Jennifer Carlson
OpenDunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency·US
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- fictionnon-fictionchildren's
- Looking for
- Query Letter, First Ten Pages
- How to submit
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Jennifer Carlson is a literary agent at Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on fiction, non-fiction, and children's. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult, Children's
Notable Clients
Kevin Brockmeier, Rebecca Chace, Christina Chiu, Paula Chase, Karen Kane, David Lida, Sarah Moss, Marisa de los Santos, Michael Bobelian, Lorraine Boissoneault, Robert Neuwirth, Liara Tamani
Notes
She is not currently looking for new picture books or Young Adult fantasy.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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