SlushWire Weekly #2 – January 11, 2026
Sunday – January 11
Bluesky Posts
writingcommunity
Reddit Posts
[QCrit] Helia – (Adult) 90k Science-Forward Progression Fantasy with LitRPG Roots (FIRST ATTEMPT) Comments: 6, Upvotes: 8
Hello All, Long time no talk! In an attempt to practice what I preach and hopefully improve as a writer myself – get your flamethrowers out and let’s tear up my severely genre-challenged query! This is an unfinished manuscript that I am presently devoted to completing. In an effort to begin with t…
[QCrit] Adult SF Horror – GOING DARK (83k/First Attempt) Comments: 5, Upvotes: 4
Dear **XXXX**, \[Personalization\] I hope you will consider my 83,000-word science fiction horror novel, GOING DARK, an ambiguous exorcism story set in space. Told in dual POV and featuring a queer romance, it may appeal to fans of Paul Tremblay’s *A Head Full of Ghosts*, David Wellington’s *The L…
Submission Status
morgan hughes – FinePrint Literary Management
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Adult Rom Com, Adult Romantasy, Book Club, Childrens, Commercial Middle Grade, Commercial Womens Fiction, Commercial Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Young Adult, Family Drama, Fantasy Romance, Magical Realism, Middle Grade Fantasy, Middle Grade Graphic Novels, Picture Book, YA Fantasy, YA RomCom, Campus Novel, Dark Academia, Family Saga
bridget smith – JABberwocky Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Debut Fiction, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, General/Other Fiction, Children’s Graphic Novel, Children’s Middle Grade, Children’s Young Adult, Children’s Fantasy
hannah andrade – Bradford Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: BIPOC Literature, Caribbean Literature, East Asian Literature, Fantasy, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, LGBTQ, Magical Realism, Middle Grade, Mystery, New Adult, Psychological Thriller, Romance, Science Fiction, South Asian Literature, South East Asian Literature, Speculative, Thriller, West African Literature, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult, Journalism, True Crime, #ownvoices, AAPI Fantasy, Action-Adventure, Adult, Adult Romantasy, Adult SFF, African Fantasy, African Sci-Fi, Asian Diaspora, Asian Fantasy, Asian Sci-Fi, Author-Illustrator, BIPOC Fantasy, BIPOC Mystery, BIPOC Sci-Fi, Contemporary Fantasy, Dark Female Friendships, Dark Humor, Disability, Diverse Protagonists,…
Tracy Marchini – Tracy Marchini Literary
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: children’s, ‘graphic novels’, ‘historical’, ‘illustration’, ‘literary’, ‘middle grade’, ‘multicultural’, ‘mystery’, ‘narrative nonfiction’, ‘picture books’, ‘young adult’
kristyn keene benton – Creative Artists Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Commercial Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction, General Nonfiction, Health Wellness, Humor Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Pop Culture
Saturday – January 10
Bluesky Posts
Reddit Posts
[Discussion] What are your thoughts on agents critiquing queries on TikTok live? Comments: 96, Upvotes: 84
I’m a part of some writing communities on discord and tiktok, and I’ve recently noticed some divide about an agent at Kate Nash literary making tiktok lives where she rejects/accepts queries. I’m a little torn about it. Like, on one hand, yeah I think its interesting to see how agents react to queri…
[Qcrit] Gothic Romantasy – THE HARE AND THE LAMB (104k/2nd attempt) Comments: 21, Upvotes: 20
Hi PubTips. Thank you for the incredibly helpful feedback on my [first attempt](https://www.reddit.com/r/PubTips/comments/1oatlgq/qcrit_gothic_romantic_fantasy_the_hare_and_the/) at this. I’ve tweaked the query a little based on those notes, and I’ve also now included the first 300 words – any and a…
[QCrit] THE TEACUP WARS, Adult Cozy Fantasy, 80k, 2nd Attempt Comments: 11, Upvotes: 13
This Query has seen some major revisions and has even succumbed to a title change of the related work! I’ve included the link to the first attempt if anyone is curious to view the transformation and the “taming of the beast.” **THE TEACUP WARS (80,000 words, adult fantasy): Enchanted heirlooms. …
[QCrit] Memoir – ANGELICA’S PROPERTY—ABSOLUTELY DO NOT TOUCH!! (70k/Attempt #1) Comments: 16, Upvotes: 3
Hello all, First time posting. Thanks in advance for any feedback from this lovely community. A few notes for context: I suspect the title and first 300 skew YA, but the overall manuscript is not (references to sex, casual drug use, self harm, language). Angelica’s voice evolves throughout the nar…
[QCrit] Adult Fantasy, THE GRAIN KINGDOM, (119k, First Attempt) Comments: 8, Upvotes: 6
Dear Agent, THE GRAIN KINGDOM is a 119,000-word adult fantasy with series potential, set in a 19th-century Vietnam inspired world where eating rice grants superhuman abilities. It will appeal to readers of Fonda Lee’s *Jade City* for its resource-driven power struggles while carrying the emotional …
Submission Status
marisa zeppieri-caruana – Strachan Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: mystery, romance, suspense/thriller, biography, religious, mind/body/spirit, health, lifestyle, cookbooks, debut fiction, womens fiction, memoir, narrative nonfiction, food-related, upper YA, Christian
elizabeth guthrie – P.S. Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: crime/police,fantasy, fantasy, magical realism,historical,lgbtq,literary fiction,romance, romance, historical,thrillers/suspense
Alice Speilburg – Speilburg Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: ‘action/adventure’, ‘fantasy’, ‘historical’, ‘horror’, ‘mystery’, ‘science fiction’, ‘suspense’, ‘thriller’, ‘upmarket’
laura strachan – Strachan Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Commercial Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, General Nonfiction, Memoir, Narrative Nonfiction, Travel
elana roth parker – Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Childrens Fiction, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Adult Contemporary Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Science Fiction (light), Contemporary Romance, Contemporary YA, Diversity, Fantasy YA, Magical Realism, Multicultural, Psychological Thrillers, Speculative Fiction, YA Romance, Childrens & YA Non-fiction, Childrens Picture Books (author/illustrators only)
annette green – Annette Green Authors’ Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, cross-over fiction, general fiction, historical fiction, LGBTQ+, literary fiction, reading group fiction, romance, sagas, upmarket fiction, womens fiction, middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, childrens non-fiction, popular culture, travel, science, politics, society, current affairs, religion, mind body spirit, memoir, autobiography, food and cookery, suspense, horror, genre romance, erotica, crime, thriller, action, novellas, cultural social issues, entertainment, environment, food lifestyle, general non-fiction, history, lifestyle fashion, music, narrative, true crime, womens issues, biography, current affairs politics, memoir, pop…
essie white – Essie White Literary
Submissions are CLOSED
Now at: Essie White Literary
Genres: juvenile nonfiction, childrens graphic novel, childrens middle grade fiction, childrens middle grade nonfiction, childrens picture book, childrens general, childrens fantasy, childrens & YA nonfiction, childrens fiction, young adult fiction, middle grade fiction, middle grade nonfiction
laura rennert – Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Childrens: picture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, Literary fiction, Commercial fiction, Fantasy: epic, historical, grounded in reality, dark, mythic, Speculative fiction, Science fiction, Thriller, psychological suspense, horror, Mystery, dark academia, gothic suspense, Romantic fantasy (romantasy), high-concept rom-coms, Multicultural and diverse fiction, LGBTQ fiction, Women’s fiction, Magical realism, Modern retellings of fairy tales and classics, Political thriller, Robots/A.I., Authors and illustrators only
