Mason Rowlee (Agent)
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Originally from rural Upstate New York, Mason Rowlee holds a BA in English, with a concentration in creative writing and journalism from Fordham College at Rose Hill. While in college, he interned at DeFiore & Company (where he is now an agent), as well as McIntosh & Otis Literary Agency, Gotham Writers Workshop, CBS Television Production, and Farrar, Straus & Giroux. He previously worked as an assistant literary scout at Jenny La Plante, Inc., where he developed an eye for the types of literary and upmarket fiction and narrative nonfiction that also appeal to international publishers as well as film production companies.
Mason Rowlee's Availability During Manuscript Mart Fall 2025:
- Thursday, November 13: 10:00–7:00
- Friday, November 14: 10:00–7:00
- Saturday, November 15: 10:00–7:00
Please register with Mason Rowlee ONLY if you can be available within the time windows above.
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.
What I'm Looking For
Mason loves innovative, boundary-pushing literary fiction, engrossing upmarket fiction, and nonfiction that amplifies traditionally underrepresented voices in publishing, particularly those by queer authors.
Specializes In / Will Consider
Specializes In/Will Consider:
FICTION: Family Saga, Commercial Fiction, LGBTQIA+, Literary Fiction, Horror, Historical Fiction, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction, Short Story Collections
Mason also represents underrepresented and queer NONFICTION.