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Mina Hamedi

An agent with Janklow & Nesbit Associates (see other agents at this agency).

About

Mina Hamedi grew up in Istanbul, Turkey before moving to New York in 2010. She received her BA in Nonfiction and Global Identity from NYU’s Gallatin School and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Columbia University. Mina began her career in publishing at David Black Literary Agency and Writers House. She joined Janklow & Nesbit in 2018 where she supports co-founder Lynn Nesbit and her various authors including Andre Aciman, Robert Caro, Ronan Farrow, Andrew Sean Greer, Anand Giridharadas, and Maaza Mengiste, as well as the estates of Joan Didion, Shirley Hazzard, Anne Rice, and Tom Wolfe.

Mina represents adult literary fiction and nonfiction. She is interested in stories from around the world—particularly her native Turkey and Iran.

As a writer herself, Mina understands the complex and vulnerable process of writing and publishing one’s work. Her clients are journalists, activists, artists, attorneys, sex workers, booksellers, forest restoration advocates, and HIV pharmacists, and it is her aim to support the entirety of their careers.

Mina lives in New York with her two Turkish street cats, Saffron and Lemon.

This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted.

Country of Publication

United States

Professional Associations

Member of AALA

Collapse section Fiction Open

She loves fiction with Gothic-inspired atmospheres, intergenerational tales, family secrets, and deep excavations into relationships, motivations, and obsessions.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Subgenre: Gothic

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: General, Specific region, See guidelines.

Submissions:

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

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

She is drawn to nonfiction with a fiercely personal bent and a strong voice, and writers who are working not only to uncover the undercurrents of our world but also to change them.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines.

Submissions:

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

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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:
186 min | 331.5 mean avg | 345.5 median | 449 max days (116.4 std dev)
Pending
2 responses are pending (183 min | 215.5 mean avg | 215.5 median | 248 max days waiting | 46.0 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

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Dates

Last Updated: 10 Jul 2025
Last Audited: 26 May 2025
Date Added: 10 Jan 2023

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