Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.·US
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- fictionnarrative nonfiction
- How to submit
Recently verified·Last verified: 13 May 2026
Doug Stewart is a literary agent at Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. based in US. Their list focuses on fiction and narrative nonfiction. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
All ages
Notable Clients
Gabrielle Zevin, Jeanine Cummins, Jason Rekulak, Matthew Quick, James Hannaham, Jeremiah Moss, Joshua Henkin, David Mitchell, Katie Williams
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Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.
RepresentsMiddle grade fiction, young adult fiction, upmarket women's fiction
Looking forBooks that explore romantic relationships, stories that have a very specific point of view, and characters that make a lasting impression. loves realistic fiction and is currently on the hunt for historical fiction
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Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.
RepresentsFiction, nonfiction
Looking forNarratives from writers traditionally excluded from the publishing industry. For fiction, she likes books that balance plot with voice, have a strong sense of place, a unique hook, and are stylistically bold; for nonfiction, she's looking for work that's rigorously researched and will expand the reader's view of the world
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Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, prescriptive nonfiction, illustrated projects
Looking forWork that is fierce, sharp, nuanced, and uncompromising. In fiction, she is looking for work with that is inventive and strange, brave and honest, with humor and heart. She especially loves fiction that employs genre elements—whether evocatively surreal, slightly askew, or supernatural. In nonfiction, work that investigates culture, identity, sexuality, disability, and mental health is especially welcome
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Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.
RepresentsPractical lifestyle, how-to, wellness, mindfulness, cookbooks, narrative nonfiction, history, cultural criticism, ecology, social justice
Looking forPractical lifestyle and thoughtful how-to projects, particularly in the wellness and mindfulness spaces; cookbooks; and narrative nonfiction about history, cultural criticism, ecology and the natural world, food, and social justice. For both adults and kids, she loves highly designed books that inform and inspire through both text and image
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