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Literary Agent Directory
Important: Visit each agent’s website (links in their listings below) to see if they’re open to submissions before querying.
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Thompson Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Online Form > Work 48 Great Jones Street #5F New York New York 10012 USAworkWebsite: http://thompsonliterary.com/Biography
Kara Rota is a senior agent with the Thompson Literary Agency. She grew up in Sewell, New Jersey reading and counting down the days until she could move to New York City and work at a magazine, which she did in 2005 after graduating from Sarah Lawrence College. Before joining TLA, she worked as an Executive Editor at Chicago Review Press from 2019-2023, acquiring narrative nonfiction, music, and pop culture titles. Previously from 2014 Kara worked at Macmillan, acquiring and editing cookbooks, mind/body/spirit projects and other nonfiction for multiple Macmillan imprints including Flatiron and St. Martin’s Press. She also served as director of recipe website and Macmillan portfolio company Cookstr.com. At TLA, Kara is excited to represent nonfiction authors including activists, artists, witches, and revolutionaries; cookbooks about more than food, parenting books that see care work as central to social change, illustrated projects that inspire delight, and other nonfiction books that seek to change the world. She lives in Evanston, IL with her husband, their daughter Maeve, and Cat.
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Accepting Submissions | New Literary Agents | General Nonfiction | Art | Cookbook Cooking | Parenting | Spirituality |
Laura Dail Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Online Form > Work 121 West 27th Street Suite 1201 New York New York 10001 USAworkWebsite: http://www.ldlainc.com/Biography
Elana Roth Parker is a literary agent with the Laura Dail Literary Agency. Elana has specialized in children’s publishing from the beginning of her career, from her very first internship at Nickelodeon Magazine followed by 5 years as an editor at Parachute Publishing. She’s been an agent since 2008, joining LDLA in 2016 after running her own agency, Red Tree Literary.
Elana is a graduate of Barnard College and the Jewish Theological Seminary, with degrees in English literature and Bible. It all adds up to her loving books that expertly combine the timely and the timeless.
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Accepting Submissions | Member of the AALA |Middle Grade Fiction | Young Adult Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Contemporary Fiction | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance | Science Fiction | Thriller | Upmarket Fiction | Women’s Fiction |
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Eliza Rothstein is a literary agent with InkWell Management. A native of St. Louis, Eliza Rothstein began her career in publishing at The Susan Golomb Literary Agency after studying Comparative Literature and Art History at the University of Pennsylvania and attending the Columbia Publishing Course. At InkWell, she represents memoir, literary and commercial fiction, and a wide range of journalists and non-fiction authors who seek to generate deep conversations, inspire social and systemic change, or advance our understanding of our minds and bodies. In addition to finding publishers for their books, she helps writers expand their reach by placing essays and journalism in publications ranging from The New York Times and The Atlantic to National Geographic and Sports Illustrated. She is particularly interested in the intersection of narrative writing with topics of psychology, medicine, science, food, technology, business, humor and pop culture. She is also drawn to literary fiction that explores diverse communities or intergenerational stories, commercial fiction that crosses genre borders, and fiction from Latinx and Spanish-speaking writers.
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Accepting Submissions |BIPOC Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Family Saga | General Fiction | Literary Fiction | Multicultural Fiction |General Nonfiction | BIPOC Nonfiction | Business Book | Cultural Social Issues | Food Drink | Humor Nonfiction | Journalism | Medical Medicine | Memoir | Mind Body Spirit | Multicultural Nonfiction | Narrative Nonfiction | Pop Culture | Psychology | Science | Technology |
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James Rovira is an agent with The James Rovira Literary Agency. He teaches literature and writing on FloridaÕs space coast and has over twenty yearsÕ experience in higher education as an instructor, chair, program director, and in curriculum design. He is also a multigenre / multimodal freelance writer, scholar, and poet who lives in Merritt Island, FL with his wife Sheridan and their children Penn, Grace, and Zoe. He has four adult children named Joshua, Steven, Bethany, and Beka who live in the Central Florida area.