Friday – January 09
Bluesky Posts
Reddit Posts
[AMA] 2025 Debut Authors Comments: 189, Upvotes: 45
The mod team is excited to welcome today’s AMA guests: eight recently debuted authors (books released between Jan – Dec 2025), spanning a range of genres and age categories. They’re happy to answer any questions about being a newly published author, from querying and being on submission, to what hap…
[QCrit] Romantic Fantasy – THIS FINAL STITCH (70K, Attempt #1) Comments: 15, Upvotes: 7
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read and critique. I appreciate it greatly. My immediate concerns: \- I’m wondering if I’m shooting myself in the foot by positioning the MMC as the protagonist. He technically is, seeing as we start with him, but they both have arcs and clashing goals, and …
[QCrit] Nora and the Necromancer, Adult Romantasy, 90k, 1st Attempt Comments: 13, Upvotes: 8
Hi all, I would love feedback on my query letter. I’ve submitted this to a handful of agents with no bites, so I thought I’d come here for some brutal honesty. Don’t hold back, and thank you so much in advance! \—————————————————— Dear Agent, What would …
[QCRIT] Gut/Hook, Contemporary fiction, new adult, 85k, first Attempt Comments: 12, Upvotes: 7
Hi everyone! This is my first attempt at a query letter – I’ve been sat on my finished manuscript for about 6 months now just going back and conducting edits and think I’m ready to start querying it. This would be my debut so I’ve never queried before – please be brutal hahaha. Two concerns right o…
[Qcrit] ASYNCHRONOUS, Psychological Thriller, 140k (Attempt 1) Comments: 5, Upvotes: 4
Hi all, I just wrapped up final editing on my debut novel Asynchronous and am hoping to start sending it out to potential agents soon. Reading others’ query critiques on here has helped me a lot in drafting mine, and now I’m looking for any and all feedback from eyes that aren’t my own. Any suggest…
Submission Status
bethany weaver – Weaver Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: romance, fantasy/science fiction, juvenile fiction, childrens books, middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, action adventure, chick lit, commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, crime fiction, erotic fiction, general fiction, graphic novel, horror, magical realism, mystery, new adult fiction, religious fiction, suspense fiction, humor nonfiction, journalism, LGBTQ nonfiction, pop culture, spirituality, true crime, women’s issues
christine goss – FinePrint Literary Management
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Young Adult Fiction, BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction, General Nonfiction, Beauty Fashion Style, Cookbook Cooking, Health Wellness, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Parenting, Pop Culture, Self-Help, Adult, Adult Horror, Adult Rom Com, Adult Romantasy, BIPOC Fantasy, BIPOC Horror, BIPOC Mystery, BIPOC Sci-Fi, Action-packed graphic novels
nicole cunningham – Trellis Literary Management
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Nature, Parenting, Environment, Literary Fiction, BIPOC Fiction, General Fiction, Pop Culture, Narrative Nonfiction, Family, Health Wellness, LGBTQ Fiction, Cultural Social Issues, Commercial Fiction, Photography, Women’s Issues, Upmarket Fiction, Health & Lifestyle, Politics, Society & Current Affairs, Memoir and Autobiography, History, Women’s Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Family Saga, Art, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Crime Fiction, General Nonfiction, Fiction-Fantasy, Fiction-Historical, Fiction-Literary Fiction, Fiction-Speculative, Fiction-Upmarket, Non-Fiction-Health-Fitness, Non-Fiction-Memoir, Non-Fiction-Nature-Ecology, Non-Fiction-Womens Issues
jim mccarthy – Dystel Goderich & Bourret LLC
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Action/Adventure, Childrens, Commercial, Family Saga, Fantasy, General Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult, Biography, History, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Memoir, Pop Culture, Narrative Nonfiction, Horror, Satire, Humor Fiction, Film Entertainment, Celebrity, Women’s Issues, Psychology, Juvenile Nonfiction, Fiction: Debut, Fiction: Horror, Fiction: Mystery/Crime, Fiction: Paranormal, Fiction: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Fiction: Thriller, Fiction: Women’s/Romance, NF: Memoir, NF: Pop Culture, Children’s: Graphic Novel, Children’s: Middle Grade Fiction, Children’s: Middle Grade Non-Fiction, Children’s: Young…
julie gourinchas – Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: contemporary,fantasy, fantasy, magical realism,historical,horror,science fiction,western
Agent Activity
devra jacobs – Dancing Word Group Agency
Sales: Connecting the Dots in 5D – Maureen St. Germain, Quantum Spirituality – Peter Canova, Angelic Intelligence – Crystal Pomeroy Llewellen, The Empire of Atlantis – Marco Vigato, Your Guide to Self Discovery – Georgina Cannon, A Crisis it a Terrible Thing to Waste – Kelly Sullivan Walden, Exit the Maze – Dr. Donna Marks, The Healing Moment – Dr. Donna Marks, Build Your Village – Florence Ann Ramono
Genres: mind/body/spirit, health, non-fiction
sara megibow – Megibow Literary Agency
Sales: 2025 debut authors including Christy Climenhage, “International rights: Margaret Rogersons An Enchantment of Ravens to Kossuth (Hungary)”, “Audio rights: Jason Starrs The Next Time I Die, Twisted City, Cold Caller three-book deal to Tantor Media for 2025”, “NYT bestseller Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson”, “NYT bestseller Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston”, “NYT bestseller Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse”, “NYT bestseller The Ones Who Got Away by Roni Loren”, “Dungeons & Dragons: The Fallbacks: Bound For Ruin…
Genres: Science Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Chick Lit, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Thriller, Erotic Fiction, Action Adventure, Fantasy, New Adult Fiction, Paranormal, Commercial, Genre Romance, General Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Magical Realism, Romance, Adult Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror adult market, Picture Books (fiction and nonfiction), All sub-genres of MG and YA
Thursday – January 08
Reddit Posts
[PubQ] How does the 2 week grace period work if there’s no one to nudge? Comments: 44, Upvotes: 28
Hi all! I have what I’m hoping is The Call tomorrow morning with one of my top agents at one of my top agencies. Before this, I’d sent out about 25 queries that netted a small handful of full requests but no real bites, and I was planning to revise the first three chapters of my manuscript before s…
Is an opening paragraph meant to hook the reader — or align expectations? Comments: 24, Upvotes: 35
Opening paragraphs seem to carry an enormous amount of expectation. In just a few sentences, they’re often asked to hook the reader, establish tone, introduce character or setting, hint at conflict, and convince someone to keep going – sometimes all at once. That’s a lot of work to ask of a ver…
[PubQ] Submission requirements: Do not use “smart quotes”/curly quotes or single character elipses, mdashes, etc. Use straight quotes and apostrophes, . . ., –, etc. Comments: 12, Upvotes: 15
Ok, I just read this on the BAEN submission website. I am almost done with my 120k word fantasy novel. Do I go back and changes all the smart quotes and curly apostrophes? “This is a straight quote,” / “This is a smart quote,” (notice the bends) I did not know this was a thing…
Those of you who have literary agents: What was the process and how long did it take? Comments: 6, Upvotes: 0
I don’t really know how to go about getting an agent but I was told it’s a good idea to have one if you’re not self-publishing and want to eventually make decent money. Appreciate any guidance.
