US AGENTS 2003
1 - Adler & Robin Books, Inc.,
3000 Connecticut Avenue,
NW,
Suite 317,
Washington DC 20008,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 202 9275
Fax: 001 202 986 9485
E-mail: alderbooks@alderbooks.com
Con: Laura Belt, Martha Kaufman.
Represents: Compuers and non-fiction. E-mail submissions OK.
UPDATE: RECEIVED NOVEMBER 2003
Dear New Writer's Network:
Bill Adler of Adler & Robin Books, Inc. here.
I saw us listed in your online directory. However, we are not taking on new clients anymore. Could you remove Adler & Robin Books, Inc. from your directory.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Bill Adler
2 - AMG Renaissance,
9465 Wilshire Boulevard,
Beverly Hills,
CA 90210,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 310 860 8000
Fax: 001 310 860 8100
E-mail:n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Alan Nevins, Judi Farkas,
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
3 - Marcia Amsterdam Agency,
Suite 9A,
41 West 82nd Street,
New York,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 212 873 4945
Fax: n/a
E-mail:n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Marcia Amsterdam.
Represents: Mainstream fiction.
4 - Bart Andrews & Associates Inc.,
7510 Sunset Boulevard,
Suite 100,
Los Angeles,
CA 90046-3418,
U.S.A.,
Tel:001 310 271 9916
Fax: n/a
E-mail:n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Bart Andrews.
Represents: General non-fiction, likes a pushy query letter.
5 - Meredith Bernstein Literary Agency, Inc.,
2112 Broadway,
Suite 503A,
New York,
NY 10023,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 212 799 1007
Fax: 001 212 799 1145
E-mail:n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Meredith Bernstein.
UPDATE: Actually, Ms. Bernstein in the president, it might be better to contact the agent: Elizabeth Cavanaugh. They have 90 clients, split 50/50 between fiction and non-fiction, and prefer a query letter with SAE in 1st instance.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction, spirituality, inspiration etc.
6 - Reid Boates Literary Agency,
PO Box 328,
pittstown,
NJ 08867-0328,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 908 730 8523
Fax: 001 908 730 8931
E-mail:rboatesla@aol.com
Web: n/a
Con: Reid Boates.
Represents: General fiction/non-fiction.
7 - Brandt & Barndt Literary Agents, Inc.,
1501 Broadway,
New York,
NY 10036,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 212 840 5760
Fax: 001 212 840 5776
E-mail:n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Carl D. Brandt, Gail Hochman,
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction, approach by letter.
UPDATE: I think the company has a new name: Brandt & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc. Obviously somebody left and Gail was promoted.
8 - Pema Brown Ltd.,
HCR Box 104B,
Neversink,
NY 12765,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 914 985 2936
Fax: 001 914 985 7635
E-mail:n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Pema Brown.
Represents: Mass-market and mainstream fiction.
9 - The Catalog Literary Agency,
PO Box 2964,
Vancouver,.
WA 98668,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 360 694 8531
Fax: n/a
E-mail:n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Douglas Storey.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction, popular, professional etc. Including self-help.
10 - Linda Chester & Associates,
Rockerfeller Center,
630 Fofth Avenue,
New York,
NY 10111,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 212 218 3350
Fax: 001 212 218 3343
E-mail:n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Joanna Pulcini.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction, all subjects. Letter first.
UPDATE: No unsolicited queries now. New web site at www.lindachester.com, where it is explained: "We do not accept unsolicited queries, as we take on very few new clients each year. However, if you feel passionate about submitting a query to our agency, please e-mail a query letter and no more than ten pages of sample text to submissions@lindachester.com. We will only contact you if we are interested in your project and feel it is right for us. Please understand that we cannot reply to every query we receive.
11 - Clausen, Mays & Tahan Literary Agency,
249 West 34th Street,
Suite 605,
New York,
NY 10001,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 212 239 4343
Fax: 001 212 239 5248
E-mail:cmtassist@aol.com
Web: n/a
Con: Stedman Mays, Mary M. Tahan.
