Genre-blending literary and commercial fiction, high-concept romantic comedies, accessible sci-fi and fantasy novels, memoirs, wellness books, young adult and middle grade fiction.
Eric Smith is a literary agent at Neighborhood Literary who specializes in genre-blending literary and commercial fiction, romantic comedy, accessible science fiction and fantasy, and a wide range of non-fiction including memoir, essay collections, and pop history. He is particularly passionate about representing neurodivergent authors telling their own stories and adoptees writing about the adoptee experience.
Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] You can send your query directly to eric in a standard query letter format. If you're having a hard time nailing that structure, Jane Friedman has some fantastic advice, as does Lindsay Ribar. But truly, don't overthink it. No attachments, please. Just the pitch. It takes between four to six weeks for Eric to respond to every query. While he can't offer feedback on every pitch, he will reply to everyone. Nudges are very welcome! But remember… four to six weeks.
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