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Clare Mao

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Sanford J. Greenburger Associates·US

Agent profile summary

Represents
upmarket fictionliterary fictioncultural criticismjournalismmemoiressay collections
+1 moreillustrated projects
Looking for
Upmarket and literary fiction with strong sense of place, cultural criticism, journalism, memoir/narrative, and essay collections
How to submit
Query Clare at cmao@sjga.com under the subject line 'QUERY – project title.' Include your query letter and the first 3 chapters (fiction) or full proposal (nonfiction)
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Last checked 20 Jul 2026·Last verified: 20 Jul 2026
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Clare Mao is a literary agent at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates based in US. Their list focuses on genres including upmarket fiction, literary fiction, and cultural criticism. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 4-6 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within 4-6 weeks

Notable Clients

Ifrah F. Ahmed, Karen Cheung, Sally Wen Mao, Emily Mester

Notes

Does not represent children's/YA, sci-fi/fantasy, or horror. Not actively seeking poetry submissions

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