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Accepting Submissions |General Fiction | Literary Fiction |
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Mason Rowlee is a literary agent with DeFiore and Company. Originally from rural Upstate New York, Mason Rowlee holds a BA in English, with a concentration in creative writing and journalism from Fordham College at Rose Hill. While in college, he interned at DeFiore & Company, as well as McIntosh & Otis Literary Agency, Gotham Writers Workshop, CBS Television Production and Farrar, Straus & Giroux. He previously worked as an assistant literary scout at Jenny La Plante, Inc., where he developed an eye for the types of literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction that also appeal to international publishers as well as film production companies. As of August 2023, he is excited to return to DeFiore & Company as an assistant.
Mason loves innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction, engrossing upmarket fiction, and nonfiction that amplifies traditionally underrepresented voices in publishing, particularly those by queer authors. He is not accepting queries at this time.
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CLOSED to Submissions | New Literary Agents |LGBTQ Fiction | Literary Fiction | Upmarket Fiction |LGBTQ Nonfiction | Narrative Nonfiction |
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Mason Rowlee is a literary agent with DeFiore and Company. Originally from rural Upstate New York, Mason Rowlee holds a BA in English, with a concentration in creative writing and journalism from Fordham College at Rose Hill. While in college, he interned at DeFiore & Company, as well as McIntosh & Otis Literary Agency, Gotham Writers Workshop, CBS Television Production and Farrar, Straus & Giroux. He previously worked as an assistant literary scout at Jenny La Plante, Inc., where he developed an eye for the types of literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction that also appeal to international publishers as well as film production companies. As of August 2023, he is excited to return to DeFiore & Company as an assistant.
Mason loves innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction, engrossing upmarket fiction, and nonfiction that amplifies traditionally underrepresented voices in publishing, particularly those by queer authors. He is not accepting queries at this time.
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CLOSED to Submissions | New Literary Agents |LGBTQ Fiction | Literary Fiction | Upmarket Fiction |LGBTQ Nonfiction | Narrative Nonfiction |
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Mitch Royer is a literary agent with The Fedd Agency. A 3rd generation Pastor and 12-year veteran of Family Ministry, Mitch has worked with mega churches around the country in cities like Chicago, Phoenix, and Austin. After organizing a Guinness World Record breaking event during an Easter service, Mitch developed a love for event planning and went on to start his own company as an event producer. Specializing in creating and executing large scale events across Texas, the companyÕs well known events include the Texas Whiskey Festival, Rock the Red Kettle, which raised close to 5 million dollars for a local non-profit, and Go Wheels Up, an air, car, and music festival in San Marcos.
Mitch received his bachelorÕs degree in public relations from Indiana University and a masterÕs degree in leadership.
Mitch is a sports and outdoors enthusiast with a passion for self-improvement and loves partnering with authors equally passionate in these categories to bring creative, inspirational, and unique stories to The Fedd Agency.
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Accepting Submissions | New Literary Agents | Christian Fiction | Christian Nonfiction |Inspirational Fiction | Religious Fiction | Sports Fiction |Environment | Inspirational Nonfiction | Nature | Religion | Self-Help | Spirituality | Sports | True Adventure |
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Peter Rubie is a literary agent with FinePrint Literary Management. Peter specializes in a broad range of high-quality fiction and non-fiction. In non-fiction he specializes in narrative non-fiction, popular science, spirituality, history, biography, pop culture, business and technology, parenting, health, self-help, music, and food. He is a “sucker” for outstanding writing. In fiction he represents literate thrillers, crime fiction, science fiction and fantasy, military fiction and literary fiction, middle grade and some boy oriented young adult fiction.
Rubie is a former BBC Radio and Fleet Street journalist and for several years was the director of the publishing section of the New York University Summer Publishing Institute. He was a member of the NYU faculty for 10 years, and taught the only university-level course in the country on how to become a literary agent.
