Looking For An Agent? The “A” List

Over the next month or so, I’m going to post a list of literary agents who you might contact with your book proposals, finished manuscripts, etc. Agents get a lot of proposals, often as many as 100 emails or letters a week. It is important–for you!–to present yourself in a serious way, without overwhelming them. They will simply disregard your email or letter. Study the agency before you email them. Make sure they are representing a type of book you have written. I have added to each address the agents’ areas of interest. Good luck. (p.s. The “B” list is forthcoming.) 

Abel, Carole CAROLE ABEL LITERARY
AGENCY
160 West 87th St.
New York, NY 10024 Parenting, Health
(212) 724-1168
caroleabel@aol.com

Abou, Stephanie JOY HARRIS LITERARY
AGENCY, INC.
156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 617
New York, NY 10010 General Fiction
(212)924-6269
stephanie@globallit.com
www.globallit.com

Adams, Tracey Adam’s Literacy
7845 Colony Road, C4 #215
Charlotte, NC 28226 General Fiction, Children’s
(212)687-7400
tracey@adamsliteracy.com

Agyeman, Janell MARIE BROWN
Walden ASSOCIATES, INC.
412 W. 154th St.
New York NY 10032 General Fiction
(212)939-9725
mbrownlit@aol.com

Allen, Linda LINDA ALLEN LITERARY
AGENCY
1949 Green St. #5
San Francisco, CA 94123 General Fiction
(212)687-7400
linda@lallenlitagency.com

Altshuler, Miriam MIRIAM ALTSHULER
LITERARY AGENCY
53 Old Post Rd. N.
Red Hook NY 12571 Advice/Relationships, Memoir, Biography
(845)758-9408
miriam@maliterary.com

Amparan-Close, WECKSLER-INCOMCO
Joann 170 West End Avenue
New York, NY 10023 Thriller , Romance
(212)496-7035
jacinny@aol.com

Amster, Betsy BETSY AMSTER LITERARY
ENTERPRISES
2151 Kenilworth Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90039 General Fiction, Business/Investments, Memoirs,
(323) 662-1987 Humor, Children’s
b.amster.assistant@gmail.com

Andrews, Cheryl DOUGLAS & KOPELMAN
ARTISTS, INC.
393 W. 49th St., #5G
New York, NY 10019 General Fiction, Reference
(646) 486-4600
http://www.dandkartists.com

Axelrod, Steve THE AXELROD AGENCY
P.O. Box 357
Chatham, NY 12037 Mystery, True Crime
(518)392-2100
steve@axelrodagency.com