Interview – should I talk about niche books? Comments: 5, Upvotes: 0
I have an interview for an entry level role for a Big 5 publisher next week. I know I’m going to need to talk about a book released in the last 12 months and why it stood out due to its marketing etc I have an idea to talk about a very popular book franchise, but I’m worried if I don’t talk about …
[QCrit] Adult Fantasy Romance, THE LIGHT BRINGER (105k, 1st Attempt) Comments: 23, Upvotes: 3
Hi Reddit! I’m currently in the query trenches for my debut novel and am craving any and all feedback. To give you a little background, I’ve queried ~20ish agents using a batching strategy which I’ve heard mixed reviews on so if you have advice on that let me know! So far, I’ve received no partia…
[QCrit] Black Fire, Adult High Fantasy, 105k, 2nd Attempt Comments: 13, Upvotes: 3
Hey all! Here is my second attempt at this query letter. Still not sure if it’s there yet, but I think it may be an improvement? Let me know! Here is my [1st attempt](https://www.reddit.com/r/PubTips/comments/1q0krr0/qcrit_black_fire_adult_high_fantasy_105k_1st/) for reference. Thank you in advance!…
[QCrit] BENEATH THE FLORES, 95,000 word Adult Gothic Horror, attempt 3 Comments: 5, Upvotes: 7
Hi everyone! I appreciated your help so much on my last version and recently submitted my story to some betas for feedback, so I thought, why not rip off the bandaid and get all the feedback at once! So here’s my 3rd attempt (1st was removed because I chickened out, but I still count it). I’m extre…
[QCrit] DIVIDED WE FALL, Romantic Fantasy, 90k (attempt 2) Comments: 9, Upvotes: 2
Hello! Thank you for taking interest and maybe the time to provide feedback on my query letter. While this is my second attempt, I have no link to the first as I deleted it and scraped it entirely after deciding to complete a substantial edit to the manuscript that impactex the core focus of my work…
Submission Status
cheyenne faircloth – Handspun Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Epic Fantasy, Gothic Horror, Magical Realism, Speculative Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Action/Adventure, BIPOC Literature, East Asian Literature, Erotica, Fantasy, Gothic, Historical, Horror, LGBTQ, New Adult, Romance, South Asian Literature, South East Asian Literature, Speculative, West African Literature, Young Adult
michelle brower – Trellis Literary Management
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Literary Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Suspense, Commercial Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Crime, Thriller, Action, Narrative Nonfiction, Multicultural Fiction, Short Story Collection, Memoir, Fantasy, Upmarket Fiction, Family Saga, Magical Realism, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Debut Fiction, Mystery/Crime Fiction
bonnie nadell – Hill Nadell Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Action Adventure, Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Espionage Military Fiction, Family Saga, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Short Story Collection, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Art, Biography, Business Book, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events Affairs, Design, Environment, Film Entertainment, Food Drink, Gardening, History, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Military War Nonfiction, Money Finance, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Photography, Politics, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Sports, Technology, Travel,…
paul moreton – Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Historical, LGBTQ+, Literary, Mystery, Romance, Science fiction, Comedy/Humour/Satire, Crime/Detective/Police, Graphic novels – adults, Autobiography/Biography, Music, Narrative, Sports, Graphic novels – children’s, Middle Grade, Picture/board books, Young Adult, Young Reader, Non-fiction, Activities/Puzzles, Animals, Art/Crafts/How to, Concept books, Cookery/Food, Entertainment/IP, Geography (inc. Atlases and maps), Gift/Novelty books, History/Events, Humour, Illustrated, Nature/Environment, Science/Technology, Self-help (PHSE topics), Childrens writers – fiction, Writer/illustrators (Childrens), Childrens writers – non-fiction, Middle Grade Fiction, Young adult fiction, Childrens picture books, Childrens fiction, Childrens & YA…
john baker – Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, New Adult, Science fiction, Speculative fiction, Thrillers/Suspense, Young Adult, Childrens fiction
lauren gardner – Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Contemporary, General fiction, Romance, Speculative fiction, Non-fiction, Cultural/Social Issues, History, Popular culture, Science/Technology, Autobiography/Biography, Concept books, Self-help (PHSE topics), Childrens fiction, Childrens non-fiction, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult fiction, Childrens & YA non-fiction, Health & Lifestyle, Narrative Non-Fiction, Travel, Memoir and autobiography, Food and Cookery, Juvenile graphic non-fiction, True adventure/crime
jo bell – Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: Comedy, Humour, Satire, Commercial, Contemporary, Crime, Detective, Police, Historical, Literary fiction, Romance, Thrillers, Suspense, Womens fiction, Entertainment, Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Womens issues, Parenting, Self-help, Health & lifestyle, Narrative non-fiction, Popular culture, Mind, body, spirit, Memoir, Autobiography, Genre romance, Action, General fiction
katie fulford – Bell Lomax Moreton Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: Comedy, Humour, Satire, Commercial fiction, Contemporary fiction, Crime, Detective, Police procedural, General fiction, Historical fiction, Intersectional fiction, Inclusive fiction, LGBTQ+ fiction, Literary fiction, Mystery, Reading group fiction, Romance, Womens fiction, Autobiography, Biography, Cultural issues, Social issues, Current affairs, Politics, Entertainment, Environment, General non-fiction, Health, Fitness, Nutrition, History, Lifestyle, Fashion, Memoir, Mind, body & spirit, Nature, Ecology, Personal development, Popular culture, Self-help, Sports, True crime, Wellbeing, Womens issues, Narrative non-fiction, Genre romance, Thrillers, Suspense
nicola chang – David Higham Associates Ltd
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: memoir, narrative non-fiction, revisionist histories, culture, society, politics, psychology, philosophy, criticism, food writing and cookery, academics, experts, critics crossing to mainstream, journalists and passionate non-experts, poetry pamphlets and collections, commercial fiction, historical fiction, general fiction, literary fiction, diaspora writing, global stories
courtney donovan – Writers House
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Fantasy, Science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Childrens books
christina miller – Nancy Yost Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: romance, historical fiction, horror, romance subgenres: historical, suspense, paranormal, historical fiction: female-driven, multi-generational, pre-20th century, horror: supernatural, paranormal, ghost stories, lighthearted, Gothic tales, YA romance, YA horror, sports romance, reality TV/game show romance, paranormal investigators in romance or horror
mara hollander – Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Adult Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Political Fantasy, Romantasy, Light Science Fiction, Romance, Thrillers, Mystery, Women’s Fiction, Upmarket, Book Club, Commercial Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, American Health Care, Academic Research, Business, Sports, Gender and Sexuality, Race and Ethnicity, Psychology, Science, True Crime
keir alekseii – Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Fantasy, Genre romance, Horror, Science fiction, Adventure/Action, Family Sagas, Young adult fiction, Gay/Lesbian Fiction, Multicultural Fiction
sheyla knigge – High Line Literary Collective
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: BIPOC Literature, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ+ Fiction, Middle Grade, New Adult, Thriller, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Erotic Fiction, Magical Realism, Paranormal, Mystery, Commercial Fiction, Romance, Adult Rom Com, Adult Romantasy, Author-Illustrator, Category Romance, Childrens, Cozy Fantasy, Cozy Mystery, Dark Academia, Dark Fantasy, Diverse and Own Voices, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Gothic Fantasy, Gothic Horror, Historical Fantasy, LGBTQ+ Romance, LGBTQ+ Fantasy, MG Fantasy, Middle Grade Graphic Novels, Contemporary Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Commercial MG, Commercial YA, Commercial…
maggie cooper – Aevitas Creative Management
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: literary fiction, speculative fiction, LGBTQ nonfiction, pop culture, narrative nonfiction, short story collection, LGBTQ fiction, cultural social issues, history, gift novelty, commercial fiction, womens issues, food and cookery, family sagas, womens fiction, historical fiction, genre romance, general fiction, cookbook cooking, illustrated, upmarket fiction, art, how-to, humor nonfiction, books about books, cultural criticism, essays, hybrid, illustrated/gift, LGBTQ romance, beach reads, book club fiction, campus novel, epistolary novels, queer, BIPOC voices, creative nonfiction, cross-genre, feminist, graphic/illustrated, LGBTQ voices, magical realism, romance
sera rivers – Speilburg Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Children’s: Graphic Novel, Children’s: Middle Grade Fiction, Children’s: Middle Grade Non-Fiction, Children’s: Picture Book, Children’s: Young Adult Fiction, Children’s: Young Adult Non-Fiction, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Childrens picture books, Childrens fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, author and illustrator submissions only, closed to submissions
