Sophia Seidner

The last time the agent had an active listing on Duotrope, the agent was affiliated with Jill Grinberg Literary Management (see other agents at this agency).

Permanently Closed: This agent is no longer accepting queries (June 2022). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Sophia Seidner oversees rights, contracts and business-related matters for the agency, and handles the day-to-day sales of audio and other domestic subsidiary rights. She joined JGLM full-time in September of 2016. In addition to her extensive experience with publishing-related contracts, Sophia spent many years working in subsidiary and international rights starting at Callaway Editions, after which she joined International Management Group (IMG). Following this, she held various positions at John Wiley & Sons, Judith Ehrlich Literary Management and Queen Literary Agency. Sophia also represents a select list of her own clients. Outside the office, Sophia can be found somewhere instigating a debate, obsessing about politics, and listening to countless hours of audiobooks on her runs in Central Park.

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Country

United States

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For fiction she looks for literary and upmarket adult fiction including mysteries and thrillers with compelling storylines and multifaceted characters.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres
Mystery/Crime 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.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Sophia is especially interested in nonfiction covering politics, law, true crime, current events, business self-help and the sciences. She is drawn to nonfiction that challenges conventional paradigms, educates but entertains, and unexpectedly changes one’s perspective.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults.

Lengths:

Book

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Business/Finance.
Law/Juridical Science.
Politics/Political Science.
Science.
Society/Culture: Crime, Current events.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026