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Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents·US

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Represents
voice-driven fictionshort story collectionsnarrative nonfictionsciencehistorybiography
+2 morememoirpop culture
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Query Letter, Synopsis, Bio, First 3 Chapters
How to submit
Email
Recently verified·Last verified: 13 May 2026

Renée Zuckerbrot is a literary agent at Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents based in US. Their list focuses on genres including voice-driven fiction, short story collections, and narrative nonfiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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How to submitSend query letter and first 30 pages (fiction) or query letter and book proposal (nonfiction) to aram@mmqalit.com with 'Query' in subject line
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How to submitEmail Neil Olson at neil@mmqalit.com. Include Query in the subject line, a query letter that briefly describes the project, relevant personal or professional information, and the first 5-10 pages pasted into the body of the email. Query only one MMQA agent at a time, if one agent passes, you may query another. MMQA accepts electronic submissions only and does not represent screenplays.
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, narrative nonfiction, biography, cultural studies, history, current events, hybrid work, memoir, popular culture, science
Looking forLiterary fiction and a wide variety of narrative nonfiction (including biography, cultural studies, history/current events, hybrid work, memoir, popular culture, and science)
How to submitSend queries directly to michael@mmqalit.com with subject line 'query' and include synopsis, publication history, brief bio, and excerpt up to 10 pages
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, YA, middle grade, crime fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction
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How to submitEmail querytom@lizadawson.com with a query letter including a detailed overview of the nonfiction or fiction project, no more than 25 pages of sample writing, a concise author bio, and network or platform details pasted into the email body. Do not send attachments or snail mail.
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