agents: Ike Williams, Jill Kneerim, Steve Wasserman, Brettne Bloom , Deborah Clarke Grosvenor, Leslie Kaufman

interested in: Many types of fiction and non-fiction. Considers some YA fiction. See specifics:

Jill’s interests include narrative nonfiction, biography, American and European history, psychology, women’s issues, the English language, and good writing. She is in the Boston office.

Steve's literary interests are eclectic, his curiosities wide, his reading promiscuous. They include history, memoir and biography, narrative nonfiction, science, and popular culture. He is in the New York office.

Brettne is interested in narrative non-fiction of all kinds, health and wellness, religion, literary and mainstream fiction, pop culture, natural history, and memoir. She is in the New York office.

Deborah is interested in narrative nonfiction, history, biography, politics, current affairs, memoir, the environment, the Middle East, the military, science, and the American South, all areas in which she maintains a strong interest. For fiction, she is particularly interested in works with historical or American South themes and settings. She is in the Washington DC office.

Leslie: Young Adult and Middle Grade books, as well as select Adult fiction. For young readers, Leslie is interested in both fiction and non-fiction (though no picture books, please). Also handles literary fiction for adults, as well as titles for Twentysomethings. She does not handle science fiction. Leslie is in the NY office.

client list: Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt, Britain's Gulag: The Brutal End of Empire in Kenya by Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Elkins, The Heartless Stone by Tom Zoellner (St. Martin’s Press), Dating Up: How to Dump the Schlump and Find a Quality Man by New York Times staffer Courtney Sullivan (Warner), Stop Being Your Symptoms and Start Being Yourself by Arthur Barsky, M.D. and Emily Deans, M.D. (HarperCollins), and Trouble: Stories by Patrick Somerville (Vintage)

send: Query and Partial MS

looking for: Novel

agents: Ike Williams, Jill Kneerim, Steve Wasserman, Brettne Bloom , Deborah Clarke Grosvenor, Leslie Kaufman

interested in: Many types of fiction and non-fiction. Considers some YA fiction. See specifics:

Jill’s interests include narrative nonfiction, biography, American and European history, psychology, women’s issues, the English language, and good writing. She is in the Boston office.

Steve's literary interests are eclectic, his curiosities wide, his reading promiscuous. They include history, memoir and biography, narrative nonfiction, science, and popular culture. He is in the New York office.

Brettne is interested in narrative non-fiction of all kinds, health and wellness, religion, literary and mainstream fiction, pop culture, natural history, and memoir. She is in the New York office.

Deborah is interested in narrative nonfiction, history, biography, politics, current affairs, memoir, the environment, the Middle East, the military, science, and the American South, all areas in which she maintains a strong interest. For fiction, she is particularly interested in works with historical or American South themes and settings. She is in the Washington DC office.

Leslie: Young Adult and Middle Grade books, as well as select Adult fiction. For young readers, Leslie is interested in both fiction and non-fiction (though no picture books, please). Also handles literary fiction for adults, as well as titles for Twentysomethings. She does not handle science fiction. Leslie is in the NY office.

client list: Will in the World by Stephen Greenblatt, Britain's Gulag: The Brutal End of Empire in Kenya by Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Elkins, The Heartless Stone by Tom Zoellner (St. Martin’s Press), Dating Up: How to Dump the Schlump and Find a Quality Man by New York Times staffer Courtney Sullivan (Warner), Stop Being Your Symptoms and Start Being Yourself by Arthur Barsky, M.D. and Emily Deans, M.D. (HarperCollins), and Trouble: Stories by Patrick Somerville (Vintage)

send: Query and Partial MS

looking for: Non-Fiction Book

agents: Sterling Lord, Peter Matson, Philippa Brophy, Chris Calhoun, Claudia Cross, Seth Fishman, Rebecca Friedman, Robert Guinsler, Laurie Liss, Judy Heiblum, Neeti Madan, George Nicholson, Marcy Posner, Jim Rutman, Charlotte Sheedy, Ira Silverberg, Douglas Stewart

interested in: Fiction (including children's and YA) and non-fiction.

