Bonnie Nadell An agent with Hill Nadell Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency). About Bonnie Nadell is the President of the Hill Nadell Literary Agency. She represents writers of both fiction and narrative nonfiction. Her clients have been winners or finalists for the Pulitzer Prize, Carnegie Medal, National Book Critics Circle Award, Kirkus Prize, and numerous PEN Awards, among others.Writing matters, books matter, and here’s why it matters to me. As an agent, I’ve opened a submission and found everything from an enthralling first novel to a heartbreaking account of struggling to come to America braving hardship and danger. These stories can inspire, can entertain, and can illuminate the major issues of our world whether it be immigration or climate change or injustice. Working with writers at every stage of their career from debut novelists to seasoned journalists, bringing singular voices and compelling stories into the world is what I love to do and have done for years.I am always eager for new perspectives that inform or take me someplace I’ve never been. I represent and am always looking for narrative nonfiction covering the natural world, current events, memoir, food and culture, and stories focused on the American West. In fiction my taste runs to the literary, to voice-driven and genre-bending fiction and smart thrillers.Ultimately literature is when someone else’s story speaks to you and broadens your world. That’s what I always want to find. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 56 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country United States AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterBonnie Nadell's overall average response time is faster than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open In fiction my taste runs to the literary, to voice-driven and genre-bending fiction and smart thrillers.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Methods: QueryTracker. Postal. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open I am always eager for new perspectives that inform or take me someplace I’ve never been. I represent and am always looking for narrative nonfiction covering the natural world, current events, memoir, food and culture, and stories focused on the American West.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Lifestyle: Food and Drink. Memoir. Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: Current events.Submissions:Methods: QueryTracker. Postal. 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:Instagram @hillnadellX (Twitter) @HillNadell 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. Bonnie Nadell 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 8 reports from 8 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 24 min | 33.1 mean avg | 33.0 median | 44 max days (760.1 std dev) Pending 3 responses are pending (4 min | 33.7 mean avg | 46.0 median | 51 max days waiting | 384.5 std dev) from 3 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 56 days. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 08 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 23 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 02:30 UTC (7 hours, 14 minutes ago). Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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