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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency·US

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Represents
literary fictioncommercial fictionspeculative fictionmagical realismmysterysuspense
+4 morememoirpop culturesciencesocial commentary
Looking for
Query Letter, First Ten Pages
How to submit
Email
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Arielle Datz is a literary agent at Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, commercial fiction, and speculative fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Notable Clients

Lauren Belski, Elizabeth Belsky, Ryan Burruss, Francesca Violich Kennedy, Alex Kuzio, Michaela Posthumus, Mark Rader, Heidi Reimer, M. L. Rio, Priya Thomas, Lizzie Thompson, Zach Vande Zande, Elizabeth Weinberg

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She is a plot-focused reader but looks for dynamic characters and elevated language. The agency does not respond to all queries due to high volume.

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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency

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RepresentsScience fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, horror, romance, literary fiction
Looking forAmbitious worldbuilding, strong voices, fast-paced plotting, cross-genre elements, dark romance, and anything slightly unhinged.
How to submitEmail query letters to mail@dclagency.com and paste the first ten pages of your manuscript below your letter. Address your email to a specific agent. Submitting to more than one agent at a time is permitted, but indicate which agents you are querying. Emails with attachments will not be opened.
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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency

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RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, children's
Looking forShe is often drawn to voice-driven writing with a sense of playfulness or sharpness, strong geographical sensibility, or work that thoughtfully explores culture, recent history, or current human experience.
How to submitEmail query letters to mail@dclagency.com and paste the first ten pages of your manuscript below your letter. Encourage addressing email to a specific agent. Submitting to more than one agent at a time is permitted, but indicate which agents you are querying. Emails with attachments will not be opened.
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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, narrative non-fiction
Looking forVeronica Goldstein is drawn to distinctive voices with a fresh story to tell and a strong sense of urgency, especially Americans whose stories have been underrepresented in publishing and international writers. She represents narrative and personally-driven nonfiction about feminism, pop culture, science, technology, politics, and the natural world, as well as literary and upmarket fiction with an original, contemporary voice and can't-put-it-down storytelling.
How to submitPlease email query letters to mail@dclagency.com, and paste the first ten pages of your manuscript below your letter. You are encouraged to address your email to a specific agent who you think might be the right fit. Emails with attachments will not be opened.
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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency

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RepresentsFiction, children's, young adult, non-fiction
Looking forQuery Letter, First Ten Pages
How to submitEmail query letters to mail@dclagency.com and paste the first ten pages of your manuscript below your letter. Address your email to a specific agent who you think might be the right fit. Submitting to more than one agent at a time is permitted, but please indicate in your letter which agents you are querying. Emails with attachments will not be opened.
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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency

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RepresentsNon-fiction, literary fiction
Looking forErin primarily works with authors of nonfiction and select literary fiction for adults, with special interest in memoir, secret histories, music biography and pop culture, science, humor, cultural criticism, and untold stories of all kinds.
How to submitEmail query letters to mail@dclagency.com, and paste the first ten pages of your manuscript below your letter. Address your email to the specific agent. Submitting to more than one agent at a time is permitted, but indicate which agents you are querying.
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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency

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RepresentsChildren's
Looking forHe is keen to develop partnerships with authors and artists who wish to look beyond the obvious and strive for the exceptional.
How to submitEmail query letters to mail@dclagency.com, and paste the first ten pages of your manuscript below your letter. Address your email to a specific agent who you think might be the right fit. Submitting to more than one agent at a time is permitted, but please indicate in your letter which agents you are querying. Emails with attachments will not be opened.
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Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

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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.
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How to submitMake your submission letter to the point and as brief as possible. Include a short synopsis of your work, an author bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript pasted into the body of your email, no attachments please.
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How to submitClick on the QueryManager link in the agent's bio, follow the prompts, and complete all required fields including a short query letter with a description of your work, previous publishing credentials, a short author bio, contact information, and for novels: first 10 pages of text.
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How to submitPrentis Literary's official submissions page says submissions are closed and that submissions will be discarded. Do not submit unsolicited material while closed.
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How to submitPrentis Literary's official submissions page says submissions are closed and that submissions will be discarded. Do not submit unsolicited material while closed.
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