Jamie Chambliss
ClosedFolio Literary Management·US
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- book club fictionliterary fictionnonfictionmemoirnarrative nonfictionprescriptive nonfiction
- How to submit
Recently verified·Last verified: 25 May 2026
Jamie Chambliss is a literary agent at Folio Literary Management based in US. Their list focuses on genres including book club fiction, literary fiction, and nonfiction. Currently closed to submissions. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult
Notable Clients
Rae Wynn-Grant, Rowan Beaird, Ciera Horton McElroy, Daniel Wallace, Lara Prescott, Lauren Hough, Tom Vitale, Rachel Rodgers
Notes
Not looking for science fiction, high-concept fantasy, legal or political thrillers, poetry, romance, or screenplays.
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Folio Literary Management
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RepresentsJournalism, narrative nonfiction, sociology, psychology, child welfare, politics, education, environment, history, memoir, voice-driven fiction, mystery
Looking forJenna Land Free is looking for journalism that takes readers deeply into a world they have not seen before; leaders in sociology, psychology, child welfare, politics, education, and the environment; history for a general audience; uncommon personal stories that offer perspective into something greater than the individual; voice-driven novels; and page-turning mysteries.
How to submitEmail queries to jenna@foliolit.com. Jenna Land Free says she cannot reply to every submission individually, if you have not heard back within four weeks, it was not the best fit for her.
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Folio Literary Management
RepresentsVisit agent's website for details
Looking forSee source page for more info
How to submitLimited fill: Folio team page confirms Jeff Kleinman is a Founding Partner, no Folio-hosted wishlist or public submission route was found in this run.
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Folio Literary Management
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RepresentsNonfiction, self-help, psychology, health, narrative nonfiction, memoir, parenting, business
Looking forJan Baumer represents solely nonfiction. She is particularly interested in measurable experts in their field, including impressively credentialed authors or authors with a built-in following, who want to change minds, change the world, or change how people think, interact, and live day to day. Her categories include smart self-help, psychology, expert and research-driven health, narrative nonfiction, memoir, parenting, and business, and she is open to well executed nonfiction proposals outside those lanes.
How to submitJan Baumer is currently closed to submissions according to her official Folio profile.
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Folio Literary Management
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RepresentsNonfiction, memoir, celebrity books, music books, sports, pop culture, fiction
Looking forMichael Harriot is Director of Contracts at Folio Literary Management. His client list has featured high-profile authors and more than a dozen New York Times bestsellers. He looks first for authors with something valuable, thought-provoking, or entertaining to say: a compelling story or message that readers have not heard before or that is told from a completely new perspective. He likes distinctive voice, command of craft, or an author committed to working with a quality co-writer, with extra points for fearlessness, genuine quirkiness, or a dark sense of humor.
How to submitEmail queries to michael@foliolit.com and attach your proposal or the first three chapters of your manuscript.
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Folio Literary Management
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RepresentsBig idea nonfiction, memoir, pop culture, pop science, psychology, philosophy, prescriptive nonfiction, ecology, cultural history, social history, narrative nonfiction, investigative journalism, biography, essays, criticism, cookbooks, literary fiction, commercial fiction
Looking forLauren Hall is especially interested in wide-ranging nonfiction, including big idea books, high-concept and outward-facing memoir, pop culture, pop science, psychology, philosophy, voicey prescriptive projects, ecology, cultural and social history, deeply reported narrative, investigative journalism, biography, essays and criticism, and select design-driven books and cookbooks. She is also interested in select literary and commercial fiction, particularly absurdist or surreal but not fantastical narratives and characters with vivid inner lives.
How to submitEmail submissions to lauren@foliolit.com. Include the word QUERY and the title of the project in the subject line. Lauren Hall does not accept physical queries through the mail.
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Folio Literary Management
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, commercial women's fiction, romantic comedy, domestic suspense, thriller, pop culture, pop science, psychology, self-help, parenting, memoir, business, lifestyle, health, wellness
Looking forMelissa represents adult fiction and nonfiction. In fiction she is seeking literary, upmarket, and commercial women's fiction, romcoms, domestic suspense, and thrillers, especially multigenerational stories, sibling relationships, outsider experiences, place-specific stories, and people fighting injustices or difficult societal circumstances. In nonfiction she looks for commercial pop culture, pop science/psychology, self-help, parenting, memoir, business, lifestyle, and health/wellness projects with strong voice, expertise, and platform.
How to submitSend a query letter and, for fiction, the first 10 manuscript pages pasted in the email body to melissa@foliolit.com. Include QUERY and the project title in the subject line.
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Don Congdon Associates, Inc.
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, historical fiction, narrative nonfiction, social history, cultural history, pop culture, fashion, food writing, art, music, women's issues, literary memoir
Looking forSusan Ramer has been at Don Congdon Associates since 1986. She looks for literary fiction, upmarket book club fiction, both contemporary and historical and especially American, and narrative nonfiction. She is drawn to authentic voice, unforgettable characters with an edge, unfamiliar well-crafted stories that are emotional in unpredictable ways, social history, cultural history, smart pop culture such as fashion, food, art, and music, women's issues, and literary memoir with a distinctive theme. She especially likes nonfiction that combines a personal thread with reporting and analysis of a broader social or cultural issue, and appreciates a sense of humor, especially on the dark side.
