include poets Jane Hirshfield, Joyce Lee, Ishmael Reed, Barbara Jane Reyes, Kay Ryan, Solmaz Sharif, C. Dale Young, Javier Zamora, and Matthew Zapruder; fiction writers Grant Faulkner, Jonathan Franzen, Bich Minh Nguyen, and Benjamin Percy; and nonfiction writers Sarah Manguso and Susan Orlean. U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera will deliver the keynote. Participating publishing professionals include agents Anna Ghosh (Ghosh Literary), Jennifer March Soloway (Andrea Brown Literary Agency), and Danielle Svetcov (Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency); and editors Jordan Bass (McSweeney’s), Rusty Morrison (Omnidawn Publishing), Ethan Nosowsky (Graywolf Press), and Steve Wasserman (Heyday Books). The cost of the two-day conference is $175 before December 4 and $250 thereafter.

Key West Literary Seminar. January 16 - 20, 2017, Key West, Florida. The seminar offers readings, lectures, and conversations with poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers. The 2017 theme is  “Revealing Power: The Literature of Politics.” The writers' workshop offers workshops and craft discussions for poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers. Faculty includes Jennine CapĆ³ Crucet, Billy Collins, Marie Myung-Ok Lee, Kristen-Paige Madonia, Michael Maren, Daniel Menaker, Kate Moses, Rowan Ricardo Phillips, and Dani Shapiro.

Eckerd College Writers’ Conference. January 14 - 21, 2017, St. Petersburg, FL. Workshops, roundtables, panel discussions, Q&As, readings book signings, and receptions. The faculty includes poets Richard Blanco, Denise Duhamel, Major Jackson, and Peter Meinke; fiction writers Lan Samantha Chang, Andre Dubus III, Fabienne Josaphat, Laura Lippman, Stewart O’Nan, Les Standiford, Sterling Watson, and David Yoo; and creative nonfiction writers Ann Hood and Helen Wallace.

Palm Beach Poetry Festival. January 16 - 21, 2017, Delray Beach, Florida. The faculty includes poets David Baker, Tina Chang, Lynn Emanuel, Daisy Fried, Terrance Hayes, Dorianne Laux, Thomas Lux, Carl Phillips, Martha Rhodes, and Charles Simic.  $895 includes all events, one gala seat; $495/auditor. Accepted participants may schedule a one-on-one conference at additional cost.

Digital Book World Conference + Expo, New York City, Jan. 17– 19, 2017. This is the premier event for digital publishers and content providers of all sizes and business models.

Write on the Red Cedar, Jan 20 - 21, 2017, East Lansing MI. Workshops, speakers, panels, manuscript reviews, networking, and pitch appointments with literary agents. Regular Registration $125 includes Friday night cocktail party and full slate of workshops on Saturday. Full Conference $200. (Prices go up after Dec. 1)

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

2 New Literary Agents Seeking Speculative Fiction, YA, Kidlit, Nonfiction and more

Updated 2/17/22

Here are two new agents seeking clients. Maximilian Ximenez (L. Perkins Agency) is actively pursuing clients for both fiction and nonfiction works. In fiction, he is acquiring science fiction, fantasy, horror, and thrillers, particularly cyberpunk and neo-noir as well as books with a uniquely deconstructive bent. For nonfiction, Maximilian is seeking popular science, true crime, and books pertaining to arts and trends in developing fields and cultures. Hannah Fergesen (KT Literary) is looking for young adult and middle-grade, as well as some select adult fiction.

Note: You can find dozens of new and established agents seeking clients here: Agents Seeking Clients

IMPORTANT: You should NEVER query an agent without checking the agency website first. Submission requirements change, and agents may close their lists, or switch agencies.



Maximilian Ximenez of L. Perkins Agency

About Maximilian: Maximilian Ximenez grew up within the New York publishing industry. Prior to joining the L. Perkins Agency, he worked at Blizzard Entertainment, creators of the popular Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo video game franchises. He is a strong believer in publishing and narrative as a central pillar of franchise and transmedia development.

What he is seeking: Maximilian is actively pursuing clients for both fiction and nonfiction works. In fiction, he is acquiring science fiction, fantasy, horror, and thrillers, particularly cyberpunk and neo-noir as well as books with a uniquely deconstructive bent. For nonfiction, Maximilian is seeking popular science, true crime, and books pertaining to arts and trends in developing fields and cultures.

How to submit: For submissions, please send an email to maximilian [at] lperkinsagency.com with your bio, a brief synopsis, and the first five pages of your book or novel in the body.



Hannah Fergesen of KT Literary

NO LONGER WORKING AS AN AGENT

About Hannah: Before settling in New York City, Hannah worked and went to school in Denver, where she obtained her degree in Writing for Film and Television. Opportunities in New York presented themselves before she could run off to LA, and she course-corrected her career toward publishing, a dream of hers since childhood. After stints as a remote intern for a well-known agent, a bookseller at the famous Books of Wonder, an intern at Soho Press, a literary assistant at Trident Media Group, and a freelance editor working with well-known authors, Hannah joined KT Literary in 2016. Hannah is a proud geek and TV junkie, with an all-consuming love for Doctor Who, Harry Potter, and anything created by Joss Whedon.

