Keifer Ludwig An agent with BookEnds Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency). About Keifer Ludwig is a Literary Agent and Audio Rights Manager at BookEnds and, most importantly, a fierce advocate for his authors. He first fell in love with book publishing at 18, when he interned at a literary agency. Since, he’s worked as a bookseller, in subrights at Penguin Random House, and as a Literary Associate at New Leaf before finding his home at BookEnds. He believes in speaking truth to power and that books are one of the few things that can truly change how someone sees the world.He represents both commercial genre fiction and non-fiction. The common DNA uniting his list is stories that explore darkness with a sense of curiosity, humor and hope. He is passionate about finding underrepresented voices and stories that celebrate resistance and love.A native New Yorker and diehard Yankees/Nets fan, he is still finding ways to fall in love with the city he grew up in. He enjoys nerding out over Andor and Avatar the Last Airbender, stand-up comedy and board games, and the four most essential things in life: dogs, food, people, and books. Amen. Country United States AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterKeifer Ludwig's overall average response time is faster than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open In fiction, he is interested in a broad range of sub-genres for Adult, New Adult, and YA readers. Some things he’s particularly on the hunt for right now:• A psychological thriller with memorable characters and unique twists• A sports rom-com (spicy or closed door), especially if it’s Queer and full of banter• An epic fantasy that’s both brutal and a rollicking good time. Featuring an ensemble cast that ranges from the scum of the earth to the bravest of us all.• Space opera. Space opera. Space opera. Make it cyberpunk and he’ll scream• A dark romance/romantic suspense filled with moral ambiguity and heat• A clever sci-fi/dystopian, maybe an edgy allegory on today’s society, maybe not!• A small-town mystery with a quirky cast or a lush, picturesque atmosphere• Agnostic to genre, a simple, sweet story that makes him feel hopeful and inspiredHe’s a sucker for zaniness and sarcasm. Give him haunted houses, suspicious deaths, un-chosen ones making it work, and enemies/rivals-to-lovers with only one bed. Make him laugh and he’s hooked.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, New adults, Young adults.Genres: General Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Romantic Suspense Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dystopian, Space Opera Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Psychological, Romantic SuspenseLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Literary, Mainstream, Satirical.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open In non-fiction, he is eager to find books written by experts in one’s field or that convey important scientific, political, historical, or social ideas with an accessible, storyteller-first voice. Please note that he only accepts memoir by referral. He’s most interested in stories that speak truth to power, challenge perspectives, and educate.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, New adults, Young adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History. Politics/Political Science. Society/Culture.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. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Instagram @keifer_ludwigInstagram @bookends_literaryX (Twitter) @bookendslit For the Agent: Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. Never pay an agent an up-front fee. That is not how literary agent representation works. Agents earn a commission only after they've landed a publishing deal for you. Also, agents scarcely ever contact writers. If an agent that you haven't queried contacts you about representation, be suspicious. Look up the agent and check if the email address is correct for that agent/agency. Keifer Ludwig Submission Statistics 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 17 min | 32.0 mean avg | 32.0 median | 47 max days (15.0 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (29 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 42 days. (33.3 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 42 days.) Do not query on the status of your submission before 42 days have passed. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 04 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 19 Jul 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 03:04 UTC (7 hours, 3 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this agent Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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