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36 agents

Leah Petrakis

Europa Content

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RepresentsLiterary projects, pop culture, music, memoir, illustrated projects
Looking forLeah works on books at the intersection of literary and pop culture, music titles, memoirs, illustrated projects, and related projects.
How to submitThe official Europa Content page lists Leah's direct email as leah@europacontent.com. No detailed public query package requirements were confirmed in this pass.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Leslie Zampetti

Open Book Literary

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RepresentsChildren's fiction, adult fiction, select nonfiction, picture books
Looking forLeslie focuses on under-represented voices, especially work centering disability, poverty, women, neurodivergence, Judaism, Islam, and non-Western religions. She seeks books with a strong commercial premise, distinct prose, and multiple layers of meaning.
How to submitLeslie accepts submissions only via QueryManager. Her usual process is to open to unsolicited queries for the first full week of each month, but the current form says she is closed until the new year. Required materials are a query letter, short bio, and first five pages, or complete picture book text or dummy.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Lori Steel

SteelWorks Literary

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RepresentsPicture books, illustrated novels, graphic novels, middle grade, young adult, children's, adult crossover, author-illustrators
Looking forLori considers fiction and nonfiction projects from picture books to New Adult/adult crossover books, plus author-illustrators creating picture books, illustrated novels and graphic novels. She is drawn to character-driven stories with accessible, authentic and unforgettable voices.
How to submitLori accepts queries solely through QueryManager when open. She is currently closed to unsolicited queries, emailed or snail-mail queries will not receive a reply.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Mariah Nichols

D4EO Literary Agency

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RepresentsUpmarket fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, psychological thriller, contemporary romance, romantic comedy, young adult, science fiction, paranormal romance, thriller, nonfiction, cookbooks, memoir, self-help, lifestyle
Looking forMariah is interested in upmarket and commercial adult fiction, women's fiction, psychological thrillers, contemporary romance and rom-coms, young adult science fiction, paranormal romance, thrillers and contemporary romance, plus nonfiction including cookbooks, memoirs, self-help, lifestyle and how-to.
How to submitMariah is currently closed to submissions.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Marisa Cleveland

The Seymour Agency

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RepresentsFiction, nonfiction, children's books, adult books
Looking forMarisa Cleveland is Executive Director and Agent at The Seymour Agency. She loves working with authors who write for a broad range of readers, children and adults, within fiction and nonfiction. She wants manuscripts she cannot put down until the last page and cannot stop discussing, with voice as a key factor and protagonists who feel like best friends or partners in crime.
How to submitThe official Seymour Agency about page says Marisa Cleveland currently only takes queries through referrals.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Matthew Valdez

Megibow Literary Agency

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RepresentsAdult fantasy, adult science fiction, adult horror, adult romance, young adult science fiction, young adult fantasy, young adult romance, young adult contemporary
Looking forMatthew Valdez is a literary agent at Megibow Literary Agency. He represents adult and YA storytellers, especially voices from marginalized backgrounds and the LGBTQ+ community. He is looking for adult fantasy, high-concept science fiction, horror, romance, and YA science fiction, fantasy, romance, and contemporary.
How to submitEmail matthewquery@megibowliterary.com. Megibow asks for a query letter, the first ten pages of the manuscript, and an author website if available. Matthew is only open to queries from the 15th through the end of each month. He does not currently accept nonfiction, middle grade, picture books, chapter books, poetry, short-story collections, screenplays, or religious or inspirational material.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Michelle Wolfson

Wolfson Literary Agency

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RepresentsCommercial fiction, young adult, mainstream fiction, women's fiction, romance, suspense, thriller
Looking forMichelle is actively seeking commercial fiction, young adult, mainstream fiction, women's fiction, romance, suspense, and thrillers. She is drawn to well-written material with strong, interesting characters.
How to submitWolfson Literary accepts only online queries through QueryManager. Follow the agent's QueryManager form, email queries are deleted unread.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Nikki Terpilowski

Holloway Literary

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RepresentsRomance, women's fiction, southern gothic, alternate history, science fiction, fantasy, thriller, western, middle grade, young adult, nonfiction
Looking forNikki is interested in romance, women's fiction, Southern Gothic, alternate histories, grounded science fiction and fantasy, speculative thrillers, fresh westerns, MG and YA with cottage-core or floral magic elements, YA thrillers, and nonfiction on craft, screenwriting, North Carolina history, culinary subjects, hobbies, arts and crafts, and plants or herbs.
How to submitNikki is currently closed. When Holloway is open, email submissions@hollowayliterary.com with the required subject header, query content, word count, genre, pitch, author bio, and first 15 pages pasted in the body.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Penelope Burns

