Markus Hoffman, Literary Agent Markus Hoffmann is an active literary agent at Regal Hoffmann & Associates LLC, accepting queries by referral only.
Submissions
Please note that we no longer accept print submissions. Electronic submissions should consist of a query letter detailing the book in question and your qualifications, as well as the reason you’re reaching out to the particular agent being queried. For fiction, you should also include a synopsis and the first ten pages of a novel or one short story from a collection in the body of the email. For non-fiction, please include a synopsis in the body of the email. If you already have a full proposal, you may feel free to attach it to your message, labeling the attachment clearly with your name and the title of the work.
Given the high volume of submissions we receive, we unfortunately are not able to respond to queries we decide not to pursue. If you haven’t heard from us within 12 weeks after submitting, you may consider the query closed. Please know that even if we do not pursue your submission, we are grateful for your interest.
Our primary areas of interest include literary fiction, suspense and thrillers, genuinely high-concept science fiction and fantasy, narrative non-fiction (history, biography, science, et cetera), book club fiction, YA and middle-grade works, memoir, and some category non-fiction. We enthusiastically seek out new voices and perspectives, in all languages. We do not represent romance, poetry, or screenplays.
To submit, please scroll down to find out which agent might be best for your query and submit to them at the email address provided. Please do not query multiple agents at the same time.
Hints
Write what you’e compelled to write, to the very best of your ability, and read as much as you can.