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Represents
narrative nonfictioninvestigative journalismbusiness booksliterary fictionmemoirhistory
+1 morepolitical nonfiction
Looking for
Query Letter, Sample Chapter
How to submit
Email
Recently verified·Last verified: 25 May 2026

Sylvie Carr is a literary agent at The Carr Agency / Parse based in US. Their list focuses on genres including narrative nonfiction, investigative journalism, and business books. Currently closed to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

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