Represents: Non-fiction, inclusing psychology, self-help etc.
UPDATE: Their email address is: cmtassist@aol.com
12 - Hy Cohen,
PO Box 43770,
Up. Montclair,
NJ 07043,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 973 783 9494
Fax: 001 973 8967
E-mail:cogency@home.com
Web: n/a
Con: Hy Cohen.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
UPDATE: NEW ADDRESS Hy Cohen Literary Agency Ltd Agent's,
66 Brookfield, Montclair NJ 07043
Phone (+1) 973 783 9494
Fax (+1) 973 783 9867
E-mail:cogency@home.com
13 - Don Congdon Associates, Inc.,
156 Fifth Avenue,
Suite 625,
New York,
NY 10010-7002,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 212 645 1229
Fax: 01 212 727 2688
E-mail:n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Don Congdon, Susan Ramer.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
14 - Richard Curtis Associates, Inc.,
171 East 74th Street,
Second Floor,
New York,
NY 10021
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 212 772 7363
Fax: 001 212 772 7393
E-mail: shackwkorth@cartisagency.com
Web: www.curtisagency.com
Con: Richard Curtis
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
15 - Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency,
PMB 515,
1155 Camino Del Mar,
CA 92104-3115
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 858 755 3115
Fax: 001 858 792 1494
E-mail:n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Sandra Zane
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction, including psychology and self-help.
16 - Jane Dystel Literary Agency,
One Union Square West,
Suite 904,
New York,
NY 10003,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 212 627 9100
Fax: 001 212 627 9313
E-mail:n/a
Web: www.dystel.com
Con: Jane Dystel, Kyung Cho, Jo Fagan.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
17 - Ann Elmo Agency, Inc.,
60 East 42nd Street,
New Youk,
NY 10165,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 212 661 2880/1
Fax: 001 212 661 2883
E-mail:n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Lettie Lee, Andree Abecassis
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
18 - FourthWrite Literary Agency & Speakers Bureau,
23852 W. Pacific Coast Highway,
Suite 701,
Malibu,
CA 90265,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 310 456 5698
Fax: 001 310 456 5689
E-mail:n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Wendy Keller.
Represents: Non-fiction, popular psychology, self-help etc.
19 - Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, Inc.,
15th Floor,
55 Fifth Avenue,
New York,
NY 10003,
U.S.A.,
Tel: 001 212 206 5600
Fax: 001 212 463 8718
E-mail: n/a
Web: www.greenburger.com
Con: Faith Hamlin, Theresa Park.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
20 - Sanford J Greenburger Associates, Inc.,
15th Floor,
55th Avenue,
New York,
NY 10003,
Tel: 001 212 206 5600
Fax: 001 212 463 8718
E-mail: n/a
Web: www.greenburger.com
Con: Theresa Park, Faith Hamlin.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
21 - The Charlotte Gusay Literary Agency,
10532 Blythe Avenue,
Los Angeles,
CA 90064,
U.S.A.
Tel: 010 310 559 0831
Fax: 001 310 559 2639
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Charlotte Gusay.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
22 - Joy Harris Literary Associates, Inc.,
156 Fifth Avenue,
Suite 617,
New York,
NY 10010,
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 212 924 6269
Fax: 010 212 924 6609
E-mail: JHLitAgent@aol.com
Web: n/a
Con: Joy harris.
Represents: Adult fiction/non-fiction.
23 - The Jeff Herman Agency, LLC.,
332 Bleeker Street,
Suite 6-31,
New York,
NY 10014,
U.S.A.
Tel: 010 212 941 0540
Fax: 001 212 941 0614
E-mail: jeff@jeffherman.com
Web: www.jeffherman.com
Con: Jeffrey H. Herman.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction, all areas.
24 - Susan Herner Rights Agency, Inc.,
PO Box 303,
Scarsdale,
NY 10583,
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 914 725 8967
Fax: 001 914 725 8969
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Susan N. Herner, Sue P. Yuen.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
25 - Hull House Literary Agency,
240 East 82nd Street,
New York,
NY 10028
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 212 988 0725
Fax: 001 212 794 8757
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Lydia Mortimer (?)
