Mason Rowlee (Agent)
THE REGISTRATION LINK FOR MASON ROWLEE WILL ACTIVATE WHEN MANUSCRIPT MART REGISTRATION OPENS FOR GRUBSTREET MEMBERS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 1:00 PM EST.
Mason Rowlee joined DeFiore & Company in 2023. He previously worked as an assistant literary scout at Jenny La Plante, Inc., where he developed an eye for the type of books that appeal to international publishers and film production companies. He also interned at Farrar, Straus & Giroux, CBS Television Production, McIntosh & Otis Literary Agency, and Gotham Writers Workshop. Originally from rural Upstate New York, he is a graduate of Fordham College at Rose Hill.
Mason Rowlee's Availability During Manuscript Mart Week:
Zoom Meetings with Mason will be scheduled within these time periods (all EDT), but are subject to change. If Mason must make a change to this schedule, we will arrange a mutually agreeable Zoom time outside of Manuscript Mart Week.
- Tuesday, May 12: 10:00–4:00 EDT
- Thursday, May 14: 10:00–4:00 EDT
- Friday, May 15: 10:00–4:00 EDT
- Saturday, May 16: 10:00–4:00 EDT
Please register with Mason Rowlee ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
What I'm Looking For
Mason only represents adult books. He is seeking innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction, engrossing upmarket and commercial fiction, and nonfiction that amplifies traditionally underrepresented voices in publishing. He is particularly interested in working with queer authors.
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In:
FICTION: LGBTQIA+, Literary Fiction
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, LGBTQIA+, Narrative, Pop Culture
Will Consider:
FICTION: Commercial Fiction, Family Saga, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor/Satire, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction, Short Story Collections
NONFICTION: Adventure/True Story, Investigative Journalism, Current Affairs, History, Memoir, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Politics