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Mr. Stephen Barr
Writers House
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General
Stephen Barr
Writers House
21 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010
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Join Now - Website:
- www.writershouse.com/
- Blog/Other:
- www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/sbarr/
- Twitter (X):
- @yikeslouise
- AALA Member:
- No
Query Methods
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E-Mail
Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:
Fiction
General Fiction
Graphic Novel
Humor/Satire
Literary Fiction
Middle Grade
Mystery
Picture Book
• Picture Book, Author/Illustrator
Thrillers/Suspense
Young Adult
• Young Adult, Contemporary
Non-Fiction
Food/Lifestyle
Memoir
Narrative
Pop Culture
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Known Clients (current & past)
Rilla Alexander
Bethany Barton
Sam Brown
Mariachiara Di Giorgio
Jared Dillian
Adele Enersen
Deborah Freedman
Chuck Groenink
Thyra Heder
Emily Hughes
Shelley Johannes
David Macaulay
Christopher Neal
Amanda Padoan
Katherine Roy
Charles Santoso
Kevin Seccia
Brooke Shields
Nate Staniforth
Gideon Sterer
Jaime Temairik
Maggie Thrash
Andrea Tsurumi
Anna Walker
John Corey Whaley
F.C. Yee
Jaime Zollars
Peter Zuckerman
Author Comments
Comments by authors about this agent.
kay1234
03/11/2026 02:06 PM
Emailed query 3/11, did not receive confirmation of receipt
gavster21913
03/09/2026 05:30 PM
Q - 2/19/2026 via email
R - 3/9/2026
Young Adult/Post-Apocalyptic/Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Action-Adventure, 102k
R - 3/9/2026
Young Adult/Post-Apocalyptic/Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Action-Adventure, 102k
lucad83
02/24/2026 03:34 PM
Q 02/05/26
R 02/24/26
72k urban fantasy
R 02/24/26
72k urban fantasy
Allfornehemiah
02/24/2026 07:28 AM
Q: 905-word Picture Book - 1/13/2026
Received form regection letter 1/30/26
Received form regection letter 1/30/26
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R 3/10/26 -- nice form letter from assistant Erica
88K thriller