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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