Founded 1977. Psychology, popular history, biography, pop culture, general non-fiction; fiction.
Works in conjunction with foreign agents. No reading fee.
See submission page on their website
Agents Specialising in Psychology
Biography | Fiction | History | Non-Fiction | Popular Culture | Psychology
55 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
United States
New York, NY 10003
United States
Associates
- Carol Mann
- Laura Yorke
- Gareth Esersky
212-206-5635
Biography | Health | History | Non-Fiction | Politics | Popular Culture | Psychology
PO Box 358
New Canaan, Conecticutt CT 06840
United States
New Canaan, Conecticutt CT 06840
United States
Contact
- Gene Brissie
Non-fiction, especially history, politics, popular culture, health, psychology, reference, biography (home 15%, overseas 20%).
Will suggest revision. No reading fee.
Foreign rights handled by JPA.
Founded 1971.
James Peter Associates Inc. website
gene_brissie@msm.com
203-972-1070
203-972-1759
Biography | Fiction | Literary Fiction | Non-Fiction | Psychology | Rights | Science
216 East 75th Street
Suite 1e
New York, NY 10021
United States
Suite 1e
New York, NY 10021
United States
President
- Jean V. Naggar
Agents
- Alice Tasman
- Mollie Glick
- Jennifer Weltz
- Jessica Regel
Mainstream commercial and literary fiction (no formula fiction);
Non-fiction: psychology, science, biography, performance rights.
Send query letter (via email only - jvnla@jvnla.com) to the agent you feel is best fitted for your work.
Founded 1978.
212-794-1082
Biography | Business | Health | History | Non-Fiction | Popular Culture | Psychology | Science
578 Washington Blvd #745
Marina del Rey, California CA 90292
United States
Marina del Rey, California CA 90292
United States
Contact
- Wendy Keller
Helps authors get publishing contracts and speaking engagements worldwide.
Only non-fiction by credible experts: business, sales, management, marketing and finance; metaphysics: esoteric/New Age/spirituality/inspiration; history; science; biography (celebrity only); health and wellness; psychology; parenting; gift books, self-help; how-to.
Submission guidelines can be found on our web site.
See this list for authors represented.
Founded 1989.
800-278-8706
Autobiography | Biography | Children's Books | Cookery | Current Affairs | Fiction | History | Literary Fiction | Memoirs | Mystery | Non-Fiction | Politics | Popular Culture | Psychology | Thrillers
47 East 19th Street
New York, NY 10003
United States
New York, NY 10003
United States
Contact
- Robert Lescher
No unsolicited MSS; query first with sase.
No reading fee. Founded 1966.
Fiction Genres
- Commercial
- Juvenile
- Literary
- Mystery/Suspense
- Thriller
Nonfiction Genres
- Autobiography/Biography
- Cookbooks
- Current Affairs
- Food/Nutrition/Lifestyle
- History
- Memoirs
- Politics
- Popular Culture
- Psychology
No unsolicited MSS; query first with sase, or email. No reading fee.
Lescher Lescher Ltd website
212-529-1790
Biography | Fiction | Film | History | Literary Fiction | Mystery | Politics | Popular Culture | Psychology | Short Stories | Sport | Thrillers
50 Talmage Farm Lane
East Hampton, NY 11937
United States
East Hampton, NY 11937
United States
Associates
- Philip G. Spitzer: spitzer516(at)aol.com
- Lukas Ortiz: lukas.ortiz(at)spitzeragency.com
- Lucas Hunt: luc.hunt(at)spitzeragency.com
Our client list is currently full. However, if you have a project that you feel is absolutely a fit for one of us, or questions concerning our clients and their rights, we can be reached at the addresses show.
Our agency represents a wide variety of award winning authors whose work encompasses many genres; literary fiction, mystery, thriller, suspense, narrative nonfiction, biography, sports, politics, the short story as well as film. Our writers have been translated into more than thirty languages and become bestsellers abroad as well as at home. It is our privilege to work with the most talented writers, editors, and publishers in the business.
