Donald Maass
Donald Maass founded the Donald Maass Literary Agency in New York in 1980. He is the author of The Career Novelist (1996), Writing the Breakout Novel (2001), Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook (2004), The Fire in Fiction (2009), The Breakout Novelist (2011), Writing 21st Century Fiction (2012) and The Emotional Craft of Fiction (2019). He is a past president of the Association of Authors’ Representatives, Inc.
Submissions:
As of May 1, 2025, Donald Maass has permanently closed to queries, except by referral or invitation. Please visit the profile pages of the eleven other agents at DMLA for query guidelines.
Contact:
For all other inquiries, email him at dmaass@maassagency.com
2025 Appearances & Workshops:
May 30-June 1 – Story 360 Writing Conference – Tampa, FL
Story 360 Conference — Free Expressions Seminars and Literary Services
June 17-21 – ThrillerFest – NYC, NY
ThrillerFest XX | June 17 – 21, 2025 – The Premier Conference for Thriller Enthusiasts
July 15 – Advanced Fiction Institute – Jonesborough, TN
Events from June 15 – November 6Steven James
July 18-20 – Realm Makers Writers Conference – Ann Arbor, MI
Writers Conference – Realm Makers
August 13-17 – Seattle Worldcon 2025 – Seattle, WA
Seattle Worldcon 2025 – Building Yesterday’s Future–For Everyone
September 3-7 – Bouchercon 2025 – New Orleans, LA
HOME | Bouchercon2025
September 20-28 – Beyond the Breakout: Small Group Intensive (2 sessions) – Branson, MO
Beyond the Breakout Intensive — Free Expressions Seminars and Literary Services
October 23-25 – Surrey International Writers Conference – Surrey, BC
Surrey International Writers’ Conference | Professional Development
October 26-30 – The Writer Unboxed UnConference – Santa Fe, NM
The Writer Unboxed UnConference, 2025
November 11-December 16 – Virtual Breakout Novel Intensive – 6 Tuesdays online + 1-on-1 meetings
Virtual Breakout Novel Intensive — Free Expressions Seminars and Literary Services