morgan wilson – Belcastro Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Adult Fantasy, YA Fantasy, Adult Horror, YA Horror, Adult Romantasy, YA Romantasy, Adult Sci-Fi, YA Sci-Fi, Cli-Fi, Contemporary Fantasy, Cozy Fantasy, Graphic Novels, MG Fantasy, MG Horror, MG Sci-Fi, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Marginalized Voices, Sapphic Romantasy, Queernorm Fantasy, Accessible Fantasy, Sci Fantasy, Science Fantasy
beth phelan – Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Childrens & YA Nonfiction, Multicultural Fiction, Commercial YA, Contemporary YA, Funny MG, High-concept YA, Humor YA, Literary YA/MG, MG Action Adventure, MG Fantasy, MG Contemporary, Magical Realism YA, YA Crossover, YA Fantasy, YA Mystery, YA Romance, YA Thrillers, YA Rom Com, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Nonfiction
erica bauman – Aevitas Creative Management
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Adventure/Action, Mystery, Commercial Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, Historical Fiction, Genre Romance, Fantasy, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Graphic Novel, LGBTQ Fiction, Humor Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Magical Realism
lindsay guzzardo – Keystone Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Inspirational Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Chick Lit, Action Adventure, Women’s Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Family Sagas, Suspense, Historical Fiction, Genre Romance, General Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Book Club Fiction, Beach Reads, Diverse Fiction, Family Saga
cole lanahan – The Seymour Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Young Adult Fiction, BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Horror, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Speculative Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Business, Celebrity, Cookbook, Crafts/DIY, Dating/Relationships/Sex, Family, Fitness, Health/Wellness, How-To, Humor Nonfiction, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Medical/Medicine, Money/Finance, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Self-Help, True Crime, Women’s Issues, #ownvoices, Adult Horror, Adult Rom Com, Adult Romantasy, Adult SFF, Asian Fantasy, Asian Horror, Asian Sci-Fi, BIPOC Fantasy, BIPOC Horror, BIPOC Mystery, BIPOC Sci-Fi, Business, Career Development,…
Lissa Woodson – The Macro Group
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: ‘body, mind & spirit’, ‘cozy mystery’, ‘domestic thriller’, ‘inspirational’, ‘psychological thriller’, ‘romantic comedy’, ‘romantic suspense’
alexandra weiss – Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Nature, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Childrens Picture Books, Narrative Non-Fiction, Science, Technology, Juvenile Fiction, Environment, Travel, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Pop Culture, History, Gift Novelty, Graphic Novel, Cultural Social Issues, Women’s Issues, Juvenile Nonfiction
Agent Activity
tricia skinner – Fuse Literary
Sales: “Kemi Ashing-Giwas THE KING MUST DIE to Saga Press (world English)”, “Cathy Yardleys DO ME A FAVOR to Montlake (2024), Ersen (Estonia), Amazon Deutschland (Germany)”, “Nina Crespos THE FORTUNES OF TEXAS 2024: BOOK THREE to Harlequin Special Edition”, “Nina Crespos Bishop Honey Bee Farm series four-book deal to Harlequin Special Edition”, “Karen Baos PANGUS SHADOW to Carolrhoda Lab (spring 2024)”, “Kemi Ashing-Giwas THIS WORLD IS NOT YOURS to Nightfire (2024)”, “Cathy Yardleys ROLE PLAYING to Könyvmolyképz? (Hungary)”, “J.S. Dewess RUBICON…
Genres: Adult fiction: Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, YA & MG: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Family Sagas, Womens Fiction, Historical Fiction, Genre Romance, Crime, Thriller, Action, LGBTQ Fiction
Wednesday – January 07
Bluesky Posts
Reddit Posts
[AMA] Announcement: 2025 Debuts on January 9 Comments: 8, Upvotes: 103
Happy New Year, PubTips! We’re pleased to announce that our next AMA is Friday, January 9, featuring authors who debuted in 2025. Now that all their books are officially out in the world, what has their experience been like? What did they learn? What would they do differently? How does one market bo…
[PubQ] I got a request for publication! But I still need an agent! Help! Comments: 29, Upvotes: 20
Hey Everyone, I’m hoping you can help me. I went out on submission (25 agent queries, 5 Publishers) at the end of October 2025. At first, I got a round of rejections. While tweaking my query letter (just after Thanksgiving, 11/29 or so), I got a request from a publisher for the full MS. A couple o…
[PubQ] Big 5 editor requested my manuscript after a writing contest (unagented), what should I expect? Comments: 11, Upvotes: 17
Won’t be mentioning the contest or the publishing house/other identifiers, but it is for an Adult SFF manuscript. Sorry in advance if this is super long! After some (a lot) of digging online and asking around, I find myself just as unsure as before, so I’m turning to trusty old r/PubTips to see if …
[QCrit] Adult Fantasy Comedy, CPA: CERTIFIED PROPHECY ACCOUNTANT (81k/Attempt #1) Comments: 5, Upvotes: 19
Howdy folks! I haven’t pitched anything on here in ages, but am preparing to enter the querying trenches with a comedy fantasy, CPA: CERTIFIED PROPHECY ACCOUNTANT. I got a few requests for this during DvPit, but none of the agents seemed like good fits, and it’s outside my usual genre (YA fantasy), …
[QCrit] MG Narrative Nonfiction – NO MORE WAITING (450 words/First attempt) Comments: 11, Upvotes: 3
I am seeking representation for *No More Waiting*, a narrative nonfiction manuscript for upper elementary readers, envisioned as an illustrated text, complete at approximately 450 words. *No More Waiting* follows William Lloyd Garrison, a white journalist whose abolitionist newspaper became one of …
[QCrit] WHAT WAS LEFT, Speculative Fiction, 72K, 1st attempt Comments: 9, Upvotes: 5
I am seeking representation for my novel, WHAT WAS LEFT, a work of speculative fiction complete at 72K words. Oz is a miracle. The product of a natural conception, she is blessed with perfect DNA. Oz is clever and spoiled and quick to throw rocks. Her best friend Pearl is not special. Conceived at …
[QCrit] Make Yourself at Home, Adult Contemporary Romance, 90,0000 words. 1st Attempt. Comments: 8, Upvotes: 5
\*Thank you in advance for your help!\* Hi \[AGENT NAME\], I am excited to submit MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME, a Contemporary Upmarket Romance story completed at 90,000 words, for your consideration. It will appeal to fans of the emotional depth in SAY YOU’LL REMEMBER ME by Abby Jimenez, the strong …
Submission Status
helen masvikeni – Megibow Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: General fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense/thriller, Religious, African-American, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
allison hunter – Trellis Literary Management
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: memoir, womens issues, narrative nonfiction, popular culture, politics, society, family sagas, suspense, commercial fiction, womens fiction, genre romance, crime, thriller, domestic suspense, literary fiction, LGBTQ fiction, LGBTQ nonfiction, satire, humor fiction, film entertainment, gift novelty, history, mystery, celebrity, science, lifestyle, psychology, how-to, upmarket fiction, medical medicine, romance, crime fiction, historical fiction, technology, parenting, cultural social issues, self-help, journalism, business books, young adult fiction, new adult fiction, chick lit, true crime, health wellness, religion, music, commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, family saga…
trinica sampson-vera – New Leaf Literary & Media
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Action Adventure, BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, General Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Juvenile fiction, Childrens books
marisa corvisiero – Corvisiero Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Memoir, Nature, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Horror, Western Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, History, Mystery, Celebrity, Cookbook, Science, Lifestyle, BIPOC Fiction, Women’s Issues, Upmarket Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Medical, Romance, Middle Grade Fiction, Technology, Religious Fiction, Environment, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Childrens Picture Books, Childrens Fiction, Childrens & YA Non-fiction, Self-Help, Business and Finance, Mind, Body, Spirit, Food and Cookery, Paranormal, Adventure/Action, Paranormal Romance, Genre Romance, Fantasy, Erotica, Crime, Thriller, Action, Chick Lit, True Crime, Music, Spirituality, Juvenile Nonfiction, Fantasy, Picture Book,…
grainne fox – United Talent Agency
Submissions OPEN via Online Form
Now at: United Talent Agency
Genres: General fiction, Mystery, Suspense/thriller, Biography, History, Lifestyle, Science, Genre-bending love stories, Grounded sci-fi, Science, Politics, Society & Current Affairs, Mind, Body, Spirit, Food and Cookery, Womens fiction, Literary Fiction
eddie schneider – JABberwocky Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Juvenile Nonfiction, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction, BIPOC Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Science Fiction, Art, Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Cultural Social Issues, Environment, History, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Medical Medicine, Memoir, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Photography, Science, Travel, General Fiction, Fantasy/Science Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Reference, Childrens Books, African-American, Science, Narrative Non-fiction, Graphic Novels, YA Fiction, Middle Grade Fiction
lucy carson – The Friedrich Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Memoir, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, General Nonfiction, Current Events, Pop Culture, Narrative Non-Fiction, Suspense, Commercial Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery/Crime, Thriller, Autobiography, Cultural Social Issues, History, Biography, Magical Realism, Crime Fiction