What she is seeking: I’m looking for young adult and middle-grade, as well as some select adult fiction.

In young adult and middle-grade, I’m looking for speculative and contemporary stories, running the gamut from fantasy, mystery, horror, and magical realism to family-oriented dramas, historical fiction, and stories dealing with contemporary issues, such as mental health or addiction. I’m also very interested in finding a good, twisty mystery or suspense. If it’s historical or has a speculative bent, even better. I am into contemporaries with light science fiction elements, as well as pure science fiction with politics and an edge, or a bold reimagining of another time. I’d love to see historical fiction in both young adult and middle-grade.

In adult, I want weird and/or lyrical fantasies and speculative mysteries. I’d also love something with a good twist, like DARK PLACES by Gillian Flynn (GONE GIRL less so, but the idea is the same).

How to submit: Send queries to hannahquery@ktliterary.com. The subject line of your email should include the word “Query” along with the title of your manuscript. Queries should not contain attachments. If we like your query, we’ll ask for the first five chapters and a complete synopsis. For our purposes, the synopsis should include the full plot of the book, including the conclusion.

Thursday, December 15, 2016

29th Free “Dear Lucky Agent” Contest: Historical Fiction

Chuck Sambuccino, the editor of the Guide to Literary Agents, is running another "Dear Lucky Agent" contest. (There are two this month.) These contests allow writers to submit one page of their manuscript to be judged by an agent. The genre for this contest is historical fiction. There is no entry fee.

Winners of the contest have a more than good chance of getting representation. It's good to enter contests, not just because you may win one, but because they force you to write short summaries and synopses, and to polish your first few pages until they shine. These are usually the only pages an agent will see before making a decision.

The contest deadline is December 31, 2016CLICK HERE for more details.

For hundreds of free contests organized by month see: FREE CONTESTS.
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From the GLA blog:

Welcome to the 29th (free!) “Dear Lucky Agent” Contest on the GLA blog. This is a FREE recurring online contest with agent judges and super-cool prizes. Here’s the deal: With every contest, the details are essentially the same, but the niche itself changes—meaning each contest is focused around a specific category or two. If you’re writing historical fiction, then this 29th contest is for you! The contest is live through end of day, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. The contest is judged by agent Elise Erickson of the Harold Ober Agency.


WHY YOU SHOULD GET EXCITED
After a previous “Dear Lucky Agent” contest, the agent judge, Tamar Rydzinski (The Laura Dail Literary Agency), signed one of the three contest winners. After Tamar signed the writer, she went on to sell two of that writer’s books! How cool! These contests can’t be missed if you have an eligible submission.
HOW TO SUBMIT
E-mail entries to dearluckyagent29@gmail.com. Please paste all text. The only time to include attachments are when you have to attach images to show your social-media sharing (more info that below).
MEET YOUR (AWESOME) AGENT JUDGE!
screen-shot-2016-11-27-at-1-38-04-amElise Erickson of Harold Ober Associates graduated from St. Olaf College and the NYU Summer Publishing Institute in 2014, and spent several months interning at Penguin’s New American Library imprint, Folio Literary Management, and Susanna Lea Associates before taking on her current position at Harold Ober Associates. She grew up in both Florida and Minnesota, but is quickly learning to love city life in NYC. Elise is passionate about the role and responsibility of the literary agent, especially being an advocate for authors. In addition to working with books, she currently assists in selling Harold Ober’s TV, film, and subsidiary rights, and is actively building a client list of her own.
WHAT TO SUBMIT (AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA REQUIREMENTS)
The first 150-300 words (i.e., your first double-spaced page) of your unpublished, completed historical fiction. You must include a contact e-mail address with your entry and use your real name. Also note your city of residence (i.e. — the city & state you live in, not your full address). Submit the title of the work and a logline (one-sentence description of the work) with each entry. Self-published memoirs are not eligible.
Please note: To be eligible to submit, you must mention this contest twice through any any social-media. Please provide a social-media link or Twitter handle or screenshot or blog post URL, etc., with your official e-mailed entry so the judge and I can verify eligibility. Some previous entrants could not be considered because they skipped this step! In short, simply spread the word twice through any means and give us a way to verify you did; a TinyURL for this link/contest for you to easily use is http://tinyurl.com/zodcsgo
An easy way to notify me of your sharing is to include my Twitter handle @chucksambuchino at the end of your mention(s) if using Twitter. If we’re friends on FB, tag me in the mention. If you are going to just use Twitter as your 2 entries, please wait one day between mentions to spread out the notices, instead of simply tweeting twice back to back. Thanks. (Please note that simply tweeting me does not count. You have to include the contest URL with your mention; that’s the point. And if you use Twitter, put my handle @chucksambuchino at the middle or the end, not at the very beginning of the tweet, or else the tweet will be invisible to others.)
Here is a sample TWEET you can use (feel free to tweak): New FREE contest for writers of Historical Fiction http://tinyurl.com/zodcsgo Judged by agent @EliseShaull, via @chucksambuchino

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

2 New Literary Agents Seeking Clients NOW

Updated 9/4/19

Here are two new agents seeking clients. Serene Hakim is actively seeking young adult (all genres but in particular: science fiction and fantasy with a unique hook, realistic YA with diverse characters), upmarket women's fiction, and anything that gives voice to those whose voices are underrepresented and/or marginalized. Elizabeth Copps represents a wide range of genres from MG and YA, to adult contemporary + literary fiction, mystery, psychological thriller, women’s fiction, historical fiction, horror, and select nonfiction projects.

