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Chris Clemans

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Janklow & Nesbit Associates·US

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Represents
literary fictionupmarket fictionnarrative non-fictioncultural criticismmemoir
Looking for
Query Letter, Synopsis, Sample Pages
How to submit
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Chris Clemans is a literary agent at Janklow & Nesbit Associates based in US. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, upmarket fiction, and narrative non-fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Adult

Notable Clients

Shastri Akella, Peter C. Baker, T.M. Brown, Sarah Bruni, Jordan Castro, Darrow Farr, Karie Fugett, Vince Granata, Jakob Guanzon, Lynn Casteel Harper, Daniel Hornsby, Lucy Ives, Austin Kelley, Colleen Kinder, Wally Koval, Daniel Lefferts, Ferdia Lennon, Daniel Barban Levin, Phillip Lewis, Johannes Lichtman, Maxim Loskutoff, Dean Van Nguyen, Alec Niedenthal, Harold Rogers, Bruce Schoenfeld, Laura Sims, Jessi Jezewska Stevens, Zulema Renee Summerfield, Rachel Swearingen, Divya Victor, Matt Young, Michael Zapata

Notes

The agency does not accept submissions written with artificial intelligence.

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RepresentsFiction, non-fiction
Looking forQuery Letter, Synopsis, Sample Pages
How to submitDirect submission to an individual agent. For fiction: send informative description, brief synopsis and first ten pages in the body of the email below your query. For non-fiction: send informative description, full outline, and first ten pages in the body of the email below your query.
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Luke Janklow

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Looking forLuke seeks books that are prime examples of their type, successful at what they're trying to be with natural storytelling and strong voices. He particularly enjoys satire, high concept science fiction, big ambitious novels, humor, thrillers and spy stories.
How to submitDirect submission to Luke Janklow at submissions@janklow.com. For fiction: send informative description, brief synopsis and first ten pages in email body. For non-fiction: send informative description, full outline, and first ten pages in email body.
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Anne Sibbald

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RepresentsFiction, non-fiction
Looking forAnne's interests are broad, but quintessentially encompass the classic "good read" and anything, be it fiction or nonfiction, that illuminates the world in a fresh way. She believes that we tell stories to understand ourselves and the world we live in, and that those stories can transport us to different worlds, times and places, as well as revealing the mysteries of nature and the truths and complexities of the human heart and mind.
How to submitDirect your submission to an individual agent and send your material to submissions@janklow.com. For fiction submissions, send an informative description, a brief synopsis and the first ten pages. For non-fiction submissions, send an informative description, a full outline, and the first ten pages of the manuscript. Include the sample pages in the body of the email below your query.
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PJ Mark

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RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, picture books, graphic novels
Looking forQuery Letter, Synopsis, Sample Pages
How to submitDirect submission to an individual agent. For fiction: send informative description, brief synopsis and first ten pages in email body. For non-fiction: send informative description, full outline, and first ten pages in email body. For picture books: send informative description, full outline, dummy as PDF and full-color samples as JPEGs or PDFs. For graphic novels: send 10 illustrated pages with text as PDF and synopsis in email body.
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Kirby Kim

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, thriller, mysteries, speculative fiction, non-fiction
Looking forKirby represents both literary and commercial authors. He seeks manuscripts that straddle the fence with upmarket expression combined with a genre element or plot device. For literary work, he's drawn to rich, sweeping stories that encompass a time or place, or tightly written, narratively innovative stories with award potential. His commercial interests include thrillers, mysteries and speculative fiction. He also represents nonfiction from leaders and journalists in science, culture and current affairs, plus pop culture including music and comedy.
How to submitFor fiction submissions, send an informative description, a brief synopsis and the first ten pages. For non-fiction submissions, send an informative description, a full outline, and the first ten pages of the manuscript. Include the sample pages in the body of the email below your query. Direct your submission to an individual agent and send your material to submissions@janklow.com.
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RepresentsFiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction, science, religion, nature writing, reportage
Looking forShe seeks strong stories and exhilarating ideas in reportage, memoir, narrative nonfiction, science, religion, nature writing, and fiction. She loves writers who extend empathy, resist all manner of tyrannies, and entertain, wanting pages that whip by and spark wide conversation.
How to submitFor fiction submissions, send an informative description, a brief synopsis and the first ten pages. For non-fiction submissions, send an informative description, a full outline, and the first ten pages of the manuscript. Include the sample pages in the body of the email below your query. Direct your submission to an individual agent and send your material to submissions@janklow.com.
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