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Matt McGowan
Frances Goldin Literary Agency
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About
Matt McGowan is a literary agent at Frances Goldin Literary Agency, a well-established New York agency with a long history of representing socially engaged, progressive authors. He handles both fiction and nonfiction and has been with the agency for a number of years, working across a range of literary and commercial projects.
Currently Looking For
McGowan is known to seek narrative nonfiction, journalism-driven projects, history, science, and cultural criticism. He is also open to literary fiction with a strong voice. He tends to favor work with social or political relevance.
Submission Guidelines
Frances Goldin Literary Agency generally asks for a query letter, a synopsis, and sample pages submitted via email or their online submissions portal. Prospective authors should check the agency website for the most current agent-specific instructions.
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