Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency·US
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- Represents
- children's
- Looking for
- Query Letter, First Ten Pages
- How to submit
Needs verification·Last verified: 3 May 2026
Edward Necarsulmer IV is a literary agent at Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on children's. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Young Adult, Middle Grade, Picture Books
Notable Clients
Jeremy Craig, Michael Dart, Heather Dixon, DK Dyson, Daniel Ehrenhaft, Michael Gerber, Gary Golio, Lisa Hale, Robin Lewis, Angie Li, Barnabas Miller, Greg Neri, Scott O'Dell (Estate), Susanna Reich, Donald J. Sobol (Estate), Eric Sobol
Notes
He represents New York Times Bestselling, Newbery, and Caldecott winning authors, illustrators, and estates.
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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsScience fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, horror, romance, literary fiction
Looking forAmbitious worldbuilding, strong voices, fast-paced plotting, cross-genre elements, dark romance, and anything slightly unhinged.
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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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, speculative fiction, magical realism, mystery, suspense, memoir, pop culture, science, social commentary
Looking forShe is looking for upmarket fiction, both literary and commercial, with dynamic characters and elevated language, enjoying elements of speculative fiction, magical realism, mystery, and suspense. In nonfiction, she seeks unusual personal narratives, pop culture and science, and social commentary.
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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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, children's
Looking forShe is often drawn to voice-driven writing with a sense of playfulness or sharpness, strong geographical sensibility, or work that thoughtfully explores culture, recent history, or current human experience.
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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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, narrative non-fiction
Looking forVeronica Goldstein is drawn to distinctive voices with a fresh story to tell and a strong sense of urgency, especially Americans whose stories have been underrepresented in publishing and international writers. She represents narrative and personally-driven nonfiction about feminism, pop culture, science, technology, politics, and the natural world, as well as literary and upmarket fiction with an original, contemporary voice and can't-put-it-down storytelling.
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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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsFiction, children's, young adult, non-fiction
Looking forQuery Letter, First Ten Pages
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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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsNon-fiction, literary fiction
Looking forErin primarily works with authors of nonfiction and select literary fiction for adults, with special interest in memoir, secret histories, music biography and pop culture, science, humor, cultural criticism, and untold stories of all kinds.
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.
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Barry Goldblatt Literary LLC
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RepresentsChildren's, fantasy, graphic novel, middle grade, new adult, science fiction, young adult
Looking forQuery Letter, Synopsis, First 50 Pages
How to submitSubmit query letter, synopsis, and first 50 pages through QueryManager platform. Include author biography and book details.
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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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Aevitas Creative Management
RepresentsPicture books, middle grade, YA, illustrated children's books
Looking forChildren's books across all formats, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult, with a particular interest in diverse voices, nonfiction narratives, and illustrated works for young readers
How to submitSubmissions should be directed through the Aevitas Creative Management contact and submissions form. The agency handles queries for Children's, Middle Grade, and Young Adult categories.
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New Leaf Literary and Media
RepresentsChildren's fiction, adult fiction, women's fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, debut fiction, young adult, middle grade
Looking forShe loves women's fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, and debut fiction. On the children's side, she is interested in select Young Adult and Middle Grade. She loves strong characters and voice-driven stories that break out of the typical tropes of their genres, and she's always looking for unique new voices in stories.
How to submitVisit agent's website for details
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Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
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RepresentsMiddle grade, young adult, upmarket adult fiction, grounded fantasy, adult romance, narrative non-fiction, graphic novels, picture books
Looking forMichaela is most strongly interested in finding middle grade and young adult projects of all genres, upmarket adult fiction, and grounded fantasy. They are also open to select adult romance, narrative nonfiction for both children and adults, graphic novels, and picture books. Specifically seeks sibling stories.
How to submitSubmit only via Query Manager. Include full query in body, first 25 pages for fiction or proposal with sample chapter for nonfiction. For picture books, include full text and dummy or sample art if available. Query only one agent at the agency at a time.
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Andrea Brown Literary Agency
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, thriller, horror, science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, historical fiction, picture books, middle grade, young adult, romance, mystery
Looking forLaura would love to find fantasy, spec fiction, alternate history, and horror with fresh, original, unexpected reimaginings. She seeks retellings that reinvent underlying traditions, gothic suspense or thrillers, romantasy that is more romantic fantasy than fantasy romance, high concept rom-coms, and sexy historical romance. She also wants thrillers and mysteries with dynamic, unexpected characters and rich psychological insights.
How to submitClick on the QueryManager link in the agent's bio, follow the prompts, and complete all required fields including a short query letter with a description of your work, previous publishing credentials, a short author bio, contact information, and for novels: first 10 pages of text.
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