Claire Friedman An agent with InkWell Management (see other agents at this agency). About Claire Friedman joined InkWell in 2016. Originally from Salt Lake City, Claire spent three years working for her local indie bookstore, The King’s English, before moving to New York to attend Columbia University. Claire graduated with dual degrees in English and History, and continues to have stress dreams about the core curriculum. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 60 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country United States AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Claire Friedman's overall average response time is slower than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open Claire is actively seeking upmarket and commercial fiction in the adult and YA categories, with a special focus on book club fiction, thrillers and suspense, romance, and anything with a speculative edge.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Children, Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Expand section Nonfiction Closed 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 @inkwellmgmtX (Twitter) @InkWellMgmt 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. Claire Friedman 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. This agent ranks among the 25 Slowest Fiction Agents in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 5 reports from 5 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 68 min | 181.8 mean avg | 214.0 median | 279 max days (103.9 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (61 days waiting). 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 60 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 60 days.) This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:44 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! Other Agents at this AgencyStephen BarbaraSidney BokerWilliam CallahanMichael V. CarlisleSharon Chudnow DNQCatherine DraytonNaomi EisenbeissDavid ForrerDavid Hale SmithAlexis HurleyNathaniel JacksHannah Lehmkuhl CLOSEDPhoebe Low DNQGeorge LucasJessica MileoMichael MungielloJacqueline Murphy DNQCharlie OlsenGideon PineRichard PineEliza RothsteinKristin van Ogtrop DNQKimberly Witherspoon Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. 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