Ms. Joanna MacKenzie
Nelson Literary Agency, LLC
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General
Joanna MacKenzie
Nelson Literary Agency, LLC
Chicago, IL
- Website:
- www.nelsonagency.com/
- Twitter (X):
- @joannamackenzie
- AALA Member:
- Yes (Visit Site)
Query Methods
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Action/Adventure
Chick Lit
Commercial
Contemporary
Crime/Police
Family Saga
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Historical
Horror
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Multicultural
Mystery
New Adult
Romance
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Mystery
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Kate Baer
Shana Gallen
John Galligan
Alison Hammer
Robin Huber
Sierra Kincade
Jonathan Messinger
Meghan Scott Molin
Kristen Simmons
Kathleen West
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
mcwilfo
06/26/2025 03:59 AM
Q: 06/11/25
YA sci-fi 60k
FR: 06/17/25
YA sci-fi 60k
FR: 06/17/25
LStephens1
06/23/2025 02:24 PM
G: Upmarket, 88k
Q: 6/6/2025
R: Form rejection on 6/23
Q: 6/6/2025
R: Form rejection on 6/23
Profile Update
Patrick (Admin)
06/20/2025 05:23 PM
Profile Update: Closed to queries.
Ridgeback_Bud
06/18/2025 01:56 PM
Agent does not accept queries from self published authors. Sure would be nice if she was courteous enough to mention that BEFORE subjecting a prospective author to creating a full query. Other agents list this limitation on both their websites and at the top of Querytracker. Thank You
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 06/20/2025 - Closed to queries.
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Single title, Contemporary Romantic Suspense - 100k words
Rejected: 6/17/25
Form rejection:
Thank you so much for thinking of Nelson Literary Agency for your submission. Unfortunately, it's not quite what I'm looking for at the moment. I wish I could offer a more personalized response, but do know that we read every query letter and sample we receive. Even though your project is not right for us, it might be right for another agent, so don't give up!
Good luck with all your publishing endeavors.
Sincerely,
Joanna MacKenzie