Miriam: literary and commercial fiction as well as some genre fiction, narrative nonfiction, pop culture, psychology, history, science, art, business books, and biography/memoir.
Stacey: narrative nonfiction, cooking and food, memoir, psychology, self-help, health/fitness, lifestyle, current events, pop culture, and contemporary fiction.
Michael: middle grade and young adult fiction, arts and entertainment, serious nonfiction.
Jim: literary women’s fiction, underrepresented voices, mysteries, romance, paranormal fiction, and anything unusual or unexpected. In addition to fiction he is also interested in narrative nonfiction, humor, memoir, paranormal nonfiction, and anything related to architecture, planning, or real estate.
Lauren: literary fiction with a focus on character and voice, as well as commercial fiction, especially women’s fiction and paranormal. She’s also interested in a wide variety of nonfiction including pop culture, pop reference, politics, current affairs, cultural studies, science, media, history, and irreverent practical nonfiction.
Jessica: literary and smart commercial fiction, narrative non-fiction, history with a thesis, medicine, science and religion. In every case, she looks for passion, erudition, and storytelling skill. She is also interested in health, psychology, and women’s issues.
Chasya: literary fiction and fiction with a splash of irony and humor. She is also interested in psychology, narrative nonfiction, politics, history and pop culture.
agents:
Jane Dystel, Miriam Goderich, Stacey Kendall Glick, Michael Bourret, Jim McCarthy, Lauren E. Abramo, Jessica Papin, Chasya Milgrom
client list:
Emily Luchetti: A Passion for Ice Cream, Michael Weinreb: Game of Kings: A Year Among the Oddballs and Geniuses Who Make Up America’s Top High School Chess Tea, Sara Zarr: Story of a Girl, Eric Nuzum: THE DEAD TRAVEL FAST- Stalking Vampires from Nosferatu to Count Chocula
email submission information:
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what to send:
Query and Partial MS
looking for:
Novel
About This Market
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