Agents & Editors
I have listed below AGENTS and EDITORS that I know are actively acquiring authors, both new
and published. Also listed is SUBMISSION GUIDELINES for the new erotica lines by KENSINGTON APHRODISIA, HARLEQUIN SPICE, and AVON.
Legal disclaimer: We hold no responsibility for the actions of the following listed individuals or companies. The below listings, guidelines and submission information may be subject to change. Please verify information before sending submissions.
Editors
Kensington Aphrodisia
Word Length: 80,000 — 100,000 words.
Novellas: 20,000 — 25,000 words
Theme anthologies by one author accepted: 80,000 — 100,000 words
Send by mail: Introduction letter, 3 chapters, and 1-page synopsis
unfolded in a manila envelope. Include SASE.
Address:
[Editor 's Name]
Kensington Publishing Corp.
850 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Acquiring editors are:
Hilary Sares
Audrey LaFehr
John Scognamiglio
* Submit to only one editor.
Harlequin Spice
Word Length: 90,000 - 150,000 words
Word Length for eBooks: 5,000 - 15,000 (**See below for more about SPICE Briefs)
Editor: Susan Pezzack
Website
Please submit partial or full manuscripts accompanied by a synopsis.
No emailed submissions, please.
Agented submissions are preferred, but not essential.
Send your submission to:
SPICE
c/o Susan Pezzack
225 Duncan Mill Rd.
Toronto, Ontario
M3B 3K9
CANADA
Harlequin SPICE Briefs
Word Length: 5,000–15,000 words
Format: eBooks
Editor: Susan Pezzack Swinwood
Editorial Office: Toronto
Spice Books is looking to acquire bold, sexually explicit editorial
that pushes the envelope for its new eBook erotica program, Spice
Briefs. These are highly erotic short stories; although brief, these
novellas should still establish context for the erotic content
through an interesting and engaging premise (a great hook), a well-
constructed plot and believable characters. Quality editorial is
paramount.
Like Spice Books, what will set Spice Briefs apart is its broad
spectrum of sexy editorial. We are looking for all kinds of subgenres—
contemporary, ethnic, literary, mystery/suspense, historical and
paranormal stories told in first- or third-person point of view
(female only) or, if it works for the story, multiple points of view.
Authors should feel comfortable exploring any and all sexual
scenarios, even ones considered “taboo,” and should avoid using
euphemisms in favor of the frank, graphic language typical of the
erotica genre.
Only complete manuscripts submitted electronically will be
considered; no partials or queries, please. Submissions should be
sent as a Word file attachment, or in a program that can be converted
to Word. Submissions should also follow standard formatting
guidelines—double-spaced and written in a clear, legible font on
numbered pages. Author name and title should appear as a header or
footer on each page.
Spice Briefs
E-mail address: spicebriefs@harlequin.ca
Avon
Word Length: 85,000 — 90,000 words.
Novellas: 25,000 words.
E-query preferred with detailed synopsis.
E-mail to: avonromance@harpercollins.com
Acquiring editors:
Lucia Macro
May Chen
Erika Tsang
AGENTS
Roberta Brown (My amazing agent!)
Brown Literary Agency
410 7th Street, Northwest
Naples, Florida 34120
broagent@aol.com
www.brownliteraryagency.com
**Currently not accepting new submissions**
Maura Kye
Denise Marcil Agency
156 Fifth Avenue
Suite 625
New York, NY 10010
www.denisemarcilagency.com
**Query by mail only with SASE
**Paranormal, Erotica
Miriam Kriss, Vice President
Irene Goodman Literary Agency
30 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1101
New York, NY 10011
(212)604-0330
Miriam@IreneGoodman.com
www.irenegoodman.com
**See website for specific submission guidelines
**Send query letter with 1st 3 chapters, synopsis & SASE
**Paranormal, erotica, romance
