Cat Yoga by Rick Tillotson (Clarkson Potter)

We represent both literary and commercial fiction, and some non-fiction for adults (such as business, self-help, scientific, pop culture, true crime, mind/body/spirit). We also represent fiction for younger readers (chapter books through YA). See list of genres handled below for more information about what we like to see. We would all like to see more mysteries and thrillers. Our submission requirements have changed, please see below.

NOTE: We have moved our offices, but our address and email addresses have not changed.

Clients include Isaac Adamson (HarperCollins), John Barnes (Viking, Tor), Andrew Fox (Ballantine), Barb and J.C. Hendee (ROC), Geoffrey Landis (Tor), Rick Tillotson (Clarkson Potter), Carrie Vaughn (Grand Central). In children's books, our clients include Bruce Coville (Harcourt), J.B. Cheaney (Knopf), Kirk Scroggs (Little, Brown), Allison van Diepen (Simon Pulse and Harlequin Teen).

MAGIC SHOP series by Bruce Coville; CHAIN LETTER and LAST VAMPIRE series by Christopher Pike; THE SKY SO BIG AND BLACK by John Barnes; THE RETURN by Buzz Aldrin and John Barnes; DHAMPIR and the Noble Dead series by Barb and JC Hendee; KITTY AND THE MIDNIGHT HOUR by Carrie Vaughn.

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Breaking news John Barnes received a rave review from the LA Times for his new (and first YA) novel, Tales of the Madman Underground.

The review says Karl Shoemaker is "as troubled, relevant, relatable and hilarious as J.D. Salinger's Holden Caulfield."

Read it all at The Los Angeles Times

Lisa Mantchev's genre bending YA Fantasy Eyes Like Stars is covered at her website (Feiwel and Friends, July 2009). Expectation buzz for this novel is frantic.

More on our blog: http://graysonagency.com/blog

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Funny Cat picturesThe web site for our most exciting Cat book, Rick Tillotson's Cat Yoga, is live at http://www.catyoga.net (Clarkson Potter)
To see what's hot for us in Children's books, check out Kirk Scroggs' work at http://www.wileyandgrampa.com (Little Brown)

Fiction: TALES OF THE MADMAN UNDERGROUND by John Barnes, Viking Children's Books; BLOOD MEMORIES by Barb Hendee, NAL/ROC; IN SHADE AND SHADOW by Barb and J.C. Hendee, NAL/ROC; TINY LITTLE TROUBLES by Marc Lecard, St. Martin's Press; EYES LIKE STARS by Lisa Mantchev, Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan; GENTLEMEN PREFER SUCCUBI and SUCCUBI LIKE IT HOT by Jill Myles, Pocket Books; KITTY AND THE DEAD MAN'S HAND and KITTY RAISES HELL by Carrie Vaughn, Grand Central Publishing; I WISH I NEVER MET YOU by Denise Wheatley, Touchstone/Simon and Schuster; HER WARRIOR KING by Michelle Willingham, Harlequin Mills & Boon; LOVE, LIES AND A DOUBLE SHOT OF DECEPTION by Lois Winston, Dorchester. Non-fiction: BE BLESSED by Denise Dumars, New Page; A PERVERSION OF JUSTICE by Kathryn Medico and Mollye Barrows (true crime), Morrow; CAT YOGA by Rick Tillotson, Clarkson Potter. In children's books: THE MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE by J.B. Cheaney, Knopf; JURASSIC GRAMPA in the WILEY & GRAMPA'S CREATURE FEATURES chapter book series by Kirk Scroggs, Little Brown Books for Young Readers; CAVE PAINTINGS TO PICASSO:THE INSIDE SCOOP ON 50 ART MASTERPIECES by Henry Sayre (children's book about art), Chronicle Books; RAVEN by Allison van Diepen, Simon Pulse at Simon & Schuster; THE ORACLE OF DATING by Allison van Diepen, Harlequin Teen.

