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Anne McDermid

Cooke McDermid Literary Agency

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About

Anne McDermid is a co-founder and principal of Cooke McDermid Literary Agency, one of Canada's most prominent literary agencies. She has a long career representing major Canadian and international authors across literary fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature. She is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Canadian publishing.

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Anne McDermid represents literary fiction, serious non-fiction, and children's and young adult literature. She is known for championing distinctive Canadian voices and works with strong narrative and literary merit. Specific current wishlist statements are not extensively detailed in public sources.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions to Anne McDermid should follow the Cooke McDermid agency guidelines, typically a query letter, synopsis, and sample chapters sent via email. Authors should verify current preferences on the agency's official website.

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