Note: For a list of dozens of new and established agents actively seeking clients see: Agents Seeking Clients

IMPORTANT: You should NEVER query an agent without checking the agency website first. Submission requirements change, and agents may close their lists, or switch agencies.



Serene Hakim of Ayesha Pande Literary

Currently closed to queries

Prior to joining Ayesha Pande Literary, Serene Hakim worked at Laura Gross Literary Agency in Boston. She has also interned at David Godine Publisher and Chase Literary Agency. Serene holds an M.A. in French to English translation from NYU and a B.A. in French and Women’s Studies from the University of Kansas.

What she is seeking: Serene is actively seeking young adult (all genres but in particular: science fiction and fantasy with a unique hook, realistic YA with diverse characters), upmarket women's fiction, and anything that gives voice to those whose voices are underrepresented and/or marginalized. Stories dealing with the Middle East and the variety of immigrant experiences out there will definitely catch her eye. Intriguing female characters are also a huge plus. For nonfiction, she is seeking humorous and fascinating memoirs, and is particularly interested in LGBTQ and feminist issues.

How to Submit: To submit a query, please use the query form on the Ayesha Pande Literary website: https://www.pandeliterary.com/queries-pandeliterary.



Elizabeth Copps of Copps Literary Service

Currently closed to queries

About Elizabeth: In the summer of 2010, Elizabeth Copps did what any starry-eyed word nerd would do: she used her savings to move from Florida to New York City with the goal of doing something—anything—related to books.  When she was offered an internship with Maria Carvainis Agency, Inc., she discovered her passion for publishing. For the past decade, Elizabeth has dedicated herself to the care and management of author careers. Her business philosophy is simple: to foster relationships across the industry that are equitable, transparent, and long-lasting. She is excited to build Copps Literary Services and her list of award-winning and eclectic clients from her current home of Denver, Colorado.

What she is Seeking: I represent a wide range of genres from MG and YA, to adult contemporary + literary fiction, mystery, psychological thriller, women’s fiction, historical fiction, horror, and select nonfiction projects. I’m an equal fan of hilarious stories as well as dark, gritty and sinister reads.

How to Submit: See guidelines HERE.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

28th Free “Dear Lucky Agent” Contest: Memoir

Chuck Sambuccino, the editor of the Guide to Literary Agents, is running another "Dear Lucky Agent" contest. (There are two this month.) These contests allow writers to submit one page of their manuscript to be judged by an agent. The genre for this contest is memoir. There is no entry fee.

Winners of the contest have a more than good chance of getting representation. It's good to enter contests, not just because you may win one, but because they force you to write short summaries and synopses, and to polish your first few pages until they shine. These are usually the only pages an agent will see before making a decision.

The contest deadline is December 31, 2016. CLICK HERE for more details.

For hundreds of free contests organized by month see: FREE CONTESTS.

For a huge list of agents looking for memoirs see: Mega-List of Agents Looking for Memoirs (and other Nonfiction)
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From the GLA Website:

Welcome to the 28th (free!) “Dear Lucky Agent” Contest on the GLA blog. This is a FREE recurring online contest with agent judges and super-cool prizes. Here’s the deal: With every contest, the details are essentially the same, but the niche itself changes—meaning each contest is focused around a specific category or two. If you’re writing a memoir, then this 28th contest is for you! The contest is live through end of day, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016. The contest is judged by agent Jennifer Wills of the The Seymour Agency.


WHY YOU SHOULD GET EXCITED
After a previous “Dear Lucky Agent” contest, the agent judge, Tamar Rydzinski (The Laura Dail Literary Agency), signed one of the three contest winners. After Tamar signed the writer, she went on to sell two of that writer’s books! How cool! These contests can’t be missed if you have an eligible submission.
HOW TO SUBMIT
E-mail entries to dearluckyagent28@gmail.com. Please paste all text. The only time to include attachments are when you have to attach images to show your social-media sharing (more info that below).
MEET YOUR (AWESOME) AGENT JUDGE!
screen-shot-2016-11-27-at-1-15-52-amJennifer Wills has five years of experience in some of the publishing industry’s leading literary agencies. She worked with publishers around the world as an assistant in Trident Media Group’s huge foreign rights department, and with domestic publishers as an assistant at Writers House (where, incidentally, she began her career as an intern). She joined The Seymour Agency in April 2016, where she has quickly moved up the ranks to associate agent. Jennifer has always loved helping fledgling authors become New York Times bestsellers and she’s ready to be a relentless champion for her own clients’ work.
Jennifer is interested in a wide range of subjects and genres, and is actively looking to find some excellent memoir clients.
WHAT TO SUBMIT (AND OUR SOCIAL MEDIA REQUIREMENTS)
The first 150-300 words (i.e., your first double-spaced page) of your unpublished, completed memoir. You must include a contact e-mail address with your entry and use your real name. Also note your city of residence (i.e. — the city & state you live in, not your full address). Submit the title of the work and a logline (one-sentence description of the work) with each entry. Self-published memoirs are not eligible.
Please note: To be eligible to submit, you must mention this contest twice through any any social-media. Please provide a social-media link or Twitter handle or screenshot or blog post URL, etc., with your official e-mailed entry so the judge and I can verify eligibility. Some previous entrants could not be considered because they skipped this step! In short, simply spread the word twice through any means and give us a way to verify you did; a TinyURL for this link/contest for you to easily use is http://tinyurl.com/j4d3kqz
An easy way to notify me of your sharing is to include my Twitter handle @chucksambuchino at the end of your mention(s) if using Twitter. If we’re friends on FB, tag me in the mention. If you are going to just use Twitter as your 2 entries, please wait one day between mentions to spread out the notices, instead of simply tweeting twice back to back. Thanks. (Please note that simply tweeting me does not count. You have to include the contest URL with your mention; that’s the point. And if you use Twitter, put my handle @chucksambuchino at the middle or the end, not at the very beginning of the tweet, or else the tweet will be invisible to others.)
Here is a sample TWEET you can use (feel free to tweak): New FREE contest for writers of Memoir http://tinyurl.com/j4d3kqz Judged by agent @WillsWork4Books, via @chucksambuchino

