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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
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Action/Adventure
Chick Lit
Commercial
Contemporary
Family Saga
Fantasy
Historical
Horror
LGBTQ+
Literary Fiction
Multicultural
Romance
Science Fiction
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Fantasy
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
J.D. Barker
Sarah Rees Brennan
Gail Carriger
Ally Carter
Richard Chizmar
Sara Creasy
Jana Deleon
Simone Elkeles
Jamie Ford
Primo Gallanosa
Janice Hardy
Hugh Howey
Carolyn Jewel
Vicki King
Leslie Langtry
Stacey Lee
Marie Lu
Laurence Macnaughton
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
Linnea Sinclair
Luke Smitherd
Shanna Swendson
Swati Teerdhala
Sherry Thomas
Rhiannon Thomas
Shelby Van Pelt
Jasinda Wilder
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
Bartholomewcustard
06/02/2026 01:08 PM
5/19/26: Historical Fiction, 85K
6/2/26: FR :(
6/2/26: FR :(
tatemadison
06/01/2026 08:03 PM
Q: 5/17/26 YA Contemporary 79k
Form rejection 6/1/26
Form rejection 6/1/26
Find_the_Fabulist
05/31/2026 09:24 PM
"Sorry, your query letter is shorter than the accepted standard.
This leads us to believe that your query letter may not contain the key information we are looking for. Please expand your query letter before submitting."
Every day in every way, agents find novel ways to raise the bile in the back of my throat.
This leads us to believe that your query letter may not contain the key information we are looking for. Please expand your query letter before submitting."
Every day in every way, agents find novel ways to raise the bile in the back of my throat.
speacock
05/29/2026 04:51 PM
Q: 5/15/26, 107K adult fantasy fairy tale retelling
Form rejection: 5/29/26
Form rejection: 5/29/26
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 04/01/2026 - Open to queries.
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