Testimonials
"Julie Stevenson is one of the smartest and strongest editors around. She somehow balances, without compromising, the two essential positions of any good editor: making sure the writing is in its highest and most excellent form, and making sure the writer's singular vision is championed and upheld. Julie is a caring and dogged advocate for the clients she agents, and she's a brilliant and experienced editor at all stages in the lifespan of a manuscript. She's invaluable."
— Amanda Uhle, author of Destroy This House, publisher & executive director of McSweeney's
"Julie Stevenson is one of the most highly respected agents in our industry, and her talents surpass her sparkling reputation. Signing with her as an author has been the best decision of my career. Even before she dazzled me with her spectacular negotiating skills to sell my debut novel, IN HER GRACE, she had already wowed me through her editorial expertise. When we revised and prepared IN HER GRACE before submitting the novel to publishers, Julie's astute developmental notes for my book elevated my writing to a level I could have never reached on my own or with another agent. The brilliance, intuition, heart, and vision that Julie brings to each project will be the single most important step in that book's journey to shape it for success. I am honored to call her my agent and friend, and I'll continue to sing it from the mountaintops: Julie is life-changing."
— Reema Zaman, award-winning author of the memoir
I Am Yours and the forthcoming novel In Her Grace
"I've worked with Julie Stevenson on two book-length projects, the first of which was sold to a major publishing house (my debut novel), and the second is currently being revised based on her feedback. Neither of these projects would be where they are today without Julie's critical eye and generous heart. She truly cares about my writing not just reaching its full potential, but also reaching the right publisher and audience. Every discussion with her leads to new revelations about my work and tangible areas where I can strengthen the draft. Julie Stevenson is an editor who will make you excited to jump back into your manuscript, I can't recommend her highly enough."
— Simeon Mills, graphic novelist and author of The Obsoletes
