Agent Spotlight: Katherine Boyle

This week's Agent Spotlight features Katherine Boyle of Veritas Literary Agency.
Status: Open to submissions.
About: “A Bay Area native, Katherine attended Stanford and the Berkeley extension publishing program before working at a variety of independent publishers and literary agencies. She established Veritas in 1995. A member of the AAR and the Authors Guild, she loves books that explore the lesser-known territories of human experience.” (From the agency website)
About the Agency:
“Veritas is a full-service literary agency specializing in select literary and contemporary fiction and nonfiction. Founded on the premise that literature is one of the best carriers of truth—both emotional and literal—in the world today, the agency cultivates strong, innovative books that extend the boundaries of thought and expression.
“With active contacts in film, media and foreign markets, we actively pursue the channels that enable a title to reach its widest audience and realize its full potential. Veritas maintains the structure and spirit of old school literary agencies, where a close relationship between author and agent continued through all stages of a writer’s career. By maintaining a selective, manageable list we can ensure that every author and title receives enough energy and resources. Accessibility is always a priority.” (From the agency website)
Web Presence:
Veritas Literary website.
Veritas Literary on Twitter.
AgentQuery, QueryTracker.
What She's Looking For:
Genres / Specialties:
Literary Fiction, Picture Book, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Narrative Nonfiction & Memoir, Historical Fiction, Pop Culture and Cultural Studies, Women's Studies, and Natural History .(From agency website)
What She Isn't Looking For:
Science fiction, romance, poetry (Link)

Editorial Agent?
Unsure.
Clients:
There is a list of representative titles on the website.
Ms. Boyle’s clients include: Lawrence Allen, Frieda Arkin, Kathy Braidhill, Robert Friedel, Meredith Gould, Julie Gregory, John Haule, Marc Hartzman, Jay Kinney, Joy Jordan Lake, Janine Latus, Sylvia Lewis, Demitria Lunetta, Joe Loya, Tom McAllister, Melissa Mohr, Rachel Pine, Ty Roth, Franklin Schneider, among others.
Query Methods:
E-mail: Yes.
Snail-Mail: No.
Online-Form: No.
Submission Guidelines (always verify):
“Fiction: Please include a cover letter listing previously published work, a one-page summary and the first five pages in the body of the email (not as an attachment).
“Nonfiction: "Please query first. When we request a proposal, include an author biography, overview, chapter-by-chapter summary, marketing and publicity plan, analysis of competitive titles, and sample chapters or text." (From agency website)
Please see the Veritas Literary website for complete, up-to-date submission guidelines.
Response Times:
“We do our best to review all queries within 4-6 weeks. However, during periods where there is an especially high volume of queries, we may not be able to respond personally. If you haven't heard from us within 12 weeks please assume that your project was not a match for the agency.” (From the agency website)
What's the Buzz?
Katherine Boyle specializes in mostly adult fiction and non-fiction genres, but she is also actively seeking young adult projects. Her clients appear loyal and happy with her representation. Veritas Literary has been in business seventeen years now and represents several bestselling authors. 
Worth Your Time:
Interviews:
Fall Fifteeners Agent Interview (4/27/2015)
Contact:
Please see the Veritas Literary Agency website for contact and query information.
Profile Details:
Last updated: 1/7/2023.
Agent Contacted For Review? Yes.
Last Reviewed By Agent? 5/31/12.
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