Nicole Payne
Confluence Literary Agency
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Updated: 1/5/2026
Should You Query This Agent?
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Nicole became an agent in the summer of 2016 after rising from reader to intern.
In 2023 she joined forces with Elizabeth Copps at Copps Literary Services and is now with Confluence Literary Agency.
Nicole is drawn to stories with unforgettable voice, compelling plot, exquisite prose, and that ineffable quality that makes them impossible to put down.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Literary Fiction
- Mystery
- Romance
- Speculative Fiction
- Suspense
- Thrillers
- Women's Fiction
- Young Adult - Romance
- Young Adult - Thriller
Nonfiction
- Cookbooks
- Medicine
- Science
- Travel
Genres Not Represented
- Early Readers
- Middle Grade
- Political Novels
- Erotica
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About Confluence Literary Agency
Agency Profile
Confluence Literary Agency was formed in 2026 through the merger of Bond Literary Agency and Copps Literary Services, uniting decades of industry expertise with a fresh vision for literary representation. Our five-agent team brings wide-ranging specialties spanning commercial fiction, literary fiction, and nonfiction for both children's and adult audiences.
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