Phillip Spitzer The last time the agent had an active listing on Duotrope, the agent was affiliated with Philip G. Spitzer Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency). Permanently Closed: This agent is no longer accepting queries (October 2021). We provide the following information as an archive. About Philip Spitzer began his career in publishing by earning an M.A. at New York University’s Graduate Institute of Book Publishing. He worked as an editorial assistant at NYU Press before becoming Assistant to the Director of Marketing in McGraw-Hill’s trade book department. He then became the Director of Sales and Marketing of McGraw-Hill’s art book department. From 1966 to 1969 Philip worked as a literary agent for John Cushman Associates, then the American affiliate of Curtis, Brown, London, representing hundreds of British writers. In 1969 he formed the Philip G. Spitzer Literary Agency, representing a broad range of fiction and nonfiction writers, as well more than a dozen French publishers. He specializes in general fiction and literary crime fiction, as well as nonfiction subjects of politics, sports, and works of sociological interest. Country & Year Established United States Agent since 1966 Professional Associations Member of AALA Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Mystery/Crime Subgenre: CrimeLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Politics/Political Science. Sociology. Sports/Recreation.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. 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: Correction/Update Phillip Spitzer 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. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyKim LombardiniLukas OrtizAnne-Lise Spitzer Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the agent or agency being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the agent/agency meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the agency/agent.Unless the agency's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.For agency submissions, it is standard to submit a query letter and sample instead of the full manuscript. Do this unless otherwise instructed.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 22 May 2026 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only