Elyse Cheney
OpenThe Cheney Agency·US
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Needs verification·Last verified: 4 May 2026
Elyse Cheney is a literary agent at The Cheney Agency based in US. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Notable Clients
Dave Eggers, Sister Souljah, Ben Rhodes, Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey, Carol Leonnig, Phil Rucker, Preet Bharara, Masha Gessen, Reza Aslan, Manning Marable, Adelle Waldman, Julia Pierpont, Mark Owen, Mark Leibovich, Gayle Lemmon, Josh Foer, Scott Kelly, Lauren Collins
Notes
Cannot respond to all queries due to volume of inquiries received.
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, narrative non-fiction, cultural criticism, reportage, social history, cultural history, memoir, poetry
Looking forAlice represents a wide range of nonfiction, including voice-driven narrative non-fiction, cultural criticism, reportage, social and cultural history, and memoir, literary fiction, and a select list of poets.
How to submitSend a query letter briefly describing your project and professional background, along with up to three chapters of sample material. Do not query more than one agent.
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