Gelfman Schneider Literary Agents

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, young adult, middle grade, narrative nonfiction
Looking forPenelope represents literary and commercial fiction in adult, YA, and middle grade, as well as some narrative nonfiction. She is looking for an engaging voice.
How to submitPenelope Burns is currently closed to queries. Gelfman Schneider says any queries not following current guidelines are deleted unread and that all listed agents are currently closed or referral-only.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Peter McGuigan

Ultra Literary

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, journalism, comedy, film, television, sports, music, pop culture, business, nonfiction
Looking forPeter McGuigan is founder of Ultra Literary. The official Ultra page says its clients include established names in literature, journalism, comedy, film, television, sports, music, pop culture, and business, as well as prize-winning fiction writers. Peter McGuigan represents major clients and focuses on developing inspiring projects and guiding them to success.
How to submitThe official Ultra Literary page does not expose a public Peter McGuigan submission route or materials checklist in this run. Treat as limited or no public unsolicited route unless Ultra publishes agent-specific query instructions.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Rachel Altemose

Salky Literary Management

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RepresentsPicture books, middle grade, young adult, narrative nonfiction, serious nonfiction, literary fiction, magical realism, surrealism, experimental fiction
Looking forRachel has a list spanning picture book, middle grade, young adult, narrative and serious nonfiction, and literary fiction. She is drawn to unique voices, diverse perspectives, immersive settings, complicated family relationships, young protagonists, magical realism, surrealism and experimental style.
How to submitSLM lists Rachel as a junior agent, but the current submissions page only lists Jesseca, Eryn, Kate, Erika and Kristin as direct query recipients.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Rachel Brooks

BookEnds Literary Agency

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How to submitFind their QueryManager form and follow the form's instructions to upload your query letter and other requested information.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Rosa Frazier

The Seymour Agency

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RepresentsKidlit, picture books, middle grade, young adult, contemporary romance, mystery, thriller, illustrators, author-illustrators
Looking forRosa Frazier is a literary agent at The Seymour Agency. Her official Seymour profile says kidlit is her passion, with emphasis on picture books, middle grade, YA contemporary romance, mystery, and thrillers. She is drawn to underrepresented BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and disabled creatives, and encourages Caribbean and South American stories, folklore, and mythologies with representation of second languages and dialects. Illustrators and author-illustrators are also welcome when she is open to them.
How to submitRosa Frazier is currently closed to queries according to her official Seymour Agency profile and linked QueryManager status. Do not send unsolicited queries while closed.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Sophie Brett-Chin

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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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Stephanie Phillips

SBR Media

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RepresentsParanormal, paranormal romance, romantic suspense, psychological thriller, contemporary romance, bdsm, erotica, women's fiction
Looking forStephanie is listed for paranormal, paranormal romance, romantic suspense, psychological thriller, contemporary romance, BDSM, erotica, and women's fiction.
How to submitStephanie Phillips is currently closed to submissions.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Tara Gelsomino

One Track Literary Agency

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RepresentsRomance, romantic comedy, women's fiction, thriller, psychological suspense, young adult
Looking forTara is seeking completed works with vibrant, fresh voices in romance, especially romantic comedies, women's fiction with fresh hooks, thrillers, psychological suspense, and contemporary young adult.
How to submitTara is closed to submissions until further notice except for personal recommendations and works requested at conferences or events. When open, One Track accepts electronic submissions through QueryManager with a query letter, synopsis, and attachment of the first three chapters.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Tasneem Motala

Belcastro Agency

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RepresentsPoetry, picture books, graphic novels, contemporary fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, young adult
Looking forTasneem is looking across categories for work from marginalized authors, especially under the BIPOC umbrella. Interests include genre-inflected poetry, picture books, graphic novels, contemporary MG/YA/adult, fantasy, YA/adult science fiction, and YA/adult romance.
How to submitTasneem is currently closed to queries. The official Belcastro page links her QueryManager route, the linked form says she is closed until further notice, with a separate BIPOC-exclusive form noted there.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Tess Callero

