agents: Michael Mancilla

interested in: Represents authors of quality non-fiction books with a strong interest in the fields of psychology, health, self help, social justice, ethnic/gay/lesbian studies, compelling biographies, popular science, spirituality, history, culture, business, sexuality, relationships and parenting. Does not represent memoirs.

Looking for intelligent and provocative work by people who are either experts in their field or have a history of publishing in magazines and newspapers and are ready for the next step.

client list: The Boys and The Bees by Joe Babcock (Carroll & Graf), Murder at The Portland Variety by M.J.Zellnik (Llewellyn), The Everything Seed by Carole Martignacco and Joy Troyer (Tricycle ), Two Second Commute: A Career in Virtual Assistance by Christine Durst and Michael Haaren (Career Press)

send: Query Only

looking for: Non-Fiction Book

agents: Jane Dystel, Miriam Goderich, Stacey Kendall Glick, Michael Bourret, Jim McCarthy, Lauren E. Abramo, Jessica Papin, Chasya Milgrom

interested in: 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.

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

send: Query and Partial MS

looking for: Non-Fiction Book

agents: Aisha Johnson

interested in: I am actively seeking manuscripts from established and novice writers.

In nonfiction, I am interested in health, science, psychology, cookbooks, new age, spirituality, pop-culture, adventure, biography and memoir.

I am open to reviewing other genres and topics. However, I do not consider plays, screen plays, crime, fantasy, or science fiction.

send: Book Proposal

looking for: Non-Fiction Book

agents: Verna Dreisbach

interested in: Looking for emerging and experienced writers to build her list and desires books that present the possibility to affect change. The agency has a particular interest in books with a political, economic or social context. Verna's first career as a law enforcement officer gives her a genuine interest and expertise in the genres of mystery, thriller and true crime.

Currently accepting the following Non-FIction: Biography/Memoir, True Crime, Business/Economics, Social History/Culture, Spirituality/Religion, Native American Indian, Parenting, Women's Issues, Health, Travel, Cookbooks, Science

client list: Claudine Wolk- It Gets Easier...and Other Lies We Tell New Moms, Les Edgerton- Hooked: Write Fiction that Grabs Readers and Page One and Never Lets Them Go, Elizabeth Weintraub- The Real Estate Short Sale

send: Book Proposal

looking for: Non-Fiction Book

agents: Jenny Bent

interested in: Commercial fiction and nonfiction, literary fiction and memoir.

I am NOT currently considering queries in the following genres:
- science fiction
- poetry
- picture books
- textbooks/academic books
- serious history or biography
- political science/policy
- business
- reference
- sports

If it's very serious or academic in general, it's probably not for me.

client list: I sell books like New York Times bestselling author John Kasich’s upcoming EVERY OTHER MONDAY, about his twenty years in a bible study group; the upcoming WHOM NOT TO MARRY by Father Pat Connor, an 80-year-old Catholic priest featured in a recent Maureen O’Dowd column; the #1 New York Times best seller THE RED HAT SOCIETY; the New York Times bestseller LOST AND FOUND, a book about loss and grief and how our pets can help us to heal; and humor writing including the New York Times bestseller IDIOT GIRLS ACTION ADVENTURE CLUB by Laurie Notaro and the many New York Times bestsellers by Jill Conner Browne of Sweet Potato Queen fame. And among many other titles for this author, I sold the New York Times bestseller A TREASURY OF GREAT AMERICAN SCANDALS by Michael Farquhar which links history to humor in a tradition of great storytelling.

send: Query and Partial MS

looking for: Non-Fiction Book