Jim Rutman An agent with Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. (see other agents at this agency). About Jim Rutman represents adult literary fiction and non-fiction. He is often drawn to interdisciplinary and hybrid treatments, authorities seeking to complicate long held assumptions. He represents Sheila Heti, Alissa Nutting, Teddy Wayne, Manohla Dargis, Eleanor Henderson, Rowan Ricardo Phillips, Jay Caspian Kang, Carvell Wallace, and others. 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 AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open In fiction, he is interested in audacious novels that test the form and prioritize language.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Online form. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open His non-fiction interests are wide ranging, from history, journalism, music, film, sports, and biography, to traditional narrative approaches, criticism, and essays.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Film/Television. History: General, Biographies. Music. Society/Culture. Sports/Recreation.Submissions:Method: Online form. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. 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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 2 responses are pending (39 min | 45.0 mean avg | 45.0 median | 51 max days waiting | 659.3 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. 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! 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