Prior to becoming an agent he was a publishing house editor for nearly six years, whose authors won prizes and critical acclaim. He has also been the editor-in-chief of a Manhattan local newspaper, and a freelance editor and book doctor for major publishers. He was a regular reviewer for the international trade magazine Publishers Weekly, and is a published author of both fiction and non-fiction. He is a member of AAR, and regularly lectures and writes on publishing and the craft of writing, and was once a professional jazz musician.
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Accepting Submissions | Member of the AALA |Picture Book | Juvenile Nonfiction | Middle Grade Fiction | Middle Grade Nonfiction | Young Adult Fiction | Young Adult Nonfiction | Commercial Fiction | Crime Fiction | Espionage Military Fiction | Fantasy | General Fiction | Literary Fiction | Mystery | Romance | Science Fiction | Suspense Fiction | Thriller | Women’s Fiction |General Nonfiction | Biography | Business Book | Cookbook Cooking | Current Events Affairs | Dating Relationships Sex | Family | Food Drink | Health Wellness | History | How-To | Memoir | Money Finance | Music | Narrative Nonfiction | Parenting | Politics | Pop Culture | Religion | Science | Self-Help | Spirituality | Technology | True Crime |
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Cynthia Ruchti is a literary agent with the Books & Such Literary Agency. She distinctly remembers telling people, ÒIÕd rather sing three songs on a platform than have to speak my own name into a microphone.Ó It will come as no surprise to those who understand GodÕs sense of humor that sheÕs spent most of her life since that moment with a microphone in her hand; first as writer/producer and corporation president of a national and international radio broadcastÑThe Heartbeat of the HomeÑthen as a speaker/author.
She has served or currently serves on several non-profit ministry boards. Her roles in creating mission and vision statements, problem-solving, negotiating, personnel placement, and handling communications prepared her for similar roles in agenting.
CynthiaÕs experience with American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), as board president (2009-2010) and in her current role as ACFWÕs professional relations liaison (since 2011), helps to keep her informed about the publishing industry and has introduced her to many publishing professionals. She has worked shoulder-to-shoulder with publishers, editors, marketing managers, as well as retailers, library representatives, reviewers, and other agents on industry-centric projects and events and is invited to many of those events as an industry insider.
As author of 21 books to date, Cynthia has experienced the authorÕs side of the process. In addition to novels and novellas, she has written full-length nonfiction and has frequently contributed to devotion collections. In 2016, she was honored to have participated in two Bible projectsÑGuidepostsÕ Mornings with Jesus Daily Bible and The Common English WomenÕs Bible. She understands both the heart of the author and the business side of a writing career, the elements of a strong proposal, and the sometimes labyrinthine path to publication.
Being part of the Books & Such team fulfills another layer in a long-held passion: helping other writers develop their craft and reach their writing career goals. She is an advocate for the power of storyÑfiction and nonfictionÑand a champion for those who create, edit, publish, distribute, review, and sell books. As part of her contribution to other writers, she serves as an instructor or keynoter at writers conferences.
Although Cynthia is open to a few novelists, she currently is focusing her acquisitions attention on nonfiction projects.
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Accepting Submissions | Christian Fiction | Christian Nonfiction |General Fiction | Romance |General Nonfiction | Religion | Spirituality |
Gillian MacKenzie AgencyCLOSED to SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email > Work PO Box 2776 Orleans Massachusetts 02653 USAworkWebsite: https://www.gmalit.com/Biography
Elizabeth Rudnick is a literary agent with Gillian MacKenzie Agency. Elizabeth has been working in the publishing industry for over fifteen years. After attending Middlebury College where she majored in American Civilization, she completed the Columbia Publishing Course and discovered a passion for editing young adult and middle grade fiction. A ten year career at Disney/Hyperion followed, during which she worked with best-selling authors such as Melissa de la Cruz, Lisa Papademetriou, Melissa Kantor, and Kathryn Williams and helped bring box-office hits such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Tron, Enchanted, and Prince of Persia from big screen to the page. As a Senior Editor she worked with Miley Cyrus to develop her New York Times bestselling memoir, Miles to Go, and edited Jennifer Lopez’s original series, Amigas. She was also responsible for developing a line of original fiction based on the worlds of Prince of Persia and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Elizabeth also writes her own children’s books, including her original novel, Tweet Heart, as well as bestselling novelizations based on films such as Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Maleficent, Frankenweenie, and Frozen. To keep her finger on the pulse of the middle-grade reader, she has spent three years working as a 6th grade teacher, while continuing her writing and freelance editing. Her interests primarily lie with middle-grade and young adult fiction of all typesÑfrom realistic fiction to fantasy (with a special soft spot for horse- and dragon-related titles). In addition to building her client list, she is focusing on packaging efforts, pairing high-concept ideas and story-lines with strong writers.
