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Ms. Kristin Nelson

Nelson Literary Agency, LLC

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General

Kristin Nelson

Nelson Literary Agency, LLC

Denver, CO
Website:
www.nelsonagency.com/
Blog/Other:
nelsonagency.com/pub-rants/
Twitter (X):
@agentkristinNLA
AALA Member:
Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
Accepts queries via...
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Chick Lit
Commercial
Contemporary
Fantasy
  • Fantasy, Magical Realism
Historical
Horror
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Multicultural
Offbeat/Quirky
Romance
  • Romance, Contemporary
  • Romance, Fantasy
Science Fiction
Speculative
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
  • Young Adult, Contemporary
  • Young Adult, Fantasy
  • Young Adult, Literary
  • Young Adult, Mystery
  • Young Adult, Romance
  • Young Adult, Science Fiction

Non-Fiction

none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Sarah Rees Brennan
Gail Carriger
Ally Carter
Sara Creasy
Jana Deleon
Simone Elkeles
Jamie Ford
Janice Hardy
Hugh Howey
Carolyn Jewel
Vicki King
Leslie Langtry
Stacey Lee
Marie Lu
Josh Malerman
Mari Mancusi
Courtney Milan
Becky Motew
Jennifer O'Connell
Kelly Parra
M. C. Planck
Er Ramzipoor
Kim Reid
Scott Reintgen
Hank Phillippi Ryan
Lisa Shearin
Shanna Swendson
Sherry Thomas
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
dkayvalentine
03/14/2024 01:25 PM
Submitted Magial Realism 85K 2/27/2024
Pleasant form reception 3/13/2024

Anyone else starting to feel like giving up? Just me? Got it.
curlygirlknepper
03/13/2024 01:57 PM
2-28-24 - Form Query - bio, query letter, first 10 pages, similar books, potential audience
70K - YA Psychological Thriller

3-13-24 Form Rejection - I didn't get this emailed to me though. I found it when I was searching through Query Tracker. ???

Thank you so much for thinking of Nelson Literary Agency for your query. Despite not being able to offer a more personalized response or a referral, do know that your submission for __________ was reviewed. Even though your project isn't the right fit, it might be right for another agent so don't give up.
Good luck with all your publishing endeavors.
Sincerely,
Kristin and the NLA Team
chessy
03/13/2024 09:08 AM
EQ - Jan
Request 10 days later
Feb - personalized rejection that did take her some time so it was much appreciated.
CalebJStair
03/11/2024 11:25 AM
Query sent 2/26/2024
87k adult science fiction
Form Rejection on 3/11/2024
EmilyH75
03/06/2024 08:00 PM
Query: 2/15/24
68k Historical Fiction
Form Rejection 3/6/24

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Last Update:
02/26/2024 - Genres updated.
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