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Gracie Freeman Lifschutz

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Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC·US

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Represents
grounded genre fictionupmarket romancepsychological thrillersfolk horrorbook club fictionnarrative non-fiction
Looking for
Query Letter, One Sentence Pitch, First 20 Pages, Comparable Books, Biography
How to submit
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Gracie Freeman Lifschutz is a literary agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC based in US. Their list focuses on genres including grounded genre fiction, upmarket romance, and psychological thrillers. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 8 weeks. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Young Adult, Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within 8 weeks

Notes

Currently works as Subsidiary Rights Associate alongside Lauren Abramo. Not open to military stories, books on the Holocaust, redemption of hate groups, dystopian or climate fiction, and second world science fiction/fantasy.

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Looking forShe looks for commercial fiction and is interested in brilliant novels, fun beach reads, gripping nonfiction narratives, inspirational memoirs or biographies, and instructional self-help titles.
How to submitSend query letter via email with full query in body of email, not as attachment. Include first 25 pages of manuscript for fiction or proposal with sample chapter for nonfiction in the body of the email below the query letter.
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Looking forOffbeat projects that break the mold, with particular interest in queer and BIPOC literature and writers. He wants to read something that moves him and connects on an intellectual, emotional or spiritual level. He specifically wants to see more middle grade fiction and nonfiction, and graphic novels.
How to submitSubmit only via Query Manager. Include query letter in body and first 25 pages of manuscript for fiction or proposal with sample chapter for nonfiction. For picture books, include full text and dummy or sample art if available. For graphic novels, include first 25 pages of script plus illustrated pages if author or illustrator.
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How to submitSubmit via email with a short synopsis of your work, author bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript pasted into the body of the email. No attachments.
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How to submitSend queries by email to jeff (at) jenniferlyonsliteraryagency (dot) com
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How to submitSubmissions strictly via dedicated email address: submissions@dvagency.com
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