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36 agents

Will Roberts

The Gernert Company

Open
RepresentsSuspense, literary fiction, commercial fiction, current affairs, politics, history
Looking forWill is looking for original and unpredictable suspense novels, both literary and commercial, plus nonfiction focused on current affairs, politics, and history.
How to submitEmail info@thegernertco.com with a query letter describing the work, author information, and a sample chapter if appropriate. Indicate which agent you are querying, do not email agents directly.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Sarah Burnes

The Gernert Company

Open
RepresentsLiterary fiction, nonfiction, children's fiction
Looking forSarah represents literary fiction, nonfiction, and children's fiction.
How to submitEmail info@thegernertco.com with a query letter describing the work, author information, and a sample chapter if appropriate. Indicate which agent you are querying, do not email agents directly.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Nora Gonzalez

The Gernert Company

Open
RepresentsLiterary fiction, upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, cookbooks, poetry, translation
Looking forNora is interested in literary and upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoirs, cookbooks, select poetry, translation, Spanish-language authors, and international writers.
How to submitEmail info@thegernertco.com with a query letter describing the work, author information, and a sample chapter if appropriate. Indicate which agent you are querying, do not email agents directly.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Meredith Kaffel Simonoff

The Gernert Company

Open
RepresentsLiterary fiction, crossover fiction, creative nonfiction, illustrated work
Looking forMeredith represents literary and crossover fiction, creative nonfiction, and occasional illustrated work, with emphasis on bold, humane storytelling and literary-leaning narratives that incorporate genre elements.
How to submitEmail info@thegernertco.com with a query letter describing the work, author information, and a sample chapter if appropriate. Indicate which agent you are querying, do not email agents directly.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Joy Fowlkes

The Gernert Company

Open
RepresentsPodcast creators, journalism, romance, women's fiction, romantasy
Looking forJoy represents podcast creators, journalists, and authors, and is expanding into romance, especially contemporary romance, paranormal romance, romantic fantasy, and smart, big-hearted women's fiction.
How to submitEmail info@thegernertco.com with a query letter describing the work, author information, and a sample chapter if appropriate. Indicate which agent you are querying, do not email agents directly.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Jack Gernert

The Gernert Company

Open
RepresentsFiction, nonfiction
Looking forJack loves stories about heroes, real or imagined, and is often hooked by writing with a sense of humor or an unforgettable narrator.
How to submitEmail info@thegernertco.com with a query letter describing the work, author information, and a sample chapter if appropriate. Indicate which agent you are querying, do not email agents directly.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026

David Gernert

The Gernert Company

Open
RepresentsFiction, nonfiction
Looking forDavid is the President and Founder of The Gernert Company. The agency represents literary and commercial fiction, general nonfiction, practical nonfiction, children's literature, graphic novels, comics, and podcasts.
How to submitEmail info@thegernertco.com with a query letter describing the work, author information, and a sample chapter if appropriate. Indicate which agent you are querying, do not email agents directly.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Benjamin Kravitz

Elizabeth Kaplan Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsLiterary fiction, essay collections, cultural criticism, military history, intellectual history, narrative journalism, narrative nonfiction, practical nonfiction, biography, history, memoir, pop culture, young adult, middle grade, upmarket women's fiction
Looking forBenjamin is interested in representing literary fiction, essay collections, cultural criticism, military and intellectual history, and narrative journalism. The agency also welcomes narrative/practical nonfiction, biography, history, memoir, pop culture, literary fiction, young adult, middle grade, and upmarket women's fiction.
How to submitEmail a query letter to query@elizabethkaplanlit.com. Do not send attachments, fiction writers may paste the first ten pages into the body of the email. The agency replies only if interested.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Chris Parris-Lamb

The Gernert Company

Open
RepresentsNonfiction, literary fiction
Looking forChris has wide-ranging nonfiction tastes and literary fiction tastes; in both categories he is looking for great writing by smart writers and prefers queries with a sample chapter or two.
How to submitEmail info@thegernertco.com with a query letter describing the work, author information, and a sample chapter if appropriate. Indicate which agent you are querying, do not email agents directly.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Nicole Tourtelot

The Gernert Company

Open
RepresentsNarrative nonfiction, prescriptive nonfiction, food, lifestyle, advice, pop culture, memoir
Looking forNicole represents narrative and prescriptive nonfiction, including food, lifestyle, advice, pop culture, and memoir.
How to submitEmail info@thegernertco.com with a query letter describing the work, author information, and a sample chapter if appropriate. Indicate which agent you are querying, do not email agents directly.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Jessica Alvarez

