QUERIES

WILLIAM CLARK began accepting queries via email in 1993, and was an early adopter of electronic submissions. He is drawn to nonfiction with authority, narrative momentum, cultural or historical depth, and a clear sense of why the author is the right person to write the book. Projects on the agency list often combine original reporting, archival depth, expertise, immersion, or distinctive lived experience with a strong commercial frame. He also represents select literary and upmarket fiction. He is not the right fit for most prescriptive self-help, generalized wellness, spirituality without a platform, conventional business books, lightly framed lifestyle projects, or memoirs that do not open outward onto a larger world. He does not consider children’s or young adult books, dramatic works, or unsolicited hard-copy submissions.

WILLIAM CLARK welcomes queries for works that reflect human voice, judgment, and responsibility in every stage of their writing. Some authors may choose to experiment with generative AI tools to brainstorm, organize research, or interrogate ideas, but any submitted works must be works of clear human authorship and expression. Any use of AI in a query must be disclosed at the time of querying. All work taken on by the agency is evaluated and shaped by humans who care deeply about lived experience, individual sensibility, and the ethical use of new technologies.