Gracie Freeman Lifschutz was raised in the bustle of New York City, surrounded by all kinds of stories — from story time at her local library to musicals on Broadway. She now can’t imagine her life without either. Gracie graduated from Oberlin College with a B.A. in English and a minor in French. Her work in the time since has always revolved around storytelling and human connection. She joined Dystel, Goderich & Bourret after completing the Columbia Publishing Course in 2022. She currently works alongside Lauren Abramo as the Subsidiary Rights Associate. 

Gracie is interested in grounded genre fiction, upmarket romance, psychological thrillers, folk horror, book club fiction, and narrative nonfiction examining culture and social issues. Across young adult and adult categories, she’s interested in underrepresented voices, inventive storytelling, and delicious prose.  

To query Gracie, please visit her Query Manager page. She does not accept queries via email. 

Gracie says... 

I’ve been told that my first word was “book,” which would be harder to believe if I didn’t demand repeat reads of books like Eloise in Moscow and Shel Silverstein’s various collections as a child. I have vivid memories of correcting my parents when they were sleepily “reading it wrong.” As I grew, I developed a love for Shakespeare and the power of words to change us.

In college, I got to explore genres, poetry, and international literature. I had the opportunity to read stirring works from diverse perspectives such as No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai and Toni Morrison’s Beloved. When I followed my literary fascinations to the UK, I traveled as much as I studied, visiting places from my reading like Stratford, Stonehenge, and Venice.

I have always been captivated by how and why stories endure. As soon as I realized I could spend my life bringing stories to others, that was all I wanted to do. I’m grateful for the opportunity to join the team at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret and help bring powerful narratives to readers wherever they may be.