Updated January, 2011
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Sarah Jane Freymann has been a literary agent since the 1970s and is the founder and president of the Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency, LLC. The agency team includes associates Steven Schwartz, Katharine Sands, and Jessica Sinsheimer. The Agency has a strong commitment to serious self-help and spiritual books, with titles that have sold more than 100,000 copies in the U.S. and throughout Europe and Asia. At least five of the agency’s cookbook authors have won the prestigious Julia Child Award. The agency also has a strong affinity for narrative nonfiction, and represents world-renowned naturalists, award-winning journalists, and memoirists. We also represent books on lifestyle, illustration and design, many of which have become classics. In addition, we represent a growing number of literary, commercial and young adult-fiction titles. |
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We represent:
Nonfiction — spiritual, psychology, self-help, women/men’s issues, books by health experts (conventional and alternative), cookbooks, narrative non-fiction, natural science, nature, memoirs, cutting-edge journalism, travel, multicultural issues, parenting, lifestyle. Fiction — sophisticated mainstream and literary fiction with a distinctive voice. We are also looking for edgy Young Adult fiction. Categories that Steve Schwartz is most interested in: popular fiction (crime, thrillers, and historical novels), world and national affairs, business books, self-help, psychology, humor, sports and travel. |
We do not represent:
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Submission Guidelines |
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When submitting work for publication, the first step in the process is to send a pitch or query letter. This letter should contain a summary of your work, information about yourself as a writer, and your contact information (including your email address). See Sarah Jane’s essay on The Perfect Pitch for crafting the perfect pitch letter.
What we look for: Once you have your pitch letter, e-mail it to Submissions@SarahJaneFreymann.com. Please be patient. It’s not unusual for this first step in the process to take a few weeks. • If you are an author from overseas, please be sure to include your e-mail address, as we do not return international material. • We are unable to return packages weighing over 13 oz. • If you do not include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or an email address, we will not be able to respond. Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency It’s not unusual for this first step in the process to take a few weeks. Please be patient. Submissions@SarahJaneFreymann.com (212) 362-9277 |
