Are you Jim Rutman?
Claim this profile to manage your wishlist, control what writers see, and receive AI-ranked submissions — free, always.
Jim Rutman
Sterling Lord Literistic
Deep dive on Jim Rutman
Sign in to run a deep-dive web search on Jim Rutman — we'll pull public interviews, MSWL posts, and recent deals into a short summary of what they love and hate to see in the slush pile.
About
Jim Rutman is an agent at Sterling Lord Literistic who has built a reputation for representing literary fiction and nonfiction with intellectual depth. He is known for working closely with his authors editorially and for championing challenging, ambitious work.
Currently Looking For
Rutman gravitates toward literary fiction that takes formal or thematic risks, as well as serious narrative nonfiction and cultural criticism. He has expressed interest in works that engage deeply with ideas and that resist easy categorization. He values strong, precise prose.
Submission Guidelines
Submit via email by completing the form. Highly selective agency. Does not represent screenplays. Only responds to queries if interested in seeing more material due to high volume.
Query this agent
Write query letter →Sign in to write a query letter tailored to this agent, then send through our platform.
Their guidelines say to email queries, but we don't have their address on file.