agents: Robert Astle

interested in: Non-fiction: narrative non-fiction, popular culture, arts and culture, theater and performance, sports, travel, celebrity, biography, politics, memoir, history, new media and multi-ethnic.

Fiction: literary fiction and commercial fiction-mysteries and suspense, thrillers, mainstream literary fiction, historical fiction, women's fiction, humor and satire and graphic novels. Also seeking writers in the genre of young audiences: middle grade and teen

client list: Blind Tom Wiggins by Deidre O'Connell, A Dog Named Slugger by Leigh Brill, Bourbon Street by Leonce Gaiter

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looking for: Novel

agents: Robert Gottlieb, Daniel Strone, Ellen Levine, Matthew Carnicell, Eileen Cope, Melissa Flashman, Alex Glass, Alyssa Eisner Henkin, Elizabeth Kellogg, Stephanie Maclean, Scott Miller, Alanna Ramirez, John Silbersack, Kimberly Whalen

interested in: Fiction and non-fiction.

Eileen: narrative nonfiction, history, biography, popular culture, health, literary fiction and short story collections

Kimberly: commercial fiction and commercial nonfiction, women's fiction, suspense, paranormal and pop culture

Scott: commercial fiction (thrillers, crime and mysteries, young adult and children’s books), commercial non fiction (narrative non fiction, memoir, current events, military), literary fiction, graphic novels, and books dealing with pop culture (music, film, etc.)

Melissa: narrative and serious non-fiction, political, lifestyle and pop-culture books and fiction, YA

Alyssa: children’s books with an emphasis on contemporary middle grade, tween, and young adult novels. She is actively growing her client list, and seeks humorous voices, regional flavors, adventures, school stories, reality-based fantasies, tales of first love, and mysteries.

John: commercial and literary fiction, science fiction and fantasy, narrative non-fiction, young adult, and thrillers, as well as branding and licensing prospects.

Matthew: main areas of focus are topical and narrative nonfiction, including current events, history, biography, memoir, science, business, health, psychology, and popular culture. He handles very little fiction and does not represent poetry, plays, screenplays, or books for children or young adults.

Alex: looking for debut literary fiction, crime fiction and literary thrillers, middle grade and young adult fiction, and pop culture, humor, and narrative nonfiction

Alanna: interests include literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, pop culture, and lifestyle books.

Stephanie: actively seeking Romance, Women’s Fiction and Young Adult

client list: Jon Stewart, Tori Spelling, Deepak Chopra, Tom Clancy, Laila Ali, Meera Nair, Andrew Klavan, Aisha Tyler

send: Query Only

looking for: Novel

agents: Rosemary Stimola

interested in: Children's and YA fiction and nonfiction, preschool through young adult.

Specifically:

- humorous middle grade, especially for boys
- illustrated picturebooks for the young
- YA mysteries with a fun "puzzling" dimension
- YA thrillers, supernatural, or sci-fi novels
- muti-cultural middle or teen fantasy (African, eastern, middle eastern)
- graphic novels for early, middle, and YA
- non-fiction with crossover appeal in adult markets- also looking for COOKBOOK titles with unique markets and niche market appeal!

client list: An Egg Is Quiet by Diana Hutts Aston, Be Gentle with the Dog Dear by Matthew Baek, SWORDS-An Illustrated Devotion by Ben Boos

send: Query Only

looking for: Novel

agents: Heide Lange, Faith Hamlin, Daniel Mandel, Matt Bialer, Courtney Miller-Callihan, Michael Harriot, Brenda Bowen

interested in: Fiction, non-fiction, and children's books.

Heide: interested in books that analyze and guide the changing roles of women in business, such as SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS. She has represented books covering a broad range of fiction and serious non-fiction, including health and sexuality, psychology, family and parenting, social issues, nature and environment, journalism, history and biography, memoir, science, self-help and general reference

Faith: primarily non-fiction. It includes books by experts in medicine, health, psychology, psychiatry, science, journalism and parenting, as well as in biographies, memoirs, books on sports, business and the arts. She handles a select number of adult mysteries and children's books

Daniel: looking for both literary and commercial fiction, as well as non-fiction books about business, art, new media, politics, and popular culture

Matt: thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, mysteries as well as a select group of literary writers. Also interested in smart narrative nonfiction including books about current events, popular culture, biography, history, music, race, and sports

Courtney: looks for non-fiction projects on unusual topics, science, personal finance, business, pop culture, lifestyle books, and craft books. In addition, Courtney is seeking new voices in literary fiction, historical fiction, and women’s fiction

Michael: commercial non-fiction, particularly memoir, biography, music, health, sports, and humor. On the fiction side, he’s always on the lookout for fun, well-crafted thrillers and fantasy. He’s also seeking graphic novels by creators who truly understand the medium

Brenda: authors and illustrators of children’s books for all ages (preschool to teen), graphic novelists, animators and maybe a surprise element or two.

client list: Dan Brown- THE DA VINCI CODE (Doubleday), A CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE by Jan Brogan (Warner Books), RED PALMS by Cara Haycak (Wendy Lamb/Random House), Mary Sheedy Kurcinka- SLEEPLESS IN AMERICA: Is Your Child Misbehaving or Missing Sleep? (HarperCollins), RESCUING YOUR TEENAGER FROM DEPRESSION (HarperCollins) by Norman Berlinger, M.D., THE PRINCE'S DIARY (Shen Books) by Elizabeth Dulemba, THE FIRST AMERICANS (Scholastic) by Anthony Aveni, Ph.D.

send: Query and Partial MS

looking for: Novel

agents: Jennifer Unter, Tara Mark, Scott Gould

interested in: Non-fiction books : animals, art, design, biography, memoirs, money, language, gay/lesbian issues, heath, music, etc.

