Betsy Lerner
OpenDunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency·US
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- non-fictionfiction
- Looking for
- Query Letter, First Ten Pages
- How to submit
Recently verified·Last verified: 3 Jun 2026
Betsy Lerner is a literary agent at Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on non-fiction and fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult
Notable Clients
Temple Grandin, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Patti Smith, Dave Cullen, Micaela Blei, Mikita Brottman, Jaed Coffin, Emily Flitter, Amanda Fortini, David Glasgow, Katheen Hale, Lenny Kaye, Belinda Luscombe, Anne Madden, David Orr, Maggie Rogers, Tricia Romano, Karen Valby, Kenji Yoshino, Jim Carroll, Rhian Ellis, Eli Gottlieb, Brad Kessler, Chaiti Sen, Kim Wozencraft
Notes
Lerner worked as an editor for 16 years before becoming an agent. She was the recipient of the Tony Godwin Publishing Prize and holds an MFA from Columbia University.
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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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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. Emails with attachments will not be opened.
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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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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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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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