emily keyes – Keyes Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: picture book, juvenile nonfiction, middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, fantasy, graphic novel, historical fiction, horror, magical realism, multicultural fiction, science fiction, upmarket fiction, women’s fiction, humor nonfiction, LGBTQ nonfiction, pop culture, women’s issues
becky lejeune – Confluence Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Now at: Confluence Literary Agency
Genres: closed to submissions, middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, action adventure, chick lit, commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, crime fiction, fantasy, graphic novel, historical fiction, horror, mystery, science fiction, suspense fiction, thriller, upmarket fiction, women’s fiction, cookbook, food & drink, non-fiction cookbook, non-fiction food lifestyle
nicole payne – Confluence Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Now at: Confluence Literary Agency
Genres: Memoir, Debut Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, Mystery/Crime Fiction, New Adult Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction, Thriller Fiction, Women’s/Romance Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Cooking Nonfiction, Health Nonfiction, Humor Nonfiction, Science Nonfiction, True Crime Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Children’s General, Children’s Fantasy, Christian Fiction, Action Adventure, Commercial Fiction, Family Saga, Contemporary Fiction, Travel, Genre Romance, Historical Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Crime Fiction, Women’s Issues, Black Literary Agents, Humor Nonfiction, Pride and Prejudice, The River of Time series, The Flight and Glory…
elizabeth copps – Confluence Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Now at: Confluence Literary Agency
Genres: memoir, literary fiction, general fiction, crime, thriller, action, genre romance, historical fiction, horror, womens fiction, commercial fiction, mystery, suspense, family sagas, autobiography, non-fiction, young adult fiction, middle grade fiction, contemporary fiction, magical realism, book club fiction, womens fiction, new adult fiction, upmarket fiction, suspense fiction, romance, crime fiction
sandra bond – Confluence Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Now at: Confluence Literary Agency
Genres: adult commercial fiction, literary fiction, mystery, thriller, crime fiction, YA fiction, narrative nonfiction, science general audience, business, history, womens fiction, upmarket fiction, juvenile nonfiction, young adult nonfiction, commercial fiction, suspense fiction, biography, cookbook, lifestyle, mind body spirit, money finance
Agent Activity
amanda bernardi – Europa Content
Sales: WE NEED YOUR ART by Amie McNee to Penguin Life, Penguin AUS, Ebury (Spring 25), A LITTLE BIT EXTRA by Chef Reilly Meehan to Union Square Co. (Spring 26), MOCKTAIL HOUR by Callie Gullickson to DK (Fall 24), LONG LIVE: THE ULTIMATE SWIFTIE HANDBOOK by Nicole Pomarico to Running Press (Fall 24), YOU KNOW YOU LOVE ME: THE ORAL HISTORY OF GOSSIP GIRL by Lindsay Denninger to Applause Books (Fall 25), MAKING HOME by Jenni Yolo to Artisan Books (Spring…
Genres: Non-fiction, Art, Biography, Cookbooks, Crafts/DIY, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events, Dating Relationships Sex, Design, Environment, Fitness, Food Drink, Health Wellness, History, Humor, Illustrated, Journalism, LGBTQ, Memoir, Parenting, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Self-Help, Sports, Travel, True Crime, Women’s Issues, Fashion, Business, Celebrity, Film Entertainment, Gardening, Gift Novelty, Lifestyle, Medical Medicine, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Photography, Politics, Technology, True Adventure, Mind/body/spirit, African-American
susan hawk – Upstart Crow Literary
Sales: Susan Metallo – REASONS TO HATE ME (YA, Candlewick, 2025), Rachael Allen – HARLEY QUINN: RECKONING (YA, Random House, 2022), Sarah Lariviere – TIME TRAVEL FOR LOVE AND PROFIT (YA, Knopf, 2020), Rachael Allen – THE SUMMER OF IMPOSSIBILITIES (YA, Abrams, 2020), Autumn Krause – A DRESS FOR THE WICKED (YA, Harper Teen, 2019), Rachael Allen – A TAXONOMY OF LOVE (YA, Abrams, 2018), Rachel Elliott – THE REAL RILEY MAYES (Graphic Novel, Balzer & Bray, 2022), Linda Joan Smith…
Genres: childrens books, juvenile fiction, picture books, chapter books, juvenile nonfiction, middle grade fiction, middle grade nonfiction, young adult fiction, young adult nonfiction, graphic novels
grainne fox – United Talent Agency
Sales: Say Nothing by Patrick Radden-Keefe, Agent Running In The Field by John Le Carré, The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
Genres: General fiction, Mystery, Suspense/thriller, Biography, History, Lifestyle, Science, Genre-bending love stories, Grounded sci-fi, Science, Politics, Society & Current Affairs, Mind, Body, Spirit, Food and Cookery, Womens fiction, Literary Fiction
Tuesday – January 06
Bluesky Posts
Reddit Posts
[PubQ] Got publishing offer but unsure how to proceed? Comments: 28, Upvotes: 12
So I got an offer to get published, but it’s not the one you want, I think. Okay, so I’m from the Balkans, which is important because we’re a small market, so everything is smaller: less readership, fewer publishing houses, and the rest. I wrote a book originally in English. It’s a short story coll…
Got publishing offer but unsure how to proceed? Comments: 29, Upvotes: 0
So I got an offer to get published, but it’s not the one you want, I think. Okay, so I’m from the Balkans, which is important because we’re a small market, so everything is smaller: less readership, fewer publishing houses, and the rest. I wrote a book originally in English. It’s a short story coll…
[PubQ] Follow-Up Etiquette on CNR Comments: 7, Upvotes: 2
Hello again PubTips! Etiquette question: I queried someone who passed but suggested I try another agent at the same agency; he named a specific colleague of his that I already queried about six months ago. She never responded and the agency has zero guidelines around when to consider no response a p…
[PubQ] Etiquette for querying for new representation Comments: 6, Upvotes: 3
Hi all, I’m about to query after leaving my old agent and I was thinking of what the etiquette is of querying an agent who offered on your book previously. Perhaps I’m overthinking, but part of me feels bad at the idea that I might query, they might offer, and I might reject them again to go with …
When does no response become a ‘no’? Comments: 8, Upvotes: 1
Back in early December, an acquiring editor reached out to me because they read a sample of my manuscript and wanted to read the full thing. Naturally, I sent it over and had an internal celebration because this will be my debut. Then the holidays came. I obviously didn’t expect a response at that …
[PUBQ] agent referral question Comments: 3, Upvotes: 1
I have never been referred to someone before so I am not entirely sure if this is what happened. I queried an agent who got back to me saying that the project would not be a good fit for him but “Perhaps try my colleague (name of colleague).” Is this an official referral or just a polite suggestion…
[QCrit] Before Me, Literary Fiction, Adult. Approx 89,000 words. 1st Attempt. Comments: 9, Upvotes: 20
Dear \[Agent Name\], I am seeking representation for *BEFORE ME*, a 89,000-word literary fiction. The novel opens in 1950 with Joel Fallawaye, an American soldier stranded behind enemy lines during the Korean War. Just before deployment, Joel receives a letter from home: his wife has survived chil…
[QCRIT] Roadrunner [Literary Fiction/Road Novel, 85k, second attempt] Comments: 11, Upvotes: 6
I know I might need some better comps, working on it. **Query** Jack’s father left behind two things: a journal full of cryptic aphorisms, and a gaping hole in his son’s life. With the ennui of modern life becoming unbearable, his great uncle’s unexpected death provides the impetus Jack needs to …
[QCrit] Literary – AFTER THE CROSSING (92K/Second Attempt) Comments: 6, Upvotes: 2
Hi, here goes again! Edit: This is adult, missed from the title. Dear \[name\], I’m seeking representation for my debut literary novel, *After the Crossing*, a 92,000-word story about grief, family, and the long journey home. Given your interest in \[xxx\] and character-driven literary fiction, I …
[QCrit] THE NAME SHE GAVE ME, Literary Historical Fiction, Adult, (76k, First Attempt) Comments: 4, Upvotes: 3
Dear \[AGENT NAME\], Laurel Thompson grew up in a family where asking the wrong question could get a shotgun pointed at your head. She asked anyway. At thirty-eight, Laurel is packing her mother’s closet for memory care when she finds a diary with a question she was never supposed to see: who was …
Submission Status
leah pierre – Ladderbird Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Science Fiction, General Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, Horror, LGBTQ Fiction, Debut Fiction, Mystery/Crime, New Adult Fiction, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller, Women’s/Romance, Children’s Picture Book, Children’s Young Adult Fiction, Childrens Fantasy, Commercial Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Family Sagas, Adventure/Action, Genre Romance, Crime, Action, Romance
rachelle gardner – Gardner Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Christian Fiction, Christian Nonfiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, Historical Fiction, Humor Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, Mystery, Religious Fiction, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Animals, Art, BIPOC Nonfiction, Business Book, Cultural Social Issues, Dating Relationships Sex, Design, Environment, Family, Gardening, Gift Novelty, History, How-To, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Memoir, Military War Nonfiction, Multicultural Nonfiction, Nature, Parenting, Photography, Pop Culture, Psychology, Religion, Self-Help, Spirituality, Travel, True Crime, Women’s Issues, General fiction, Romance, Suspense/thriller, Biography, History, Religious, Mind/body/spirit, Health, Lifestyle, African-American
katie grimm – Curtis Brown, Ltd.
