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Les Stobbe Literary Agency

Les Stobbe

has been an agent for 14 years, with a focus on adult fiction and non-fiction. Last year he placed 44 books with publishers for 27 authors. Most of Les’s publishable proposals are coming via recommendation from clients, well-known authors, and editors, often at Christian writers’ conferences. He is looking for those fresh voices in both adult fiction and non-fiction who above all know how to tell a story with truth embedded in it. While he is convinced that outstanding writing by fresh voices ought to be a priority consideration when a manuscript is evaluated, he is well aware that breakthrough writers typically already have a platform. He is happy to provide outlines for both fiction and non-fiction proposals at lstobbe@alltel.com. Since he moved into the digital age years ago, Les expects all queries and proposals will come as one document attached to an e-mail.

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