The Aaron M. Priest
Literary Agency, Inc.

Founded in 1974, The Aaron M. Priest Literary Agency is one of the most prestigious and successful boutique literary agencies in New York. From Erma Bombeck and Phil Caputo to David Baldacci, Aaron’s vision has always encompassed a wide range of literary tastes.

Mainstream and literary fiction, thrillers and narrative non-fiction are all represented on our shelves, including bestsellers by Robert James Waller, Johanna Lindsey, Greg Iles, Harlan Coben, and Robert Crais. We are proud to maintain our reputation as a full-service, “hands on“ agency representing a select group of clients.

Highly respected by writers, editors and publishers alike, the Aaron Priest Agency has earned its superior reputation through its commitment to talented authors and the successful management of their careers. Our agents are continually searching for the right authors to add to our already impressive list.

Submissions

Our submission policy is as follows:

Please submit a one page query letter via e-mail.

The query letter should describe your work as well as your background. Please do not send attachments. However a first chapter pasted into the body of an e-mail query is acceptable. Please do not submit to more than one agent at this agency. (We urge you to consider each agent’s emphasis before submitting.)

Due to the tremendous number of queries we receive, we are not able to respond to everyone. We will get back to you within four weeks, but only if interested. Thank you in advance for your submission.

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