Meet Folio Literary The Team Jan Baumer Vice President Sharon Bowers Affiliated Agent Sophie Brett-Chin Literary Associate Jamie Chambliss Agent Sonali Chanchani Agent John Cusick Senior Vice President Claudia Cross Partner Eloise Davenport Literary Associate Dado Derviskadic Agent Aaron Flores Senior Vice President Lauren Hall Agent Michael Harriot Senior Vice President Erin Harris Senior Vice President Scott Hoffman Affiliated Agent John Jardin Literary Associate Jeff Kleinman Founding Partner Jenna Landfree Affiliated Agent Katherine Latshaw Senior Vice President Estelle Laure Agent and Senior Content Development Editor Veronica Meliksetian Literary Assistant Angela Miller Affiliated Agent Will Murphy Executive Affiliated Agent Erin Niumata Senior Vice President Katherine Odom-Tomchin Audio Rights Director and Agent Chiara Panzeri International Rights Manager

What I'm Looking For My interests in nonfiction are wide ranging, but I'm particularly interested in “big idea” books, high-concept/outward-facing memoir, pop-culture, pop-science, psychology, philosophy, whip-smart and voicey prescriptive projects, ecology, cultural and social history, deeply reported narrative, investigative journalism, biography, essays and criticism, and select design-driven books and cookbooks. While I mostly am interested in nonfiction, I'm also interested in select literary and commercial fiction with a proclivity for absurdist/surreal (but not fantastical!) narratives and characters with vivid inner lives. How to Submit Please reach out to me with any submissions at lauren@foliolit.com . Please include the word QUERY and the title of your project in the subject line. Due to the volume of queries I receive, I’m afraid I can only respond to those in which I’m interested. If you don’t hear from me within 60 days, please consider it a pass. Please also note that I am not able to receive physical queries through the mail. Lauren Hall Literary Agent & Vice President Lauren Hall is a literary agent, executive producer, and multiple #1 New York Times bestselling writer who partners with sharp thinkers and storytellers to bring compelling ideas to life. With over a decade in publishing, Lauren has played a key role in 26 New York Times bestsellers, working alongside both emerging voices and established authors. Her experience spans every stage of the publishing process—agenting, editing, designing, promoting, and co-writing—giving her a deep, holistic understanding of what makes a book both culturally impactful and commercially successful. As a creative collaborator, she thrives on shaping ideas into books that resonate. Previously, Lauren served as Editorial Director for a full-service literary agency, where she developed proposals and provided editorial guidance for high-profile clients. She later co-founded a 360-agency, building out in-house divisions for podcasts, television, and film while leading a team of writers, editors, and designers to take projects from concept to completion. A seasoned collaborator, she has also ghostwritten several bestselling books for select authors. Before entering literary and talent management, Lauren worked at The Village Voice and the literary nonprofit 826NYC. She joined Folio in 2022 and now lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Estelle Laure As a Literary Agent/Senior Content Development Editor at Folio Jr., Estelle edits picture books, middle grade, and young adult, and acquires and develops existing talent alongside Emily van Beek. Since 2012, Estelle has been working as an editorial consultant and developmental editor with established authors, many of whom are bestsellers and award winners; and while she is committed to supporting published authors, she has also developed a keen eye for new talent and a passion for working to bring a fresh perspective to their work and assist as they move toward publication confidently and with the highest level of artistic creativity. Estelle is accepting queries directly to estelle@folioliterarymanagement.com . Please see her Publishers Marketplace page for submission guidelines and process details. Agent, Senior Content Development Editor-At-Large

Eloise Davenport Eloise is a Junior Agent at Folio, representing non-fiction authors whose work ignites discussions and influences progress. With an extensive academic background, Eloise has an appreciation for ‘big ideas’ that challenge and inform. From health to business to women’s leadership, if your concept is one that democratizes knowledge, exposes injustice, or ambitiously explores complex topics, she is probably interested. Eloise holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Miami and a Master’s of Science in Cognitive Psychology from Northeastern University, where she earned Ph.D. candidacy for her original research. Eloise has published her science in academic journals, and she remains a contributing writer for Boston Globe Opinion, where she discusses technology, innovation, culture and society. Literary Associate

