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An agent with The Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency).

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Lucy’s been at the agency since 1995, having switched from professional actress to literary agent. Her clients include Frances Sherwood, Elizabeth Diamond, and Peter Charles Melman. Interested in both commercial fiction (women’s and mystery), and especially literary fiction (including historical), as well as narrative non-fiction. While willing to read just about anything as long as it’s intelligent and well-written, Lucy isn’t interested in seeing horror, fantasy, sci-fi, self-help, or poetry.

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Country & Year Established

United States Agent since 1995

Fiction Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
GenreSubgenres
General GeneralOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical, Women's Fiction.
Mystery/Crime Mystery/CrimeOpen to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical.
Lengths:
Novel Novel
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

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

Nonfiction Open
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Book Book
Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Memoir.

Submissions:

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

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AccuracyWe 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 Reported65 min | 166.3 mean avg | 118.0 median | 316 max days (132.3 std dev)
Pending1 response is pending (84 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

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The agent will try to make a decision within 28 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 28 days.)
This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted.

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Lisa Erbach Vance
Mitch Hoffman
Aaron Priest

Dates

Last Updated: 09 Jun 2024
Last Audited: 26 Feb 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 26 Mar 2018

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