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Deborah Ritchken

The last time the agent had an active listing on Duotrope, the agent was affiliated with Marsal Lyon Literary Agency LLC (see other agents at this agency).

Permanently Closed: This agent is no longer accepting queries (September 2024). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Deborah Ritchken has a broad based knowledge of the book world. After college she managed a chain of bookstores in the Midwest; learned editing and production with a small LA-based publishing house, and had positions as a marketing manager at major publishing houses. Deborah was previously with the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency and the Castiglia Literary Agency. Deborah is currently looking for lifestyle books, specifically in the areas of food, design and entertaining; pop culture; women’s issues; biography; and current events. Her niche interest is projects about France, including fiction.

Country

United States

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
History.
Lifestyle: General, Food and Drink, Gardening, Home decor.
Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues.
Society/Culture: Current events, Pop culture.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 19 Aug 2025

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