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DeFiore and Company·US

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Query Letter, Synopsis, First Five Pages
How to submit
Online Form
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Caroline Livingston is a literary agent at DeFiore and Company based in US. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within four weeks. Submissions via Online Form. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Response Time

Usually responds within four weeks

Notes

Works closely with Laurie Abkemeier on her list. Graduated from Dartmouth College with High Honors and a BA in English. Joined as a full-time assistant in 2025 after working as an editorial intern during her senior year.

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Looking forShe seeks compelling stories with clear concepts, fresh voices and emotional heart that grab readers from the first page. She is especially interested in emerging writers and underrepresented voices, looking to develop long-term relationships.
How to submitEmail a brief query letter containing information about your book, your bio, and the first five pages in the body of the email. Include the word 'query' and your book title in the subject line.
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How to submitPlease email at Caryn@defliterary.com, using the word 'Query' and your book's title in the subject line. Please include a brief, compelling description of the book in the email, along with a short bio, and for fiction and memoir, please include the first five pages of the manuscript in the body of the email. Attachments will not be opened unless requested.
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RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, memoir, popular culture, pop science, sports, self-help, inspiration, cookbooks, humor, lifestyle
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How to submitSend a persuasive e-mail to Querybrian@defliterary.com indicating the kind of book you are writing, a brief description of the book's contents, anything about your life experiences that will make readers take notice, and demonstrate creativity, confidence, and precision in the prose.
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Looking forLaurie strives to maintain an eclectic list that spans history, science, nature, sports, adventure and the outdoors, health and wellness, self-improvement, investigative journalism, big ideas, women's studies, pop culture, food, technology, the traditional past and speculative future, and the offbeat. She is very interested in working with people of color and those from historically marginalized communities who are writing on these topics. She also represents a select group of artists.
How to submitSend a brief email describing you and your project to Laurie@defliterary.com. Please include the word "query" and your book title in the subject line. Attachments will not be opened unless requested. Submissions do not need to be exclusive.
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Looking forLisa represents novelists and memoirists with narrative urgency, dramatic tension, multi-faceted characters, and a transporting sense of place, as well as experts, celebrities, academics, and journalists writing across nonfiction categories.
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Looking forShe is passionate about stories that must be told and is drawn in particular to authors whose faith engages the wider world. Chris represents books across a broad spectrum of nonfiction including memoirs, narrative, prescriptive, Christian, and sports, and works with authors to develop books that are appealing and accessible to a broad audience.
How to submitSubmit query letter including a brief summary of your project, short description of why you're writing it, any specific credentials, and first five pages for fiction only via the online form.
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