Literary Agents &
Industry Representation.
The festival connects independent voices with literary agents who specialize in finding fresh, active talent inside the crime, thriller and mystery genres. Led by Sharon John, our division puts unrepresented authors in the room with the agents actively signing in their category.
With a network of 3,500+ editors and a 20-year history of high-level contracts, the office champions independent crime, thriller and mystery writers whose work deserves industry-grade representation.
Three Pillars of Representation
Strategic Negotiation
We secure the highest industry standards for advances, royalty rates, and subsidiary rights, ensuring you retain the value of your work.
Legal & Contractual Guard
Comprehensive legal support for publishing contracts, foreign rights, and licensing — a secure wall between you and the complexities of the law.
Brand Longevity
We don't just sell books; we represent authors. Our focus is on multi-book trajectories, film/TV adaptations, and global legacy building.
The Wall of Success
A 1,200+ book legacy in a single glance. Selected titles and historical deals from the Sharon John office.
- Armoudian, Maria2011"Kill the Messenger: The Media's Role in the Fate of the World"Prometheus Books · Non-Fiction
- Beach, Sarah2009"Creating Graphic Novels"Michael Wiese Productions · Craft
- Cline, Edward2007"Sparrowhawk: Book One — Jack Frake"MacAdam/Cage · Historical Fiction
- Copeland, Sheila2008"Chocolate Star"St. Martin's Press · Romance
- Cramer, Sharon2014"The Cerulean Star Series"Curiosity Quills · YA Fantasy
- Daley, Tad2010"Apocalypse Never: Forging the Path to a Nuclear Weapon-Free World"Rutgers University Press · Politics
- Dammann, April2011"Exhibitionist: Earl Stendahl, Art Dealer Impresario"Angel City Press · Biography
- Davis, Kenneth2010"The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing"McGraw Hill · Business
- DeCure, John2006"Reef Dance"St. Martin's Press / Minotaur · Mystery
- Eckerling, Debra2020"Your Goal Guide"Mango Publishing · Self-Development
- Esty, Katharine2019"Being Eightysomething"Skyhorse · Memoir
- Evanier, Mark2014"The Art of the Simon and Kirby Studio"Abrams ComicArt · Art
- Francis, Emily2017"The Body Heals Itself"Llewellyn Worldwide · Wellness
- Frank, Pat (Estate)2005"Alas, Babylon"HarperCollins · Classic
- Gaddis, Bailey2017"Fung Shui Mommy"New World Library · Parenting
- Holter, Jessica2008"The Punany Poets: Verbal Penetration"Simon & Schuster / Strebor · Poetry
- Hudson-Smith, Linda2006"Ice Under Fire"BET Books / Arabesque · Romance
- Hugstad, Kristi2018"Beneath the Surface"New World Library · YA Mental Health
- Jeffries, J.M.2009"A Dangerous Deception"Genesis Press · Romance
- Johnson, Victoria M.2014"All I Need to Know in Life I Learned from Romance Novels"General Publishing Group · Non-Fiction
- Jones, Carol2010"Overcoming Anger"Adams Media · Self-Help
- Kosareff, Steve2005"Window to the Future: The Golden Age of Television Marketing"Chronicle Books · Pop Culture
- Lee, Donna2007"Magic Methods of Screenwriting"McGraw Hill · Craft
- Marcoux, Alex2006"Facades"Haworth Press · Fiction
- Montell-Doucette, Liliana (w/a Lara Rios)2008"Sensual Games"Kensington Books · Romance
- Nevin, Justin2011"Points for Style"Sourcebooks · Education
- Pollack, Carly2018"Finally Full-Filled"New World Library · Wellness
- Ronney, Karen2008"Proud Parents' Guide to Raising Athletic, Balanced and Coordinated Kids"Thomas Nelson · Parenting
- Russell, Margot2007"When the Road Turns"Health Communications · Memoir
- Ryan, Marc2019"The Roadmap to Remission"Hay House · Health
- Santos, Patricia2005"Red Ridin' in the Hood and Other Cuentos"Farrar, Straus & Giroux · Children's
- Savage, Scarlett2014"She Effin' Hates Me: A Love Story"Skyhorse Publishing · Fiction
- Savile, Steven2009"Silver"Variance Publishing · Thriller
- Seidman, David2010"Careers in Journalism"Rosen Publishing · Education
- Sharlow, Mark2008"From Brain to Cosmos"Universal Publishers · Philosophy
- Shaw, Valerie2006"Himpressions: The Black Woman's Guide to Pampering the Black Man"HarperCollins · Relationships
- Simon, Jeffrey2007"The Terrorist Trap"Indiana University Press · Politics
- Simon, Julie M.2012"The Emotional Eater's Repair Manual"New World Library · Wellness
- Vantoch, Vicki2008"The Threesome Handbook"Da Capo Press · Lifestyle
- Wyshak, Susie2014"Good Food, Great Business"Chronicle Books · Business
- Young, Steve2005"The 130 Tales of Winchell Mink"HarperCollins · Children's
The Sharon John
Submission Gateway.
Sharon John is currently reviewing select high-concept manuscripts. To maintain our private security mandate and protect your work from digital scammers, all query letters and manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through this secure portal.
IAMG maintains no social media presence. Any representation offers received via Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, WhatsApp, or Telegram are fraudulent. Authentic communication originates only from @iamg.mediagroup corporate channels.
- · One-page query letter (preferred)
- · For non-fiction: proposal + sample chapter
- · For memoir: proposal + complete manuscript
- · For fiction: complete, polished manuscript
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