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Chiara Panzeri Chiara heads the licensing of Folio’s fiction catalog to international publishers worldwide, regularly attending the Frankfurt and Bologna book fairs. Her expertise in the global publishing market is instrumental in building the international careers of Folio's authors. International Rights Manager

Sophie is currently closed to unsolicited submissions. Sophie Brett-Chin Literary Associate Sophie Brett-Chin is a Literary Associate at Folio Literary Management who assists Jeff Kleinman and Steve Troha, while also actively building her list. Prior to joining Folio, she received her MFA in Nonfiction from Columbia University. In nonfiction, she’s looking for work across a variety of categories, including history; pop culture; science; memoir; and investigative and issue-focused narrative nonfiction. In fiction, she’s drawn to propulsive plots that are beautiful on a technical and craft level, including upmarket and literary thrillers; upmarket horror that uses and subverts the genre’s tropes to probe larger societal issues; and big-hearted novels about family and/or coming of age. In all genres, Sophie has a continuous soft-spot for works that interrogate adolescence, — specifically teenage girlhood, treating this liminal and weird time with respect and levity — as well as anything that explores religion and ritual; and books about the ocean. She’s not looking for children’s books on any level (picture books, MG, YA).

Claudia Cross Advocate, adviser, ally, coach, counselor, and negotiator: an agent, at times, can play one or all of these roles in the literary life of an author. In responding to the changing needs of the writers she represents, Claudia brings to each a high level of individualized attention. She began her career at William Morris, and then joined Sterling Lord Literistic, where she worked for just over a decade before joining Folio and becoming a partner. She has worked with a range of authors in both fiction and nonfiction, from CEOs, chefs and debut writers to New York Times bestsellers. Among the diverse clients she represents are the literary Estate of Mother Teresa; entrepreneur and designer Emily Ley; art historian and Renoir scholar Barbara Ehrlich White; and novelists Rachel Gibson and Christina Lynch. How to Submit I am currently closed to submissions. Partner

Katherine Latshaw I’m looking for commercial nonfiction: cookbooks; lifestyle; memoir; pop culture; health & wellness; social media-platformed projects; incisive essay collections; illustrated/gift books; feminist and underrepresented voices; select fiction. I am also looking for seasoned collaborators and ghostwriters so send along those resumes! I joined Folio in 2013 after working as an agent at The Literary Group International with Frank Weimann. Prior to that, I worked at packager and literary agency Stonesong, where I participated in every facet of book production, from sales to photo shoots to edits and design. That unique perspective has allowed me to weigh in with authority on behalf of clients during every step of the publishing process. I relish working one on one with authors. For nonfiction, I will often brainstorm with clients who have the requisite knowledge and platform but aren’t sure how to harness that into a saleable concept. I will write, re-write, and edit behind a client to present the best possible pitch to editors. For fiction, my aim is the same, and I will provide whatever is necessary to achieve that result, from general editorial suggestions to line edits. My authors range very widely from celebrities like Burt Reynolds to ice cream sandwich empire Coolhaus to antiracism author Layla Saad. Genres Represented Non-Fiction Cookbook Memoir Narrative Non-Fiction Prescriptive Non-Fiction YA Middle Grade Poetry Ghostwriting Key Titles But Enough About Me by Burt Reynolds Where the Light Gets In by Kimberly William-Paisley As You Wish by Cary Elwes Sissy by Jacob Tobia Please Don't Go Before I Get Better by Madisen Kuhn Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad Whole New You by Tia Mowry How to Submit Please reach out to me with any submissions at klatshaw@foliolit.com Senior Vice President

