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Marlene Stringer

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The Stringer Literary Agency LLC·US

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Represents
commercial fictionselect nonfictionbook club fictionhistorical fictionwomen's fictionolder young adult
+9 morefantasycontemporary fictioncrime fictionthrillerssuspensemysteryromancepsychological horrormagical realism
Looking for
Marlene Stringer represents commercial fiction and select nonfiction. Her official wishlist includes book club fiction that straddles the commercial/literary line, historical fiction, contemporary and historical women's fiction, older YA in fantasy and contemporary, crime fiction, all types of thrillers, suspense, all types of mysteries, romance except erotic romance, psychological horror, and magical realism.
How to submit
StringerLit uses QueryManager and accepts queries only through the linked form, but Marlene Stringer's official linked QueryManager page currently says she is closed to catch up on requested manuscripts. When open, use the official QueryManager link only, queries sent otherwise are deleted unread. Submit to only one StringerLit agent at a time and only one manuscript at a time.
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Last checked 6 Jul 2026·Last verified: 6 Jul 2026
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Marlene Stringer is a literary agent at The Stringer Literary Agency LLC based in US. Their list focuses on genres including commercial fiction, select nonfiction, and book club fiction. Currently closed to submissions, with response guidance listed as StringerLit lists an average response time of up to 2 weeks on queries and up to 3 months on full manuscripts; if you have not received a response in the indicated time, re-query.. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Young Adult, Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within StringerLit lists an average response time of up to 2 weeks on queries and up to 3 months on full manuscripts; if you have not received a response in the indicated time, re-query.

Notes

StringerLit says not to send literary fiction except noted juvenile categories, inspirational, screenplays, plays, poetry, short stories, comedy, erotica or erotic romance, true crime, genre Western, religious work, instructional work, or projects with abuse of children or animals as plot elements.

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