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Maura Kye-Casella

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Don Congdon Associates·US

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Represents
narrative non-fictionwomen's fictionthrillersyoung adultmiddle gradepicture books
+10 morecookbooksliterary workssuspensehorrorspeculative fictionpopular scienceastrologytarotlifestylehumor
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Query Letter, First Chapter
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Maura Kye-Casella is a literary agent at Don Congdon Associates based in US. Their list focuses on genres including narrative non-fiction, women's fiction, and thrillers. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Picture Books

Notes

Picture books: author-illustrator only. Looking for diverse voices across various genres. Former legal professional

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Cristina Concepcion

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Looking forAndrea represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including projects for adult, young adult and middle grade audiences. She actively seeks literary and commercial fiction, upmarket women's fiction, romance, thrillers, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction. In nonfiction, she seeks memoir, narrative nonfiction, popular science, parenting, pop culture, humor, how-to, self-help, lifestyle, travel, interior design, crafts, and business.
How to submitSubmit via email with a short synopsis of your work, author bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript pasted into the body of the email. No attachments.
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How to submitMake your submission letter to the point and as brief as possible. Include a 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.
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How to submitSend a short description, short bio, and 5-10 pages of text pasted into the body of the email. I do not open attachments
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, thriller, horror, science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, historical fiction, picture books, middle grade, young adult, romance, mystery
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How to submitClick on the QueryManager link in the agent's bio, follow the prompts, and complete all required fields including a short query letter with a description of your work, previous publishing credentials, a short author bio, contact information, and for novels: first 10 pages of text.
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Looking forNon-fiction, especially narrative nonfiction histories, biographies, international current events, finance, science and sports; fiction, particularly in the young adult, middle grade, mystery, sci-fi and thriller categories.
How to submitSend queries by email to jeff (at) jenniferlyonsliteraryagency (dot) com
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, historical fiction, crime, mystery, thrillers, horror, women's fiction, romance, young adult fiction, memoirs, essays, narrative nonfiction
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How to submitSubmissions strictly via dedicated email address: submissions@dvagency.com
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