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.

Ehani Schneiderman Ehani Schneiderman assists Partner Claudia Cross and Agent Dado Derviskadic. In 2022, she received her B.A. in Literary Studies from The New School. She loves stories that explore and redefine what it means to be human. You can often find her reading a book at the nearest beach. Literary Assistant

Meet Folio Literary Fraud/Confusion Alert We are aware of another company using the name Folio Creative Management. Folio Literary Management is not affiliated with Folio Creative Management in any way. Please note that Folio Literary Management does not charge reading fees, upfront representation fees, marketing fees, or publishing-service fees of any kind. Our only official website is foliolit.com , and our only agents are those listed on our team page. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to represent Folio Literary Management and you are unsure whether the communication is legitimate, please contact us directly through the information listed on this website. The Team Jan Baumer Senior 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 Chelsea Eberly VP, Agent Aaron Flores Senior Vice President Lauren Hall Vice President/Agent Michael Harriot Senior Vice President Erin Harris Senior Vice President Scott Hoffman Affiliated Agent John Jardin Literary Associate Jeff Kleinman Founding Partner Jenna Land Free Affiliated Agent Katherine Latshaw Senior Vice President Estelle Laure Agent and Senior Content Development Editor Veronica Meliksetian Literary Assistant Angela Miller Affiliated Agent Erin Niumata Senior Vice President Katherine Odom-Tomchin Audio Rights Director & Literary Agent Chiara Panzeri International Rights Manager

Veronica Meliksetian I assist Partner Emily van Beek and Director of Operations Aaron Flores. In 2023, I graduated from the University of Cambridge with a MPhil in Education (Critical Approaches to Children’s Literature) and wrote my thesis on queer young adult literature. I love artful, playful, and bold children’s literature. When I’m not reading, I enjoy doing yoga and searching for the best matcha latte. Literary Associate

Erin Niumata Erin Niumata has been in publishing for almost three decades. She started as an editorial assistant at Simon and Schuster in the Touchstone/Fireside division for several years; then moved over to Harper Collins as an editor, and then she went to Avalon Books as the Editorial Director. Erin has edited many authors including Leon Uris, Stuart Woods, Erica Jong, Brenda Maddox, Lawrence Otis Graham, Joan Rivers, and more. She has represented NY Times bestselling cowboy romance writer Carolyn Brown, Discovery Channel’s Fast N Loud, North America, and Cash Cab; TLC’s The Cake Boss, Diesel Brothers, and Extreme Couponing; Animal Planet’s Too Cute, Finding Bigfoot, River Monsters, and Puppy Bowl; NASA's Above and Beyond; Science Channel’s How It’s Made; Smithsonian Institute’s The Red Planet, inspirational speaker Josh Shipp, viral content creator Tyler Merritt, skin care expert and co-founder of SoKo Glam Charlotte Cho, Hello Fears internet sensation Michelle Poler, Average People Problems founder Sam Matt, chef/baker Grant Melton, humorist Jen Lancaster, humorist Jennifer Mann, blogger Anna Lind Thomas, and many more. She’s worked on multiple NY Times Bestsellers. Genres Represented Bookclub Fiction Commercial Fiction Women's Fiction Historical Fiction Thriller Memoir Cookbook Narrative Non-Fiction Prescriptive Non-Fiction Mystery Romance Key Titles NY Times Bestselling cowboy romance writer Carolyn Brown Discovery Channel’s Fast N Loud, North America, Cash Cab, and Diesel Brothers TLC’s – The Cake Boss and Extreme Couponing Animal Planet’s Too Cute, Finding Bigfoot, River Monsters, and Puppy Bowl Science Channel’s How It’s Made Smithsonian Institute’s The Red Planet Inspirational speaker Josh Shipp Skin care expert and co-founder of SoKo Glam Charlotte Cho Inspirational speaker Michelle Poler How to Submit I am open for February 2024. Please submit queries here; https://QueryManager.com/ErinNiumata Senior Vice President & Literary Agent

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.

Sonali Chanchani Literary Agent Sonali Chanchani is a literary agent at Folio Literary Management, focusing primarily on nonfiction that advances current social and cultural conversations and centers historically underrepresented voices and perspectives. Her clients include Maureen “Mo” Ryan (contributing editor to Vanity Fair and author of the New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of the Year Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood ); Curtis Chin (co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop and author of the Stonewall Honor Book Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant ); Dr. Mariel Buqué (psychologist and author of the USA Today bestseller Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma ); Rebecca Little and Colleen Long (journalists and authors of I’m Sorry for My Loss: An Urgent Examination of Reproductive Care in America ); and Joél Leon (poet, performer, and author of Everything and Nothing at Once: A Black Man’s Reimagined Soundtrack for the Future) ; among many others. Sonali earned her degree in English and Narrative Studies from the University of Southern California and began her career in publishing at Kaya, an independent press dedicated to publishing authors from the Asian diaspora. She is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents, where she serves on the Board of Directors and co-chairs the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Sonali is also the President of the nonprofit organization Literary Agents of Change. What I'm Looking For I represent a range of narrative and idea-driven nonfiction. I’m particularly drawn to investigative journalism; cultural criticism; deeply researched, paradigm-shifting work in the areas of sociology, psychology, history, politics, science, technology, and social justice; and memoirs and essay collections that speak to larger social concerns. I also represent select literary and upmarket fiction. I’m particularly interested in novels that engage with contemporary social and cultural issues; atmospheric stories with a speculative or fabulist twist; novels that blend emotional insight with a sharp sense of humor; and themes of identity, belonging, community, and inheritance. How to Submit Please send your query letter and the first 10 pages of your proposal (for nonfiction) or manuscript (for fiction), pasted in the body of your email, to sonali@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 30 days, please consider it a pass.

Hannah Teachout Hannah Teachout assists Agent Lauren Spieller. In 2022, she completed her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts and began as an intern at Folio in 2023. Literary Associate

John Jardin IMPORTANT: Someone is impersonating John Jardin. If John reaches out to discuss representation, it will come from a Folio email address. Additionally, please note that Folio agents will never charge an author money in exchange for representation. John Jardin is a Literary Associate at Folio Literary Management where he supports Steve Troha and Frank Weimann, while also actively working to build his own list. Prior to joining Folio, John received his undergraduate degree in public relations from the University of Georgia. In nonfiction, John is looking for narrative nonfiction from folks with strong, clear, and historically underrepresented voices with an eye always toward justice and anti-imperialism — stories that challenge dominant narratives about the world and our place in it. He is especially interested in books relating to sex, gender, and sexuality; race; labor and class; Indigeneity; ecology and the natural world; the American South and Appalachia; strange science; voicey, gay memoir; and the supernatural. In fiction, they are drawn to experimental, atmospheric stories with fresh and interesting points of view that are unmistakably queer. He is interested in everything ranging from LGBTQIA+ speculative fiction to queer body horror; angsty, sexy, gay satires; and literary, up-market thrillers. Any book that is heavily influenced by place and setting — could be anywhere from the rural south through to dystopian amusement parks or community swimming pools — are of particular interest. Literary Associate