Steven Salpeter The last time the agent had an active listing on Duotrope, the agent was affiliated with Curtis Brown, Ltd. (see other agents at this agency). Permanently Closed: This agent is no longer accepting queries (August 2024). We provide the following information as an archive. About Steven Salpeter is a literary agent at Curtis Brown, Ltd. A graduate of the University of Florida, Steven edited Tea and founded the Palmetto Prize for Fiction. He began his publishing career at Writers House and Brandt & Hochman before moving to Curtis Brown to assist Mitchell Waters and help Timothy Knowlton manage many of the agency’s venerable estate clients, including W. H. Auden, Stanley Ellin, John Knowles, Alfred Lansing, and Ayn Rand, among other bestsellers and literary award winners. He is now actively building his list, seeking literary fiction, fantasy, graphic novels, historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers, young adult, and authors who can blend elements of these genres. Steven is also interested in narrative nonfiction, gift books, history, humor, and popular science. He lives in New York City. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 60 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country of Publication United States Professional Associations Member of AALA Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Subgenre: ConspiracyLengths: 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, including: Adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... History. Science.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 Steven Salpeter 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 not received any complete reports within the past 12 months. Pending 1 response is pending (313 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 60 days. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted by this agent also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyLaura Blake PetersonKerry D'AgostinoKatherine FaussetAlexandra FranklinKatie GrimmElizabeth HardingGinger Knowlton CLOSEDSarah Perillo CLOSEDMaureen Walters CLOSEDJazmia Young 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