Howland Literary·US
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Recently verified·Last verified: 13 May 2026
Esty Loveing-Downes is a literary agent at Howland Literary based in US. Their list focuses on upmarket fiction and literary fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
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