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Ms. Suzie Townsend
New Leaf Literary & Media
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General
Suzie Townsend
New Leaf Literary & Media
110 West 40th Street, Suite 2201
New York, NY 10018
- E-Mail:
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Join Now - Website:
- newleafliterary.com
- Blog/Other:
- suzietownsend.tumblr.com
- Twitter (X):
- @sztownsend81
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
Contemporary
Fantasy
• Fantasy, Contemporary/Urban
• Fantasy, Magical Realism
Historical
LGBTQ+
Middle Grade
• Middle Grade, Contemporary
• Middle Grade, Fantasy
• Middle Grade, Historical
• Middle Grade, Literary
• Middle Grade, Mystery
Mystery
New Adult
Offbeat/Quirky
Romance
• Romance, Fantasy
• Romance, Historical
• Romance, Paranormal
• Romance, Thriller/Suspense
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
• Young Adult, Fantasy
• Young Adult, Literary
• Young Adult, Mystery
• Young Adult, Paranormal
• Young Adult, Paranormal Romance
• Young Adult, Romance
Non-Fiction
none
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Known Clients (current & past)
Mindee Arnett
Victoria Aveyard
Rena Barron
Rebecca Behrens
Elly Blake
Kathy Bradey
Sarah Rees Brennan
Cora Carmack
Cassandra Clare
Marcykate Connolly
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Julie Cross
Lisa Desrochers
Kelly Fiore
Kristin Halbrook
Cat Hellisen
Jennifer Hoffine
Melissa E. Hurst
Brigid Kemmerer
Hailey Leblanc
Lori M. Lee
Natalie Lloyd
Nikki Loftin
Ruth Frances Long
Ruth Long
Sheryl Macfarlane
Nicola Marsh
Josin L. McQuein
Kristin D. Miller
Hannah Moskowitz
Monica Murphy
Kara Mustafa
Marieke Nijkamp
Claribel Ortega
Allison Pang
Ingrid Paulson
Renita Pizzitola
Emilia Plater
Sarah Rees Brennan
Nikki Roberti
Rebecca Ross
Laura Salters
Suzette Saxton
Abigail Schmidt
Chelsea Sedoti
Kara Taylor
Emma Theriault
Arlaina Tibensky
Jessica Tudor
Sarah Wylie
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
josephmkurtenbach
05/01/2026 04:31 AM
@mss4aa I looked through my research on the agency and hadn't made note of that, but I now see the quote you reference. It does look to me like they mean not to query more than one agent, at all. In other words, a no from one means a no from all. That's how I interpret it, based on seeing some other agencies saying essentially the same thing but being more specific about it.
mss4aa
04/30/2026 07:57 PM
Anyone know if it's OK to query a New Leaf agent if you've been rejected by one? The website says "Do not query more than one agent at New Leaf Literary & Media" - but is that "at a time" or "at all"?
iykyk_
04/30/2026 10:43 AM
EQ: 04/09/2026
YA Urban Fantasy 87,777 words
Received auto-reply 1 minute later to confirm submission. If they don't respond in eight weeks it's a pass.
Just noticing Townsend appears to have been massively rejecting queries through QM and skipping email (or perhaps she'll loop back?). I don't really know what this says or means but it's interesting and noteworthy to me and thought maybe I should share in case anyone else has some insight. I still have my fingers crossed! (04/30/2026)
YA Urban Fantasy 87,777 words
Received auto-reply 1 minute later to confirm submission. If they don't respond in eight weeks it's a pass.
Just noticing Townsend appears to have been massively rejecting queries through QM and skipping email (or perhaps she'll loop back?). I don't really know what this says or means but it's interesting and noteworthy to me and thought maybe I should share in case anyone else has some insight. I still have my fingers crossed! (04/30/2026)
RCantu94
04/28/2026 10:46 AM
Q: 4/28/26
102K Adult Fantasy
102K Adult Fantasy
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Profile History
- Last Update:
- 04/27/2026 - Open to queries.
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"I do have a rather full client list and I am not signing many new writers at this time. I always believe in exceptions so you're always welcome to query me. But if I don't request your manuscript, please know that it is likely because I have been forced to be so very selective. If I don't request, please feel free to query another agent on the NL team.
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Please do not query multiple agents at New Leaf at the same time. We do share queries internally, but you're always welcome to query another New Leaf agent if eight weeks has passed with no response from the agent you're currently querying."