ANDERSON LITERARY MANAGEMENT, LLC
12 W. 19th St.
New York NY 10011

Phone: (212)645-6045
Fax: (212)741-1936
E-Mail: kathleen@andersonliterary.com

Prior to forming her own agency, Ms. Anderson was co-owner and president of Anderson Grinberg Literary Management. She has more than two decades of publishing experience.

Actively Seeking: Specializes in commercial fiction (literary, women's, thriller, historical, young adult) and commercial nonfiction (investigative journalism, women's studies, biography, environmental studies, history, philosophy and religious studies).

Established:  2006
Member of AAR

Represents:  100+ clients.
20% of clients are new/unpublished writers.

Currently Handles:  
50% nonfiction books
50% Novels

How to Contact:  Query with SASE.
Submit Synopsis, first 3 sample chapters and proposal (for nonfiction).

Accepts e-mail queries.
No fax queries.
Accepts simultaneous submissions.
Responds in 12 weeks to queries.
Responds in 12 weeks to manuscripts.
Returns materials only with SASE.

Terms:  Agent receives 15% commission on domestic sales.
Offers written contract.

THE BUKOWSKI AGENCY
14 Prince Author Ave.
Suite 202
Toronto Ontario M5R 1A9
Canada

Phone: (416)928-6728
Fax: (416)963-9978
E-mail: info@thebukowskiagency.com
Web site: www.thebukowskiagency.com

Prior to becoming an agent, Ms. Bukowski was a book editor.

Actively Seeking:  Actively seeking nonfiction and fiction works from Canadian writers.

Established:  1986

Represents:  70 clients.
Writer's Guidelines: www.thebukowskiagency.com/submissions.htm

How To Contact:  Query with SASE.
Submit: Proposal package, Outline/Proposal, Synopsis, Publishing history, Author Bio
Send submissions by snail mail only.
See online guidelines for nonfiction and fiction specifics.

Responds in 6 weeks to queries.

SHEREE BYKOFSKY ASSOCIATES, INC.
PO Box 706
Brigantine NJ 08203
E-mail: submitbee@aol.com
Web site: www.shereebee.com

Prior to opening her agency, Ms. Bykofsky served as executive editor of The Stonesong Press and managing editor of Chiron Press. She is also the author or co-author of more than 20 books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published. Ms. Bykofsky teaches publishing at NYU and SEAK, Inc.

Actively Seeking:  "I have wide-ranging interests, but it really depends on quality of writing, originality, and how a particular project appeals to me (or not). I take on fiction when I completely love it--it doesn't matter what area or genre."

Established:  1984, incorporated 1991
Member of AAR
ASJA, WNBA

Currently Handles:  
80% nonfiction books
20% Novels

How To Contact:  Query with SASE. No unsolicited mss, e-mail queries, or phone calls.

Accepts simultaneous submissions.
Responds in 3 weeks to queries with SASE.
Responds in 1 month to requested mss.
Returns materials only with SASE.

Terms:  Agent receives 15% commission on domestic sales.
Agent receives 20% commission on foreign sales.
Offers written contract.
Binding time: 1 year
Charges for postage, photocopying, fax.

Tips:  "Read the agent listing carefully and comply with guidelines."

THE DENISE MARCIL LITERARY AGENCY, INC.
156 Fifth Ave.
Suite 625
New York NY 10010

Phone: (212)337-3402
Fax: (212)727-2688
Web site: www.DeniseMarcilAgency.com

Prior to opening her agency, Ms. Marcil served as an editorial assistant with Avon Books and as an assistant editor with Simon & Schuster.

Established:  1977
Member of AAR

Represents:  : 50 clients.
10% of clients are new/unpublished writers.

How To Contact:  Query with SASE.

Terms:  Agent receives 15% commission on domestic sales.
Agent receives 20% commission on foreign sales.
Offers written contract.
Binding time: 2 years
Charges $100/year for postage, photocopying, long-distance calls, etc.

DENISE SHANNON LITERARY AGENCY, INC.
20 W. 22nd St.
Suite 1603
New York NY 10010

Phone: (212)414-2911
Fax: (212)414-2930
E-mail: info@deniseshannonagency.com
Web site: www.deniseshannonagency.com

Prior to opening her agency, Ms. Shannon worked for 16 years with Georges Borchardt and International Creative Management.

Established:  2002
Member of AAR


How To Contact:  Query with SASE.
Submit query with description of project, bio, SASE.
Accepts e-mail queries (submissions@deniseshannonagency.com).