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Mega-List of Agents Looking for Memoirs

Updated 3/18/23

Memoirs are enjoying a resurgence in the publishing world. While biographies and personal histories have previously been reserved for well-known figures - political leaders, writers, artists - increasingly, this genre is opening up to ordinary people who simply have a story that might appeal to a wide readership.

Here is a list of 231 agents looking for memoirs. In most cases, these agents are also interested in representing other non-fiction. Read their submission requirements carefully. In the case of memoirs, agents frequently want a writing sample, just as they would for fiction. But, to be on the safe side, have an outline of your memoir prepared before you begin querying.

For other non-fiction, a proposal is required. The proposal is a detailed chapter-by-chapter breakdown of your book which must be submitted even if your book is complete. Make sure your bio reflects your expertise in your book's subject.

IMPORTANT: You should NEVER query an agent without checking the agency website first. Submission requirements change, and agents may close their lists, or switch agencies at any time.

NOTEDon't submit to several agents at the same agency simultaneously. If one rejects you, you may then submit to another. (Some small agencies share. Be alert to a notice that "a no from one is a no from all.")

For a complete list of agents looking for writers in all genres see: Agents Seeking Clients.


Agency Agent Guidelines How to Submit
Creative Artists Agency Lola Bellier

https://creativeartistsagency.submittable.com/submit Query via form
The Bent Agency Claire Draper

http://www.thebentagency.com/submission-guidelines Query and first ten pages of your book in the body of your email
The Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency Ethan Ellenberg http://ethanellenberg.com/submission-guidelines/ Send a brief query letter,
sample chapters, in the body of
an email. No attachments
Writers House Daniel Lazar

Susan Ginsburg
https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/SGinsburg/

http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/
members/DanielLazar/
Query letter by email. Please include the first 5 pages of your manuscript
with your query letter. NO attachments 
DeFiore and Company Laurie Abkemeier

Brian DeFiore

Miriam Altshuler

Caryn Karmatz Rudy

Tanusri Prasanna
See individual agents for submission details and contact information
Query with brief summary of your novel or the scope of your non-fiction project; short description why you’re writing the project; any specific credentials you have for writing the book in question
The Karpfinger Agency Barney Karpfinger http://karpfinger.com/submissions/ Query only. Please include a brief description of your book in the body of the email, along
with a short bio
Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises Betsy Amster b.amster.assistant@gmail.com

https://amsterlit.com/submission-guidelines/
Query. For narrative nonfiction, please embed the first
three pages of your manuscript in the body of your e-mail
The Book Group Brettne Bloom submissions@thebookgroup.com

http://www.thebookgroup.com/submissionguidelines
Send a query letter and ten sample pages, with the
first and last name
of the agent you are querying in the subject line
Salky Literary Agency


Kate Garrick https://www.salkyliterarymanagement.com/submissions Submit via query manager
Sanford J. Greenburger Associates Daniel Mandel

Iwalani Kim
See individual agents for contact and submission information

https://www.greenburger.com/submissions
Query letter
Calligraph Alison MacKeen

Katherine Flynn

Zoe Pagnamenta

Lucy Cleland
https://www.calligraphlit.com/contact Please send a query letter to submissions@calligraphlit.com with a brief synopsis of your work and a short bio, along with 25 pages of sample material in the body of the email (no attachments will be opened). Include the name of the agent you are querying in the subject line of the email, along with the title of your project and its genre. 
Elyse Cheney Literary Associates Elyse Cheney

Adam Eaglin

Claire Gillespie
submissions [at] cheneyliterary [dot] com

http://www.cheneyliterary.com/#scrollto-contact
Please send a query letter briefly describing your project and professional background, along with up to three chapters of sample material. We ask
that you not query more than one
agent
Trident Scott Miller

