Madeline Ticknor An agent with Janklow & Nesbit Associates (see other agents at this agency). About Madeline represents literary and upmarket fiction and select narrative nonfiction and memoir. She’s drawn to beautiful writing, propulsive plot, and dynamic characters. She loves literary mysteries and thrillers, multigenerational family stories, smart coming-of-age narratives, and grounded speculative elements used to elevate a plot. She’s particularly drawn to rural settings and doesn’t shy away from a gritty character. Some of her favorite authors include Donna Tartt, Jhumpa Lahiri, Liz Moore, Lily King, Ruth Ozeki, Addie Citchens, and Janelle Brown.Born and raised in Central New York, Madeline joined Janklow & Nesbit in 2022. Her clients have won the Carole Shields Prize, the International Booker Award, and the CWA Dagger for crime fiction in translation. In addition to developing her own list, she supports J&N Partner PJ Mark, managing audio rights, excerpt placements, and short story submissions for his award-winning and critically acclaimed clients. Prior to J&N, she held roles at the Jean V. Naggar Agency, Writers House, and the Hunter College Elementary School Library. She holds a degree in English Literature and classical piano from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Country United States AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines.Submissions:Method: Email. 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:X (Twitter) @madelineticknorInstagram @janklownesbitX (Twitter) @janklownesbit 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. Madeline Ticknor Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. 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