Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agency is a full-service literary agency focused on bringing fiction and non-fiction of quality to the largest possible audience.
Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agency
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Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agency accepts email queries only.
Phone: (212) 352-2055
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About Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agency:
Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agents is a full-service New York literary agency representing fiction and nonfiction across a broad range of categories. Formerly known as Massie & McQuilkin, the agency adopted its current name in 2025 when Elias Altman became a partner. In 2012, the firm acquired the historic Russell & Volkening agency, adding a distinguished backlist that includes some of the most significant authors in twentieth-century American publishing.
The agency represents literary, upmarket and commercial fiction as well as memoir, history, biography, journalism, cultural criticism, science, politics and other narrative nonfiction. Its agents work closely with authors throughout manuscript development, submission, publication and subsidiary-rights management. Submission interests and requirements vary by agent, and writers should review individual agent guidelines before querying.
Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agency accepts email queries only. Include a brief description of your book, as well as relevant personal or professional information. Specify which agent you would like to review your project.
Submission Guidelines Details for Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agency
MMQA accepts electronic submissions only. Do not mail hard-copy submissions or call the agency about a query. The agency does not represent screenplays. Writers should query only one MMQA agent at a time; if that agent passes, they may then approach another agent at the agency. MMQALIT
For the agency’s standard query, include a brief description of the project, relevant personal or professional information, and the word “Query” in the email subject line. For fiction, include the first 5–10 pages pasted into the body of the email. MMQLit
Submission requirements vary by agent. Some agents request 10 pages pasted into the email, while others ask for as many as 30 pages, a nonfiction proposal, sample chapters, or a Word attachment. Writers should therefore review the specific instructions for the agent they are querying rather than relying solely on the agency-wide guidelines. MMQALIT
Many MMQA agents respond only when interested. Depending on the agent, no response after approximately 2–6 weeks generally means the project is not a fit.
Market Types Represented: Fiction, Non-fiction
Primary Contacts: Will Lippincott, Maria Massie, Rob McQuilkin, Jason Anthony, Ethan Bassoff
Email: info@lmqlit.com
Accepts: Biography, commercial fiction, food, foreign affairs, graphic novels, history, humor, journalism, literary fiction, memoirs, narrative non-fiction, politics, pop culture, psychology, science, sociology, true crime
Web Address: www.lmqlit.com