Martha Wydysh
https://www.tridentmediagroup.com/submissions/ Query and online form. Wait 30 days before submitting
to another agent at Trident
Harvey Klinger, Inc. Wendy Levinson

David Dunton

Andrea Somberg

Rachel Ridout
https://www.harveyklinger.com/submission-guidelines Query, short synopsis of your work, an author
bio, and the first
five pages of your manuscript (pasted into the body of
your email, no attachments please)
Dystel & Goderich Literary Management Miriam Goderich

Stacey Kendall Glick

Jim McCarthy


https://www.dystel.com/submission-guidelines
Query. Synopses,  sample
chapters (one chapter or the first 25 pages of your manuscript) should either be included below the cover letter 
Vicky Bijur Literary Agency Vicky Bijur https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/vbijur/ Query letter
John Hawkins & Associates, Inc.  William Reiss   http://www.jhalit.com/#Submissions A brief letter about your book (genre, summary and/or synopsis, word count, etc.)
A bit about you/your writing background
Include your book proposal as a single Word attachment. 
The Friedrich Agency Heather Carr

Hannah Brattesani
http://www.friedrichagency.com/submit Query letter
The Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency  Lucy Childs

Mitch Hoffman

Lisa Erbach Vance 
http://aaronpriest.com/submissions/ Query letter with 1 chapter pasted into email - no attachments
Wm Clark Associates William Clark  http://www.wmclark.com/query-form.html Online form
Don Congdon Associates, Inc.  Katie Kotchman

Katie Grimm

Susan Ramer


http://doncongdon.com/submissions.shtml
Query and first chapter
Folio Literary Management Frank Weimann https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/weimann/

Query and first 10 pages pasted in
body of email
Dunham
Literary
Jennie Dunham
query at dunhamlit dot com

http://www.dunhamlit.com/?how-to-submit,4
Query letter
Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc Gail Hochman 

Mitchell Waters

Emily Forland

Emma Patterson

Jody Kahn
See individual agents for contact information Query letter
Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency Russell Galen

Anna Ghosh
russellgalen@sgglit.com

annaghosh@sgglit.com

http://www.sgglit.com/submissions.htm
Query letter
Irene Goodman Literary Agency  Kim Perel https://www.irenegoodman.com/submissions Email a query letter and the first ten pages, along with a synopsis (3-5 paragraphs) and
bio, in the body of an email to the
agent of your choice
Denise Shannon Literary Agency Denise Shannon  submissions@deniseshannonagency.com

http://deniseshannonagency.com/submission-guidelines/
Query. "We request that you inform us
if you are submitting material simultaneously to other agencies."
Carol Mann Agency  Carol Mann

Gareth Esersky

Joanne Wyckoff

Agnes Carlowicz

Dani Segelbaum
submissions@carolmannagency.com

https://www.carolmannagency.com/submissions
Query letter including a brief bio, a synopsis and the first 25 pages in the body of your
email - no attachments
David Black Literary Agency  David Black

Gary Morris

Susan Raihofer

Sarah Smith

Joy Tutela
http://www.davidblackagency.com/submissions/ Query letter
Vertical Ink Nick Mullendore  http://www.vertical-ink-agency.com/submission Query and a brief overview or chapter outline for your project. In your query, please include your contact information, any relevant background information on yourself or your project, and a paragraph of description of your project. Also, please include any marketing and promotion information relevant to you and/or your project.  All of this material must be included in the body of your email.
BJ Robbins Literary Agency BJ Robbins  robbinsliterary@gmail.com

http://www.publishersmarketplace.com
/members/bjrobbins/
Query letter
Victoria Sanders & Associates  Victoria Sanders 

Bernadette Baker-Baughman
https://www.victoriasanders.com/submissions Query plus
three chapters (25 pages) in body of email
Susan Schulman Literary Agency  Susan F. Schulman queries@schulmanagency.com Query letter at least one
chapter - no attachments
Wendy Sherman Associates, Inc.  Wendy Sherman submissions@wsherman.com

http://www.wsherman.com/submission-guidelines/
Query and bio
Irene Skolnick Agency  Irene Skolnick DECEASED Query and 10 pages in body of email
Frances Goldin Literary Agency   Sam Stoloff

Matt McGowan  

Caroline Eisenmann

Roz Foster

Jade Wong-Baxter

Alison Lewis
https://www.goldinlit.com/submissions Query and sample
Robin Straus Agency, Inc.  Robin Straus  http://www.robinstrausagency.com/submissions Query letter with contact information, an autobiographical summary, a brief synopsis or description of your book project, submission history, and information on competition.
If you wish, you may also include the opening chapter of your manuscript.
Emma Sweeney Agency Emma Sweeney  queries@emmasweeneyagency.com

http://www.emmasweeneyagency.com/Contact-us
Please begin your query with a succinct (and hopefully catchy) description of your plot or proposal. Include a brief cover letter telling us how you heard about ESA, your previous
writing credits, and a few lines about yourself. Paste the first ten (10) pages of your proposal or novel into the text of your e-mail.
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency  Alicia Brooks

Ariana Philips 
Submit through online form

http://www.jvnla.com/submissions.php
Online form
The Tessler Literary Agency Michelle Tessler  Online form

http://www.tessleragency.com/submissions.html
Online form
Curtis Brown, Ltd Kerry D’Agostino

