CoCo Freeman is an associate agent at Linda Chester Literary Agency with a film-development background, hunting smart commercial fiction across adult, YA/NA, middle grade, and select picture books.
In brief
CoCo Freeman comes to agenting from film/TV development, which likely sharpens their eye for high-concept premises, narrative propulsion, and cross-media potential — a useful signal for writers with cinematic, plot-driven manuscripts.
Their stated list spans an unusually wide range — adult commercial fiction through middle grade and select picture books — suggesting they are still actively building their client list and are open to discovery across categories.
No confirmed public sales record is available at this time, so writers cannot yet rely on deal history to triangulate taste; the wishlist and background are the primary signals.
A Bard College Written Arts degree signals genuine literary sensibility beneath the commercial ambitions — work that blends craft with accessibility is likely to resonate.
As an associate agent at an established agency (Linda Chester), CoCo Freeman brings institutional resources while still growing their individual roster — querying now, while the list is in formation, may be advantageous.
Lately
CoCo Freeman joined Linda Chester Literary Agency as an associate agent after working in film and television development, where the focus was project development and editorial work — bringing a production-minded perspective to book representation.
What CoCo is looking for
Smart, accessible commercial fiction for adults across a range of genres — including thriller, psychological thriller, mystery, romance, women's fiction, historical fiction, and family sagas. The emphasis on 'smart' suggests a preference for commercial work with genuine depth, not pure plot-machine reads.
CoCo Freeman actively seeks YA and NA fiction across genres, including fantasy, contemporary, romance, and thriller. The film-development background makes high-concept, emotionally driven YA a natural fit.
Middle grade is on the list across genres. Writers should bring strong voice and a story that earns its emotional stakes — MG with genuine heart and a commercial hook is likely the sweet spot.
Picture books are explicitly described as 'select,' meaning CoCo Freeman is not a broad-market picture book agent. Writers should have a standout, distinctive concept before querying in this category. The submission guidelines do not specify author-illustrator only, but given the selective framing, picture books with a clear commercial hook or strong conceptual angle are the safer bet.
Not the right fit
Taste fingerprint
How to query CoCo
Send your query to coco@lindachester.com — this is the direct, confirmed submission address.
Include a short synopsis AND the first two chapters in the body of the email. Do not attach any files; attachments are explicitly not accepted.
Double-space your chapters before pasting them into the email body.
Lead your query letter with a clear genre label and a one- or two-sentence hook — CoCo Freeman's development background means they respond to high-concept pitches that communicate the story's engine quickly.
If querying 'select' picture books, make sure your concept is genuinely distinctive; a generic or trend-chasing picture book pitch is unlikely to clear the bar.
Emphasize the commercial appeal of your manuscript without sacrificing evidence of craft — the 'smart commercial fiction' framing suggests they want both, not one at the expense of the other.
Verify submission guidelines on the Linda Chester Literary Agency website before querying, as details can change.