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Yfat Reiss Gendell

YRG Partners

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About

Yfat Reiss Gendell is the founder of YRG Partners (formerly Foundry Literary + Media), a literary agency she helped build into a prominent firm before launching her own imprint. She has extensive experience in both fiction and nonfiction, with a background that includes working at major publishing houses before transitioning to agenting. She is known for representing high-profile commercial and narrative nonfiction titles.

Currently Looking For

Reiss Gendell is known to seek compelling narrative nonfiction, commercial fiction, and projects with strong platform or cultural relevance. She has expressed interest in books that tell important stories in fresh, accessible ways. She tends to favor projects with broad commercial appeal and clear market positioning.

Submission Guidelines

Submission guidelines for YRG Partners are not extensively detailed in public sources; queries should generally be directed through the agency's official channels. A query letter, synopsis, and sample pages are typically expected. Prospective authors should check the agency website for current guidelines.

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