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General Novels

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Color Coding: Purple indicates a Wildcard, Grey indicates a Literary Agent, Green indicates a paying publication, and Blue is everything else.

Alexander Cochran

Alex is actively building his list and is always on the lookout for new writers of speculative fiction, commercial fiction, literary fiction, crime and thriller and serious non-fiction. A random selection of authors he loves includes Cormac McCarthy, Michael Pye, Joe Abercrombie, Peter Ackroyd, Chris Whitaker, Ruth Ware, Claire Vaye Watkins, Raymond Chandler, Richard Swan, Barbara Demick, Gillian Flynn, Cathy O’Neill, Emily St John Mandel, Blake Crouch, James SA Corey, Naomi Alderman, Pierce…
Genres: Open to all/most genres, including: General, Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery/Crime, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller.
Lengths: Novelette, Novella, Novel.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 41.1 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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Miriam Cortinovis

Born and raised in Italy, Miriam Cortinovis (they/she) moved to Chicago as a teenager and has since earned a BA in Creative Writing and an MA in Writing & Publishing from DePaul University. After more than a year agenting at ArtHouse Literary (USA), they joined the amazing team at the Ki Agency in 2025, continuing to expand and support their list in everything and anything speculative…
Genres: General, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Novel.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 2.6 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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Stephanie Delman

Stephanie Delman spent 10 years building her list at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates before co-founding Trellis Literary Management in the fall of 2021. Stephanie is focused on adult fiction: stylish writing, literary/upmarket fiction, socially conscious thrillers, untold or underrepresented historical fiction, psychologically propulsive suspense, maximalist storytelling (in ambition, not in word count), and literary novels that play with genre…
Genres: General, Suspense/Thriller.
Lengths: Novel.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 47.1 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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Emberwick Press

Emberwick Press is an independent, upstart publishing house dedicated to bringing bold, character-driven fiction to the forefront. We exist to champion innovative storytelling that challenges the boundaries of traditional genres. We are seeking strong voices in middle-grade, young adult, and adult fiction. We are especially interested in middle-grade / YA titles, as well as Adult Horror / Thriller novels and novellas.
Genres: Open to all/most genres, including: General, Horror, Suspense/Thriller.
Lengths: Novella, Novel.
Payment: + No advance. >=15% royalties. Details: 50% royalties on gross receipts.
Avg. Response: Average responder. 94.8 days.
Acceptances: Approachable. 17.1% of fiction submissions accepted.

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Etruscan Press Fees

Etruscan publishes books that are timely and timeless. Contesting assumptions about the isolation and irrelevance of literature, we seek to nurture a colloquy of voices: writers and readers engaged in enlivening the discourse between individuals and across communities. We invite you to join us.
Genres: General.
Lengths: Novelette, Novella, Fiction Collection, Novel.
Payment: + Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Avg. Response: Average responder. 97.1 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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Lauren Khan

Lauren Khan joined FinePrint Literary in 2025 as an Associate Agent following an internship at Triada US Literary Agency. She first entered the publishing world as an author. Prior to transitioning to agenting, she worked for over seven years as a corporate lawyer in New York City. Lauren brings both editorial and transactional expertise to her clients. Lauren lives with her family in her small beach hometown in Florida…
Genres: General, Mystery/Crime, Romance, Suspense/Thriller.
Lengths: Novel.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 0.1 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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Regal House Publishing Fees

We are governed by our imperative to support and sustain the literary efforts of the authors we work with. With this in mind we take on few new clients a year, but are always interested in discovering new talent within the genre of literary fiction, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, memoirs, short story collections, and poetry. Unlike many publishing houses we accept manuscripts directly from the authors, without requiring an intervening literary agent…
Genres: General.
Lengths: Novel.
Payment: + Unknown advance. Unknown royalties.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 58.5 days.
Acceptances: Approachable. 20.0% of fiction submissions accepted.

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Mason Rowlee Wildcard

Mason Rowlee joined DeFiore & Company in 2023. He previously worked as an assistant literary scout at Jenny La Plante, Inc., where he developed an eye for the type of books that appeal to international publishers and film production companies. He also interned at Farrar, Straus & Giroux, CBS Television Production, McIntosh & Otis Literary Agency and Gotham Writers Workshop. Originally from rural Upstate New York, he is a graduate of Fordham College at Rose Hill…
Genres: General, Horror, Suspense/Thriller.
Lengths: Novel.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 34.7 days.

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Suzie Townsend

Prior to joining New Leaf, Suzie graduated film school, earned her Masters of Education, taught high school English, and coached a swim team. In her spare time, she read everything she could, which prompted her move to publishing. She got her start as an intern at FinePrint Literary Management where she was hired as an assistant before making the move to literary agent. She’s been part of the team at New Leaf Literary & Media since its inception in 2012…
Genres: General, Fantasy, Mystery/Crime, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller.
Lengths: Novel.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 24.8 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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Michaela Whatnall

Michaela Whatnall joined the agency’s West Coast office in 2019. They received a degree from Emory University in English and linguistics, completed the Columbia Publishing Course, and have experience in school & library marketing, bookselling, and reviewing for trade publications. In 2023, Michaela was named a Publishers Weekly Star Watch Honoree in recognition of their work as an agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret…
Genres: General, Action-Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction.
Lengths: Novel.
Avg. Response: Faster than average responder. 13.0 days.
Acceptances: Unknown. None reported yet in fiction.

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