PairPi

Taj McCoy

Open
Laura Dail Literary Agency·US

Agent profile summary

Represents
mysteriesthrillerscoziescontemporary romanceromcomsupmarket women's fiction
+7 morememoirsnarrativescookbooksself-helpMG fictionYA fictionhistorical narratives
How to submit
QueryManager
View source
Recently verified·Last verified: 13 May 2026
Try Smart Search

Taj McCoy is a literary agent at Laura Dail Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including mysteries, thrillers, and cozies. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 2 months for queries, 12 weeks for manuscripts. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade

Response Time

Usually responds within 2 months for queries, 12 weeks for manuscripts

Notes

Currently closed to picture book manuscripts

Other agents at Laura Dail Literary Agency

Elana Roth Parker

Laura Dail Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsPicture books, MG fiction, YA fiction, adult commercial fiction, fantasy, mystery/thriller, upmarket women's fiction
Looking forPicture Books: Author/Illustrators ONLY. MG fiction: funny, mad-cap adventures; epic fantasy; magical realism; high-concept twists; strong plots and voices. YA fiction: commercial and high-concept fiction (all genres). Plot-driven and escapist books. Humor, imagination, adventure, romance. Adult commercial fiction (accessible fantasy, mystery/thriller, upmarket women's fiction). Fun, escapist reads. Great hooks. Great writing.
How to submitUse QueryManager link provided
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Jennifer Udden

Laura Dail Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsFantasy, romance, mysteries/thrillers, select horror, literary/upmarket, commercial science fiction
Looking forFantasy: standout world building, compelling characters & voices, dark fantasy, cozy fantasy with an edge. Romance: mystery romance & romantic suspense, why-choose, unusual settings or communities, historical-with-a-twist, dark romance. Mysteries/Thrillers: unusual structures/unreliable narrators, cross-genre elements. Open to select horror, literary/upmarket, and commercial science fiction with standout hooks and strong writing. Interested in working with fan writers who are looking to explore trad pub!
How to submitUse QueryManager link provided
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Agents with overlapping taste

Andrea Somberg

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, upmarket women's fiction, romance, thriller, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, young adult fiction, middle grade fiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction, popular science, parenting, pop culture, humor, how-to, self-help, lifestyle, travel, interior design, crafts, business
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.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Michele Mortimer

Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents

Open
RepresentsLiterary fiction, historical fiction, crime, mystery, thrillers, horror, women's fiction, romance, young adult fiction, memoirs, essays, narrative nonfiction
Looking forLiterary fiction; historical fiction; sophisticated genre (crime, mystery, thrillers, horror); upmarket character-rich women's fiction and smart romance; realism-based young adult fiction; memoirs, essays, and narrative nonfiction. Nonfiction interests include: music, sports, wellness, the natural world, animal welfare, feminism, true crime, sociology, and culture both pop and serious.
How to submitSubmissions strictly via dedicated email address: submissions@dvagency.com
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Jessica Sinsheimer

Context Literary Agency

Closed
RepresentsYa, MG, upmarket genre fiction, women's fiction, psychological thrillers, sf/f, psychology, self-help, cookbooks, narrative nonfiction
Looking forYA, MG, upmarket genre fiction (especially women's fiction, psychological thrillers, and SF/F), psychology, self-help, cookbooks, narrative nonfiction, works that speak to life in the twenty-first century
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
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Cate Hart

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsHistorical, women's fiction, romance, fantasy, mystery, psychological thriller, middle grade, young adult, narrative non-fiction, history, film, TV, theatre, pop culture, music, commercial fiction
Looking forShe specializes in Historical fiction, whether in Young Adult, Women's Fiction and Romance, or narrative nonfiction. She is particularly drawn to oft forgotten stories of the past and underrepresented voices, and especially personal to her is unexplored Southern history and culture. She also loves high-concept fantasy in Young Adult and Adult fiction.
How to submitSubmit queries through QueryManager only. Include a short synopsis of your work, author bio, and the first five pages pasted into the submission form. No attachments. Do not query more than one agent at Harvey Klinger at a time.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Paula Munier

Talcott Notch Literary Services

Closed
RepresentsMystery, thriller, sf, fantasy, romance, YA, memoir, humor, pop culture, health & wellness, cooking, self-help, pop psych, new age, inspirational, technology, science, writing
Looking forMystery/thriller, SF/fantasy, romance, YA, memoir, humor, pop culture, health & wellness, cooking, self-help, pop psych, New Age, inspirational, technology, science, and writing
How to submitVisit agent's website for details
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Danielle Marshall

Jane Rotrosen Agency

Check availability
RepresentsWomen's fiction, literary fiction, book club fiction, contemporary romance, historical fiction, mystery, suspense, memoir, self-help nonfiction
Looking forFresh voices in women's fiction, literary fiction, book club fiction, contemporary romance, historical fiction, mystery and suspense, as well as memoir and selected self-help nonfiction
How to submitVisit agent's website for details
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?
Compare with similar agents

Browse by genre

crime & thrillerromanceromantic comedyhistorical fictionwomen's fictionupmarket fictionmemoirhistoryfood & cookeryself-helpmiddle gradeyoung adult (ya)new adult

This profile was last verified on 13 May 2026. PairPi tracks UK literary agents' submission guidelines against their own websites. If you spot something wrong, please email hello@pairpi.com.