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: adult literary fiction, upmarket fiction, women’s fiction, short story collections, graphic novels, YA contemporary, YA speculative, middle grade fiction, children’s & YA nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, history, science, cultural criticism, pop culture, journalism, LGBTQ+ fiction and nonfiction, BIPOC fiction and nonfiction, feminist horror, dark humor, literary crossover, literary fantasy, magical realism, multicultural, own voices, southern fiction, speculative fiction, underrepresented voices, upmarket speculative, book club fiction, women’s issues, satire, technology, environment, family saga, historical fiction, short stories
heather jackson – Heather Jackson Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: general fiction, romance, suspense/thriller, business/investing/finance, history, mind/body/spirit, health, lifestyle, science, popular psychology, social issues, big ideas, politics, intriguing narratives
miriam cortinovis – Ki Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: BIPOC Literature, Fantasy, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Horror, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Suspense, Thriller, Action Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, Cultural Social Issues, #ownvoices, AAPI Fantasy, AAPI Sci-Fi, Adult Romantasy, Adult SFF, African Fantasy, African Sci-Fi, Apocalyptic, Asian Fantasy, Asian Horror, Asian Sci-Fi, Character-driven SciFi, Commercial MG, Commercial YA, Concept SF, Contemporary Fantasy, Contemporary YA, Cyberpunk, Disability, Diverse Protagonists, Dystopian, Epic Fantasy, Experimental, Fairytale Retellings, Fantasy Romance, Fantasy YA, Feminist SF/F, Gothic Fantasy, Gothic…
laura macdougall – United Agents, Ltd
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: Comedy, Humour, Satire, Commercial fiction, Contemporary fiction, General fiction, Historical fiction, Intersectional/inclusive fiction, LGBTQ+ fiction, Literary fiction, Reading group fiction, Romance, Sagas, Upmarket fiction, Womens fiction, Poetry, Short stories, Novellas, Adult graphic novels, Autobiography/Biography, Cultural/Social issues, Current affairs/Politics, Environment, Essays, Gardening/horticulture, General non-fiction, Gift/Novelty books, Humour, Journalism, Lifestyle (including fashion), Memoir, Music, Narrative non-fiction, Nature/Ecology, Parenting, Philosophy, Popular culture, Science/Technology, Crime, Thriller, Action
lori galvin – Aevitas Creative Management
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: memoir, narrative nonfiction, horror, western fiction, LGBTQ fiction, mystery, lifestyle, psychology, fiction: crime, family saga, historical, horror, literary, mystery, thriller, women’s fiction, nonfiction: journalism, psychology, true crime, food and cookery, memoir, autobiography, short stories, commercial fiction, upmarket fiction, design, suspense fiction, upmarket women’s fiction, genre romance, action adventure, cultural social issues, fitness, contemporary fiction, speculative fiction, science fiction, multicultural fiction, health wellness, graphic/illustrated, feminist fiction, historical fiction, pop culture, crime fiction, spy/spy-like novels
katie gisondi – Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: BIPOC Literature, Childrens, Commercial, East Asian Literature, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Humor, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, New Adult, Romance, Romcom, South Asian Literature, South East Asian Literature, West African Literature, Young Adult, Cultural criticism, Health, Pop Culture, Relationships and family, Science, Self-help, Wellness, Nature, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Science Fiction, Cultural Social Issues, Horror, Family, Narrative Nonfiction, Romance, Fantasy/science fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Humor Fiction, New Literary Agents, History, Mystery, Money Finance, Science, Lifestyle, Psychology, Women’s Issues, Medical Medicine, Technology, Sports, Environment, Graphic…
nour sallam – The Caldwell Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Adult fiction and nonfiction, BIPOC Literature, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Family Saga, General Fiction, Gothic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Romance, Romcom, Thriller, Women’s Fiction, Art, Business, Cultural Criticism, Current Events, Fashion, Health, History, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Psychology, Relationships and Family, Science, Wellness, BIPOC Horror, BIPOC Mystery, Classic retellings with BIPOC characters, Cozy Mystery, Dark Female Friendships, Diaspora Narratives, Feminist Horror, Own Voices, Self-help, Social Justice, Sustainability, Upmarket Commercial Fiction, Upmarket Fiction,…
juliet pickering – Blake Friedmann Literary
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: comedy, humour, satire, contemporary, general fiction, literary fiction, reading group fiction, romance, upmarket, womens fiction, cultural/social issues, entertainment, essays, food/lifestyle, cookbooks, general non-fiction, gift/novelty books, journalism, LGBTQ+, lifestyle, memoir, narrative, nature/ecology, parenting, popular culture, relationship/dating, womens issues, travel, science, politics, society/current affairs, religion, history, family sagas, commercial fiction
julia silk – Greyhound Literary
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: comedy/humour/satire, commercial fiction, contemporary fiction, crime/detective/police, cross-over fiction, general fiction, historical fiction, horror, intersectional/inclusive fiction, LGBTQ+, literary fiction, mystery, reading group fiction, romance, speculative fiction, thrillers/suspense, upmarket fiction, womens fiction, parenting, health & lifestyle, narrative non-fiction, memoir/autobiography, animals, biography, cultural/social issues, decorating/design, entertainment, environment, essays, finance/economics, food/lifestyle, general non-fiction, health/fitness/nutrition, history, journalism, lifestyle/fashion, mind, body & spirit, multicultural, nature/ecology, personal development, popular culture, psychology, relationship/dating, science/technology, self-help, true crime, wellbeing, womens issues
stacey donaghy – Donaghy Literary Group
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Adult fiction, Young Adult fiction, Women’s fiction, Psychological thrillers, Suspense, Romantic suspense, Contemporary romance, Diverse fiction, #OwnVoices, LGBTQ+ fiction, Multicultural, Upmarket women’s fiction, YA contemporary, YA thriller, Book club fiction
sarah n. fisk – The Tobias Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Fantasy, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Nonfiction: Cultural criticism, Fitness, Health, History, Journalism, LGBTQ, Memoir, Pop Culture, Psychology, Relationships, Science, True Crime, Wellness
trena keating – Union Literary
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: Celebrity, Journalism, Memoir, Money Finance, Literary Fiction, Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Narrative Non-Fiction, Suspense, Education, Health Wellness, Women’s Fiction, General Nonfiction, Business, Medical Medicine, General Fiction, Memoirs
annie romano – Olswanger Literary
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: closed to submissions, BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Family Saga, Fantasy, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Satire, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction, General Nonfiction, BIPOC Nonfiction, History, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, True Crime, Diversity, Multiple POV, Psychological Thrillers, Relationships, RomCom, Speculative, Contemporary
Agent Activity
laurie abkemeier – DeFiore and Company
Sales: THE STORY OF CO2 IS THE STORY OF EVERYTHING by Peter Brannen (Ecco), THE ANATOMY OF BOREDOM by Andreas Elpidorou PhD (Oxford University Press), “ITS ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA by Kimberly Potts (Gallery)”, FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE by Anika Burgess (Norton), THE VANISHING TRAIL by Nathalia Holt (One Signal), FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY by Keith Houston (Norton), KILLJOY by Andreas Elpidorou (Oxford University Press), THE SUMMER OF DEATH by Geoff Williams (Pegasus), “MIND TRICKS by Kimberlee DArdenne PhD and Samuel…
