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William Reiss
John Hawkins & Associates, Inc.
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About
William Reiss is a veteran literary agent at John Hawkins & Associates with decades of experience in the publishing industry. He has represented a broad range of fiction and nonfiction authors over his long career. He is one of the more established agents at the agency.
Currently Looking For
Reiss has represented fiction and nonfiction broadly, including adventure, historical fiction, and narrative nonfiction. Detailed and current wishlist information is not prominently documented in public sources. He is known to be selective and tends to work with authors he has an established relationship with.
Submission Guidelines
Queries should be directed to John Hawkins & Associates via email. As with other agents at the agency, a query letter with a project description, genre, word count, and author bio is standard. Authors should verify current submission preferences on the agency website.
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