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An agent with Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Inc. (JVNLA) (see other agents at this agency).

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Cole Hildebrand began his career as an assistant editor at YesYes Books, going on to become managing editor for the press, involved in manuscript acquisitions, event planning, website design and publicity for YesYes Books' list, which includes works by authors such as Elizabeth Acevedo, Justin Phillip Reed, Danez Smith, and many others. He joined JVNLA in 2021, where he is actively building his list while aiding with international rights, film rights, and contracts, as well as handling the Australia/New Zealand market. He is acquiring literary and upmarket fiction, narrative non-fiction, essays, and poetry, particularly works by LGBTQ+ authors. He is drawn to character and voice driven stories with unique perspectives on the contemporary moment, especially those engaging with radical ideas and issues of social justice. He loves fostering the careers of debut authors, working closely with them to help develop and edit their projects, and guiding them through the full process from submission to publication and beyond. Cole earned his BA in English from Lewis & Clark College and his MA in English and American Literature from New York University.

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United States

Fiction Open

In fiction, he is looking for contemporary literary and experimental work, and is open to novels that blur genre elements in surprising or unconventional ways. He is drawn character and voice driven stories that play with form and narrative structure, written with stylistically distinctive prose and evocative imagery.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Fiction Collection Fiction Collection
Novel Novel
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

Nonfiction Open

In non-fiction, he is drawn to narrative and/or investigative work that blends personal, cultural, political, and historical threads--books that engage with radical thought, queer history, art, pop culture, environmental studies, and mental health. He is also interested in memoirs with experimental narrative and formal structures, and well-researched accounts of understudied historical periods or movements.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Nonfiction Collection Nonfiction Collection
Book Book
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: History (General, See guidelines), Memoir, Nature/Environment (See guidelines), Sexuality/Gender (LGBTQ issues, See guidelines), Society/Culture (Social issues, See guidelines), Visual Arts.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

Poetry Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres.
Lengths:
Poetry Collection Poetry Collection
Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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AccuracyWe have received 6 reports from 6 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported185 min | 207.2 mean avg | 191.5 median | 272 max days (34.0 std dev)
Pending5 responses are pending (129 min | 217.4 mean avg | 195.0 median | 353 max days waiting | 86.7 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

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Dates

Last Updated: 21 May 2024
Last Audited: 11 Apr 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 20 Apr 2023

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