The Nancy Yost Literary Agency is a New York-based literary agency representing bestselling and award-winning authors across a broad range of commercial fiction. Founded by veteran literary agent and former editor Nancy Yost, the agency is particularly well established in romance, mystery and crime fiction, thrillers and suspense, historical fiction, women's fiction, fantasy and paranormal fiction. Its agents also selectively represent literary and upmarket fiction, young adult projects, and nonfiction.
The agency represents both established and emerging writers and provides representation across the full publishing process, including domestic book sales and foreign and subsidiary rights. Its client list has included New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling authors, and the agency maintains extensive experience licensing translation and other subsidiary rights in international markets.
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The Nancy Yost Literary Agency accepts queries only through QueryTracker. Writers should review the agents’ bios, choose the single agent who appears to be the best fit, and submit through that agent’s QueryTracker form. The agency notes that its agents work closely together and may share a submission internally if another agent is a better match. Response times vary by agent.
NYLA does not accept queries by email, phone, social media, or postal mail, and it does not accept material written by or with the use of AI. The agency also warns about impersonation scams: legitimate communications will come from official NYLA email addresses or QueryTracker, and its agents never charge upfront fees.
Submission Guidelines Details for Nancy Yost Literary Agency
Market Type: Literary Agency
Accepts: Commercial Fiction; Romance; Women's Fiction; Mystery; Crime; Thriller/Suspense; Historical Fiction; Fantasy; Paranormal/Urban Fantasy; Horror; Literary Fiction; Upmarket Fiction; Young Adult; Nonfiction
From the Guidelines
The Nancy Yost Literary Agency represents a wide range of authors across commercial fiction genres, including romance, mystery, and historical fiction. They accept queries exclusively through QueryTracker and do not accept submissions via email or social media. Interested writers should familiarize themselves with individual agents before submitting.