Doug Grad

An agent with Doug Grad Literary Agency, Inc.

About

The agency opened for business in 2008, after Doug had spent the previous twenty-two years as a senior editor at four major New York publishing houses. Throughout his editorial career, Doug was always an author’s advocate--the kind of editor authors wanted to work with because of his keen eye, integrity, and talent for developing projects. He was also a skillful negotiator, sometimes to the chagrin of literary agents. Now he brings those experiences to the other side of the table in offering publishers the kind of high-quality commercial fiction and nonfiction that he himself was proud to publish.

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Country & Year Established

United States

Agent since 2008

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenre: Historical
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: 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:

Book

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Business/Finance: Business.
History: Biographies.
Lifestyle: Cooking, Self-help, See guidelines.
Memoir.
Music.
Performing Arts: Theater.
Science.
Society/Culture: War/Military issues.
Sports/Recreation.
Style/Beauty.

Submissions:

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

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We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted.
Most recent response reported was received on 20 Nov 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 26 Sep 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 07:21 UTC (2 hours, 46 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 28 Jul 2026

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