Janklow & Nesbit Associates is a full-service literary agency representing writers across all stages of their careers. The firm was founded in 1977 as Morton L. Janklow Associates and became Janklow & Nesbit Associates in 1989 when Lynn Nesbit joined the agency. A London office was established in 2000, and Luke Janklow became president in 2015.
The agency combines boutique-style client service with in-house expertise in foreign rights, contracts, royalties, and intellectual property management. Janklow & Nesbit has represented numerous bestselling and award-winning authors, including writers whose work has received major honors such as the Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award.
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Submission Guidelines Details for Janklow & Nesbit Associates
Janklow & Nesbit accepts submissions by email only and does not accept work written with artificial intelligence. Writers should direct submissions to a specific agent and send materials to submissions@janklow.com.
Fiction submissions should include an informative description, brief synopsis, and the first ten pages pasted into the email. Nonfiction submissions should include an informative description, full outline, and first ten pages. Picture book submissions should include a description, full outline, picture book dummy, and at least one full-color sample. Graphic novel submissions should include ten illustrated pages with text as a PDF attachment and a synopsis in the email body.
Due to the volume of submissions received, the agency does not respond to every query and will contact writers only if interested in pursuing the project.
Market Type: Literary Agency
Web Address: https://www.janklowandnesbit.com/
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Janklow & Nesbit Associates is a literary agency that accepts submissions via email only and does not accept work written with artificial intelligence. Fiction submissions should include a description, brief synopsis, and the first ten pages pasted into the email. Non-fiction submissions require a description, full outline, and the first ten pages. Picture books need a description, full outline, picture book dummy, and a color sample, while graphic novels should include ten illustrated pages with text in PDF format and a synopsis in the email body.