Fiction books : action, detective, horror, feminist, family saga, mystery, sports, comic books

We are not taking on any new clients writing illustrated children's stories, science fiction or fantasy. We do not handle plays or original screenplays.

client list: We have authors in all genres, from history (Shelby Foote), to thrillers (Edgar Nominated NO GOOD DEED by Manda Scott), to memoir (SAVE KARYN by Karyn Bosnak), to sports (Joe Torre's GROUND RULES FOR WINNERS), to children's picture books and young adult novels. In addition to more conventional author representation, we have developed an expertise in extending brands and developing licensing opportunities into the book world for our corporate clients. Among the business clients for whom we have completed book deals are The Knot, the premier online wedding resource and The PGA TOUR.

send: Query only

looking for: Novel

agents: Jarred Weisfeld, Ian Kleinert, Elizabeth Jote

interested in: Fiction and Non-Fiction (including Children's ad YA).

Fiction: Children's, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Urban, Horror, Young Adult

Nonfiction: Autobiography/Biography, African-American, Business, Cookbooks, Current Events, General, Memoir, Music/Pop Culture, Sports

Elizabeth: commercial fiction (women’s fiction, lad lit, thrillers, mysteries, young adult, urban fiction and multicultural books), narrative non-fiction, pop culture, current events, lifestyle books and graphic novels

client list: LITTLE T LEARNS TO SHARE- Tyrell Owens, THE LAST KINGPIN by Relentless Aaron, AL ON AMERICA by Rev. Al Sharpton, DARE TO HOPE by Jason West, THE I CHONG by Tommy Chong, RAISING KANYE by Donda West, IDIOT by Johnny Damon

send: Query and Partial MS

looking for: Novel

agents: Howard Morhaim, John Michel, Kate Menick, Kate McKean, Brandi Bowles

interested in: Interested in fiction and non-fiction.

Non-fiction: Reference, Biography, History, Religious, Mind/body/spirit, Health, Travel, Lifestyle, Cookbooks, Sports, Science, Graphic Novels

Kate McKean: interests lie in contemporary women's fiction, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, sports related books, pop culture, and health and wellness. She is primarily interested in people and the strange, wonderful, surprising, and heartbreaking stories they tell. She reads YA and will consider Middle Grade. No picture books.

Brandi Bowles: music, pop-culture, travel writing, memoir, biography, and narrative and prescriptive nonfiction, as well as historical, sci-fi, and mystery novels with a literary bent

client list: Chocolat by Joanne Harris, Captain Alatriste by Arturo Perez-Reverte, Kill Me Tender: A Murder Mystery Featuring the Singing Sleuth Elvis Presley by Daniel M. Klein, The Runes of the Earth (The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, Book 1) by Stephen R. Donaldson, Sepharad by Antonio Munoz Molina

send: Book Proposal

looking for: Non-Fiction Book

agents: Diana Fox

interested in: Fox Literary is a boutique agency which represents commercial fiction, along with select works of literary fiction and nonfiction that have broad commercial appeal.

Actively looking for: young adult fiction (all genres), science fiction/fantasy, romance, historical fiction, thrillers, and graphic novels. Diana is always interested in books that cross genres and reinvent popular concepts with an engaging new twist (especially when there’s a historical and/or speculative element involved).

client list: BLACK SHIPS by Jo Graham (Orbit), EVERNIGHT series by Claudia Gray (HarperCollins), ROSEMARY AND RUE by Seanan McGuire (DAW), SALT AND SILVER by Anna Katherine (Tor), ALCESTIS by Katharine Beutner (Soho Press), THE SHADOWS CAST BY STARS by Catherine Knutsson (Atheneum), SAVING JUNE by Hannah Harrington (Harlequin Teen), SPELLCASTER series by Claudia Gray (HarperCollins), FEED trilogy by Mira Grant (Orbit)

send: Query and Partial MS

looking for: Novel

agents: Helen Breitwieser
Jacquelyn Ross

interested in: Fiction: womens fiction, literary, thriller, history, romance, mystery, erotica, religious/inspirational, graphic novels, childrens, Young Adult

client list: THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE by Robert Evans, THE BRIGHT SIDE OF A DISASTER by Katherine Center, THE EROTIC SECRETS OF A FRENCH MAID by Lisa Cach, SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME by Teresa Hill, NURK by Ursula Vernon (Children's book), THE JERICHO PACT by Rachel Lee, THE CHOCOLATE LOVERS CLUB by Carole Matthews, SCREENPLAYS by David S. Cohen

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looking for: Novel

agents: Bob Mecoy

interested in: Fiction: Mystery, Commercial Fiction, Thrillers/Suspense, Military/Espionage, Graphic Novels

Non-fiction: Sports, Politics, Medical, Science, Memoirs, Current Affairs, Business, Narrative, Humor

client list: Bodies in Motion: Stories by Mary Anne Mohanraj, Committed: Confessions of a Fantasy Football Junkie by Mark St. Amant, The Placebo Chronicles: Strange But True Tales From the Doctors' Lounge by Doug Farrago, Hamlet: The Manga by Tintin Pantoja

send: Query only

looking for: Novel