Represents: Commercial Fiction, single page letter first.
26 - Barbara S. Kouts, Literary Agent,
PO Box 560,
Bellport,
NY 11731
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 516 286 1278
Fax: 001 516 286 1538
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Barbara S. Kouts.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
27 - Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.,
65 Bleecker Street,
New York,
NY 10012,
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 212 780 6050
Fax: 001 212 780 6095
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Peter matson, Sterling Lord.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction, letter first for n/f.
28 - The Evan Marshall Agency,
6 Tristam Place,
Pine Brook,
NJ 07058-9445,
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 973 882 1122
Fax: 001 973 882 3099
E-mail: evanmarshall@TheNovelist.com
Web: www.TheNovelist.com
Con: Evan Marshall.
Represents: General adult fiction.
29- Richard Parks Agency,
138 East 16th Street,
Suite 5B,
New York,
NY 10003,
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 212 254 9067
Fax: n/a
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a Con: Richard Parks.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction, including psychology and self-help.
30 - Alison J. Picard Literary Agent,
PO Box 2000,
Cotuit,
MA 02635,
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 508 477 7192
Fax: 001 508 420 0762
E-mail: ajpicard@aol.com
Web: n/a
Con: Alison Picard.
Represents: Fiction.
31 - Quicksilver Books, Literary Agents,
50 Wilson Street,
Hartsdale,
NY 10530
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 914 946 8748
Fax: n/a
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Bob Silverstei.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction, including psychology, self-help, holistic healing etc.
32 - Rights Unlimited, Inc.,
101 West 55th Street,
Suite 2D,
New York,
NY 10019,
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 212 246 0900
Fax: 001 212 246 2114
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Bernard Kurman.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
33 - Rosenstone/Wender,
3 East 48th Street,
4th Floor,
New York,
NY 10017,
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 212 832 8330
Fax: 001 212 759 4524
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Susan Perlman.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
34 - Susan Schulman, A Literary Agency,
454 West 44th Street,
New York,
NY 10036,
U.S.A.
Tel: 010 212 713 1633/4/5
Fax: 001 212 581 8830
E-mail: schulman@aol.com
Web: www.susan.schlman.com
Con: Christine Maren.
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction, especially psychology based self-help.
35 - The Shepard Agency,
Premier National Bank Building,
Suite 3,
1525 Rt. 22,
Brewster,
NY 10509,
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 914 279 2900/3236
Fax: 001 914 279 3239
E-mail: shapard-ldi@mindspring.com
Web: n/a
Con: Jean/Lance Shepard.
Represents: Non-fiction, including self-help.
36 - Lee Shore Agency Ltd,
The Sterling Building,
440 Friday Road,
Pittsburgh PA 15209,
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 412 821 0440
Fax: 001 412 821 6099
E-mail: LeeShore1@aol.com
Web: www.leeshoreagency.com
Con: Jennifer Piemme.
Represents: Non-fiction, New age, self-help etc.
37 - Michael Snell Literary Agency,
PO Box 1206,
Truro,
MA 02666-1206,
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 508 349 3718
Fax: n/a
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Patricia Smith (?)
Represents: Non-fiction, including self-help/psychology.
38 - 2M communications Limited,
121 West 27th Street,
Suite 601,
New York,
NY 10001,
U.S.A.
Tel: 010 212 741 1509
Fax: 001 212 691 4460
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Madeleine Morel.
Represents: Non-fiction, everything, including pop psychology.
39 - Watkins Lomis Agency Inc.,
133 East Street,
Suite 1,
New York,
NY 10016
U.S.A.
Tel: 001 212 532 0080
Fax: 001 212 889 0506
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Katherine Fausset
Represents: Fiction/non-fiction.
40 - Writers House, Inc.,
21 West 26th Street,
New York,
NY 10010
U.S.A.
Tel: 010 212 685 2400
Fax: 010 212 685 1781
E-mail: n/a
Web: n/a
Con: Albert Zuckerman
Represents: Fiction and selected non-fiction.