Laura Blake Peterson
http://curtisbrown.com/submissions/ See individual agents for submission requirements
McIntosh & Otis, Inc.  Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein  EWRquery@mcintoshandotis.com

http://mcintoshandotis.com/submissions/
Query letter, author bio, and three sample chapters (no more than 30 pages) of the manuscript
The Waxman Leavell Literary Agency Susan Canavan

Ashley Lopez

https://www.waxmanliteraryagency.com/new-page-1 Query letter
Emilie Stewart Literary Agency Emilie Stewart  info@emiliestewartagency.com

http://emiliestewartagency.com/Submissions.html
Query and one or two sample chapters
Prospect Agency Emily Sylvan Kim  Online form

http://www.prospectagency.com/boathouse.html
Query letter, three chapters and a brief synopsis via online form
JABberwocky Eddie Schneider


queryeddie [at] awfulagent.com

https://awfulagent.com/agents/
Query and first 5 pages. A brief one to three-page synopsis can be included at the bottom
Veritas Literary Agency  Katherine Boyle 

Michael Carr
https://www.veritasliterary.com/submissions Query letter
Liza Dawson Associates Tom Miller

Rachel Beck
https://www.lizadawsonassociates.com/submissions/ Query letter
Sterling Lord Literistic Philippa Brophy

Neeti Madan

Robert Guinsler

Mary Krienke

Danielle Bukowski

Chris Combemale

Jessica Belaval


https://www.sll.com/submissions
Online form
The Stuart Agency Andrew Stuart Online form

http://www.stuartagency.com/submissions.html
Online form
Talcott Notch Literary Services Gina Panettieri 
https://talcottnotch.net/?page_id=12 Query and 10 pages
Trellis Literary  Allison Hunter

Stephanie Delman

Allison Malecha

Mariah Stovall

Allison Devereux
https://www.trellisliterary.com/submissions See their form
Hornfischer Literary Management Jim Hornfischer    queries { A T } hornfischerlit { D O T } com

http://www.hornfischerlit.com/Hornfischer_Literary
_Management_LP/Submissions.html
Query letter
Wales Literary Agency Elizabeth Wales  waleslit@waleslit.com

http://waleslit.com/submissions/
By referral only
Laura Langlie Agency Laura Langlie  laura@lauralanglie.com

Note: This agent gives very rapid responses
Query letter
Hill Nadell Literary Agency Bonnie Nadell

Dara Hyde
http://www.hillnadell.com/contact/submissions/ Query manager
Fredrica S. Friedman & Co. Fredrica S. Friedman submissions@fredricafriedman.com

http://www.fredricafriedman.com/submissions.html
Query letter
Fifi Oscard Agency, Inc. Peter Sawyer

Carmen La Via
Online form

http://www.fifioscard.com/sub_guide.htm
Online form
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC  Deborah Ritchken http://www.marsallyonliteraryagency.com
/submissions/submission-info/
Query letter
Chris Calhoun Agency LLC Chris Calhoun https://www.chriscalhounagency.com/submissions Query letter, a synopsis of the work, the first three chapters of the
manuscript, a brief bio or resume
Susan Rabiner Literary Agency Sydelle Kramer

Holly Bemiss
sydellek@rabiner.net

hollyb@rabiner.net
Query letter
Julia Lord Literary Management Julia Lord https://julialordliterarymgt.com/submission-guidelines/ Query, synopsis, first 5 pages in body of email - no attachments
Gina Maccoby Literary Agency Gina Maccoby query@maccobylit.com Query letter
Patricia Moosbrugger Literary Agency Patricia Moosbrugger pm@pmagency.net

http://www.pmagency.net/pmagency.net/contact
_and_submissions.html
Query letter
The Angela Rinaldi Literary Agency Angela Rinaldi info@RinaldiLiterary.com

http://www.rinaldiliterary.com/how-to-submit.html
Query letter
Union Literary Sally Wofford-Girand

Christina Clifford

Jenni Ferrari-Adler

Trena Keating
http://unionliterary.com/submissions/ Query with sample pages attached in .doc or .docx format. Please do not send .pdf files
Serendipity Literary Agency Kelly Thomas

Jiton Sharmayne Davidson
Online form

http://www.serendipitylit.com/2012-11-20-22-51-55/non-fiction
Query letter
The Martell Agency Alice Fried Martell submissions@themartellagency.com

http://themartellagency.com/submissions/
Query letter
Malaga Baldi Literary Agency Malaga Baldi  info@baldibooks.com

http://www.baldibooks.com/submission.php
Query letter
Dunow, Carlson & Lerner Literary Agency Arielle Datz

Henry Dunow

Erin Hosier

Eleanor Jackson

Nicki Richesin

Rachel Vogel

Betsy Lerner
mail@dclagency.com

https://www.dclagency.com/
Query and 10 pages in body of email
The Unter Agency Jennifer Unter  Jennifer@theunteragency.com

http://theunteragency.com/submissions/
Query letter
Kneerim & Williams Literary Agency Katherine Flynn

https://kwlit.com/contact-us/
Query letter to an individual agent and a synopsis, a brief bio, and no more than 20 pages of initial sample material in body of email
Paper Literary  Catherine Cho  https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/paperliterary/ Query letter, synopsis, and the first 3 chapters (10,000 words) to submissions@paperliterary.com. Include all material within the body of the email.
Lippincott Massie McQuilkin Maria Massie