We successfully handle most foreign rights sales ourselves. We attend (most years) the major rights fairs in Bologna, Frankfurt, and BEA. Film rights to Bruce Coville's MAGIC SHOP series to Universal in six-picture deal; publication rights to Fragment (Czech Republic), Havas Poche (France), Ravensburger (Germany), Minoas (Greece), Kodansha (Japan), Bertrand (Portugal), Corint Junior (Romania), PenPocket (Thailand), Hodder (U.K.); MONSTER ROAD by David Lubar sold to Clavis, The Netherlands; KITTY AND THE MIDNIGHT HOUR, KITTY GOES TO WASHINGTON, and KITTY TAKES A HOLIDAY by Carrie Vaughn at auction to Heyne/Random House in Germany; FAT WHITE VAMPIRE BLUES by Andrew Fox to Andrews Press of Japan and AST of Russia; MOVE YOUR STUFF, CHANGE YOUR LIFE by Karen Rauch Carter in French, Korean, Portuguese, Polish.

Agents for the estates of A.E. van Vogt and James White. The classic SLAN has been republished by TOR to coincide with the first publication of SLAN HUNTER by A.E. van Vogt and Kevin J. Anderson.

Ashley Grayson and Carolyn Grayson are members of the Assn. of Authors' Representatives (AAR). Ashley is also a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). Carolyn Grayson, Lois Winston, Denise Dumars are members of Romance Writers of America (RWA).

Selected titles represented by:
Lora Fountain and Associates, France (33-1) 43-56-21-96
Graal Agency, Poland +48 (22) 895-2000; fax +48-22-895-2001
Yumi Chun, Bestun Korea Literary Agency (+82 2) 3486.3012

Ashley Grayson, Agent - Fantasy, mysteries, thrillers, young adult
Carolyn Grayson, Agent, carolyngraysonagent@earthlink.net - Women's fiction, romance, chick-lit, mysteries, thrillers, children's books, non-fiction
Denise Dumars, Agent - Non-fiction including Mind/body/spirit books; women's fiction; dark fantasy/horror
Lois Winston, Agent, lois.graysonagent@earthlink.net - women's fiction, romance, chick-lit, mysteries

The Ashley Grayson Agency lost a great friend and a great agent in 2005, with the untimely death of Dan Hooker. Few knew that Dan had been fighting a year-long battle with a recurrence of melanoma, because Dan didn’t talk about himself a lot. He didn’t waste time feeling sorry for himself; his determination and positive attitude enabled him to outlive his prognosis by over a year. We can all take inspiration from his courage and his style. What he would want the publishing world to know is that he launched the careers of many new talents. The authors who worked with Dan know that nothing pleased him more than saying “We have a sale.” All of us at the agency will miss him.
Inquiries about all clients represented by the Agency should be made to Ashley Grayson.

Note: New submissions policies

Published authors of fiction and non-fiction: We are still accepting clients who are previously published by a known publisher (no self-published or print-on-demand).

Unpublished authors - Fiction: The agency is temporarily closed to queries from writers who are not published at book length (self published or print-on-demand do not count). As of September 15, 2006, there are only three exceptions to this policy: (1) Unpublished authors who have received an offer from a reputable publisher, who need an agent before beginning contract negotiations; (2) Authors who are recommended by a published author, editor or agent who has read the work in question; (3) Authors whom we have met at conferences and from whom we have requested submissions.

Unpublished authors - Non-fiction: Authors who are recognized within their field or area may still query with proposals. Note: We cannot review self-published, subsidy-published, and POD-published works to evaluate moving them to mainstream publishers.

Why we are doing this?
We have always been open to new talent and have excellent success selling first-time novelists. At this time, however, we must concentrate on the needs of professional authors who need our intellectual property management skills and financial skills. We are prepared for the future, and must concentrate on those authors who are equally prepared. We will let you know when we reopen.
How to submit
If you meet the criteria above, send query letter plus list of your publication credits, including by whom published and year of publication. Query Ashley Grayson, Carolyn Grayson, and Lois Winston by email. Do not include attachments to your email unless requested. Denise Dumars will not accept queries by email; send by ordinary post. Never ever, ever send a query by certified mail. Do not query more than one agent in our agency, whether by email or post; we will make sure that your query reaches the right person.

We represent selected titles for Editions Nathan, France and Rageot, France.