Philippa: current events, memoir, science, politics, biography, and women's issues

Rebecca: fiction and nonfiction, but is primarily interested in memoir, reportorial nonfiction, history, current events, literary, international and commerical fiction.

Claudia: fiction and nonfiction, from literary fiction to commercial women’s fiction and romance novels, to cookbooks, lifestyle titles, memoirs, serious nonfiction on religious and spiritual topics, and books for the CBA marketplace

Robert: literary and commercial fiction, journalism, narrative nonfiction with an emphasis on pop culture, science and current events, memoirs and biographies

Neeti: non-fiction- memoir, journalism, history, pop culture, health, lifestyle, women's issues, multicultural books and virtually any intelligent writing on intriguing topics. Neeti is looking for smart, well-written commercial novels, as well as compelling and provocative literary works

Marcy: commercial women's fiction, historical fiction, and mystery to biography, history, health, and lifestyle

George: fiction and non-fiction for both YA and children

Doug: literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, and young adult fiction

Seth: He is attracted to a wide range of subjects including literary and commercial fiction, popular science, young adult, sci-fi and, especially, graphic novels (of both a traditional and literary bent). Keenly interested in short fiction, his clients’ writings have appeared in such publications as The New Yorker, Atlantic, and Harper’s.

client list: Jack Kerouac, Ken Kesey, Stan and Jan Berenstain, Dee Brown's Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee and John Irving's The World According to Garp, Jonathan Engel, author of The Epidemic: A Global History of Aids, Mark Kurzem, author of The Mascot: Unraveling the Mystery of My Jewish Father's Nazi Boyhood,

send: Query and Partial MS

looking for: Novel

agents: Peter Rubie (CEO), Stephany Evans (President), Laura Wood, June Clark, Diane Freed, Ward Calhoun, Meredith Hays, Janet Reid, Amy Tipton, Colleen Lindsay

interested in: We represent both fiction and nonfiction for adults and young adults. We welcome a wide range of fiction, both literary and commercial, including thrillers, mysteries, fantasy, women's, romance, chick lit, YA and middle grade readers. However, we are not the right agency for poetry, plays, screenplays, or children's picture books.

Peter Rubie: In non-fiction he specializes in narrative non-fiction, popular science, spirituality, history, biography, pop culture, business and technology, parenting, health, self help, music, and food. He is a "sucker" for outstanding writing.
In fiction he represents literate thrillers, crime fiction, science fiction and fantasy, military fiction and literary fiction.

Stephany Evans: Stephany has represented nonfiction writers in the areas of health and wellness (especially women's health), spirituality, lifestyle (including home renovating/decorating, entertaining, food and wine), popular reference, and narrative nonfiction. In fiction, her core interest is in stories with a strong and interesting female protagonist, both literary and upmarket commercial — including chick lit, romance, mystery, and light suspense.

Laura Wood: serious nonfiction, especially in the areas of science and nature, along with substantial titles in business, history, religion, and other areas by academics, experienced professionals, and journalists.

Ward Calhoun: looking for nonfiction titles in the areas of sports, humor, and pop culture.

June Clark: June has built a strong client list with a focus on nonfiction projects in the area of entertainment, self-help, parenting, reference/how-to books, teen books, food and wine, style/beauty, and prescriptive business titles.

Diane Freed: interested in in nonfiction projects in the categories of advice/relationships, spirituality, inspiration, health/fitness, memoir, narrative nonfiction, popular culture, lifestyle, women’s issues, the environment, and humor. Diane accepts e-mail submissions ONLY.

Meredith Hays: Meredith is looking for projects — both fiction and nonfiction, commercial and literary — that resound with a refreshing narrative style and a unique message. In particular, she is interested in sophisticated women's fiction (think urban chick lit), pop culture, lifestyle, animals, and absorbing nonfiction accounts.

Janet Reid: Janet loves mysteries and offbeat literary fiction. She is actively looking for projects that show mastery of craft and originality.

