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JL Stermer

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Next Level Lit·US

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Represents
adult fictionyoung adultcontemporary fictionupmarket fictioncommercial fictionfamily saga
+14 morecoming-of-agerom-comnarrative nonfictionmemoirself-helpsportshumorpop culturebusinesssciencetechnologysocial justicehuman rightsfeminist issues
Looking for
Query Letter, First Five Pages, Full Proposal
How to submit
Online Form
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JL Stermer is a literary agent at Next Level Lit based in US. Their list focuses on genres including adult fiction, young adult, and contemporary fiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 4-6 weeks. Submissions via Online Form. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Young Adult, Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within 4-6 weeks

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