Submission Guidelines
When possible, we prefer to accept queries electronically as part of our efforts to be more environmentally conscientious. More information on our agents and their individual interests can be found on our About Us page.
Please send your query with the author’s name and project title in the subject heading. Include the following in the body of the email (no attachments, please):
- Query letter
- Brief author biography, even if you have no previous publications
- 1-2 page synopsis
- Manuscript excerpt: for fiction, the first 25 pages; for non-fiction, an excerpt of the proposal
Categories for Fiction and Non-Fiction:
Action/adventure, animals, anthropology, archeology, arts & photography, biography, business, chick lit, comedy/humor, contemporary fiction, cooking, conservation & environmental issues, current affairs, entertainment, erotica, ethnic & Jewish, finance, fantasy, gay & lesbian, literary, government, health, historical, home & garden, inspirational, medical, memoirs, middle grade, military, mind & body, mystery, narrative nonfiction, new adult, New Age, outdoors & nature, paranormal, parenting & families, popular culture, psychology, religion/spirituality, romance, satire, science, science fiction, self-help & motivational, sports, thrillers & espionage, travel, women’s lit, young adult.
At this time we are not considering screenplays or poetry.
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