Amy Tipton: Amy is looking for edgy fiction (gritty and urban), women's fiction, nonfiction/memoir, and YA. CLOSED TO SUBMISSIONS.

Colleen Lindsay: For non-fiction: humor or narrative nonfiction. CLOSED TO SUBMISSIONS

client list: Walking Money by James Born, Read My Hips by Eve Marz, One Nation Under God by James P Moore, Chef On Fire by Joseph Carey, Baby Proof by Emily Giffin, Rollergirl by Melissa Joulwan, The Pirate Primer by George Choundras

send: Book Proposal

looking for: Non-Fiction Book

agents: Peter Rubie (CEO), Stephany Evans (President), Laura Wood, June Clark, Diane Freed, Ward Calhoun, Meredith Hays, Janet Reid, Amy Tipton, Colleen Lindsay

interested in: We represent both fiction and nonfiction for adults and young adults. We welcome a wide range of fiction, both literary and commercial, including thrillers, mysteries, fantasy, women's, romance, chick lit, YA and middle grade readers. However, we are not the right agency for poetry, plays, screenplays, or children's picture books.

Peter Rubie: he is a "sucker" for outstanding writing. In fiction he represents literate thrillers, crime fiction, science fiction and fantasy, military fiction and literary fiction.

Stephany Evans: In fiction, her core interest is in stories with a strong and interesting female protagonist, both literary and upmarket commercial — including chick lit, romance, mystery, and light suspense.

Laura Wood: serious nonfiction, especially in the areas of science and nature, along with substantial titles in business, history, religion, and other areas by academics, experienced professionals, and journalists.

Ward Calhoun: looking for nonfiction titles in the areas of sports, humor, and pop culture.

June Clark: June has built a strong client list with a focus on nonfiction projects in the area of entertainment, self-help, parenting, reference/how-to books, teen books, food and wine, style/beauty, and prescriptive business titles.

Diane Freed: She is primarily interested commercial and literary fiction, including women’s commercial fiction. Accepts email subs ONLY.

Meredith Hays: Meredith is looking for projects — both fiction and nonfiction, commercial and literary — that resound with a refreshing narrative style and a unique message. In particular, she is interested in sophisticated women's fiction (think urban chick lit), pop culture, lifestyle, animals, and absorbing nonfiction accounts.

Janet Reid: Janet loves mysteries and offbeat literary fiction. She is actively looking for projects that show mastery of craft and originality.

Amy Tipton: Amy is looking for edgy fiction (gritty and urban), women's fiction, nonfiction/memoir, and YA. CLOSED TO SUBMISSIONS.

Colleen Lindsay: Science fiction and fantasy of all kinds, horror, paranormal romance, YA fiction and fantasy, pop culture, graphic novels and LGBT fiction and nonfiction, plus thrillers, literary and commercial fiction. For non-fiction: humor or narrative nonfiction. CLOSED TO SUBMISSIONS

client list: Walking Money by James Born, Read My Hips by Eve Marz, One Nation Under God by James P Moore, Chef On Fire by Joseph Carey, Baby Proof by Emily Giffin, Rollergirl by Melissa Joulwan, The Pirate Primer by George Choundras

send: Query and Partial MS

looking for: Novel

agents: Joe Spieler, John F. Thornton, Eric Myers, Deirdre Mullane, Lisa M. Ross, Victoria Shoemaker, Katya Balter

interested in: Fiction: Mystery, Juvenile fiction, Middle-Grade and Young Adult novels, Children's books

client list: Heirs of the Fisherman: Behind the Scenes of Papal Death and Succession by John-Peter Pham (Oxford, 2004), Tilt-A-Whirl by Chris Grabenstein (Carroll and Graf, 2005, Anthony Award Winner--Best Debut Mystery), I Wake Up Screening: What To Do After You've Made Your Movie by John Anderson and Laura Kim (Billboard Books, 2006), Irene Nemirovsky: Her Life and Work by Jonathan Weiss (Stanford University Press, 2006), Face in the Mirror: The Search for the Origins of Conscience by Julian Keenan (Ecco 2003), What's the Matter with Kansas? by Thomas Frank (Metropolitan Books, 2004)

