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Joy Tutela

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David Black Literary Agency·US

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Represents
narrative nonfictionsciencehealthmemoirhistorypolitics
+15 moreself-helpinvestmentbusinesswomen's issueslgbtq+ issuesparentinghumorcraftcookinglifestyleentertainmentcommercial fictionliterary fictionmiddle gradeyoung adult
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Joy Tutela represents narrative nonfiction, science, health, memoir, history, politics, self-help, investment, business, women's and LGBTQ+ issues, parenting, humor, craft, cooking, lifestyle and entertainment, commercial and literary fiction, middle grade, and young adult.
How to submit
Joy Tutela accepts new queries through the Manuscript Wishlist page linked from her official David Black profile. The David Black submissions page says writers should query only one agent at a time, include a concise query letter, and for nonfiction attach a proposal while fiction queries should include the first several chapters. The agency accepts queries by email submission or via QueryTracker or Manuscript Wishlist only, and does not accept queries by phone, mail, or fax.
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Last checked 5 Jul 2026·Last verified: 5 Jul 2026
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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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