BookEnds Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsRomance, women's fiction, book club fiction
Looking forJessica is seeking romance (including category, contemporary, historical, LGBTQ+, paranormal, and thriller/suspense romance), women's fiction, and book club fiction. She is also interested in subrights representation for previously published authors.
How to submitSubmit through the QueryManager form with query letter and first 3 pages. One BookEnds agent at a time.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Victoria Doherty-Munro

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Anna Worrall

The Gernert Company

Open
RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, psychological thriller, practical nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, food, lifestyle
Looking forAnna represents smart literary and commercial fiction, psychological thrillers, practical and narrative nonfiction, food and drink, and lifestyle.
How to submitEmail info@thegernertco.com with a query letter describing the work, author information, and a sample chapter if appropriate. Indicate which agent you are querying, do not email agents directly.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Denise Barone

Barone Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsFiction, nonfiction, literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, romance, mystery, thriller, memoir, narrative nonfiction, self-help, health, wellness, cookbooks, business, biography
Looking forDenise says she will look at anything, with emphasis on strong writing and storytelling across fiction and nonfiction. Her stated interests include literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, romance, mystery, thriller, memoir, narrative nonfiction, self-help, health and wellness, cookbooks, business, and biography.
How to submitSubmit through the Barone Literary online submissions form. Include a query letter, synopsis, and sample pages as requested by the form.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Alia Hanna Habib

The Gernert Company

Open
RepresentsNarrative nonfiction, memoir, literary fiction
Looking forAlia is interested in narrative nonfiction, memoir, and literary fiction.
How to submitEmail info@thegernertco.com with a query letter describing the work, author information, and a sample chapter if appropriate. Indicate which agent you are querying, do not email agents directly.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Erika Storella

The Gernert Company

Open
RepresentsNonfiction
Looking forErika is looking for nonfiction projects that make an argument, narrate a history, or provide a new perspective.
How to submitEmail info@thegernertco.com with a query letter describing the work, author information, and a sample chapter if appropriate. Indicate which agent you are querying, do not email agents directly.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Sydnie Thornton

Word One Literary

Open
RepresentsVisit agent's website for details
Looking forQuery Letter, First Ten Pages
How to submitSubmit through Sydnie Thornton's official QueryManager link from the Word One Literary submissions page. The agency asks writers to send a query letter and first 10 pages to the agent of choice.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Susan Cohen

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Susan Golomb

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Susan Ginsburg

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Steven Malk

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Scott Eagan

Greyhaus Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsRomance, women's fiction
Looking forScott focuses Greyhaus Literary Agency on romance and women's fiction.
How to submitCheck agent's submission page
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Stephen Barr

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Stacy Testa

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Simon Lipskar

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Robin Rue

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Rebecca Sherman

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Rebecca Eskildsen

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Merrilee Heifetz

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Maximilian Ximenez

L. Perkins Agency

Open
RepresentsScience fiction, fantasy, horror
Looking forMaximilian is acquiring science fiction, fantasy, and horror with an eye toward philosophy, postmodernism, deconstruction, and underexplored cultures.
How to submitEmail a query to one L. Perkins Agency agent at a time with synopsis, bio, and first five pages in the body of the email.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Lisa DiMona

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Jonathan Lyons

Lyons & Salky Law / Lyons Literary

Open
RepresentsFiction, nonfiction, mystery, thriller, science fiction, fantasy, young adult, middle grade, biography, history, pop culture, sports, business, wellness, narrative nonfiction
Looking forJonathan represents a select fiction and nonfiction list including mysteries, thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, young adult, middle grade, biographies, history, pop culture, sports, business, wellness, and general narrative nonfiction.
How to submitEmail a query through the protected email listed on the Lyons and Salky literary representation page with a synopsis and short author biography in the body of the email. Do not include attachments or sample chapters.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Laura Gruszka

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

John Schline

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Jodi Reamer

Writers House, LLC

Open
RepresentsFiction, non-fiction, adult books, juvenile books, illustrators
Looking forQuery Letter, First 10 Pages
How to submitWriters House asks writers to email a query letter and the first 10 pages of the manuscript to one agent at a time, postal submissions are not accepted.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Jessica Schmeidler

Golden Wheat Literary

Open
RepresentsAdventure, survival, historical fiction, literary fiction, women's fiction, science fiction, fantasy, thriller, suspense, nonfiction
Looking forJessica represents everything from novelty board books to adult science fiction and political thrillers, and is drawn to atmospheric adventure and survival stories, historical fiction, literary fiction, women's fiction, hard-science or literary magical realism SFF, adult thrillers and suspense, and selected nonfiction.
How to submitSend a query letter and the first three chapters pasted into the body, plus complete synopsis, author bio, social media links, a short description of other completed works, and contact information. Attachments are not opened unless requested.
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Last checked 17 Sept 2026