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Fiction, nonfiction, business, health, psychology, biography, memoir, science

For the last two decades, Heide has focused on fiction

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Middle grade, young adult, adult speculative fiction, fantasy, science fiction, horror

Middle grade, YA, and adult speculative fiction, fantasy, sci fi, horror, especially when the genre is a unique setting for deeply human stories

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Investigative nonfiction, true crime, psychology, health, popular science, economics, business, big-idea nonfiction

Thought leaders and innovators who bring unique and challenging perspectives to the world of books. He is particularly interested in investigative nonfiction, true crime, psychology, health, and popular science, as well as economics, business, and big-idea nonfiction

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General fiction, nonfiction, commercial fiction, history, thriller, suspense, popular culture, children's books

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Andrea Barzvi represents general fiction and nonfiction, including commercial fiction, history, thrillers and suspense, popular culture, and children's books.

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Fiction, non-fiction

Inclusive fiction and non-fiction with distinct, lyrical storytelling and underrepresented voices of diasporic and immigrant communities. She also loves an unorthodox ghost story or psychological thriller

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Women's fiction, literary fiction, book club fiction, contemporary romance, historical fiction, mystery, suspense, memoir, self-help nonfiction

Fresh 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

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, memoirs, history, biography, business, young adult, middle grade, self-help, psychology, science

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Ya, adult

Narratives about complex female characters, seaside novels, girls with swords, fantasy, LGBTQ+ love, sister stories, toxic friendships, feminist fairytales, social justice themes, folklore, creepy forests, complicated family dynamics, quirky adventures, protagonists who change systems and break rules, heartwarming love stories, and whimsy

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Adult, young adult, middle grade

Final Girls who are also monsters, diaspora stories, horror of any kind, stories that will make her laugh/cry/wonder if something is lurking in the darkness, anything that hints at what might be hiding in the ocean, witches, rom coms, witchy rom coms, women/enby/POC-lead thrillers, queer horror, queer rom coms, queer anything, stories written by and for folks from underrepresented/marginalized identities, ghost stories, weird stories, time loops, heists, and anything speculative/fabulist

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Books that you can't put down, books that surprise you, books that make you think, and, above all else, books that help people

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Books I can't stop thinking about and debating with my friends, books that have the power to change my mind, to keep me up all night, to move me

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Cozy fantasy, romance, romcoms, dark romance, sports romance, small town romance, commercial book club fiction, romantasy, thrillers, suspense, magical realism

Cozy fantasy, all things romance (romcoms, dark romance, sports romance, small town romance), commercial book club fiction, romantasy, thrillers and suspense, and magical realism. Particularly drawn to stories with a strong voice and immersive relationships at their core

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Narrative nonfiction, military, sports, celebrity memoir, thriller, mystery, historical fiction, young adult, romance, music, style, business, home improvement, cookbooks, self-help, science, theater, fiction, nonfiction

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Doug represents a mix of fiction and nonfiction, including narrative nonfiction, military, sports, memoir, thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, young adult fiction, romance, music, style, business, home improvement, cookbooks, self-help, science, theater, and general fiction/nonfiction.

Query by email. Historical agency guidance lists query@dgliterary.com as the submissions address and asks writers not to send sample material unless requested.

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Direct submission to an individual agent at submissions@janklow.com. For fiction, send informative description, brief synopsis and first ten pages in email body. For non-fiction, send informative description, full outline, and first ten pages in email body. For picture books, send informative description, full outline, picture book dummy as PDF and full-color samples as JPEGs or PDFs. For graphic novels, send 10 illustrated pages with text as PDF and synopsis in email body.

Adult literary fiction, adult non-fiction

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She is interested in stories from around the world—particularly Turkey and Iran. She loves fiction with Gothic-inspired atmospheres, intergenerational tales, family secrets, and deep excavations into relationships, motivations, and obsessions. She is drawn to nonfiction with a fiercely personal bent and strong voice, and writers working to uncover undercurrents of the world and change them. She seeks voices in translation and writers from underrepresented backgrounds.

Direct submission to individual agent. For fiction: send informative description, brief synopsis and first ten pages in email body. For nonfiction: send informative description, full outline, and first ten pages in email body. Send to submissions@janklow.com.

Query letter, synopsis, 25 pages

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, young adult fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, cookbooks

They are seeking literary and commercial fiction, young adult fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, and cookbooks.

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Literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, pop culture

CAA's official Daniel Kirschen profile identifies him as a literary agent representing authors and journalists across many genres, with a focus on literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, and pop culture.

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Fiction, nonfiction, memoir

CAA's official profile identifies Cait Hoyt as a CAA Literary Agent. The official CAA US agents page says CAA literary agents represent established and emerging voices across fiction and nonfiction, but Cait Hoyt's official profile did not expose a profile-specific wishlist in this text-rendered review.

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