PJ Mark An agent with Janklow & Nesbit Associates (see other agents at this agency). About PJ Mark moved to NYC in 1990 and used his student loans to start a literary journal to publish writers and friends. He began his publishing career as an international book scout in 1993 and briefly worked as a journalist covering the book beat. In 2002 he became a literary agent, working at the talent agency IMG and at boutique firms Collins McCormick and McCormick & Williams. He joined Janklow & Nesbit Associates in 2010 and was named Partner in 2015.His bestselling and widely acclaimed writers have influenced a generation of writers and readers. They regularly receive numerous awards and honors, including: 8 covers of the New York Times Book Review, multiple New York Times “100 Notable Books of the Year” lists, 4 covers of Publishers Weekly (twice for “Best Books of the Year”), 8 “5 Under 35” honors by the National Book Award Foundation, 17 nominations and 2 wins of The Center for Fiction Prize, 4 MacArthur "Genius" Grants, 2 Booker nominations and 5 National Book Award longlist and finalist medals. As well as frequent nominations and wins of: the Andrew Carnegie Medal, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, the Windham Campbell Prize, NEA grants, the Whiting Awards, the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize. They have been featured on The New Yorker’s “20 Under 40” list, Granta’s “Best of Young American Novelists” and the cover of TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People.” This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country & Year Established United States Agent since 2002 AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower PJ Mark's overall average response time is slower than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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:Instagram @janklownesbitX (Twitter) @janklownesbit For the Agent: Request Interview 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. PJ Mark 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency 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 80 min | 234.5 mean avg | 199.0 median | 460 max days (160.8 std dev) Pending 2 responses are pending (8 min | 122.0 mean avg | 122.0 median | 236 max days waiting | 418.8 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 05:41 UTC (5 minutes ago). Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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