How to Submit

Sandra Dijkstra is not currently accepting unsolicited submissions. However, she welcomes referred and recommended projects. Please send such projects to our regular submissions address, queries@dijkstraagency.com, and clearly note your referral/recommendation.

Jill Marr, Elise Capron, Thao Le, and Jennifer Azantian are currently accepting unsolicited submissions by email. They can be reached at:
Jill Marr: jmsubmissions@dijkstraagency.com
Elise Capron: queries@dijkstraagency.com
Thao Le: thao@dijkstraagency.com
Jennifer Azantian: jen@dijkstraagency.com

We read all query letters. However, because of the high volume of unsolicited submissions we receive, we are only able to respond to those queries in which we are interested. If you have not heard back from us six weeks after sending your letter, you may assume that we have passed.

What to include in your emailed submission package:

Fiction: Please send a query letter, a 1-page synopsis, a brief bio (including a description of your publishing history), and the first 10-15 pages of your manuscript. Please send all items in the body of the email, not as an attachment.

Non-fiction: Please send a query letter, an overview of your project including a chapter outline, a brief bio (including a description of your publishing history), a description of competing books, and the first 10-15 pages of your first chapter. If we are interested, we will ask you to send your complete proposal. Please send all items in the body of the email, not as an attachment.

Submission tips:

  • Please review our agents' profiles (on our Meet the Agents page) to select the agent for whom your project is most appropriate, and send it to her attention. Make your submission to only one agent at our agency.
  • Let us know in your query letter if we are reading your work exclusively.
  • Be sure to include all of your contact details (email address and phone number), so that we are able to reach you if we are interested in your project or if we have a question.
  • If you have relevant writing experience (articles, books), and/or have received writing awards, please include details in your cover letter. If you have been referred to us, please be sure to include that information in your cover letter.