Nicole Payne

An agent with Confluence Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency).

About

Nicole Payne's path to becoming a literary agent began as many great stories do—with a book-loving nerd living out her childhood dream. After working her way up from reader to intern, she officially became an agent in the summer of 2016. In 2023, Nicole joined forces with Elizabeth Copps at Copps Literary Services, and is now happily embarking on a new journey with Confluence Literary Agency.

Country & Year Established

United States

Agent since 2016

Professional Associations

Member of AALA

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Nicole is drawn to stories with unforgettable voice, compelling plot, exquisite prose, and that ineffable quality that makes them impossible to put down. She represents young adult and adult fiction across romance, women's fiction, literary fiction, mystery, suspense, thriller, and speculative fiction. She's particularly eager to champion diverse voices and stories that reflect our rich, varied world.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults. Excluding: Children, Middle grades.

Genres:

General Subgenre: Women's Fiction
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, excluding Erotic Romance
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics (Excluding: Politics/Political Science) including...
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.
Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues.
Style/Beauty: Fashion, See guidelines.

Submissions:

Method: QueryTracker.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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On the nonfiction side, Nicole is expanding her list with a focus on science-based works—especially biology, forensics, and medicine—as well as travel narratives and cookbooks that transport and inspire.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Health/Medicine.
Life Sciences: General, Human biology.
Lifestyle: Cooking.
Science.
Travel.

Submissions:

Method: QueryTracker.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Nicole Payne Submission Statistics

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We have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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Most recent response reported was received on 02 Jun 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 22 Feb 2026.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 05:30 UTC (4 hours, 14 minutes ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2026

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