Literary Agency:
Massie McQuilkin & Altman
Address:
27 West 20th Street
Suite 305
Accepts E-mail Queries:
No
Interested in Representing:
Autobiography/Memoir, Fiction, Historical
Submission Guidelines
Please send a query letter that briefly describes your project as well as any personal or professional information that may be relevant (for instance any awards you have won, regular media appearances you make, and/or professional or academic affiliations you may have). Do not query more than one agent at the agency at one time. Include the word “Query” in the subject line of your e-mail. If your project is fiction, please also include the first 5–10 pages pasted into the body of your e-mail.
Tips From the Agent
“Try to be as engaging about the material as possible from the outset, though, without being ‘cute;’ in other words ‘bells and whistles’ of any kind are significantly less persuasive than the pull of a good, honest description.”