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Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency

Literary agents at Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency. Browse verified listings with submission guidelines, open status, and direct links.

6 agents · 3 currently open to submissions

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Adult fiction, non-fiction, ya, middle grade, children's, illustratorsWants: See individual agent pages (jvnla covers many genres incl fiction/non-fiction/cookbooks/children's)
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See individual agent pages (JVNLA covers many genres incl fiction/non-fiction/cookbooks/children's)
How to submit
Read each agent's individual submission guidelines on the agency website, choose the agent that best fits your project, and email that one agent only. Include a brief description of your work and a short author bio. Do not send queries by post. AI-generated queries or manuscripts are not accepted.
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Adult fiction, non-fiction, ya, middle grade, children's
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Jennifer Weltz has sold books domestically, internationally, and for film for over three decades. She takes on an author's career rather than just a single project, serving as business manager, confidant, task master, preliminary editor, and matchmaker. She is very careful and selective about signing on new authors.
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Jennifer Weltz is at the Jean V.
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Adult fiction, non-fiction, ya, middle grade
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Alice Tasman represents a diverse range of writers with an emphasis on fiction. She is drawn to distinctive voices and unique perspectives, and she particularly enjoys discovering debut writers. She is dedicated to nurturing and developing her clients' careers over the long term.
How to submit
Submit a query to one agent only at the agency. Your query should include a brief description of your work and a short author bio. Find Alice Tasman's specific submission instructions by clicking her name on the submissions page at https://www.jvnla.com or submissions. The agency does not accept queries by regular mail or AI-generated queries or manuscripts.
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Non-fiction, adult fictionWants: Brief description of your work, short author bio
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Cole Hildebrand is actively building his list and seeking Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Graphic Novels, and Narrative Nonfiction. He is particularly interested in works by LGBTQ+ authors. He enjoys fostering the careers of debut authors, working closely with them to develop and edit their projects through every stage from submission to publication.
How to submit
Submit your query to Cole Hildebrand by email. Your query should include a brief description of your work and a short author bio. Submit to only one agent at the agency. The agency no longer accepts queries through regular mail and does not accept any AI-generated queries or manuscripts.
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Fiction, nonfiction, children's books, illustration
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Ariana Philips represents a diverse range of award-winning fiction and nonfiction for adults and children, as well as talented illustrators. She loves to find new talent and work with clients to develop strong manuscripts and proposals. Her philosophy is to take on an author for the duration of their career and help guide them through the ever-changing publishing landscape.
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Ariana Philips is an agent at the Jean V.
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Cookbooks, culinary non-fiction, culinary narrative, parenting, gardening
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Sally Ekus represents a wide range of culinary, health, wellness, and lifestyle talent, including first-time cookbook authors, chefs, restaurant owners, professional food writers, bloggers, online creators, and journalists. She also represents books about caregiving and parenting. She is currently expanding into select other nonfiction genres beyond her core culinary focus.
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Sally Ekus is a specialist in food and culinary publishing at JVNLA, focusing on cookbooks, culinary narrative, parenting, and gardening titles.

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