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Marya Spence

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Janklow & Nesbit Associates·US

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Represents
fictionnarrative non-fictionliterary novelscultural criticismessayspop culture
Looking for
Query Letter, Synopsis, Sample Pages
How to submit
Email
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Marya Spence is a literary agent at Janklow & Nesbit Associates based in US. Their list focuses on genres including fiction, narrative non-fiction, and literary novels. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Adult

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Notes

The agency does not accept submissions written with artificial intelligence. Due to the volume of submissions received, they cannot respond to every query and will only contact if they wish to pursue your submission.

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