Rob McQuilkin

RayhanƩ Sanders

RenƩe Zuckerbrot

Julie Stevenson

Elias Altman


https://www.mmqlit.com/contact/
See individual agents for submission details
Inkwell Management Alexis Hurley

Nathaniel Jacks

Eliza Rothstein

Naomi Eisenbeiss
submissions@inkwellmanagement.com

http://www.inkwellmanagement.com/contact/
Query letter and
short writing sample (1-2 chapters) in body of email
Fairbank Literary Representation Sorche Elizabeth Fairbank  queries@fairbankliterary.com

http://fairbankliterary.com/submissions/
Query and 1 chapter in body of email
Tracy Brown Literary Agency Mr. Tracy Brown tracy@brownlit.com Query letter
Albert LaFarge Literary Agency Albert LaFarge  lafargeliterary@gmail.com

http://thelafargeagency.com/contact/submissions/
Query letter
Grosvenor Literary Agency Deborah Grosvenor  submissions@grosvenorlit.com

https://grosvenorlit.com/submitting
Query letter
Schiavone Literary Agency, Inc James Schiavone profschia@aol.com

No longer active
Query letter
Wilson Media Robert Wilson queries@wilsonmedia.net

https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/battingfourth/
Query letter
Fletcher & Company LLC
Christy Fletcher

Grainne Fox

Sarah Fuentes

Rebecca Gradinger 

Eric Lupfer
info@fletcherandco.com

https://www.fletcherandco.com/resources/#submission-guidelines
Query, brief synopsis. and
the first 5-10
pages of the manuscript pasted into the body of the email
Paul S. Levine Literary Agency  Paul S. Levine paul@paulslevine.com

http://www.paulslevinelit.com/submissions/
Query letter
Joelle Delbourgo Associates  Jacqueline Flynn
jacqueline@delbourgo.com

carrie@delbourgo.com

http://www.delbourgo.com/submissions/
Query letter
Carnicelli Literary Management Matthew Carnicelli    https://www.carnicellilit.com/submissionss Online form
Solow Literary Enterprises Bonnie Solow  info[at]solowliterary[dot]com

http://www.solowliterary.com/submissions/
Query letter
Cowles Agency  Katherine Cowles   katherine@cowlesagency.com
Query letter
Aevitas Jennifer Gates

Janet Silver

Jane von Mehren

Lori Galvin

Sarah Levitt
https://aevitascreative.com/agents/ Online forms: See individual agents
Rick Broadhead & Associates Literary Agency Rick Broadhead submissions@rbaliterary.com

https://rbaliterary.com/submissions/
Query letter
DeFiore and Company  Brian DeFiore

Laurie Abkemeier

Matthew Elblonk

Caryn Karmatz Rudy

Miriam Altshuler
https://www.defliterary.com/submissions/how-to-submit/ See individual agents for submission requirements
Ayesha Pande Literary Ayesha Pande

Madison Smartt Bell
https://www.pandeliterary.com/queries-pandeliterary Online form
Martin Literary Management
Delia Berrigan


http://www.martinliterarymanagement.com/ Query letter
Judith Riven Literary Agency Judith Riven  http://rivenlit.com/submit.html

Not active
Query letter
Albert T. Longden Agency Albert Longden  atlong2012@hotmail.com Query letter
Gardner Literary
Rachelle Gardner

https://rachellegardner.com/submissions/ Query letter
The Zoe Pagnamenta Agency closed http://www.zpagency.com/contact/submissions-guidelines/ Query and 25 pages

Snail mail only
PFD New York Annabel Merullo

Adam Gauntlett

Laurie Robertson
https://petersfraserdunlop.com/submissions/books/ Query letter, 3 chapters and synopsis

Judith Ehrlich Literary Management Judith Ehrlich

http://www.judithehrlichliterary.com
/submissions.html
Query letter
TriadaUS Literary Agency Uwe Stender http://www.triadaus.com/sub-guidelines.html Query letter
Laura Dail Literary Agency Carrie Pestritto http://www.ldlainc.com/submissions Online form
Marianne Strong Literary Agency Marianne Strong Not active Query letter
Literary Artists Representatives Sam Fleishman

Retired
LitArtists@aol.com

https://www.publishersmarketplace.com
/members/LitArtists/
Query letter
Jane Rotrosen Agency  Amy Tannenbaum https://www.janerotrosen.com/submissions Query letter
Einstein Literary Management Paloma Hernando https://www.einsteinliterary.com/submissions/ Query and 10 pages
Jud Laghi Agency Jud Laghi submissions@laghiagency.com

http://www.laghiagency.com/submissions/
Query and 1 chapter
Stonesong Agency Judy Linden