Biography | Business | Commercial fiction | History | Literary Fiction | Memoirs | Psychology | Science | Self help
14 Beacon Street
Suite 710
Boston, MA 02108
United States
Suite 710
Boston, MA 02108
United States
Associates
- Lorin Rees
- Ann Collette
- Nicole LaBombard
- Rebecca Podos
The Rees Literary Agency was founded in 1983 by Helen Rees. The agency represents a wide variety of authors, including Jack Welch, Alan Dershowitz and Siobhan Fallon.
We represent the following genres: literary and commercial fiction, memoirs, history, biography, business, self-help, psychology, and science.
Our website is www.reesagency.com.
Biography | Business | Children's Books | Fiction | History | Memoirs | Non-Fiction | Psychology | Science | Women's Fiction
PMB 515, 1155 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, California CA 92104
United States
Del Mar, California CA 92104
United States
President
- Sandra Dijkstra
Sub-agents
- Elise Capron,
- NATALIE M FISCHER
- Jill Marsal
Fiction and non-fiction: narrative, history, business, psychology, science, memoir/biography, contemporary, women's, suspense, children's literature and young adults.
858-755-3115
Biography | Cookery | Fiction | Health | Non-Fiction | Popular Culture | Psychology | Women's Fiction
59 West 71st Street
Suite 9b
New York, NY 10023
United States
Suite 9b
New York, NY 10023
United States
President
- Sarah Jane Freymann
Special interest in serious non-fiction, mainstream commercial fiction, contemporary women's fiction, Latino American, Asian American, African American fiction and non-fiction.
Non-fiction: women's issues, biography, health/fitness, psychology, self-help, spiritual, natural science, cookbooks, pop culture.
Works in conjunction with Abner Stein in London.
Some advice from an agent 'The Perfect Pitch'
sarah@sarahjanefreymann.com
212-362-9277
Business | Health | Non-Fiction | Psychology | Reference | Technology
PO Box 1522
Stockbridge, Massachusetts MA 01262
United States
Stockbridge, Massachusetts MA 01262
United States
Contact
- Jeff Herman
Business, reference, popular psychology, technology, health, spirituality, general non-fiction.
Founded 1986.
jeff@jeffherman.com
413-298-0077
413-298-8188
Biography | Business | Commercial fiction | Cookery | Fantasy | History | Illustrated Books | Literary Fiction | Memoirs | No Academic | No Poetry | No Screenplays | Psychology | Science | Science Fiction | Self help | Women's Fiction | Young Adult
7th Floor, Waverley House
7-12 Noel Street
London, W1F 8GQ
United Kingdom
7-12 Noel Street
London, W1F 8GQ
United Kingdom
Contact
- Angharad Kowal
Our agents work with literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, science fiction/fantasy, narrative non-fiction, history, memoirs, biographies, psychology, science, parenting, cookbooks, how-to, self-help, business, finance, young adult and juvenile fiction/non-fiction and picture books. We are interested in and work with authors at all stages of their career. We don't accept poetry, screenplays or academia.
Submission guidelines:
Please e-mail us a query letter, which includes your credentials, an explanation of what makes your book unique, a synopsis and the first three chapters.
Overseas associates
All our US and Canadian deals are handled by Writers House US. They are also the port of call for all our foreign deals, excluding Australia and New Zealand, which we handle.
We represent:
Nora Roberts, Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Franzen, John Green, Stephanie Meyer, Diane Chamberlain, Michael Lewis, Jonathan Tropper, Rachel Renee Russel, Jon Klassen, Karen Rose, Laurell K. Hamilton, Kami Garcia, Kevin Sands, Stephan Pastis, Ally Condie, Allison Brennan, Jennifer Donnelly, David Arnold, Elisa Albert, Andrea Chapin, Angus Watson, Dan Vyleta, Barbara Delinsky, Steve Berry, Michelle Moran, Nell Zink.
UK office set up in 2008
Akowal@writershouse.com