Genres: Narrative Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Biography, Business/Investing/Finance, History, Health, Sports, Science, Nature, Pop Culture, Upmarket Nonfiction, Cookbook/Cooking, Lifestyle, Photography, Psychology, Women’s Issues, BIPOC Voices, Journalism/Investigative Reporting, How-To, Art, Politics, Environment, Current Events/Affairs, Reference, True Crime, Self-Help, Memoir/Autobiography, Food/Drink, Multicultural Nonfiction, Humor Nonfiction, Dating/Relationships/Sex, True Adventure
isabel kaufman – Fox Literary
Sales: WHEN THEY BURNED THE BUTTERFLY by Wen-yi Lee (Tor, Fall 2025), THE DARK WE KNOW by Wen-yi Lee (Gillian Flynn Books/Zando Young Readers), GOOD FORTUNE by C.K. Chau (Harper Via), THE STARS UNDYING/THE SEA ETERNAL by Emery Robin (Orbit)
Genres: fantasy, science fiction, adult literary fiction, horror, historical fiction, contemporary commercial fiction, upper-level young adult, general fiction, mystery, romance, suspense/thriller, travel, lifestyle, creative nonfiction, beauty/fashion/style, cultural/social issues, food/drink, women’s fiction, LGBTQ fiction, speculative fiction, gothic fiction, new adult fiction, upmarket fiction
terrie wolf – AKA Literary Management
Sales: “Joan Donaldson: On Vineys Mountain, Hearts of Mercy (Romance, 2025, Black Rose Writing)”, Ruth Fenisong: Murder Needs a Name, Murder Needs a Face (Mystery/Crime, 2024, Stark House), Lois Eby & John C. Fleming: The Velvet Fleece (Mystery/Crime, Stark House), Margaret Mizushima: Timber Creek K-9 series (Mystery, Crooked Lane, multiple books 2016-2023), “Robert Broder: Reading Together (Childrens Picture Book, Blue Star Press, 2024)”, Byron Graves: Rez Ball (YA Fiction, Heartdrum/HarperCollins, 2023), Edna Sherry: No Questions Asked, The Defense Does Not Rest…
Genres: General fiction, Mystery, Romance, Suspense/thriller, Juvenile fiction, Biography, Mind/body/spirit, Lifestyle, Cookbooks, Childrens books, Picture Book, Juvenile Nonfiction, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction, Christian Fiction, BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Inspirational Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mainstream Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, New Adult Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Western Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Animals, Art, Biography, Cookbook Cooking, Crafts, Film Entertainment, Food Drink, Gardening, How-To, Inspirational Nonfiction, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind…
Monday – January 05
Bluesky Posts
Reddit Posts
Querying a book with dual POV and the main character doesn’t appear in the first chapter Comments: 28, Upvotes: 0
Does anyone have experience querying where the plot pushing MC from the hook doesn’t get introduced till the second chapter? Not sure if this would cause agents to be confused as some request only the first five pages as part of the request package.
[PubQ] Dystopian / Speculative: THE UNSEEN ORCHARD [90k, first query attempt + 300 words] Comments: 9, Upvotes: 1
While beta readers pick this one apart, I thought I’d have a crack at the query letter. Please let me know how I can improve! \— Dear Agent, THE UNSEEN ORCHARD is a 90k-word dystopian speculative fiction novel. It blends the oppressive post-apocalyptic setting of Jacqueline Harpman’s *I Who Hav…
[QCRIT] The Decomposer, upmarket comedic fiction, 65,000 words (1st attempt) Comments: 33, Upvotes: 39
Dear Ms. NAME, Mozart and Salieri team up to assassinate Bach, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky in *The Decomposer*, my 65,000-word upmarket comedic novel about artistic integrity, musical taste, and male narcissism. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has fallen through a hole in time and space, emerging in 21^(st)…
[QCRIT] Adult Upmarket Fantasy, THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF BEING SEEN (82K words, 1st attempt) Comments: 8, Upvotes: 30
Happy new year! First time posting to get out of my shell and get my query in the open. V nervous about it as I’ve never shown it to anyone. Would love your honest critiques on it. I’m also not 100% on the title, so would love your opinion on it! Overall, thank you all for your support and …
[QCrit] Adult Fantasy – CROSSBLOOD SYMPHONY (113k/Attempt 3) Comments: 6, Upvotes: 4
Hi friends! Thanks for all the feedback on versions [1](https://www.reddit.com/r/PubTips/comments/1pjdw24/qcrit_adult_urban_fantasy_crossblood_symphony/), [2](https://www.reddit.com/r/PubTips/comments/1pp2jps/qcrit_adult_urban_fantasy_crossblood_symphony/), and [3](https://www.reddit.com/r/PubTips/c…
[QCRIT] Adult Speculative Thriller, DEFECT (112K words, 1st attempt) Comments: 5, Upvotes: 5
Happy New Year! I started writing this novel in November of 2024 and finished the first draft last summer, then did two more drafts in the interim. I sent a few queries out at the end of last year, but I think they were too short and didn’t provide enough detail about the story. Any feedback would b…
Submission Status
francesca riccardi – Kate Nash Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: adventure/action, commercial fiction, historical fiction, crime, thriller, mystery, suspense
carleen geisler – P.S. Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: memoir, women’s fiction, art, LGBTQ nonfiction, pop culture, horror, LGBTQ fiction, cookbook, science, gardening, lifestyle, BIPOC fiction, upmarket fiction, suspense fiction, romance, debut fiction, new adult fiction, thriller, general fiction, literary fiction, speculative fiction, crafts, health & lifestyle, mind, body, spirit, food and cookery, genre romance, multicultural fiction, short story collection, spirituality, commercial fiction, cultural social issues, dating relationships sex, contemporary fiction
ashley reisinger – Triada US Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via QueryManager Form
Genres: Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Speculative Fiction, Contemporary, Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, Mystery, Women’s Fiction, BIPOC Literature, LGBTQ+, Cozy Mystery, Disability, Diversity, Grounded Fantasy, Horror Comedy, Middle Grade Graphic Novels, YA Graphic Novels, Neurodiversity, Novels in Verse, Paranormal, Retellings, Sports, Underrepresented Voices, Dark Academia, Light Sci-Fi, Light Fantasy, Romantasy, Author-Illustrator
marina green – P.S. Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: fantasy,horror,literary fiction,mystery,romance,speculative,thrillers/suspense,young adult
joanna swainson – Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: Commercial, Crime / Detective / Police, Historical, Horror, Literary fiction, Thrillers / Suspense, History, Memoir, Nature / Ecology, Science / Technology, Young adult fiction, Narrative Non-Fiction, Womens fiction, Fiction contemporary, Fiction speculative, Non-fiction history, Non-fiction memoir, Non-fiction narrative, Non-fiction nature ecology, Non-fiction science technology, Fiction crime police, Fiction historical, Fiction horror, Fiction literary fiction, Fiction thrillers suspense, Crime thriller action
rose ferrao – P.S. Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: BIPOC Literature, Commercial Thriller, Domestic Thriller, Erotica, Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, LGBTQ, Literary, New Adult, Psychological Thriller, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult, Business, Cookbooks, Cultural Criticism, Fashion, Feminism, Health, History, Journalism, Memoir, Pop Culture, Psychology, Relationships and Family, Science, Self-help, Sports, Travel, True Crime, Wellness
rachel neely – Mushens Entertainment
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: commercial, contemporary, crime/detective/police, cross-over fiction, general fiction, historical, intersectional/inclusive fiction, LGBTQ+, literary fiction, mystery, reading group fiction, thrillers/suspense, upmarket, genre romance, action
maria vicente – P.S. Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: Childrens, Fantasy, General, Graphic Novel, Horror, LGBTQ, Literary, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Short Story, Young Adult, Biography, History, Illustrated, Journalism, Memoir, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Contemporary YA, Diversity, Essay collections, Lifestyle, Literary YA & MG, Magical Realism, Speculative Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Socially conscious critiques, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-genre, Feminist, Historical, Humor, Investigative Reporting, Nature/Environmental, Music Journalism
