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Nicole Payne

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Confluence Literary Agency·US

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Represents
YA fictionadult fictionromancewomen's fictionliterary fictionmystery
+6 moresuspensethrillerspeculative fictionscience-based nonfictiontravel narrativescookbooks
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Nicole Payne is a literary agent at Confluence Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including YA fiction, adult fiction, and romance. Currently open to submissions. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult

Notes

Not currently seeking early readers, middle grade, political novels, or erotica. Expanding nonfiction list with focus on science-based works

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Sandra Bond

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RepresentsAdult commercial fiction, literary fiction, mystery/thriller/crime fiction, YA, narrative nonfiction, accessible science writing, business books, history
Looking forAdult commercial and literary fiction, mystery/thriller/crime fiction, YA, narrative nonfiction, accessible science writing, business books, and history
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Becky LeJeune

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RepresentsGeneral fiction, horror, mystery/thriller, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, cookbooks
Looking forAdult and teen fiction including general fiction, horror, mystery/thriller, historical fiction, science fiction, and fantasy. Also has a special place for cookbooks
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Rose Conway

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RepresentsUpmarket fiction, smart commercial fiction
Looking forStylistically subversive and thematically layered fiction that leads with artistry and allows deeper themes to emerge naturally. Upmarket and smart commercial fiction with inventive structures, emotional depth, and distinctive voices. Braided narratives, unexpected POVs, and prose that takes creative risks
How to submitUse her querymanager form
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Andrea Somberg

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

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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
Looking forAndrea represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction, including projects for adult, young adult and middle grade audiences. She actively seeks literary and commercial fiction, upmarket women's fiction, romance, thrillers, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction. In nonfiction, she seeks memoir, narrative nonfiction, popular science, parenting, pop culture, humor, how-to, self-help, lifestyle, travel, interior design, crafts, and business.
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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Jeff Ourvan

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Looking forNon-fiction, especially narrative nonfiction histories, biographies, international current events, finance, science and sports; fiction, particularly in the young adult, middle grade, mystery, sci-fi and thriller categories.
How to submitSend queries by email to jeff (at) jenniferlyonsliteraryagency (dot) com
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Maura Kye-Casella

Don Congdon Associates

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RepresentsNarrative non-fiction, women's fiction, thrillers, young adult, middle grade, picture books, cookbooks, literary works, suspense, horror, speculative fiction, popular science, astrology, tarot, lifestyle, humor
Looking forLiterary works, women's fiction, thrillers/suspense and especially interested in works with horror elements, speculative fiction and spooky reads for both adult and children's markets. For non-fiction: narrative works, books on popular science (especially space), astrology, tarot, cookbooks, lifestyle, and fun/interesting works in humor category
How to submitQuery via email to dca@doncongdon.com with 'Query' and agent's full name in subject heading
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Michele Mortimer

Darhansoff & Verrill Literary Agents

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, historical fiction, crime, mystery, thrillers, horror, women's fiction, romance, young adult fiction, memoirs, essays, narrative nonfiction
Looking forLiterary fiction; historical fiction; sophisticated genre (crime, mystery, thrillers, horror); upmarket character-rich women's fiction and smart romance; realism-based young adult fiction; memoirs, essays, and narrative nonfiction. Nonfiction interests include: music, sports, wellness, the natural world, animal welfare, feminism, true crime, sociology, and culture both pop and serious.
How to submitSubmissions strictly via dedicated email address: submissions@dvagency.com
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Paula Munier

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RepresentsMystery, thriller, sf, fantasy, romance, YA, memoir, humor, pop culture, health & wellness, cooking, self-help, pop psych, new age, inspirational, technology, science, writing
Looking forMystery/thriller, SF/fantasy, romance, YA, memoir, humor, pop culture, health & wellness, cooking, self-help, pop psych, New Age, inspirational, technology, science, and writing
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Rachel Ridout

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, science fiction, horror, western, women's fiction, middle grade, young adult, narrative non-fiction, true crime, memoir
Looking forShe is a fan of magical realism, contemporary westerns, science fiction and all stories that quicken the pulse and imagination.
How to submitMake your submission letter to the point and as brief as possible. Include a short synopsis of your work, an author bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript pasted into the body of your email, no attachments please.
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