JUDITH EHRLICH LITERARY MANAGEMENT, LLC
880 Third Ave.
Eighth Floor
New York NY 10022

Phone: (646)505-1570
Web site: www.judithehrlichliterary.com

Prior to her current position, Ms. Ehrlich was an award-winning journalist; she is the co-author of The New Crowd: The Changing of the Jewish Guard on Wall Street (Little, Brown). Ms. Hoffman worked at Harold Matson Company and as a freelance editor.

Actively Seeking:  Actively seeking stellar fiction (literary, quality and commercial) with an intriguing story line, strong characters and distinctive style. Among our special interests are women's fiction, humorous novels, mysteries, thrillers and historicals.

Established:  2002
Author's Guild, the American Society of Journalists and Authors
Writer's Guidelines: www.judithehrlichliterary.com/submissions.html

How To Contact:  Query with SASE.
Queries should include a synopsis and some sample pages.
Send e-queries to jehrlich@judithehrlichliterary.com.
The agency will respond only if interested

Accepts e-mail queries.
No fax queries.
Returns materials only with SASE.

LOWENSTEIN-YOST ASSOCIATES
121 W. 27th St.
Suite 601
New York NY 10001

Phone: (212)206-1630
Fax: (212)727-0280
Web site: www.lowensteinyost.com

Actively Seeking:  This agency specializes in health, business, creative nonfiction, literary fiction and commercial fiction—especially suspense, crime and women's issues. "We are a full-service agency, handling domestic and foreign rights, film rights and audio rights to all of our books."

Established:  1976
Member of AAR

Represents:  150 clients.
20% of clients are new/unpublished writers.

Currently Handles:  
60% nonfiction books
40% Novels

How to Contact:  Query with SASE.
Prefers to read materials exclusively.
For fiction, send outline and first chapter. No unsolicited mss.

Responds in 4 weeks to queries.
Returns materials only with SASE.

Terms:  Agent receives 15% commission on domestic sales.
Agent receives 20% commission on foreign sales.
Offers written contract.
Charges for large photocopy batches, messenger service, international postage.

Tips:  "Know the genre you are working in and read! Also, please see our Web site for details on which agent to query for your project."

NELSON LITERARY AGENCY
1020 15th St.
Suite 26L
Denver CO 80202

Phone: (303)463-5301
E-mail: query@nelsonagency.com
Web site: www.nelsonagency.com

Prior to opening her own agency, Ms. Nelson worked as a literary scout and subrights agent for agent Jody Rein.

Actively Seeking: Actively seeking Latina writers who tackle contemporary issues in a modern voice (think Dirty Girls Social Club).

Established: 2002
Member of AAR

How To Contact: Query by e-mail only.

BEVERLEY SLOPEN LITERARY AGENCY
131 Bloor St. W.
Suite 711
Toronto ON M5S 1S3 Canada

Prior to opening her agency, Ms. Slopen worked in publishing and as a journalist.

Actively Seeking: Actively seeking serious nonfiction that is accessible and appealing to the general reader.

Established: 1974

Represents: 70 clients.
20% of clients are new/unpublished writers.
Writer's Guidelines: www.slopenagency.ca/subs.html

Currently Handles:
60% nonfiction books
40% Novels

How To Contact: Query with SAE and IRCs. Returns materials only with SASE (Canadian postage only).

Accepts short e-mail queries.
Accepts simultaneous submissions.
Responds in 2 months to queries.

Terms: Agent receives 15% commission on domestic sales.
Agent receives 10% commission on foreign sales.
Offers written contract.
Binding time: 2 years
Termination notice: 3-month

Tips: "Please, no unsolicited manuscripts."

THE SPIRIDON LITERARY AGENCY
P.O. Box 47594
946 Lawrence Ave. E., Unit 2
Toronto ON M3C 1P0
Canada

Prior to becoming an agent, Ms. Spiridon was an editor for Harlequin Books in Toronto.

Actively Seeking: Actively seeking romance, women's fiction, young adult, middle grade, nonfiction, mysteries, literary fiction and commercial fiction.

Established: 2007

Currently Handles:
25% nonfiction books
25% Novels
25% short story collections

How To Contact: Query with SASE.
Submit: Outline/Proposal, Synopsis, Author Bio, 50 pages if submitting fiction
SASE
Accepts e-mail queries.
No fax queries.
Accepts simultaneous submissions.
Responds in 4 weeks to queries.
Responds in 6 weeks to manuscripts.
Returns materials only with SASE.

Tips: “Think of the agent as your first reader. Do a meticulous self-edit of your work to ensure you present your best possible writing. Observe how other books are marketed by reading tons of back cover copy and then write a blurb for your own book. If you’re struggling, you might not have a clear sense of direction for your work. You need to have a solid sense of your manuscript so you can present it seamlessly to agents (and then editors). Be clear. Be concise."