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CLOSED to Submissions |Picture Book | Chapter Book | Juvenile Nonfiction | Middle Grade Fiction | Middle Grade Nonfiction | Young Adult Fiction | Young Adult Nonfiction | Commercial Fiction | Graphic Novel | Historical Fiction | Literary Fiction | Mystery | Romance | Science Fiction | Thriller | Upmarket Fiction |Science |
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, LLCAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Email > Work One Union Square West Suite 904 New York New York 10003 USAworkWork Email: jrudolph@dystel.comINTERNETWebsite: http://www.dystel.comBiography
John Rudolph is a literary agent with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, LLC. John Rudolph joined DG&B in 2010 after twelve years as an acquiring childrenÕs book editor. He began his career at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers as an Editorial Assistant and then moved to the G. P. PutnamÕs Sons imprint of the Penguin Young Readers Group, where he eventually served as Executive Editor on a wide range of young adult, middle-grade, nonfiction, and picture book titles. He graduated from Amherst College with a double major in Classics and Music. While JohnÕs list started out as mostly childrenÕs books, it has evolved to the point where it is now half adult, half childrenÕs authors Ñand heÕs looking to maintain that balance. On the childrenÕs side, John is keenly interested in middle-grade and young adult fiction and would love to find the next great picture book author/illustrator. For adults, he is actively looking for narrative nonfiction, especially in music, sports, history, popular science, Òbig thinkÓ, performing arts, health, business, memoir, military history, and humor. He is also interested in commercial fiction, but is very selective in what he takes on.
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Accepting Submissions |Picture Book | Middle Grade Fiction | Young Adult Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Literary Fiction |General Nonfiction | Art | Business Book | Health Wellness | History | Humor Nonfiction | Memoir | Military War Nonfiction | Music | Narrative Nonfiction | Science | Sports | Upmarket Nonfiction |
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Robin Rue is a literary agent with Writers House Literary Agency. Robin began her career as an editor at Dell, but has since spent more than 30 years as an agent.
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Accepting Submissions |Picture Book | Middle Grade Fiction | Young Adult Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Crime Fiction | Fantasy | General Fiction | Literary Fiction | Mainstream Fiction | Mystery | Paranormal Fiction | Romance | Science Fiction | Suspense Fiction | Thriller | Women’s Fiction |
Jane Rotrosen AgencyCLOSED to SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Online Form > Work Jane Rotrosen Agency 318 East 51st St New York New York 10022 USAworkWebsite: http://www.janerotrosen.comBiography
Meg Ruley is a literary agent with the Jane Rotrosen Agency. She joined JRA in 1981. She is a business partner to and advocate for established bestselling authors as well as emerging writers. Her focus is commercial fiction, writers with distinctive voices in suspense, thrillers, mysteries, crime fiction, historical novels and historical suspense, romance, and womenÕs fiction. Meg grew up on Nantucket Island, graduated from Wheaton College, and attended the Denver Publishing Institute.
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CLOSED to Submissions |Young Adult Fiction | Commercial Fiction | Crime Fiction | General Fiction | Historical Fiction | Mystery | Romance | Suspense Fiction | Thriller | Women’s Fiction |Diet Nutrition | Humor Nonfiction | Memoir |
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Gold Dust Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Online Form > Work PO Box 262 Haslet Texas 76052 United StatesworkWebsite: https://golddustliterary.com/Biography
Kelsey Ruoff is a literary agent with the Gold Dust Literary Agency. I accept mysteries, psychological thrillers, YA sci-fi, and the occasional non-fiction that is within the mental health and lifestyle realm.
