New Agent Alert: Katie Shea of Caren Johnson Literary
Reminder: New literary agents (with this spotlight featuring Katie Shea of Caren Johnson Literary) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
About Katie: She is a new agent with Caren Johnson Literary Agency. She began as a reader with FinePrint Literary Management, to assisting agents at Folio Literary Management and Langtons International Agency.
She is seeking: nonfiction in the areas of diet, health & wellness, travel, narrative nonfiction, and memoir. She also holds a strong interest in beautifully written literary fiction, commercial adult fiction, and women's fiction.
How to contact: E-query one agent at this agency only. katie [at] johnsonlitagency [dot] com. No attachments. Please include the first 3-5 pages of your manuscript or your overview/ideas page pasted directly into the e-mail below your letter. No snail mail queries. Don't pitch more than one project at a time.
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