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Ann Leslie Tuttle

An agent with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC (see other agents at this agency).

About

Ann Leslie joined DG&B in 2017 after working 20 years at Harlequin Books, an imprint of HarperCollins, where she acquired and edited an extensive and varied list of bestselling titles in women’s fiction and romance. She received her B.A. degree from the College of William and Mary and an M.A. from the University of Virginia, where she also worked on the Papers of George Washington, before moving to New York. Helping to grow the careers of established and debut writers has always been Ann Leslie’s passion.

Country & Year Established

United States
Agent since 2017

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Statistics Synopsis

Faster
Ann Leslie Tuttle's overall average response time is faster than most agents.

Collapse section Fiction Open

Ann Leslie is currently seeking commercial and upmarket women’s fiction (e.g. contemporary and historical fiction, fiction featuring complex family dynamics and sagas and psychological thrillers), romance, mystery, horror, romantasy and YA on the fiction side. Drawn especially to stories with a strong sense of place, especially those set in the South or ones in which the setting often functions as an additional character, Ann Leslie is also looking for stories that have unique premises showcasing the author’s own expertise; voice-driven fiction; stories that shed light on female hidden histories or experiences and stories that are relatable to a female audience. Works that are empowering and uplifting hold appeal. She is also selectively acquiring works that may also have a faith component or deal with art history. She is not a good fit for dystopian, sci fiction, poetry, stories that are especially dark, picture books or MG.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Middle grades, All genders, Females.

Genres:

General Subgenres: Gothic, Historical, Women's Fiction
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Contemporary, Gothic, Historical, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense
Suspense/Thriller Subgenre: Psychological

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream. Excluding: Dark.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
History: Art history.
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Religion/Spirituality.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

She is looking as well for narrative nonfiction written by journalists, academics and experts who have a compelling, timely premise and a platform.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Ann Leslie Tuttle Submission Statistics

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Accuracy
We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
1 min | 1.3 mean avg | 1.0 median | 2 max days (0.6 std dev)

Other Information

The agent will try to make a decision within 56 days.
Do not query on the status of your submission before 56 days have passed.
Most recent response reported was received on 09 Feb 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 07 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 19:20 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 27 Aug 2026

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