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Ethan Ellenberg
Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency
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About
Ethan Ellenberg founded the Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency in 1983 after working at Berkley and other publishing houses. He represents a wide range of commercial and literary fiction as well as nonfiction, with particular strength in genre fiction including science fiction, fantasy, romance, and thrillers. He is a long-established figure in the industry with decades of deal-making experience.
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Ellenberg has publicly stated interest in commercial fiction across genres including science fiction, fantasy, romance, thrillers, and mysteries, as well as narrative nonfiction, children's books, and YA. He looks for strong storytelling and broad commercial appeal. He has noted interest in international and cross-cultural stories.
Submission Guidelines
Queries should be sent via email to his agency's designated query address. He typically requests a query letter, synopsis, and the first 50 pages of a manuscript for fiction, or a proposal for nonfiction. Full submission guidelines are available on the agency website.
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