send: Query and Partial MS

looking for: Novel

agents: Jonathon Lazear, Christi Cardenas, Darrick Kline, Anne Blackstone

interested in: Fiction: General fiction, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy/science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Children's books

client list: INTO THE WILD GALAPAGOS by Jeff Corwin, Hip Hop Inc: Success Strategies of the Rap Moguls by Tim Leffel, Interior Desecrations: Hideous Homes from the Horrible '70s by James Lileks, Master of Dragons by Margaret Weis, Quite a Year for Plums by Bailey White

send: Query Only

looking for: Novel

agents: Mary Jack Wald

interested in: Fiction: General fiction, Mystery, Childrens' and YA fiction

client list: Hangman by Christopher A. Bohjalian, Guns & Barbed Wire: A Child Survives the Holocaust by Thomas Geve, Cactus Tracks & Cowboy Philosophy by Baxter Black, A Book of Klezmer by Yale Strom, The Last Refuge by Chris Knopf, The Rabbi in the Attic and Other Stories by Eileen Pollack

looking for: Novel

agents: Shaun Bradley, Samantha Haywood, Marie Campbell, Andrea Cascardi

interested in: Shaun's interests: ADULT fiction and non-fiction. Is currently only accepting submissions by referral. DO NOT QUERY HER RIGHT NOW.

Samantha's Interests: Literary fiction and upmarket commercial fiction. Getting more specific, yes to: literary thrillers and upmarket mystery, historical fiction, smart contemporary fiction, upmarket women’s fiction (but no romance writing), and cross-over novels (but no young adult novels unless they have adult trade potential as well).

Submissions queries via email only. Authors are encouraged to email a cover letter with an attachment of maximum 20-page writing sample/excerpt (Microsoft Word document), along with a publishing history and synopsis. Please note if other agents are also considering the project. Due to the volume of submissions received, replies will be sent only for submissions being actively considered.

Marie's areas of interest: Marie specializes in children’s writers, with a particular interest in middle-grade fiction. She is not actively acquiring new clients at this time but is open to concise query letters via email. Please send, by email only, a query letter highlighting past publishing credits and/or referral from published authors/TLA clients. Do not submit further writing samples, either by post or email, until contacted. Due to the volume of submissions received, unsolicited manuscripts will not be returned.

Andrea's areas of interest: Currently only considering commercial young adult and middle grade grade fiction – humorous, or edgy, with a strong voice. No historical fiction, high fantasy, or science fiction. ANDREA IS CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING UNSOLICITED QUERIES.

send: Query Only

looking for: Novel

agents: Michael Congdon, Susan Ramer, Cristina Concepcion, Maura Kye-Casella, Katie Grimm, Katie Kotchman

interested in: Michael Congdon: Commercial (Mysteries, Thrillers) and literary Fiction.

Susan Ramer: Literary fiction and up-market women’s fiction (contemporary and historical). In any work, she is first drawn to a strong, distinctive voice, and she likes her humor on the dark side.

Cristina Concepcion: Fiction: intelligent and thought provoking commercial or literary novels with a dramatic story and interesting characters, mysteries, thrillers, historicals with suspense.

Maura Kye-Casella: Literary works, YA novels, women’s fiction (especially suspense), paranormals, thrillers, multicultural voices, and any well-written novels with an edgy voice, quirky characters and/or unique plots and settings.

Katie Grimm: Literary and commercial Fiction, historical, middle grade, young adult, up-market women’s fiction, mysteries & thrillers, novels with some fantastical or futuristic elements, children’s and short story collections. *Please include first chapter with query.*

Katie Kotchman: Literary fiction, mystery, thriller, suspense, up-market women’s fiction, young adult fiction

client list: Ray Bradbury, David Sedaris, Kathryn Stockett, Russell Baker, Edna Buchanan, Ellen Gilchrist, Richard Matheson, among others.

send: Query only

looking for: Novel