Europa Content

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RepresentsNonfiction, self-development, business, mind body spirit, health, wellness, mystery, thriller, suspense, romance
Looking forTess is a highly editorial agent who specializes in platform-driven nonfiction proposals across self-development, business, mind/body/spirit, health, wellness, and related nonfiction. She also represents adult mystery, thriller, suspense, and romance authors.
How to submitThe official Europa Content page lists Tess's direct email as tess@europacontent.com. No detailed public query package requirements were confirmed in this pass.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Vicky Weber

Creative Media Agency

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RepresentsThriller, suspense, horror, fantasy, romantasy, magical realism, speculative fiction, romance, mystery, women's fiction, historical fiction, young adult, middle grade, picture books
Looking forVicky is interested in adult thriller and suspense with psychological, paranormal, supernatural or gothic elements, horror, dark fantasy, romantasy, magical realism, mystery, women's fiction, historical fiction, young adult horror and fantasy, middle grade, and picture books from author-illustrators.
How to submitVicky's CMA profile links to QueryManager but states that she is currently closed to queries. CMA asks writers to query only one CMA agent at a time.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Lee O'Brien

Looking Glass Literary & Media

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RepresentsMiddle grade, young adult, adult fiction, fantasy, thriller, romantic comedy, mystery, queer fiction, marginalized voices
Looking forLee is interested in MG, YA, and adult projects across genres, especially fantasy, thrillers, romcoms, strong commercial hooks, high-concept premises, twists, ensemble casts, mysteries, diverse books, marginalized voices, and queer stories.
How to submitLee O'Brien is currently closed to queries according to the query guidelines linked from the Looking Glass profile.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

D. Ellis Wilson

Looking Glass Literary & Media

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RepresentsGraphic novels, young adult, adult fiction, middle grade, horror, fantasy, speculative fiction, magical realism, marginalized voices
Looking forEllis specializes in graphic novels and prose from YA to adult, with occasional middle grade, and a sweet spot in genre fiction, especially horror, high-concept grounded fantasy, speculative fiction, magical realism, and formally ambitious work by marginalized voices.
How to submitD. Ellis Wilson is currently closed to queries according to the QueryManager route linked from their Looking Glass profile.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Victoria Sanders

Victoria Sanders & Associates

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RepresentsFiction, nonfiction, multicultural authors, award-winning authors
Looking forVictoria Sanders founded Victoria Sanders & Associates in 1992. The official about page says the agency's agents represent a diverse array of writers of fiction and nonfiction, and that Victoria Sanders represents a multicultural roster of internationally bestselling and award-winning authors while seeking out and championing new and diverse voices and viewpoints.
How to submitVictoria Sanders and Associates is not accepting unsolicited submissions at this time according to the official submissions page.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Anne-Lise Spitzer

Spitzer Agency

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RepresentsNarrative nonfiction, literary commercial fiction, mystery, thriller, legal thriller, psychological thriller, domestic thriller, biography, history, science, sports, travel
Looking forAnne-Lise Spitzer is president of Spitzer Agency. Current public materials describe interest in narrative nonfiction from writers with diverse voices, literary commercial fiction, mysteries, legal, psychological, and domestic thrillers, plus biography, history, science, sports, and travel.
How to submitThe Spitzer Agency site says it is not accepting new clients for representation at this time.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Beth Phelan

Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency

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RepresentsMiddle grade, young adult, children's fiction, children's nonfiction
Looking forBeth Phelan is a Senior Literary Agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. She represents middle grade and young adult fiction and nonfiction. She gravitates toward stories and characters that inspire, anything with humor and the bittersweet, powerful and unique storytelling, offbeat contemporary fiction, immersive fantasy, and profoundly resonant voices.
How to submitBeth Phelan is currently closed to queries according to the official Gallt and Zacker submissions page. GZLA asks writers to query only one GZLA agent at a time and to choose another agent only if the first passes.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Sarah Phair

Sanford J. Greenburger Associates

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RepresentsAdult fiction, adult nonfiction, upmarket fiction, literary fiction, family saga, friendship fiction, psychological suspense, campus novel, love story, progressive politics, popular science, psychology, self-development, gender, pop culture, food writing, media studies, agriculture, housing
Looking forSarah Phair represents a range of fiction and nonfiction for the adult market. In fiction she focuses on upmarket and literary fiction accessible to a wide audience, with beautiful language and elevated ideas, and particularly likes family sagas, friendship-centered stories, complex psychological suspense, campus novels, anti-heroines, and good love stories. In nonfiction she is interested in progressive politics, popular science, psychology, self-development, gender, pop culture, food, media consumption, food systems, agriculture, and housing.
How to submitSarah Phair's official profile links to QueryTracker for submissions, but the linked QueryTracker form is currently closed and says she is not accepting queries at this time.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Marietta B. Zacker

Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency

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RepresentsPicture books, middle grade, young adult, children's books, illustrators, commercial fiction, literary fiction, diverse voices
Looking forMarietta B. Zacker is Co-owner and Literary Agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency. She is always looking for visual and narrative stories that reflect the world as it is rather than narrow bubbles, loves books that make readers feel, and avoids projects that set out mainly to teach a lesson. Across young adult, middle grade, and picture books, she looks for stories where young readers can identify with the actions and reactions of the characters, not the perspective of the author or illustrator, and where diversity is inherent and authentic. She is excited by soulful, insightful, well-crafted literary or commercial projects for any age group from young adult to the youngest readers.
How to submitMarietta B. Zacker is currently closed to queries according to the official Gallt and Zacker submissions page. When GZLA agents are open, the agency asks writers to choose one person to query, query only one GZLA agent at a time, and use the agent link on the submissions page.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Lukas Ortiz

Spitzer Agency

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RepresentsFiction, nonfiction, cultural studies, sociology, business, history, politics, current affairs, sports, memoir, latino voices, latin american authors
Looking forLukas Ortiz is a literary agent and the foreign rights director at Spitzer Agency. In fiction, he is interested in a distinct narrative voice, memorable characters, eccentric novels with an edge, and original stories. In nonfiction, he is interested in cultural studies, sociology, business, history, politics, current affairs, sports, and memoir, especially driven narratives and sharp storytelling with themes that transcend their primary audience. He is actively seeking to work with more Latino and Latin American authors for the U.S. market.
How to submitThe official Spitzer Agency about page does not publish an open Lukas Ortiz query route. The page says the agency client list is full at this time and gives a query route only in another agent's profile block, so Lukas Ortiz is treated as closed or no public route for this remediation.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Liza Pulitzer Voges

Eden Street LLC

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RepresentsPicture books, middle grade, young adult, children's books, authors, author-illustrators
Looking forEden Street represents more than 40 authors and author-illustrators of books for young readers from preschool through young adult. The official site does not expose a separate Liza Pulitzer Voges profile page, but the agency page confirms Eden Street's focus and client list.
How to submitEden Street is not currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts according to the official submissions-guidelines page. The home page says the agency is full and unable to take on additional clients, except that it may be open to submissions at conferences.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Chelsea Eberly

Folio Jr.

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RepresentsAuthors, illustrators, children's books, picture books
Looking forChildren's book authors and illustrators through Folio Jr. The public page does not list agent-specific interests for this agent.
How to submitReview the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Emily van Beek

Folio Jr.

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RepresentsAuthors, illustrators, children's books, picture books
Looking forChildren's book authors and illustrators through Folio Jr. The public page does not list agent-specific interests for this agent.
How to submitReview the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Erin Harris

Folio Jr.

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RepresentsAuthors, illustrators, children's books, picture books
Looking forChildren's book authors and illustrators through Folio Jr. The public page does not list agent-specific interests for this agent.
How to submitReview the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Estelle Laure

Folio Jr.

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RepresentsAuthors, illustrators, children's books, picture books
Looking forChildren's book authors and illustrators through Folio Jr. The public page does not list agent-specific interests for this agent.
How to submitReview the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

John Cusick

Folio Jr.

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RepresentsAuthors, illustrators, children's books, picture books
Looking forChildren's book authors and illustrators through Folio Jr. The public page does not list agent-specific interests for this agent.
How to submitReview the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Lauren Spieller

Folio Jr.

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RepresentsAuthors, illustrators, children's books, picture books
Looking forChildren's book authors and illustrators through Folio Jr. The public page does not list agent-specific interests for this agent.
How to submitReview the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Marcy Posner

Folio Jr.

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RepresentsAuthors, illustrators, children's books, picture books
Looking forChildren's book authors and illustrators through Folio Jr. The public page does not list agent-specific interests for this agent.
How to submitReview the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026

Quressa Robinson

Folio Jr.

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RepresentsAuthors, illustrators, children's books, picture books
Looking forChildren's book authors and illustrators through Folio Jr. The public page does not list agent-specific interests for this agent.
How to submitReview the Folio submission page and follow the instructions for the selected agent. Do not submit to more than one Folio agent at the same time.
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Last checked 9 Jul 2026