Claudia Ballard An agent with WME Books (William Morris Endeavor) (see other agents at this agency). About Claudia Ballard is a literary agent at WME. She represents a range of award-winning and bestselling fiction and nonfiction writers, including recent or forthcoming books from writers such as: Amy Bloom, Anna Noyes, Andrew Leland, Ben Shattuck, Chloé Cooper Jones, Curtis Sittenfeld, Emma Straub, Emma Törsz, Halle Butler, J Wortham, Jenny Slate, Kiley Reid, Lydia Kiesling, Marie-Helene Bertino, and Zach Williams amongst many others. Originally from Los Angeles, she lives in New York with her family. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 42 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country United States Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Fiction Collection NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. 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 @wmebooksX (Twitter) @WMEBooks For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Claudia Ballard Submission Statistics Free Preview! 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. 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: 42 min | 58.4 mean avg | 61.0 median | 116 max days (155.8 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (56 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 42 days. (75.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 42 days.) This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most recent response reported was received on 01 Jul 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 May 2025. Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here 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 AgencyFrancesca AliTy AnaniaEve AttermannEthan BassoffMel BergerAndrea BlattLaura BonnerSian-Ashleigh EdwardsTracy FisherSuzanne GluckHaley HeidemannJanine KamouhAlex KaneDorian KarchmarDara KayeMargaret Riley KingCaitlin MahonyErin MaloneJay MandelHellie Ogden DNQAlyssa ReubenAngeline RodriguezGail RossEric SimonoffSabina TaitzHoward Yoon Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the agent or agency being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the agent/agency meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the agency/agent.Unless the agency's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For agency submissions, it is standard to submit a query letter and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 14 Jul 2025Last Audited: 14 May 2025 Date Added: 14 Jul 2023We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.