Ultimately, I love a story with a twist – something that keeps me on my toes and can’t be predicted from the opening page. I especially enjoy a book that is written with unique format or perspectives; think The Silent Patient for mystery/thrillers.
I enjoy inspirational storylines, humor, and spectacular world building. Not every story has a happy ending, but a book that evokes the reader to learn something about themselves is certainly worthwhile.
In YA sci-fi, I am most interested in dystopian settings, but I am open to a world of imagination! The more creative and far-fetched, the better.
If you have something that is mind-blowing or heart-tugging (or both – even better!), I might just be the agent for you.
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Accepting Submissions | New Literary Agents |Juvenile Nonfiction | Middle Grade Fiction | Young Adult Fiction | BIPOC Fiction | Dystopian Fiction | Fantasy | General Fiction | Humor Fiction | Inspirational Fiction | Mystery | Romance | Science Fiction | Suspense Fiction | Thriller |Cookbook Cooking | Health Wellness | Humor Nonfiction | Inspirational Nonfiction | Lifestyle | Medical Medicine | Mind Body Spirit | Philosophy | Psychology | Travel |
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Gold Dust Literary AgencyAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Online Form > Work PO Box 262 Haslet Texas 76052 USAworkWebsite: https://golddustliterary.com/Biography
Kelsey Ruoff is a literary agent with the Gold Dust Literary Agency. I accept mysteries, psychological thrillers, YA sci-fi, and the occasional non-fiction that is within the mental health and lifestyle realm.
Ultimately, I love a story with a twist Ð something that keeps me on my toes and canÕt be predicted from the opening page. I especially enjoy a book that is written with unique format or perspectives; think The Silent Patient for mystery/thrillers.
I enjoy inspirational storylines, humor, and spectacular world building. Not every story has a happy ending, but a book that evokes the reader to learn something about themselves is certainly worthwhile.
In YA sci-fi, I am most interested in dystopian settings, but I am open to a world of imagination! The more creative and far-fetched, the better.
If you have something that is mind-blowing or heart-tugging (or both Ð even better!), I might just be the agent for you.
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Accepting Submissions | New Literary Agents |Juvenile Nonfiction | Middle Grade Fiction | Young Adult Fiction | BIPOC Fiction | Dystopian Fiction | Fantasy | General Fiction | Humor Fiction | Inspirational Fiction | Mystery | Romance | Science Fiction | Suspense Fiction | Thriller |Cookbook Cooking | Health Wellness | Humor Nonfiction | Inspirational Nonfiction | Lifestyle | Medical Medicine | Mind Body Spirit | Philosophy | Psychology | Travel |
Andrea Brown Literary AgencyCLOSED to SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Online Form > Work 2100 Geng Road Suite 210 Palo Alto California 94303 USAworkWebsite: http://www.andreabrownlit.comBiography
Kathleen Rushall is a literary agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Kathleen represents a wide range of childrenÕs literature. She represents NYT bestselling and award-winning authors. SheÕs drawn to environmental and social justice themes, particularly for the youngest set. She loves animals and books about their welfare and science. She’s always interested in picture books that inspire emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and empathy.
When it comes to novels, Kathleen loves contemporary middle grade as well as the spooky and unexpected. She loves multi-generational stories, matrilineal magic, and is always happy to see high-concept contemporary romance. Kathleen gravitates to smart character-driven YA no matter the genre. She is always seeking stories written by diverse creators and underrepresented voices.
