Thank you for meeting with us during the Atlanta Writers Conference 2026! While other works caught our eye, yours rocked our socks. Without further ado, take a moment to give yourself a pat on the back. You've earned it.

Remember, this area is solely for requested manuscripts from authors we met with during the Atlanta Writers Conference 2026 (May 1–2, 2026). Submissions are open as of 8:00 AM on May 2, 2026, and we will be accepting the first 30 pages only from authors we specifically requested material from at the event.

We proudly seek, represent, and manage the tellers and the tales — those who dare, those who share, and those who empower with words and pictures. We encourage BIPOC and underrepresented authors and works that define, establish, and direct through thoughtful and thorough reflection, transparency, clarity, and honesty.

During your pitch and/or critique session, you were given distinct instructions. Further, please answer these three questions within your cover letter:

1.) My manuscript can be compared to _____________.

2.) My manuscript differs from __________ because ____________.

3.) Please provide several forms of contact such as phone, email, Twitter, and blog address. If we can't get in touch, your submission will be subject to rejection.

Please note:

• Submit the first 30 pages of your manuscript only. Submissions exceeding 30 pages may be subject to automatic rejection.
• Please include a 250–500-word synopsis.
• If applicable, please include a list of credentials you have acquired: awards, endorsements, and prior publications.
• If you're completely new to the publishing industry, it is perfectly honorable to say as much. We all have to start somewhere! If that's the case, help us understand why you would like to work with us. Terrie has been known to get into l-o-n-g discussions on social media and at conferences, so remind her of the chat you had at AWC 2026. She'll remember.
• Your submission should be formatted in 12-point Times New Roman for readability. Double spaced. Your synopsis and supporting materials may be single spaced.
• Thank you for following the directions, as failure to follow submission guidelines may result in automatic rejection.
• Questions? Send a note to submissions at akaliterary.com — once you've made your submission, you're welcome to correspond via the "messages" feature herewith.
• If you have another project, you would like us to consider, we encourage you to submit via Submittable OR QueryTracker — not both! However, we are currently accepting submissions related to the Atlanta Writers Conference 2026 — ONLY. We appreciate your patience as we clear the decks in time for you to submit those other items at a later date.

Please note the accepted digital document forms.

File extensions:

Documents: .doc, .docx, .rtf

Images: .jpg, .png

Other: .ppt, .pptx

PDF is not accepted.

Best wishes to you, we look forward to reading your work, and we thank you for your consideration. Write well.

Hello, AKA Literary Management Client!
 

Thank you for choosing to send your work through the website portal. Your action will help keep our represented works in order and together. Plus, we can converse via the messages feature. 

The bio sheet for your project should be completed on the AKA Client Bio page, and your final manuscript should be uploaded in this space. You're welcome to complete these tasks in any order, but please understand that we will not set a reading date until we receive both pieces of information.

Notes Regarding Proper Submission
 - Your manuscript, or sample pages, should be formatted in 12-point Times New Roman for readability.
 - Your manuscript should be double-spaced.

Please take a look at the forms that are accepted or digital documents.  
File extensions:
Documents:                                .doc, .docx, .rtf
Images:                                      .jpg, .png
Other:                                         .ppt, .pptx
PDF is not accepted.

We are excited to read your work. Once you've uploaded, you'll receive a notice of confirmation. Soon after, we'll let you know when we plan to dig into your project. 

Many thanks, as always!

Terrie

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Terrie Wolf

Literary Agent & Rights Manager

AKA Literary Management

Office: 646-846-2478

Hello! We're glad you’re here. 

Take a deep breath and assertively say, "I have arrived." It’s time for the world to recognize your outstanding work. Your journey to fame is happening, and we have a plan to connect you with editorial contacts who want to hear from you.

We'll thank you in advance for taking part in what has been called the War and Peace of bio sheets. Grab your hairbrush or your microphone, and prepare for your first almost-real interview with NPR or Good Morning America. Sit up straight, feet on the ground, with your favorite drink at the ready. Let your brilliance shine through your responses!

Key reminders:

1. Answer thoroughly and succinctly.

2. Each represented work needs a bio sheet of its own.

3. Expect a confirmation notice after hitting "send."

4. If Submittable doesn’t work for you, send the form as a Word document to my inbox (terrie@akaliterary.com).

I’m here for any questions. Let’s make this happen!

Warm regards,  

Terrie and everyone at AKALM

This portal is specifically for submissions referred to us by industry professionals and current clients.    In your submissions to us, please include by whom you were referred to us. 

We verify recommendations for each potential client. Without this information, your submission will be rejected.

We proudly seek, represent, and manage the tellers and the tales, those who dare, those who share, and those who empower with words and pictures. We encourage BIPOC and underrepresented authors and works that establish, enlighten, and entertain through thoughtful and thorough reflection, transparency, clarity, and honesty. We take seriously the belief that words matter. In fact, we believe that well-written work may be one of the most powerful forces in the universe.        Things to Remember   Please take the time to complete the Question section. Your answers should be about you, your work, and your understanding of how and why we may decide to work together and why we need to invest our time in one another.    

Please include a 250-500 word synopsis in the Synopsis section, and unless otherwise requested, please include the first three chapters of your work. 

 Things to Know

We represent a variety of debut and bestselling authors and their projects,         - If relevant, please include a list of credentials you may have acquired throughout your writing career. We'd like to know about nominations, awards, endorsements, and anything we could share with the publishing powers. Feel free to include this information in the Query section, or you may include it in the body of your query itself.         - If you've self-published, please include rankings, reviews, and sales numbers. Please include this information in the Query section, or you may add it to the body of your query itself.        - If you consider yourself a debut author, please let us know. We welcome you into the wild, wacky, wonderful publishing world. We enjoy working with less-established authors, and we're offering you virtual high-fives and fist bumps. After all, reaching out to us has already brought you one step closer to the successful publication of your work. Please include this information in the Query section, or you may add it to the body of your query itself.      Notes Regarding Proper Submission        - Your manuscript, or sample pages, should be formatted in 12-point Times New Roman for readability.         - Your manuscript should be double-spaced.         - Your synopsis and supporting materials may be single-spaced.        - Please provide several forms of contact such as phone, email, social media handles, and blog addresses. If we can't get in touch, your submission will be rejected.   

Please know that failure to follow submission guidelines may result in automatic rejection.         Please note the accepted digital document forms. File extensions: Documents:                                .doc, .docx, .rtf   Images:                                      .jpg, .png   Other:                                         .ppt, .pptx   PDF is not accepted.           Best wishes to you, we look forward to reading your work, and we thank you for your consideration. Write well.