Maria Ribas
submissions@stonesong.com

https://www.stonesong.com/submissions
Query and 1 chapter or 10 pages
The Helen Zimmermann Literary Agency Helen Zimmermann Submit@ZimmAgency.com

http://www.zimmermannliterary.com/submissions
Query letter
Fox Literary Diana Fox https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/fox/ Query letter
and the first 5 pages of your manuscript
Ebeling & Associates Michael Ebeling http://ebelingagency.com/inquiries/ Query letter, see details on website
Lynn Johnston Literary  Lynn Johnston http://www.lynnjohnstonlit.com/submissions.html Query Manager
Max Gartenberg Literary Agency Anne G. Devlin http://www.maxgartenberg.com/submissions.htm Query letter
The Elizabeth Kaplan Literary Agency Elizabeth Kaplan https://www.elizabethkaplanlit.com/submissions Query letter
P.S. Literary Agency Curtis Russell

Carly Watters

Cecilia Lyra

Maria Vicente
http://www.psliterary.com/submissions/ Query letter
Andrew Lownie Literary Agency Andrew Lownie mail@andrewlownie.co.uk

http://www.andrewlownie.co.uk/how_to_submit
Query letter
FinePrint Literary Management Laura Wood http://fineprintlit.com/submissions.html Query letter with a synopsis of your book, your bio, and the first two
chapters (no more than 30 pages) embedded in the body of your email
Cooke McDermid Agency Martha Webb

Suzanne Brandreth

Rachel Letofsky
https://cookemcdermid.com/submissions Online form
Straus Literary Jonah Straushttps://www.strausliterary.com/submissions Query with a synopsis, author bio, and two sample chapters in the body of the email
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency Stephanie Rostan

Daniel Greenberg

Danielle Svetcov

Lindsay Edgecombe

Monika Verma
https://lgrliterary.com/submissions/ Online form 
Jeff Herman Agency Jeff Herman submissions@jeffherman.com

http://www.jeffherman.com/submission-guidelines/
Query letter
Howland Literary

Carrie Howland https://howlandliterary.com/about-us Please send your query letter and first 20 pages to submissions@howlandliterary.com.
Rees Literary Agency Lorin Rees
Lorin@reesagency.com
Query letter and 3 chapters
Charlberg & Sussman Rachel Sussman

Terra Chalberg
https://www.chalbergsussman.com/submission-guidelines Query letter
Wolf Literary Services Kate Johnson

Leigh Eisenman
https://wolflit.com/contact Query and 50 pages
L. Perkins Agency Maximilian Ximenez http://www.lperkinsagency.com/#submissions Synopsis, bio, 5 pages in body of email
Andy Ross Agency Andy Ross  andyrossagency@hotmail.com

http://www.andyrossagency.com/submissions.html
Query letter
Lynn C. Franklin Associates, Ltd. Lynn C. Franklin DECEASED Query letter with short outline and synopsis
McCormick & Williams Edward Orloff

Bridget McCarthy
queries@mccormicklit.com

http://mccormicklit.com/guidelines/
Query letter 
Bradford Literary Agency Laura Bradford http://www.bradfordlit.com/submission-guidelines/ Query letter 
Sarah Jane Freymann Sarah Jane Freymann Submissions@SarahJaneFreymann.com

http://www.sarahjanefreymann.com/?page_id=3872
Query and 10 pages in body of email
Georges Borchardt, Inc. Samantha Shea CLOSED TO QUERIES Query letter 
Jennifer Lyons Literary Agency Jennifer Lyons

Jeff Ourvan

Pamela Malpas
https://www.jenniferlyonsliteraryagency.com/submission-guidelines/ See individual agents
Ross Yoon AgencyShannon O’Neill

Jennifer Weis 


https://www.rossyoon.com/contact

Email a query
letter, a proposal, and sample chapter 
Capital Talent Agency Shaheen Qureshi http://capitaltalentagency.com/html/
literarysubmission.shtml
Query letter 
Glass Literary Management Alex Glass http://www.glassliterary.com/submissions Query, show an understanding of
the marketplace
and where your book would fit into it;
and show why you are the best person to be writing the book you’re proposing
Corvisiero Marisa Corvisiero (?) https://www.corvisieroagency.com/query-guidelines.html


Query letter and attach a 1-2 page synopsis and the first five pages of your manuscript to the email in
separate Word .doc files. Your query letter should include links to any social media or author websites 
Kimberly Cameron Amy Cloughley

Elizabeth Kracht
https://www.kimberleycameron.com/submission-guidelines.php Online form
Riggs Agency Maggie Riggs CLOSED Please send your query letter, bio,
and the
first ten pages of your manuscript in the body of your email to
submissions
@riggslit.com.
Holloway Literary Nikki Terpilowski (?) https://hollowayliterary.com/submissions/ Query letter
Myers Literary Management Eric Myers http://myersliterary.com/submissions-2/

eric@myersliterary.com
For non-fiction queries, please include a few paragraphs on the premise of the book and about your own background. Also please include “non-fiction” in your email subject line.
Empire Literary Agency Andrea Barzvi http://www.empireliterary.com/contact/ Query
Beth Vesel Literary Agency Beth Vesel

DECEASED
https://www.bvlit.com/submissions Please submit a cover letter detailing your idea, a complete outline, and the first 5 pages of your manuscript. NO ATTACHMENTS!
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