Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.·US
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- literary fictionupmarket fictionnarrative nonfictionprescriptive nonfictionillustrated projects
- How to submit
Recently verified·Last verified: 13 May 2026
Mary Krienke is a literary agent at Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. based in US. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, upmarket fiction, and narrative nonfiction. Submission status not confirmed at time of writing. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult
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Notes
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Looking forBooks that explore romantic relationships, stories that have a very specific point of view, and characters that make a lasting impression. loves realistic fiction and is currently on the hunt for historical fiction
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Looking forNarratives from writers traditionally excluded from the publishing industry. For fiction, she likes books that balance plot with voice, have a strong sense of place, a unique hook, and are stylistically bold; for nonfiction, she's looking for work that's rigorously researched and will expand the reader's view of the world
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RepresentsPractical lifestyle, how-to, wellness, mindfulness, cookbooks, narrative nonfiction, history, cultural criticism, ecology, social justice
Looking forPractical lifestyle and thoughtful how-to projects, particularly in the wellness and mindfulness spaces; cookbooks; and narrative nonfiction about history, cultural criticism, ecology and the natural world, food, and social justice. For both adults and kids, she loves highly designed books that inform and inspire through both text and image
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