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Emily Forland

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Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc.·US

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literary fictionnon-fictionmemoirnarrative non-fictionhistorybiography
+4 morefood writingcultural criticismgraphic novelsyoung adult fiction
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Emily Forland is a literary agent at Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc. based in US. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, non-fiction, and memoir. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult

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The agency does not handle screenplays or textbooks. Cannot guarantee a response to queries.

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Renée Jarvis

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RepresentsNarrative nonfiction, speculative fiction, upmarket fiction, literary fiction, children's books, commercial fiction, family saga, fantasy, graphic novels, historical fiction, humor, LGBTQ+, literary middle grade, literary young adult, romance, science fiction, short stories, food, history, journalism, memoir, nature, pop culture, psychology, science, technology
Looking forRenée is seeking narrative nonfiction, adult speculative, upmarket, and literary fiction, and children's books. She is interested in work centering POC and LGBTQIA+ voices and is particularly drawn to Black writers across the African diaspora. Her current QueryManager genres span adult fiction, children's categories, and nonfiction including arts, culture, food, history, journalism, memoir, nature, pop culture, psychology, science, technology, and travel.
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