Donald Maass Literary Agency

How to query Donald Maass Literary Agency— every agent here in one place, with what each is looking for, whether they’re open to queries, and how to submit. Always confirm an agent’s live submission page before you send.

13 agents11 open to queries7 in-depth profiles
RepresentsFantasyScience fictionLiterary fictionHorrorLGBTQ+RomanceThrillerMemoir & nonfiction
Based inNew York, NY, US
Latest updateI have finished reading the queries for March of this year. If anyone is morbidly curious, out of 195 queries received that month (this does not include… — Anne Tibbets, 3w ago

How to submit to Donald Maass Literary Agency

How to submitBy email
Other agentsQuery one agent at a time
Open now11 of 13 agents
What to send
  • query letter addressed to a specific agent
  • synopsis
  • first 5 pages in the email body
  • Email queries only — no mail, phone, or social; emails with attachments aren't opened.
  • Address a specific agent; don't query multiple agents at once.
  • All genres plus memoir, narrative nonfiction, and realistic YA; no poetry or picture books.
Full guidelines on Donald Maass Literary Agency’s site →

Submission rules change — confirm on the agency’s page (linked) and the individual agent’s page below before you send.

Agents at Donald Maass Literary Agency

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Anne TibbetsIn-depth
Open to queries
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Caitlin McDonaldIn-depth
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Jennifer JacksonIn-depth
Open to queries

Jennifer Jackson is an Agent and Executive Vice President at Donald Maass Literary Agency. Her first steps in connecting fellow book lovers to…

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Jolene HaleyIn-depth
Open to queries

Middle Grade (ages 9-13) I am particularly drawn to adventure, contemporary, horror, magical realism, and mystery novels. I love character driven…

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Kiana NguyenIn-depth
Open to queries

As a queer Black and Vietnamese woman, Kiki is especially interested in seeing queer BIPOC characters featured in high concept commercial stories…

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Cameron McClure
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Donald Maass
Open to queries
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Dylan Haston
Open to queries
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Kat Kerr
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Katie Shea Boutillier
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Michael Curry 🏴🇵🇸
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Paul StevensIn-depth
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Paul Stevens joined the Donald Maass Literary Agency in 2016. Before that he worked as an editor for 15 years, primarily at Tor Books, where he…

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Jennie GoloboyIn-depth
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I’m particularly looking for fun, innovative, diverse, and progressive science fiction and fantasy for adults. I think that one of the most…

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