Founded in 1976 by Barbara Lowenstein, Lowenstein Associates is a full-service agency, representing a varied and gifted roster of authors from New York Times bestsellers to Pulitzer Prize nominees.

We have a unique approach to selling books and handling our authors' careers, combining the kind of personal, hands-on attention that the corporate-style agencies don't have the time to give, with the strong negotiating muscle and stellar reputation the boutique agencies can't match.

Lowenstein Associates represents a diverse array of over 100 writers including authors of bestselling commercial fiction, award-winning narrative non-fiction and exceptional literary fiction, prominent cultural icons and leading experts in medicine, psychology, contemporary issues.

Cordelia Fine, Ph.D., author of DELUSIONS OF GENDER: HOW MINDS, SOCIETY AND NEUROSEXISM CREATE DIFFERENCE (Norton)

Keith Wyche, author of GOOD IS NOT ENOUGH: And Other Unwritten Rules for Minority Professionals (Portfolio)

Zippora Karz, former New York City Ballet ballerina and diabetes spokesperson, author of THE SUGARLESS PLUM: A ballerina's triumph over diabetes (Harlequin, non-fiction)

Ella Bell, PhD and Linda Villarosa, authors of CAREER GPS: Strategies for Women Navigating the New Corporate Landscape (HarperCollins)

Carla Harris, recently named to Fortune Magazine’s list of “The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America and author of EXPECT TO WIN: Proven Strategies for Success from a Wall Street Vet (Dutton)

Beto Perez, creator of Zumba, author of ZUMBA: Ditch the workout, join the party! The Zumba weight loss program (Grand Central)

Barbara Keesling, Ph.D, renowned sexologist and author of MEN IN BED: Everything a Woman Needs to Know About the Good, the Bad, and the Kinky (Dutton)

Gordon Thomas, acclaimed author of 53 books, most recently INSIDE BRITISH INTELLIGENCE (St. Martin's)

Louis Rosner, M.D. and Shelley Ross, authors of the classic book on MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, now in its second edition (Touchfire)

Landrum B. Shettles, M.D., author of the millions-in-print classic, HOW TO CHOOSE THE SEX OF YOUR BABY (Broadway)

Michael Thurmond, author of the bestselling 6-DAY BODY MAKEOVER (Grand Central)

Jackie Keller, author of BODY AFTER BABY (Avery)

Jaynie L. Smith, author of CREATING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: Give customers a reason to choose you over your competitors (Doubleday)

Jay Abraham, author of GETTING EVERYTHING YOU CAN OUT OF WHAT YOU’VE GOT (St. Martin's) and THE STICKING POINT: 9 Ways to move your Business from Stagnation to Stunning Growth during Tough Economic times (Vanguard)

George Fraser, author of the critically acclaimed bestseller, SUCCESS RUNS IN OUR RACE (Amistad)

Martin L. Rossman, author of WORRYING WELL (Broadway)

For over two decades, Barbara has represented ISHMAEL REED, MacArthur Genius Award winner, novelist, essayist and poet; and M.C. Beaton, whose Hamish MacBeth character was the basis for the BBC award-winning series and whose bestselling Agatha Raisin series is currently under option. She is also the agent for the acclaimed novelist, Gina Nahai, author of CASPIAN RAIN, MOONLIGHT ON THE AVENUE OF FAITH, CRY OF THE PEACOCK and SUNDAY’S SILENCE. Other fiction authors include Marc Blatte, author of the atmospheric crime novel HUMPTY DUMPTY WAS PUSHED, Mary Mackey, New York Times bestselling author's latest release THE WIDOW'S WAR, and Linda Villarosa, author of PASSING FOR BLACK.

All foreign rights inquiries should be made to Mary South at mary(at)bookhaven.com - Please do not send manuscript queries to this e-mail, as they will be deleted without being read. View our submission guidelines below.

Barbara Lowenstein, Agent
Mary South, Agent / Contracts Manager / Foreign Rights Manager
Wendy Cobb, Bookkeeper

Barbara is currently looking for leading experts who have a platform in their field, including business, women’s issues, psychology, health, science and social issues.

***Please note we do not accept submissions for picture books or screenplays.

By e-mail:

Please send us a one-page query letter, along with the first ten pages pasted in the body of the message (if fiction; for non-fiction, please send only a query letter), by email to assistant(at)bookhaven.com

Please put the word QUERY and the title of your project in the subject field of your email and address it (the query) to the agent of your choice. Please do not send an attachment as the message will be deleted without being read and no reply will be sent. We reply to all queries (which follow the guidelines) and generally send a response within 2-4 weeks.

There is no e-mail auto-responder at this time. If you put QUERY in the subject line, the filter will keep it in the right folder.

Please allow 4-6 weeks for our response.