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Represents
narrative nonfictionsciencehealthmemoirhistorypolitics
+15 moreself-helpinvestmentbusinesswomen's issueslgbtq+ issuesparentinghumorcraftcookinglifestyleentertainmentcommercial fictionliterary fictionmiddle gradeyoung adult
Looking for
Query Letter, First Several Chapters, Proposal
How to submit
Other
Last checked 25 May 2026·Last verified: 25 May 2026

Joy Tutela is a literary agent at David Black Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including narrative nonfiction, science, and health. Currently open to submissions, with response guidance listed as Please allow a minimum of 8 weeks for a response; depending on volume it may be longer.. Submissions via Other. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within Please allow a minimum of 8 weeks for a response; depending on volume it may be longer.

Notable Clients

Maggie Smith, Gabrielle Lyon, Jenny Sanford, Bob Eckstein, Jackson Galaxy, Kate Benjamin, David Kidder, Noah Oppenheim, Stephen Puleo, Lisa J. Edwards, Kim Sunnee, Kay Gardiner, Ann Shayne

Notes

David Black Agency says it does not work with projects created by AI or where AI has been heavily used throughout the creative process.

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