Lowenstein-Yost Associates Inc.

BARBARA LOWENSTEIN

Barbara Lowenstein started her publishing career at the Sterling Lord Agency as an assistant to the dramatic agent. She then moved on to Lancer Books, one of the last independent paperback houses, where she created the first line of trade paperbacks in the industry. There, she published self-help, psychology, how-to, crafts and cooking titles. In 1976, after a brief stint as Director of Subsidiary Rights for Walker Books, she started Lowenstein Associates, which allowed her to combine her editorial skills with her gift for selling.

Over the years, Barbara has developed a reputation for representing bestselling medical books and has represented the Academy of Pediatrics, the American Cancer Society and Columbia University School of Public Health, among others. She represents many health experts and psychologists, including Barbara Keesling, Ph.D, renowned sexologist and author of MEN IN BED; Cordelia Fine, author of A MIND OF ITS OWN: How the Brain Distorts and Deceives; Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D and Roberta Golinkoff, Ph.D, authors of EINSTEIN NEVER USED FLASHCARDS; nutritionist Rovenia Brock, Ph.D, author of DR. RO’S 10 SECRETS TO LIVIN’ HEALTHY; World-famous dermatologist Howard Murad, M.D., author of THE CELLULITE SOLUTION and WRINKLE-FREE FOREVER; Louis Rosner, M.D. and Shelley Ross, authors of the classic book on M.S., now in its second edition; Steven Carter and Julia Sokol, co-authors of the million-copy classic, MEN WHO CAN’T LOVE; Landrum B. Shettles, M.D., author of the millions-in-print classic, HOW TO CHOOSE THE SEX OF YOUR BABY; Michael Thurmond, author of the bestselling 6-DAY BODY MAKEOVER; Jackie Keller, author of BODY AFTER BABY; and Tim Cahill, world-famous travel writer and author of LOST IN MY OWN BACKYARD, among many others.

Also represented are many highly recognizable business and technology authors such as Jaynie L. Smith, author of CREATING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE; Jay Abraham, author of GETTING EVERYTHING YOU CAN OUT OF WHAT YOU’VE GOT; George Fraser, author of the critically acclaimed bestseller, SUCCESS RUNS IN OUR RACE; andthe “Technology Tailor,” Alex Goldfayn, author of GOING DIGITAL.

For over two decades, Barbara has represented Ishmael Reed, MacArthur Genius Award winner, novelist, essayist and poet; and M.C. Beaton, whose Hamish MacBeth character was the basis for the BBC award-winning series. She is the agent for the acclaimed novelist, Gina Nahai, award-winning author of CASPIAN RAIN, to be published in September of ’07, the bestselling MOONLIGHT ON THE AVENUE OF FAITH, and many others. Other fiction authors include Mary Mackey, author of THE NOTORIOUS MRS. WINSTON, and Lindsay Graves, author of TO CATCH A HUSBAND and TO KEEP A HUSBAND..

Barbara is known throughout the industry as an intrepid world traveler. Her far-flung journeys to such remote spots as Papua, New Guinea, Tajikistan and Iran allow her to combine her love of adventure with social and human interaction. She has traveled to over 15 African countries and is on the Advisory Board of Village Health Works in Burundi, Africa.

She’s currently looking for writers who have a platform and are leading experts in their field, including business, women’s issues, psychology, health, science and social issues, and is particularly interested in strong new voices in fiction and narrative nonfiction.

To Submit

By mail:

For Fiction: Mail a query letter, short synopsis, first chapter and a S.A.S.E (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope).

For Nonfiction: Mail a query letter, proposal, if available, or else a project overview and a S.A.S.E (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope).

To:

Lowenstein-Yost Associates
121 West 27th Street
Suite 601
New York, NY 10001

By Email: Please complete the following form, providing the information that pertains to your submission.

For Fiction:

Name:

Email Address:

Please list any prior literary credits including books previously published, MFA programs, awards/grants, short stories in magazines or journals and/or any prior representation:

Please write a short synopsis of your novel (250 words maximum):

Total word count:

Any additional information you’d like to include (i.e., media exposure, articles, website; 250 words maximum):

Is this a multiple query? Yes No

For Non-Fiction:

Name:

Email Address:

Please list your credentials for authoring this book (ie. expert in field):

Please describe the book briefly (100 words maximum):

Total word count:

Any additional information you'd like to include (250 words maximum):

Is this a multiple query? Yes No