Emily Williamson An agent with Williamson Literary About Emily Williamson represents a variety of projects in non-fiction and fiction, working with major publishers, university presses, and boutique imprints alike to find the perfect home for her clients’ work. She began her editing career in 2011 with Chrysalis Editorial* in Washington, D.C. and founded Williamson Literary in 2016, driven by the desire to help great writers achieve their publishing goals. She has earned degrees from American University (1997) and Johns Hopkins University (2012).As a writer, she understands the investment of time and heart it takes to follow this challenging path. It is the core of Williamson Literary—to support the careers of dedicated writers who deserve to see their ideas and imaginings realized. Williamson Literary is also about building relationships: agent-author, agent-publisher, author-publisher.In the past, Emily spent 13 years as an archaeologist traveling all over the US and abroad in search of many things…sometimes finding nothing. It is this varied, nomadic past that has influenced her own writing and her particular interests as an agent. Emily does other things. She is a poet, a painter, loves the outdoors, traveling, playing with her nutty Border Collie, doing CrossFit, and watching football…not all at once. She is a native of New Jersey, cuts her own firewood, and is one of those annoying people who can’t eat gluten. Country United States AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower Emily Williamson's overall average response time is slower than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed upmarket, contemporary, literary, and commercial; character-driven women’s fiction, book club fiction, domestic suspense, adventure, international, upbeat, feel-good, dark and dangerous, fiction with fantastical elements or magical realism, poignant social commentaries, humor, satire, new takes on old tropes. Send us writing that sings rather than tells, take us on an emotional journey, build vivid scenes for us, craft strong voices and unusual and unforgettable settings (we love stories where place is a character too). Any subject is welcome.Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 14 days from now) through 31 October 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism Action-Adventure Open to all/most Subgenres Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Domestic ThrillerLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed history, sports, science, environmental, biographies, travel, culture, adventure, educational, motivational (i.e. work that informs or inspires social change or advocates for women and BIPOC). Give thought to your author platform and develop a strong marketing section for your book proposal.Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 October 2026* (approx. 14 days from now) through 31 October 2026.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: History: General, Biographies. Memoir. Nature/Environment: Environmental issues. Science. Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues. Sports/Recreation. Travel: See guidelines.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. 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Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Accuracy We have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 49 min | 214.0 mean avg | 191.0 median | 425 max days (557.4 std dev) Pending 5 responses are pending (212 min | 393.5 mean avg | 343.5 median | 671 max days waiting | 640.6 std dev) from 5 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 02 Oct 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 12 Aug 2025. Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 21:34 UTC (6 minutes ago). 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