juliet mushens – Mushens Entertainment
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: commercial, contemporary, crime, detective, police, fantasy, general fiction, historical, intersectional, inclusive fiction, LGBTQ+, reading group fiction, science fiction, thrillers, suspense, young adult fiction, womens fiction, paranormal romance, literary fiction, gothic
maria whelan – Mushens Entertainment
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: BIPOC Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Crime Fiction, Family Saga, General Fiction, Horror, Humor Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, Mystery, Short Story Collection, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction, General Nonfiction, Art, BIPOC Nonfiction, Cultural Social Issues, Current Events, Food & Drink, History, Humor Nonfiction, Journalism, LGBTQ Nonfiction, Memoir, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Photography, Psychology, True Crime, Adult Horror, Book Club, Climate Fiction, Complicated Relationships, Contemporary Culture, Dark Female Friendships, Dark Humor, Diverse Protagonists, Diversity, Fairytale Retellings, Feminist Horror,…
caroline hardman – Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: commercial fiction, crime / detective / police, historical fiction, literary fiction, thrillers / suspense, current affairs / politics, memoir, narrative non-fiction, psychology, science / technology, womens issues, young adult fiction, health & lifestyle, religion, mind, body, spirit, food and cookery, upmarket fiction, general fiction, nature / ecology
curtis russell – P.S. Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: fiction-commercial, fiction-literary-fiction, fiction-mystery, fiction-romance, fiction-thrillers-suspense, non-fiction-business-finance, non-fiction-current-affairs-politics, non-fiction-health-fitness, non-fiction-history, non-fiction-humor-gift-book, non-fiction-memoir, non-fiction-pop-culture, non-fiction-psychology, non-fiction-science-technology, non-fiction-sports, commercial fiction, literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, childrens picture books, childrens fiction, psychology, sports, health & lifestyle, business and finance, popular culture, science, politics, society & current affairs, memoir and autobiography, history, suspense, mystery, genre romance, crime, thriller, action, general fiction
hannah ferguson – Hardman & Swainson Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: Commercial, Crime / Detective / Police, Literary fiction, Thrillers / Suspense, Womens fiction, Travel, Science, Politics, Society & current affairs, Other non-fiction, Religion, Mind, Body, Spirit, Memoir and autobiography, Food and Cookery, History, Paranormal romance, Historical fiction, Genre romance, Crime, Thriller, Action, General Fiction, Literary Fiction
carly watters – P.S. Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: Adult fiction, Memoir, Pop Culture, LGBTQ Fiction, BIPOC Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Historical Fiction, Domestic Suspense, Literary Mystery & Thrillers, Psychological Thriller, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Speculative Fiction, Book Club Fiction, Narrative Non-Fiction, Platform-Based Non-Fiction, Business, Cookbooks, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle Non-Fiction, Parenting, Psychology, Science, Self-Help, Journalism, Children’s & YA Fiction and Non-Fiction, Commercial Adult Fiction, Unique Memoirs, Cultural & Social Issues, Women’s Issues, Suspense, Family Saga, Magical Realism, Crime, Thriller, Food and Cookery
alexandra grana – P.S. Literary Agency
Submissions OPEN via E-Mail
Genres: Liliths Brood by Octavia Butler, The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson, House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Non-fiction, History, Family Sagas, Mystery, Science Fiction, Horror, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Crime, Thriller, Action, General Fiction
martha webb – Cooke McDermid Literary Agency
Submissions are CLOSED
Genres: philosophy, self-help, science, politics, society & current affairs, memoir, history, literary fiction, upmarket commercial fiction, investigative journalism, narrative non-fiction, fiction-contemporary, fiction-crime-police, fiction-family-saga, fiction-graphic-novel, fiction-historical, fiction-humor-satire, fiction-lgbtq+, fiction-literary-fiction, fiction-military-espionage, fiction-multicultural, fiction-mystery, fiction-thrillers-suspense, fiction-womens-fiction, non-fiction-business-finance, non-fiction-cultural-social-issues, non-fiction-current-affairs-politics, non-fiction-food-lifestyle, non-fiction-gardening, non-fiction-health-fitness, non-fiction-history, non-fiction-how-to, non-fiction-humor-gift-book, non-fiction-journalism, non-fiction-lgbtq+, non-fiction-memoir, non-fiction-multicultural, non-fiction-narrative, non-fiction-nature-ecology, non-fiction-pets, non-fiction-pop-culture, non-fiction-psychology, non-fiction-relationship-dating, non-fiction-self-help, non-fiction-true-adventure-crime, non-fiction-womens-issues
Agent Activity
melanie figueroa – Root Literary
Sales: Jennifer Mandula – THE GEOMAGICIAN (Del Rey), “Christopher Roubique – MYTHSPEAKER (Viking Childrens)”, R.J. Valldeperas – THEIR WILL UNDONE (Quill Tree), Natalie Sue – I HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL (William Morrow), Nataly Gruender – MEDUSA (Grand Central Publishing), “Amelia Diane Coombs – DROP DEAD SISTERS (Mindys Book Studio)”, Kim Neville – THE MEMORY COLLECTORS (Atria), Kelly Hill – A HOME FOR FRIENDLESS WOMEN (Vintage), Sarah Prineas – TROUBLE IN THE STARS (Philomel), Maeeda Khan – NURA AND THE IMMORTAL…
Genres: middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, adult fiction, commercial fiction, literary fiction, general fiction, upmarket fiction, book club fiction, high-concept genre fiction, action/adventure, commercial, crime, domestic thriller, family saga, fantasy, gothic, historical fiction, horror, humor, LGBTQ fiction, mystery, new adult, psychological thriller, science fiction, speculative fiction, thriller, women’s fiction, narrative nonfiction, graphic novel, juvenile fiction, childrens books, suspense, romance, historical fiction, magical realism, popular culture, dating/relationships/sex, family sagas, commercial fiction, BIPOC voices, LGBTQ voices, upmarket fiction, new adult fiction, crime…
Sunday – January 04
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[PubQ] How much does an agent’s ‘level’ play into getting read on sub?
Comments: 15 | Upvotes: 48
By level, I mean experience, number of deals, connections, relationship with editors, reputation, time in the industry, agency, etc. My understanding is that a senior agent at a reputable agency who consistently gets good deals for their authors will likely get faster reads on sub and a lower ghost…
[QCrit] A Wild Thing to Do, Adult Romantic Comedy, 85k words. First Attempt.
Comments: 16 | Upvotes: 6
Hello all! I don’t frequently use Reddit so my sincere apologies if anything is off with the formatting of the post. I wanted to get some new eyes on this before I start the tedious task of querying and I was recommended this sub by a friend. Below are my query letter and my first 300 words. I’m a…
[QCrit] The Cuckoo’s Nest, Gothic Horror, Adult, 70k, 2nd attempt
Comments: 4 | Upvotes: 10
Dear Agent, THE CUCKOO’S NEST is an Adult Horror at 70,000 words. This book has a supernatural companion like *My Darling Dreadful things* by Johanna Von Veen, but from a child’s perspective similar to *The Lamb* by Lucy Rose. Eleven-Year-Old Molly’s quiet life on her family estate gets turned ups…
[QCRIT] Science fiction, CREATURES OF HATE (67k words) first attempt
Comments: 10 | Upvotes: 3
Hey, it would be super awesome to hear any critiques about the flow of this query letter and whether or not it’s interesting. Thanks! Dear \[Agent\], I am reaching out to you in the hope of securing representation for my zombie apocalypse novel, CREATURES OF HATE, complete at 67,000 words. I…
[QCrit] CIRCLES OF FATE AND FIRE, adult, Sci-Fi Romance, 105k, First Attempt
Comments: 5 | Upvotes: 6
Dear Agent, I read that you’re interested in (this genre), and knowing that you rep (this author), I imagine you are a fan of formidable heroines. With that in mind, I’d like to introduce you to Dr. Marion Rivers. She built a paradise that enslaves men—and fell in love with the one sent to kill h…
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