We are aggressively seeking literary fiction; upmarket adult fiction that’s appropriate for book club discussion; and commercial fiction that features fresh voices and/or memorable characters. Submit to Folio Agents Non-fiction From narrative nonfiction and memoir writers to authors, experts, scholars, and journalists with well-researched, compelling and new ideas, we love authors who are ready and able to promote their work and expertise in all forms of media. Fiction From narrative nonfiction and memoir writers to authors, experts, scholars, and journalists with well-researched, compelling and new ideas, we love authors who are ready and able to promote their work and expertise in all forms of media. Children's How to Submit Review all Folio agents here to find the right agent for your project. Once you have selected the right agent for your project, follow the submission guidelines listed on the individual agent’s page. Please note, some of our agents are currently closed to submissions. Please do not submit simultaneously to more than one Folio Agent. #1 Find the right agent. For Novels: Please wait until you’ve got a completed polished novel to query. Follow our Novel Query Letter Guidelines. For Non-Fiction: All of our agents require a complete non-fiction proposal with a sample chapter. Follow our Non-Fiction Proposal Guidelines. For All Submissions: Be sure that your cover letter, manuscript, and supplemental materials are properly formatted, and the best you think they can be: that means, at a minimum, double-spaced, well-proofed, well-written, and well-presented. #2 Prepare your materials. All of our agents provide details on how to submit queries. Please follow the directions. Please contact us about one project at a time. You may have a drawer full of fabulous yet-to-be-published manuscripts, but only tell us about the one you feel is the most polished, the most ready to go. #3 Contact the agent. #4 Await response. All agents will read your queries as soon as possible. Most Folio agents will respond to let you know of their interest or to inform you of their decision not to pursue representation. If you do not hear back from the individual agent, please understand that the sheer volume of queries can be overwhelming and on occasion, it’s simply not possible to send a personal response declining representation in every case. Generally, if an agent at Folio declines a manuscript, we felt it wasn’t a fit for any of the agents at the agency. That said, if an author feels strongly that another Folio agent should have the chance to review the author’s submission, please let the second agent know that the author has already submitted the project to other agents within Folio.

Folio in the News PW's Review of WRECK YOUR HEART Exceptional...Rader-Day excels at conjuring the sights and sounds of her Chicago setting, and Dahlia is a spunky, unforgettable heroine. The result is a consistently surprising mystery that readers will be hard-pressed to put down. Library Journal's Starred Review of WRECK YOUR HEART In Rader-Day’s (The Death of Us) new mystery, Dahlia Devine appears to have hit rock bottom. Pandemic Expert Thinks a Future COVID Could Be Much Worse In a sobering interview, the respected infectious disease expert expresses concern over our willful deconstruction of parts of our vaccine infrastructure in Donald Trump’s second term—especially because the cause of a future pandemic may already be out there. KIRKUS REVIEW: The Big One How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics One of the great mysteries of Covid-19 is how the virus sickened and killed millions of humans around the world, but some who were exposed and likely infected experienced no symptoms at all. ‘Gold Bar’ Bob Menendez’s most brazen abuse of power — helping Egypt cover up the murder of Jamal Khashoggi Bob Menendez advised Egyptian officials how to cover up their part in the grisly murder of Saudi Arabian dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Joe Pistone on the Joe Rogan Podcast Joe Pistone on His Friendship with Johnny Depp and Having His Story Turned Into a Movie. Jake Brown: Living Inside the Worlds of a Biographer Award-winning author Jake Brown celebrates 25-year mark with 60th book milestone, new seasons of TUBI show. Tommy Dorfman Launches Good Girl Production Banner Alyssa Raimann will serve as vice president of Good Girl, which also has a Mariko Tamaki graphic novel adaptation in the works. PW Review: The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics Osterholm, founding director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, and documentarian Olshaker team up again (after Deadliest Enemy) ... People Exclusive: Amin Ahmad’s A Killer in the Family — See the Cover! Marrying into a wealthy family that also comes with a job opportunity sounds pretty great — until a dark secret comes to light. Sherri Show: Full Interview with Montel Williams Before he became a talk show legend – the iconic Montel Williams got into his bodybuilder era – but it was a twist of fate that led him there! Gillian Flynn Is Proud to Be a Genre Writer. (Exclusive) The 'Gone Girl' and 'Sharp Objects' author and publisher of Gillian Flynn Books is putting out fiction and nonfiction that readers won't be able to put down. VIEW ARCHIVE