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What Jill is looking for
Jill is looking for commercial fiction, women’s fiction, contemporary, historical, book club fiction, stories of family, friendship, and interesting relationships, speculative fiction, Southern fiction, romance, and upmarket fiction. Jill is also looking for mysteries, psychological suspense, domestic suspense, and thrillers that keep the pages turning and have an original hook and great twists. She welcomes a dramatic storyline and compelling characters in interesting situations or relationships. If you have a novel that has a strong hook, original concept or great voice, Jill would love to see it. In non-fiction, Jill’s areas of interest include business (entrepreneurship, management and l
Notable sales & clients
- The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
- The Challenger Sale by Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson
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Hear from Jill: interviews & talks
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- Literary Agent Interview: Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency — Writer's Digest
- Book Broker – an interview with Jill Marsal — Darling Axe
- Agent Spotlight Series: Jill Marsal — CritiqueMatch (2020)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jill Marsal open to queries right now?
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What genres does Jill Marsal represent?
Jill Marsal represents Speculative Fiction, Romance, Thriller, Mystery, Upmarket Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Book Club Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction.
How do I query Jill Marsal?
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