Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency·US
Agent profile summary
- Represents
- literary fictionupmarket fictionnarrative non-fiction
- Looking for
- Query Letter, First Ten Pages
- How to submit
Needs verification·Last verified: 3 May 2026
Veronica Goldstein is a literary agent at Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on literary fiction, upmarket fiction, and narrative non-fiction. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.
Age Categories
Adult
Notable Clients
Pria Anand, Heriberto Araujo, Mark Borrello, Jamie Crawford, Amy Crawford, James Densley, Sarah Hart, Erika Howsare, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Isabelle Baafi
Notes
Submitting to more than one agent at a time is permitted, but please indicate in your letter which agents you are querying. Due to the high volume of submissions the agency receives, they are unable to respond to all queries.
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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsScience fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, horror, romance, literary fiction
Looking forAmbitious worldbuilding, strong voices, fast-paced plotting, cross-genre elements, dark romance, and anything slightly unhinged.
How to submitEmail query letters to mail@dclagency.com and paste the first ten pages of your manuscript below your letter. Address your email to a specific agent. Submitting to more than one agent at a time is permitted, but indicate which agents you are querying. Emails with attachments will not be opened.
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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, speculative fiction, magical realism, mystery, suspense, memoir, pop culture, science, social commentary
Looking forShe is looking for upmarket fiction, both literary and commercial, with dynamic characters and elevated language, enjoying elements of speculative fiction, magical realism, mystery, and suspense. In nonfiction, she seeks unusual personal narratives, pop culture and science, and social commentary.
How to submitEmail query letters to mail@dclagency.com and paste the first ten pages of your manuscript below your letter. Address your email to the specific agent. Submitting to more than one agent at a time is permitted, but indicate which agents you are querying. Emails with attachments will not be opened.
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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, children's
Looking forShe is often drawn to voice-driven writing with a sense of playfulness or sharpness, strong geographical sensibility, or work that thoughtfully explores culture, recent history, or current human experience.
How to submitEmail query letters to mail@dclagency.com and paste the first ten pages of your manuscript below your letter. Encourage addressing email to a specific agent. Submitting to more than one agent at a time is permitted, but indicate which agents you are querying. Emails with attachments will not be opened.
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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsFiction, children's, young adult, non-fiction
Looking forQuery Letter, First Ten Pages
How to submitEmail query letters to mail@dclagency.com and paste the first ten pages of your manuscript below your letter. Address your email to a specific agent who you think might be the right fit. Submitting to more than one agent at a time is permitted, but please indicate in your letter which agents you are querying. Emails with attachments will not be opened.
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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsNon-fiction, literary fiction
Looking forErin primarily works with authors of nonfiction and select literary fiction for adults, with special interest in memoir, secret histories, music biography and pop culture, science, humor, cultural criticism, and untold stories of all kinds.
How to submitEmail query letters to mail@dclagency.com, and paste the first ten pages of your manuscript below your letter. Address your email to the specific agent. Submitting to more than one agent at a time is permitted, but indicate which agents you are querying.
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Dunow, Carlson, and Lerner Literary Agency
Open
RepresentsChildren's
Looking forHe is keen to develop partnerships with authors and artists who wish to look beyond the obvious and strive for the exceptional.
How to submitEmail query letters to mail@dclagency.com, and paste the first ten pages of your manuscript below your letter. Address your email to a specific agent who you think might be the right fit. Submitting to more than one agent at a time is permitted, but please indicate in your letter which agents you are querying. Emails with attachments will not be opened.
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Janklow & Nesbit Associates
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, narrative non-fiction, cultural criticism, memoir
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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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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Aevitas Creative Management (ACM UK)
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RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, investigative journalism
Looking forSweeping narratives with voice-driven prose, particularly genre-bending projects that offer fresh perspectives. Timeless stories exploring migration, family, socioeconomic inequality, and speculative worlds that reveal complicated truths about our own reality. Also select narrative nonfiction, memoir, and investigative journalism projects; across all genres, books that uplift historically underrepresented voices.
How to submitSubmit queries through Aevitas Creative Management's contact and submissions form or contact the agency directly by phone at and 1 (212) 765-6900.
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Folio Literary Management
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RepresentsHistory, pop culture, science, memoir, investigative narrative nonfiction, issue-focused narrative nonfiction, upmarket fiction, literary thrillers, upmarket horror, family novels, coming of age
Looking forSophie Brett-Chin is a Literary Associate at Folio Literary Management who is actively building her list. In nonfiction she is looking for history, pop culture, science, memoir, and investigative and issue-focused narrative nonfiction. In fiction she is drawn to propulsive plots that are beautiful on a technical and craft level, including upmarket and literary thrillers, upmarket horror that uses and subverts genre tropes to probe larger societal issues, and big-hearted novels about family or coming of age. Across genres she likes work that interrogates adolescence, especially teenage girlhood, as well as books about religion and ritual and books about the ocean. She is not looking for children's books at any level.
How to submitSophie Brett-Chin is currently closed to unsolicited submissions according to her official Folio profile.
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United Talent Agency
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RepresentsFiction, nonfiction, literary fiction, upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, science, nature, journalism, current events, food, lifestyle, subcultures
Looking forLisa represents fiction and nonfiction. In fiction, she looks for literary and upmarket novels, contained settings, unique communities, family sagas, complex relationships, strong writing, voice, diverse voices, and page-turning momentum. In nonfiction she represents narrative, science, nature, journalism, conversation-changing current events, food/lifestyle, and deep dives into subcultures or topics that help readers live better.
How to submitSubmit through UTA Publishing's official query form and select Lisa Grubka where available. UTA requires the first 15 pages of any manuscript or book proposal and asks writers not to query multiple UTA literary agents.
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Triangle House Literary
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RepresentsNarrative nonfiction, speculative fiction, upmarket fiction, literary fiction, children's books, commercial fiction, family saga, fantasy, graphic novels, historical fiction, humor, LGBTQ+, literary middle grade, literary young adult, romance, science fiction, short stories, food, history, journalism, memoir, nature, pop culture, psychology, science, technology
Looking forRenée is seeking narrative nonfiction, adult speculative, upmarket, and literary fiction, and children's books. She is interested in work centering POC and LGBTQIA+ voices and is particularly drawn to Black writers across the African diaspora. Her current QueryManager genres span adult fiction, children's categories, and nonfiction including arts, culture, food, history, journalism, memoir, nature, pop culture, psychology, science, technology, and travel.
How to submitSubmit through Renée Jarvis's QueryManager route. The current form asks for a query letter with bio, synopsis, AI disclosure, and the first 30 pages for fiction or a full proposal for nonfiction.
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