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Moses Cardona

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John Hawkins & Associates·US

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Represents
commercial fictionsuspensebusinesssciencemulticultural fictionforeign rights
Looking for
Query Letter, Author Bio, First Three Chapters, Book Proposal
How to submit
Email
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Moses Cardona is a literary agent at John Hawkins & Associates based in US. Their list focuses on genres including commercial fiction, suspense, and business. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 2-4 weeks. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within 2-4 weeks

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Anne Hawkins

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Looking forAnne has an eclectic list ranging from thrillers to literary fiction to serious nonfiction, with particular interests in science, history, public policy, medicine, and women's issues.
How to submitEmail a brief query letter directly to ahawkins@jhalit.com, or send a general query to jha@jhalit.com. Include genre, summary or synopsis, word count, and writing background. Fiction should include the first three chapters or opening chapter as one Word attachment, nonfiction should include a proposal as one Word attachment.
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Looking forWarren focuses primarily on fiction, with particular nonfiction interests in technology, history, world affairs, and foreign policy.
How to submitEmail a brief query letter directly to frazier@jhalit.com, or send a general query to jha@jhalit.com. Include genre, summary or synopsis, word count, and writing background. Fiction should include the first three chapters or opening chapter as one Word attachment, nonfiction should include a proposal as one Word attachment.
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William Reiss

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Looking forWilliam has a long-running interest in historical narratives, biography, slightly offbeat fiction and nonfiction, children's books, and nature writing.
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Andrea Somberg

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, upmarket women's fiction, romance, thriller, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, young adult fiction, middle grade fiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction, popular science, parenting, pop culture, humor, how-to, self-help, lifestyle, travel, interior design, crafts, business
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How to submitSubmit via email with a short synopsis of your work, author bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript pasted into the body of the email. No attachments.
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Celeste Fine

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RepresentsFiction, nonfiction, upmarket fiction, thriller, book club fiction, self-help, health, wellness, business, science, public affairs
Looking forCeleste represents a select list of bestselling fiction and nonfiction authors. She is currently looking for upmarket fiction that makes readers laugh or cry, one-of-a-kind thrillers with TV and film potential, and nonfiction authors helping readers navigate the world as it is today.
How to submitEmail queries@parkfinebrower.com and specify Celeste Fine plus the category and genre in the subject line. Adult fiction submissions should include a query letter and roughly the first 25 pages in the body of the email. Nonfiction submissions should include a query letter.
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Melissa White

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