How to submitSubmit to Susan Ramer through her official Don Congdon linked QueryTracker form. Don Congdon says Susan Ramer accepts queries only via QueryTracker. A query letter should be a one-page description or synopsis including genre, word count, comparable titles, and relevant background, with the first chapter included through the applicable QueryTracker section. Query only one Don Congdon agent at a time.
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Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency
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RepresentsFiction, nonfiction, commercial fiction, literary fiction, book club fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, visual books, film and television friendly projects
Looking forKerry Sparks represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction and is always looking for books that combine a solid hook, great writing, and an undeniably fresh but relatable voice. Given her film and television background, she often gravitates toward books with a cinematic feel or visual element that could lend itself to film or television adaptation.
How to submitSubmit to Levine Greenberg Rostan through the official online submission form. Kerry Sparks lists her LGR email on her profile, but the official agency submissions page directs authors to the online form for submissions.
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Trellis Literary Management
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, story collections, thrillers, book club fiction, literary suspense, genre-bending fiction, upmarket women's fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, young adult fiction, underrepresented voices
Looking forMichelle Brower is Founding Partner and Literary Agent at Trellis Literary Management. Her list spans literary and commercial fiction, from thought-provoking story collections to page-turning thrillers. She is primarily interested in work that focuses on storytelling and emotional connection rather than formal experimentation. She is looking for book club novels with commercial ideas and literary execution, literary fiction, literary suspense, genre fiction for a non-genre audience, and upmarket women's fiction. In nonfiction, she wants a personal story that illuminates a greater subject. She also very selectively represents literary YA fiction and supports underrepresented voices in all of these areas.
How to submitSubmit to Michelle Brower through her official QueryManager link. Trellis accepts unsolicited submissions only through QueryManager. Do not submit to multiple Trellis agents during the 8-12 week review window. Michelle's QueryManager form asks for an author bio, why Trellis, title, word count, genre, query letter, one-sentence pitch, comparable books, AI disclosure, and the first 20 pages or full nonfiction proposal.
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Trellis Literary Management
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RepresentsAdult literary fiction, upmarket fiction, speculative fiction, magical realism, historical fiction, romance, contemporary fiction, book club fiction, narrative nonfiction, history, science, memoir, technology, race, gender, class, disability, multicultural perspectives
Looking forNatalie Edwards represents adult literary fiction, upmarket fiction, and nonfiction. In fiction she is looking for literary fiction that breaks convention, upmarket fiction about subcultures and quirky communities, speculative fiction and magical realism where the strange or supernatural sharpens real-life stakes, grounded historical fiction, untraditional romance, contemporary work led by voice, complex characters, and deep interiority, and book club novels. In nonfiction she likes narrative nonfiction about niche corners of history and science, memoirs with a strong voice and a singular lens, and books that change how readers understand technology, social media, food, sports, medicine, race, gender, class, disability, or multicultural perspectives.
How to submitSubmit to Natalie Edwards through her official QueryManager link. Trellis accepts unsolicited submissions only through QueryManager. Do not submit to multiple Trellis agents during the 8-12 week review window. Natalie's form asks for a query letter, one-sentence pitch, comparable books, AI disclosure, and the first 20 pages or a full nonfiction proposal.
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Liza Dawson Associates
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RepresentsAdult fiction, literary fiction, commercial fiction, thrillers, mystery, book club fiction, historical fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, women's issues, cross-cultural nonfiction, history, humor, quirky nonfiction
Looking forLiza Dawson specializes in smart, plot-driven bestselling fiction; memorable, confidently written literary fiction; page-turning thrillers with spycraft, foreign intrigue, or unusual careers; mysteries with brainy detectives; literary fiction for book clubs; and breakout historical novels. In nonfiction she is drawn to cross-cultural and women's issues by experts, narrative history, memoirs about escape from closed or repressive societies, and books by journalists and poets making sense of place, race, the environment, Wall Street, Washington, or the South.
How to submitLiza Dawson is currently closed to queries according to her official profile. Her profile says to send only a query letter in the body of the email to queryliza@lizadawsonassociates.com, and the agency submissions page says to query only one Liza Dawson Associates agent at a time.
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DeFiore and Company
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RepresentsAdult literary fiction, book club fiction, narrative non-fiction, children's books, historical fiction, family sagas, memoir, self-help, young adult, middle grade
Looking forShe responds to voice and character-driven stories that draw her in and give her a new perspective on a world she doesn't know, or make her think more deeply about a world she does know. She seeks books with a heart and writers with wonderful storytelling abilities. She is particularly interested in finding emerging and underrepresented voices, and loves books that focus on diversity and explore the experiences of BIPOC people.
How to submitSend an email query to querymiriam@defliterary.com with a brief description of your book, a brief relevant bio, the first chapter pasted in the body of your email, and what you feel the heart of your book is in one or two sentences. Attachments will not be opened.
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