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Nora Gonzalez

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The Gernert Company·US

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Represents
literary fictionupmarket fictionnarrative nonfictionmemoircookbookspoetry
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Query Letter, Sample Chapter
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Nora Gonzalez is a literary agent at The Gernert Company based in US. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, upmarket fiction, and narrative nonfiction. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within Usually within 4-6 weeks if interested; no response means pass. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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Adult

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Usually within 4-6 weeks if interested; no response means pass

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Chris Clemans

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Looking forChris represents literary and upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, cultural criticism, and memoir.
How to submitDirect your submission to an individual agent and send your material to submissions@janklow.com. For fiction: send an informative description, brief synopsis and first ten pages in the body of the email. For non-fiction: send an informative description, full outline, and first ten pages in the body of the email.
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Andrea Somberg

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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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Susan Ramer

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