Alice Tasman An agent with Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Inc. (see other agents at this agency). About Alice Tasman has been a literary agent for over two decades. She represents a diverse range of writers, with an emphasis on fiction. Her writers have earned numerous awards and honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Caldecott Honor, the Joyce Carol Oates Prize (Longlist), the American Library in Paris Book Award (Shortlist), the Edgar Award (Finalist), the International Thriller Writers Thriller Award (Finalist), the Grand Prix de L’Imaginaire (Finalist), the O. Henry Prize, and the Saint Francis College Literary Prize, among others. Her clients’ books have been New York Times Book Review Notable Books, New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Books, Good Morning America Recommended Books, USA Today “New and Noteworthy” Books, Indie Next Picks, and Junior Library Guild Selections. They have been featured on Best Books of the Year lists by the Los Angeles Times, the Miami Herald, Entertainment Weekly, O, The Oprah Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Amazon, Women’s National Book Association, The New York Public Library, and Kirkus Reviews. Her clients’ books have been adapted for film, television, and the stage.Alice is drawn to distinctive voices and unique perspectives. She loves discovering debut writers and is dedicated to nurturing and developing their careers over the long term.Alice earned her BA in Comparative Literature from Brown University and her MFA from Sarah Lawrence College. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country United States AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower Alice Tasman's overall average response time is slower than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open Alice Tasman's focus is literary and commercial fiction, and she is always on the lookout for debut writers. She is especially interested in novels-whether adult, young adult, or middle grade-that combine excellent writing, voice, and characters with a great plot.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Middle grades, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Online form. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open She is also drawn to smart, off-beat non-fiction, particularly works of narrative non-fiction on biography, music, or pop-culture.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History: Biographies. Music. Society/Culture: Pop culture.Submissions:Method: Online form. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @jvnlaincX (Twitter) @JVNLA For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. Never pay an agent an up-front fee. That is not how literary agent representation works. Agents earn a commission only after they've landed a publishing deal for you. Also, agents scarcely ever contact writers. If an agent that you haven't queried contacts you about representation, be suspicious. Look up the agent and check if the email address is correct for that agent/agency. Alice Tasman Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the agency or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 348 min | 398.3 mean avg | 363.5 median | 518 max days (84.6 std dev) Pending 5 responses are pending (67 min | 212.3 mean avg | 219.0 median | 323 max days waiting | 550.0 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:45 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted by this agent also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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