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Alison MacKeen

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Calligraph, LLC·US

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nonfictionnarrative nonfictionmemoircultural criticismessays
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Alison MacKeen represents idea-driven books that cast new light on human experience, including wellbeing, work, relationships, inequality, cognition, and communication. She is also looking for literary nonfiction, including memoir, about under-covered people, places, and issues, voice-driven cultural criticism and essays, and offbeat wisdom literature.
How to submit
Send a query letter to submissions@calligraphlit.com with a brief synopsis, short bio, and 25 pages of sample material in the body of the email. Include the agent name, project title, and genre in the subject line. Do not query the agent directly, all submissions must go to the submissions address. No attachments, postal queries, or phone queries.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026·Last verified: 9 Jul 2026
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Alison MacKeen is a literary agent at Calligraph, LLC based in US. Their list focuses on genres including nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, and memoir. Currently open to submissions, with response guidance listed as Due to query volume, Calligraph cannot respond to each query. If interested, they will be in touch.. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Due to query volume, Calligraph cannot respond to each query. If interested, they will be in touch.

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