Cozy Mystery Agents

SuzelBondi · Nov 17, 2006

So, just for discussion sake, who do you consider the best or most active or most interested agents for new cozy mysteries? Some agents really seems to scorn them outright!

Any comments or discussion welcome!

Sincerely,

Suzel Bondi

clara bow · Nov 17, 2006

Try Jessica Faust at BookEnds. She rejected my paranormal romance with a nice, detailed letter that basically said if I made it a mystery, she'd take another look at it. I believe she blogged about her agency's current preferences just the other day.

rugcat · Nov 17, 2006

You might want to try Evan Marshall. I believe he's a "cosy" author as well as a respected agent.

http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/evanmarshall/.

Carmy · Nov 19, 2006

Looking for an 'Cozy' agent or publisher, too.

I haven't checked it out yet, but I came across this site:

Find mystery copy editors, publications, publishers, and online discussion groups. http://www.sleuthedit.com/links.html

HorrorWriter · Nov 20, 2006

Suzel,
Try agentquery.com. Good luck to you!

Carmy · Nov 20, 2006

'm working my way through the list of agents who accept cozy mysteries. So far, I've found one who specifically mentions cozies rather than just mysteries.

http://www.firebrandliterary.com/caren.html

waylander · Nov 20, 2006

Jacky Sach at Bookends
She blogged an interview with one of her 'cozy' clients on Friday.

Carmy · Nov 21, 2006

Thanks waylander.

I queried Jessica Faust at Bookends a while ago and was rejected.

mysterygrl · Nov 21, 2006

In addition to checking the AQ and PM sites, I looked for recently pubbed cozy-type books and looked in the acknowledgements section. Authors often thank their agents. That's how I found the agent I eventually signed with.

By the way, Talbot Fortune represents a number of cozy authors.

Carmy · Nov 21, 2006

Thanks mysterygrl.

I usually check on Publishers Lunch to see who is selling what but not too many mysteries or cozies have turned up lately.

I checked Talbot Fortune out here: http://www.talbotfortuneagency.com/submit.htm John has an impressive list of clients, but not so Gail. (Maybe she specializes.) I don't think it would hurt to send them a query.

I also checked them on P&E and they have a $ rating. All good news so far.

Cozy Mystery Agents

SuzelBondi

clara bow

Li'l Rug Bug

rugcat

Lost in the Fog

Carmy

HorrorWriter

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Carmy

waylander

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Carmy

mysterygrl

Carmy