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Represents
essaysliterary fictionnarrative nonfictionpop culturejournalismpolitics
+7 morehistorymemoirbiographysatirecultural studiessciencesports
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Query Letter, First Ten To Fifteen Pages, Proposal, AI Disclosure
How to submit
Email
Last checked 25 May 2026·Last verified: 25 May 2026

Matt McGowan is a literary agent at Frances Goldin Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including essays, literary fiction, and narrative nonfiction. Currently open to submissions, with response guidance listed as Frances Goldin Literary Agency tries to respond in 4-6 weeks. If you do not hear from an agent within 6 weeks, it means they feel they are not the right fit.. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within Frances Goldin Literary Agency tries to respond in 4-6 weeks. If you do not hear from an agent within 6 weeks, it means they feel they are not the right fit.

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Notes

Frances Goldin Literary Agency does not handle work that is racist, sexist, ageist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, or otherwise intolerant. There is no reading charge.

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