KathleenÕs list includes inspiring picture books such as Carole LindstromÕs NYT Bestselling WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS (for which the illustrator won The Caldecott Medal), OCEAN SPEAKS by Jess Keating (Jane Addams Peace Award Honor), and ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP: How One GirlÕs Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything by Annette Bay Pimentel (Schneider Family Award Honor). She also represents a wide range of middle grade and YA from captivating fantasy like Lisa MaxwellÕs NYT bestselling THE LAST MAGICIAN series and Isabel SterlingÕs THESE WITCHES DONÕT BURN to whip-smart contemporary novels like Gloria ChaoÕs AMERICAN PANDA, Supriya KelkarÕs AMERICAN AS PANEER PIE, and Aimee LucidoÕs EMMY IN THE KEY OF CODE.
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CLOSED to Submissions |Picture Book | Juvenile Nonfiction | Middle Grade Fiction | Young Adult Fiction | New Adult Fiction |Biography | History | Science |
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Marly Rusoff is a literary agent with and founder of Marly Rusoff & Associates. Marly Rusoff was a former publishing executive at Houghton Mifflin, Doubleday and William Morrow, and most recently an affiliate agent at Carlisle & Company in New York.
ÒIn the past year, my wonderful affiliation with Carlisle & Company helped me realize that I am never happier than when I work closely with authorsÓ, said Rusoff. ÒIn my more than twenty years in publishing I have participated in hundreds of book marketing and publicity campaigns and have come away from the experience with a keen sense of what it takes to make a book work. I would like to apply that knowledge in my own agency in both shaping projects and seeing books to market, and to do this in the service of a relatively small list of clients. This is a challenging publishing environment but also one with great opportunities for talented writers and I have been extremely fortunate in so quickly finding a number of them in both fiction and non-fiction.Ó
Rusoff began her career as a bookseller in Minneapolis while still a student at the University of Minnesota. The store became a gathering place for writers and it was upstairs that she and a number of them formed The Loft, a nationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to foster a writing community and an audience for literature. The list of authors with whom she has worked as a publicist and/or marketer includes Margaret Atwood, Thomas Cahill, Ethan Canin, Pat Conroy, Alex Kotlowitz, Tim OÕBrien, Dennis Lehane, Bill Moyers, Sena Jeter Naslund, Cokie Roberts and Paul Theroux. At Doubleday she created the yearlong marketing plan for the launch of The Century by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster. While at Doubleday, Rusoff also created the first Reading Group Guide specifically aimed at book groups, a popular marketing tool now widely used by publishers to encourage both sales and reading through active community interaction with books. Rusoff will continue to consult on marketing issues for a select number of preexisting clients.
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CLOSED to Submissions |General Fiction | Historical Fiction | Literary Fiction | Mystery | Thriller | Women’s Fiction |General Nonfiction | Humor Nonfiction | Memoir | Narrative Nonfiction | Psychology | Upmarket Nonfiction |
Sterling Lord LiteristicAccepting SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Online Form > Work 115 Broadway Suite 1602 New York New York 10006 USAworkWebsite: http://www.sll.com/Biography
Jim Rutman is a literary agent with Sterling Lord Literistic. Jim represents adult literary fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, he is interested in audacious novels that test the form and prioritize language. His non-fiction interests are wide ranging, from history, journalism, music, film, sports, and biography, to traditional narrative approaches, criticism, and essays. He is often drawn to interdisciplinary and hybrid treatments, authorities seeking to complicate long held assumptions. He represents Sheila Heti, Alissa Nutting, Teddy Wayne, Manohla Dargis, Eleanor Henderson, Rowan Ricardo Phillips, Jay Caspian Kang, Carvell Wallace, and others.
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Accepting Submissions | Member of the AALA |General Fiction | Literary Fiction | Suspense Fiction | Thriller |General Nonfiction | Biography | Business Book | Cultural Social Issues | Current Events Affairs | Film Entertainment | History | Journalism | Memoir | Money Finance | Music | Narrative Nonfiction | Politics | Reference | Sports |
Stimola Literary StudioCLOSED to SubmissionsQuery Method(s): Online Form > Work 11 Briarwood Lane PO Box 1066 West Tisbury Massachusetts 02575 USAworkWebsite: http://www.stimolaliterarystudio.com/Biography
Peter Ryan is a literary agent with Stimola Literary Studio. Peter Ryan is a lifelong reader of comic books and graphic novels. His first comics were a big box of silver and golden age comics that were handed down from a friends older brother. The comics were tattered, torn and in pieces but they were the best thing he had ever seen.
