Submission Guidelines

At BookEnds, we believe strongly in making publishing more inclusive. We strive to be a safe space for LGBTQ2IA+, BIPOC, and all marginalized creators, working to uplift their voices in publishing

Getting Ready

Before you start your querying journey, it’s important to have all materials as rejection-proof as possible. We encourage you to visit our FAQ page, our TikTok, and YouTube channel for more information on the query process and agent expectations for submissions.

Selecting An Agent

Browse our agent profiles to learn more about what genres each agent represents, our current wishlists, and the clients + titles we represent. If you have an idea of who you would like to query, review their page to determine if they are indeed the best fit for you. You may submit to one BookEnds agent at a time.

Submitting

Find the QueryManager form linked below the wishlist of the agent you would like to query, and follow the form’s instructions to upload your query letter and other requested information.

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    Jessica Faust

    President & Founder
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    Closed, Adult, Bookclub Fiction, Mystery / Crime, Romance, Suspense / Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction‍

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    Kim Lionetti

    Senior Literary Agent
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    Closed, Adult, Children’s, Bookclub Fiction, Mystery / Crime, Romance, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult

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    Jessica Alvarez

    Senior Literary Agent (she/her)
    Open, Adult, Bookclub Fiction, Mystery / Crime, Romance, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction

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    Rachel Brooks

    Senior Literary Agent
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    Closed, Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy, Speculative Fiction

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    Naomi Davis

    Senior Literary Agent
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    James McGowan

    Senior Literary Agent
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    Emily Forney

    Senior Literary Agent
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    ‍Closed, Adult, Children’s, Bookclub Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Romance, Romantasy, Speculative Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult

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    Amanda Jain

    Literary Agent
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    Open, Adult, Bookclub Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery / Crime, Nonfiction, Romance, Romantasy, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense / Thriller, Upmarket Fiction‍

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    Allegra Martschenko

    Literary Agent
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    Open, Adult, Children’s, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Romantasy, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult

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    Keifer Ludwig

    Literary Agent
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    Open, Adult, Children’s, Bookclub Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery / Crime, Nonfiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Suspense / Thriller, Young Adult

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    Sophie Sheumaker

    Literary Assistant
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    Open, Adult, Children’s, Board Book, Chapter Book, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Horror, Illustrators, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Romance, Romantasy, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Young Adult

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    Layla Fallah

    Literary Assistant
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    Open, Children’s, Board Book, Chapter Book, Graphic Novel, Illustrators, Middle Grade, Picture Book, Young Adult

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