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Julie Barer

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The Book Group·US

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Represents
literary fictioncommercial fictionnonfictionmemoircookbooksthriller
+5 morefantasyhorroryoung adultpicture booksillustration
Looking for
Query Letter, First Ten Pages
How to submit
Email
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Julie Barer is a literary agent at The Book Group based in US. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, commercial fiction, and nonfiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Picture Books, Young Adult, Adult

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