Joanna MacKenzie
Nelson Literary Agency, LLC
Likely Open
Updated: 6/3/2026
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Agent Information
Agent Bio
Joanna owes her love of books to her childhood bookmobile librarian and her father, who introduced her to classics like Cat's Cradle and One Hundred Years of Solitude.
A seasoned publishing professional with more than twenty years on the agenting side, she is driven by the stories her authors tell through their novels and their careers.
She represents New York Times and USA Today bestsellers, Edgar and Anthony Award winners, and critically acclaimed storytellers writing in all areas of adult and young adult fiction.
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Submission Requirements
Fiction Requirements
Nonfiction Requirements
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Genres
Genres Represented
Fiction
- Commercial Fiction
- Detective
- Magic
- Speculative Fiction
- Thrillers
- Women's Fiction
Nonfiction
Genres Not Represented
- Scripts
- Screenplays
- Short-story Collections
- Prescriptive Non-fiction
- Politics
- Christian/inspirational
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About Nelson Literary Agency, LLC
Agency Profile
In business for two decades, NLA is a full service literary and media representation agency with a proven track record and a reputation of advocating for authors above all else.
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