Victoria Sanders & Associates·US
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- thrillerscontemporary novelsmagical realismyoung adultbooks for kidspop-culture
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Bernadette Baker-Baughman is a literary agent at Victoria Sanders & Associates based in US. Their list focuses on genres including thrillers, contemporary novels, and magical realism. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Young Adult, Children's
Notable Clients
Leslye Walton,Faith Erin Hicks,Tony Cliff,Maris Wicks,Liv Constantine,Carson Morton
Notes
Master's Degree in Writing from Portland State University, began agenting in 2005
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Victoria Sanders & Associates
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RepresentsFiction, nonfiction, multicultural authors, award-winning authors
Looking forVictoria Sanders founded Victoria Sanders & Associates in 1992. The official about page says the agency's agents represent a diverse array of writers of fiction and nonfiction, and that Victoria Sanders represents a multicultural roster of internationally bestselling and award-winning authors while seeking out and championing new and diverse voices and viewpoints.
How to submitVictoria Sanders and Associates is not accepting unsolicited submissions at this time according to the official submissions page.
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The Seymour Agency
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RepresentsPicture books, cookbooks, middle grade, young adult, science fiction, fantasy, horror, suspense, contemporary fiction, upmarket women's fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir
Looking forJennifer Wills is a literary agent at The Seymour Agency. She is interested in a wide range of picture books and cookbooks, especially author-illustrators of sweet and wacky picture books and cookbooks with health-conscious, budget-friendly, or celebrity-chef recipes. In fiction she is interested in middle grade and YA with a sci-fi/fantasy, horror/suspense, or contemporary bent, and upmarket women's fiction with a sense of humor. In nonfiction she welcomes narrative nonfiction and memoir. She wants a great hook, a distinct voice, and work that can make her laugh out loud or ugly cry.
How to submitQuery Jennifer Wills through her official Seymour QueryManager link: https://querymanager.com or query or JenniferWills. The current Seymour profile also lists jennifer@theseymouragency.com as a contact email, but the public query route is QueryManager.
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RepresentsPicture books, author-illustrators, nonfiction picture books, middle grade, young adult, contemporary fiction, light fantasy, near-future dystopian, speculative fiction, psychological thriller, mystery, literary ghost stories, women's fiction, memoir, bipoc voices, diverse voices
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How to submitEmail Allison Remcheck at the spelled-out SLS submissions address listed on the Stimola submissions page. Picture book manuscripts should be attached as Word documents, dummies or portfolios as PDFs, first ten pages of middle-grade, YA, and adult fiction should be pasted in the email, a synopsis attachment is welcome.
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Howard Morhaim Literary Agency
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RepresentsContemporary fiction, literary fiction, historical fiction, LGBTQ, fantasy, magical realism, science fiction, pop culture, memoir, humor, creativity, craft, graphic novels
Looking forShe is primarily interested in fiction for adults, young adults and middle grade readers in contemporary fiction, literary fiction, historical fiction set in the 20th Century, LGBTQ issues, fantasy, magical realism, and science fiction. In non-fiction, she represents books by authors with demonstrable platforms in pop-culture, memoir, humor, creativity, and craft. She is also interested in graphic novels and memoirs for all ages.
How to submitSubmit query via QueryManager only. No snail mail submissions will be considered.
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Dunham Literary
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RepresentsAdult fiction, adult non-fiction, children's books, historical fiction, literary fiction, upmarket fiction, romance, fantasy, science fiction, biography, memoir, middle grade, young adult, picture books
Looking forIn Adult Fiction she seeks captivating settings and relatable characters that highlight virtues like empathy and self-sacrifice in historical, literary/upmarket, romance, or fantasy/science fiction genres. In Adult Non-fiction she wants well-researched titles that make complex topics accessible, biography and memoir that connect diverse readers, and books about poverty and justice. For children's literature, she loves books that can be read aloud and shared with families, especially middle grade, and seeks books with hopeful, informative, or lyrical tones.
How to submitStarting January 2026, queries must be submitted through QueryManager only. Address your query to the specific agent you think would be the best fit. Only send one query to Dunham Literary as agents share queries with each other when appropriate.
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Andrea Brown Literary Agency
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RepresentsPicture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult, adult fiction, contemporary, fantasy, romance, suspense, non-fiction
Looking forShe loves both contemporary and fantasy as well as the spooky and unexpected. She loves multi-generational stories, matrilineal magic, and is always happy to see high-concept contemporary romance. She also enjoys darker suspenseful reads and loves atmospheric settings that feel like a character. For picture books, she works on both fiction and nonfiction with interest in environmental and STEM themes, animals, emotional intelligence, and books for youngest readers including vehicle books.
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance, narrative non-fiction, memoir, history, pop culture, children's non-fiction
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