His interests are classic sci-fi, adventure, contemporary stories of life, mysteries, thrillers and really really word books that keep him up at night thinking. He is currently looking for stories that are steeped in diverse cultures and families that show the rich tapestry that is our national and global community. He is also looking for stories that delve into LGBTQ and gender identity, again because he wants to show how broad our cultural composition really is.
Pete worked on Wall St. for 15 minutes straight out of college. He spent a few years working in the video game industry on titles like Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, and in some of the Marvel Universe. He also worked in construction and IT.
When Pete isn’t working he can be found playing with his wife, son and two dogs, catching a few minutes on the Xbox, or tinkering with RC car projects. When it snows you will probably find him in a pair of skis somewhere.
Pete has been with the Stimola Literary Studio since 2012. He represents only graphic novel authors and illustrators. Pete also manages the business and operations of the company.
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CLOSED to Submissions |Action Adventure | BIPOC Fiction | Contemporary Fiction | Family Saga | Graphic Novel | LGBTQ Fiction | Multicultural Fiction |
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Regina Ryan is a literary agent with Regina Ryan Publishing Enterprises. Regina says: “I founded this independent literary agency company 40 years ago. Prior to that I was editor-in-chief of Macmillan Adult Books, the first woman ever to hold that position in a major hardcover publishing house. Before that I was an editor at Alfred A. Knopf.
My strong editorial backgroundÑfirst as an editor and later as a book producerÑIs very useful in helping my authors develop their projects in the most salable way. My many years of experience in the business and my extensive contacts help me to place their books with the best houses for their projects.
I am a member of the Women’s Media Group, PEN, the Authors Guild, the Association of AuthorsÕ Representatives (AAR), and the Agents Round Table (ART). I am a past president and former board member of the American Book Producers Association. I am also a member of the New York Audubon Society, the Linnaean Society of New York and the New York Mycological Society, and the American Bird Conservancy.
I am a founding member of The Agents Round Table (ART),a collaborative consortium of expert literary agents.
Honors: #1 Dealmaker in nonfiction — Publishers Marketplace, September 2015.
Who’s Who in America; Who’s Who Among American Women; Who’s Who in the World.”
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Accepting Submissions | Member of the AALA |Picture Book | Juvenile Nonfiction | Middle Grade Nonfiction |General Nonfiction | Architecture | Biography | BIPOC Nonfiction | Business Book | Computers | Cookbook Cooking | Current Events Affairs | Diet Nutrition | Environment | Food Drink | Gardening | Health Wellness | History | Lifestyle | Memoir | Mind Body Spirit | Money Finance | Multicultural Nonfiction | Narrative Nonfiction | Nature | Parenting | Politics | Pop Culture | Psychology | Reference | Science | Spirituality | Sports | Technology | Travel | True Crime | Women’s Issues |
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Tamar Rydzinski is a literary agent with and the owner/founder of the Context Literary Agency. Tamar has always had a strong love for the written word. Her goal for her authors is to reach their audience wherever they are, and she is proud of helping them stay ahead of the curve. Tamar began her career at Sanford Greenburger Associates. She then joined Laura Dail Literary Agency, where she became vice president and director of subrights.
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Accepting Submissions | Member of the AALA |Juvenile Nonfiction | Middle Grade Fiction | Middle Grade Nonfiction | Young Adult Fiction | Young Adult Nonfiction | Commercial Fiction | Crime Fiction | Family Saga | Fantasy | General Fiction | Graphic Novel | LGBTQ Fiction | Literary Fiction | Mystery | New Adult Fiction | Romance | Science Fiction | Women’s Fiction |General Nonfiction | Biography | Business Book | Economics | Food Drink | History | Journalism | LGBTQ Nonfiction | Lifestyle | Money Finance | Narrative Nonfiction | Parenting | Psychology | Science | True Crime |
