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Donald Maass Literary Agency·US

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Represents
middle gradeyoung adultadult fiction
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Query Letter, Sample Pages
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Recently verified·Last verified: 25 May 2026

Jolene Haley is a literary agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing. Submissions via QueryTracker. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade

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Donald Maass Literary Agency

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RepresentsScience fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, progressive fiction, popular history
Looking forJennie is particularly associated with fun, innovative, diverse, and progressive adult science fiction and fantasy, with additional background in history and popular-history nonfiction.
How to submitSubmit through Jennie Goloboy's agency or query route when open. Follow the agency rule to query one DMLA agent at a time.
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Donald Maass Literary Agency

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RepresentsScience fiction, fantasy, horror, young adult, genre mashups, political intrigue, found families, queer stories
Looking forCaitlin represents adult and young adult science fiction, fantasy, and horror, with an emphasis on high-impact stories that have something powerful to say.
How to submitSubmit through Caitlin McDonald's QueryManager route when open. Follow her posted FAQ and do not submit unfinished manuscripts.
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Donald Maass Literary Agency

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RepresentsYoung adult, adult fiction, science fiction, fantasy, romance, women's fiction, horror, domestic suspense, psychological thriller, speculative thriller, queer, bipoc
Looking forKiana represents young adult and adult fiction across genres, especially high-concept commercial stories with queer BIPOC characters. Her wishlist includes science fiction, fantasy, romance, women's fiction, horror, domestic suspense, psychological and speculative thrillers, adult and YA horror, YA fantasy, and selected romantasy/dark academia with a twist.
How to submitSubmit through Kiana Nguyen's QueryTracker or QueryManager link from her official wishlist page. Her personal site says the listed contact email is not for queries.
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Donald Maass Literary Agency

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RepresentsAdult fiction, science fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller, mystery, historical fiction, romance, commercial fiction, literary fiction
Looking forAnne represents adult fiction, with public listings and author-facing materials emphasizing genre and commercial fiction including science fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller, mystery, historical, romance, commercial, and literary fiction.
How to submitSubmit through Anne Tibbets' QueryTracker or QueryManager form. Do not query Anne at the same time as another Donald Maass Literary Agency agent.
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Donald Maass Literary Agency

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RepresentsDebut fiction, horror, mystery, new adult, paranormal fiction, science fiction, fantasy, thriller, romance, general fiction, literary fiction, middle grade, young adult, children's fantasy
Looking forKesia represents debut fiction, horror, mystery, new adult, paranormal, science fiction/fantasy, thriller, romance, general and literary fiction, middle grade, young adult, and children's fantasy.
How to submitQueries are considered only via QueryTracker.
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Donald Maass Literary Agency

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RepresentsScience fiction, fantasy, mystery, suspense, horror, speculative fiction
Looking forCameron is especially looking for projects that combine genre style plotting with literary quality writing. She is interested in anything speculative, including science fiction and fantasy, mystery and suspense, horror, and projects with multi-cultural, international, environmental, and LGBTQIA+ themes.
How to submitFill out the online form at the QueryTracker link. Include query letter with genre and word count, first 5 pages pasted in the body, and comparable books. Do not query via email.
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Barry Goldblatt Literary LLC

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RepresentsChildren's, fantasy, graphic novel, middle grade, new adult, science fiction, young adult
Looking forQuery Letter, Synopsis, First 50 Pages
How to submitSubmit query letter, synopsis, and first 50 pages through QueryManager platform. Include author biography and book details.
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Dunham Literary

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RepresentsAdult fiction, adult non-fiction, children's books, historical fiction, literary fiction, upmarket fiction, romance, fantasy, science fiction, biography, memoir, middle grade, young adult, picture books
Looking forIn Adult Fiction she seeks captivating settings and relatable characters that highlight virtues like empathy and self-sacrifice in historical, literary/upmarket, romance, or fantasy/science fiction genres. In Adult Non-fiction she wants well-researched titles that make complex topics accessible, biography and memoir that connect diverse readers, and books about poverty and justice. For children's literature, she loves books that can be read aloud and shared with families, especially middle grade, and seeks books with hopeful, informative, or lyrical tones.
How to submitStarting January 2026, queries must be submitted through QueryManager only. Address your query to the specific agent you think would be the best fit. Only send one query to Dunham Literary as agents share queries with each other when appropriate.
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RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, picture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, adult fiction, adult non-fiction
Looking forShe seeks marginalized creators and diverse stories, prioritizing BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, genderfluid, neurodiverse, and disabled voices. She wants stories about found families, cozy grounded fantasy, queer love and community, magic and witches, heartbreak with hope, dark moody Young Adult/Adult writing, and narrative nonfiction about sciences and humanity.
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Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)

RepresentsYa fiction, middle grade fiction, cookbooks, food writing, memoir, true crime, narrative nonfiction, pop culture
Looking forCookbooks, food writing and history, young adult and middle grade fiction, memoir, pop culture, true crime, and narrative nonfiction
How to submitSubmit your query through the contact and submissions form on the Aevitas Creative Management website. Include a cover letter, synopsis, and sample material as appropriate for your project.
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Aevitas Creative Management

RepresentsPicture books, middle grade, YA, illustrated children's books
Looking forChildren's books across all formats, including picture books, middle grade, and young adult, with a particular interest in diverse voices, nonfiction narratives, and illustrated works for young readers
How to submitSubmissions should be directed through the Aevitas Creative Management contact and submissions form. The agency handles queries for Children's, Middle Grade, and Young Adult categories.
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New Leaf Literary and Media

RepresentsChildren's fiction, adult fiction, women's fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, debut fiction, young adult, middle grade
Looking forShe loves women's fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, and debut fiction. On the children's side, she is interested in select Young Adult and Middle Grade. She loves strong characters and voice-driven stories that break out of the typical tropes of their genres, and she's always looking for unique new voices in stories.
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