Simon Lipskar is an active literary agent at Writers House, currently open to submissions.
About Simon Lipskar
Simon Lipskar is President of Writers House and represents a wide-ranging list of fiction, nonfiction and books for younger readers. His interests include literary and commercial fiction, thrillers and suspense, fantasy and science fiction, young adult and middle grade, along with narrative nonfiction, memoir, biography and other serious nonfiction.
Lipskar has said that distinctive voice is one of the qualities he values most in a manuscript, describing himself as particularly drawn to authors with strong, authentic and idiosyncratic writing personalities.
His fiction interests range from literary work to commercial storytelling, and he has expressed particular enthusiasm for imaginative fiction that departs from strict realism while maintaining emotional credibility.
He represents numerous bestselling and award-winning authors and remains active in both agenting and the strategic management of Writers House.
Simon Lipskar — Literary Agent
Submitting Your Work to Simon Lipskar
Writers House currently instructs writers to email an individual agent with a query letter containing credentials, an explanation of what makes the book distinctive, and a synopsis, along with the first 10 pages pasted into the body of the email.
Writers should query only one Writers House agent at a time.
The agency generally aims to respond within six to eight weeks.
Before querying Simon Lipskar
The Market List recommends you verify this agent is still active and open to submissions before sending a query. Check the agency website, recent deal announcements, and any posted guidelines.
To be sure your project is a fit, we recommend you familiarize yourself with Simon Lipskar's list by reviewing recently represented titles and the agency's current submission guidelines before querying.
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