Meet The Team

CEO & Literary Agent

Hi, I’m Josi.

Josi is the owner of Beck Literary Agency, as well as USA Today Best Selling Author JL Beck.

She brings with her ten plus years of publishing experience, and three plus years of literary agency experience. She started representing herself when she couldn’t find an agent that she connected with. Through trial and error she built numerous relationships in the foreign and audio markets, as well as friendships with various authors.

After a few of her author friends convinced her to open up an agency she finally did, and thus Beck Literary Agency was born.

Josi holds an associates in business management, is a member of the American Literary Agents association, and has sold millions of dollars in book deals.

She considers herself different when compared to other agents, and doesn’t just look at her authors as a number or dollar sign but instead as a person looking to expand their career.

When she isn’t working she enjoys spending time with her two kids, husband, four dogs, and writing about unapologetic heroes.

CLOSED TO SUBMISSIONS

Assistant & Jr. Agent

Hi, I’m Katie

Katie’s love for reading started at a very young age. She’s passionate about books and loves discovering new authors. One of her favorite books is Fifty Shades of Grey which jump started her love for reading once she graduated from college.

She’s interested in contemporary romance, thriller, suspense, YA/NA romance, commercial fiction, hilarious romantic comedies, later in life romance, and loves anything where the characters get a second chance at love.

She does not represent short stories, scripts, plays, or non-fiction.

Well she does enjoy reading fantasy and paranormal romance, she prefers that the romance takes center stage to the world building so if your book fits that genre and is heavy on the romance side please send the submission to her, if it’s not on the heavy romance side then she’s probably not the best agent for it.

She lives with her husband, two children, two dogs, and a cat in Wisconsin. When she isn’t reading she enjoys camping, spending time outside, and hanging out with friends and family.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN

Foreign Rights Assistant & Junior Agent

Hi, I’m Sade

Sade is a USA TODAY Best Selling Author with years of industry experience. She’s written and published over twenty books, and loves all things romance.

While in training she is working as the foreign rights assistant, and taking on a small list of authors. As she learns more her she plans to take on more clients.

She is interested in all genres of romance, but some of her favorites include: contemporary, dark, paranormal/urban fantasy and romantic suspense.

She has a high interest in representing Black/ Diverse /BIPOC characters and authors.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN

Submitting your work

Currently Josi is closed to submissions through the New Year. If this changes we will be sure to share with you.

Junior agents Katie, and Sade are still building their lists and work directly with Josi in signing new authors.

The agency as a whole is actively seeking a multitude of genres, including: romance, mystery/suspense/thriller, contemporary romance, f/f romance, upper market fiction, dark romance, horror, dystopian, paranormal romance, fantasy, m/m romance, and specualtive fiction.

We do not represent short stories, poems, plays or scripts.

Katie is looking for more: contemporary romance, uplifting feel good stories about overcoming mental health issues, diversity, and found family. She is not interested in fantasy or paranormal at the moment.

Sade is looking for more: stories that represent Black/ Diverse /BIPOC characters and authors. The genres she is looking to sign are: fantasy/pnr, dark romance, as well as contemporary romance.

All submissions should be sent to submissions(AT)beckliterary(DOT)com and must include a query, author bio, social media links, as well as any relevant information about yourself and or career. Please let us know if you’re seeking full representation or simply looking for someone to help with foreign rights/audio. Be sure to include the first five pages of your best work if you’re submitting for foreign rights help, and if you’re submitting for full please make you’re submitting the work you would like us to sign.

Due to the large amount of submissions we receive, we cannot respond to every query. If we’re interested in working with you, or reading more of your work we will email you. If after eight weeks you do not receive a response, please consider that a formal rejection. Rejections have nothing to do with you, and everything to do with the agent you’re submitting too.

We take great care in reading and reviewing each submission to the fullest. We want to thank you for your time and interest in working with us.