Gateway Literary Agency is currently accepting the following list of genres:
- Contemporary fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Mystery
- Psychological Thriller
- Crime Thriller
- Magical Realism
- Paranormal
- Memoir
- Non-Fiction
- Young Adult
- Middle Grade
*not currently accepting science-fiction or fantasy at this time
What to include:
• Fiction – One page query letter, bio, synopsis and first three chapters. Do not submit until your novel is complete.
• Non-fiction – One page query, bio, proposal, and sample chapter. Must be an accredited expert in your field for How To/Self-Help.
• Memoir – One page query, bio, synopsis and first three chapters. Do not submit until your manuscript is complete.
• Picture Books – One page query, bio, full manuscript text. Three manuscripts at a time, please.
Use our convenient Online Submissions service or email queries to terri@gatewayliterary.com. Please put the word QUERY and the title of your manuscript in the subject box. We do not accept submissions by snail mail, telephone or our Facebook page.
Response Time: Please allow two weeks for non-fiction and picture books and 2-4 weeks for all fiction and memoirs. If you haven’t heard back by then, feel free to drop us an email at terri@gatewayliterary.com.