Submissions

The importance of having the right literary agent cannot be underscored enough. We build and maintain relationships with editors and publishing houses who know that material we send is worth seeing. We navigate offers, we understand and negotiate contracts, and we maintain constant understanding and awareness of trends and standards in an industry that can change rapidly.  We are the liaison between author and publisher, and we work closely with both. Such a relationship depends on mutual trust and is often built on an initial leap of faith. So it is very important that both author and agent feel comfortable and confident in each other. Before submitting material we encourage you to research various agencies and agents that might best suit your needs, and might be most interested in your material.

We are always happy to look at material that intrigues us, (via email only) but please note that due to the volume of queries we receive, we will not respond to queries if they do not indicate a basic awareness of who we are and what we represent. We only respond to queries we would like to see more of, and we will not respond to queries or general questions via phone. Initial queries must be sent by email only, we do not accept enquiries by phone or mail.

If you have a completed manuscript, and would like to submit it to the Helen Heller Agency, please email the agent you feel would be most suitable, and include in your email a brief introduction of yourself, a synopsis of your completed work, and the first three chapters.

We do not represent screenplays, cookbooks, or picture books.

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