esty loveing-downes

Agency: arthouselit.com

Genres: …Deesha Philyaw, Lauren Groff, Kate Bernheimer, Jhumpa Lahiri, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Colton Whitehead, Zadie Smith, Kate DiCamillo, Heather Fawcett, Erin Morgenstern, Tomi Adeyemi, V.E. Schwab, Raven Leilani, Madeline Miller, Louis Sachar, Joanna Ho, Holly Black, Katherine Applegate

Bio: Jen Michalski, Jen Fier Jasinski, Ryan Rae Harbuck, Melinda Gong, Igor Belogolovsky, Most Recent Sales / Forthcoming books, THIS WRETCHED DAWN (Keylight, 2025), BECAUSE OF YOU, I’M A SISTER (Doubleday, 2026), ALL THIS CAN BE TRUE (Keylight, 2025), THE FROSTY WELCOME (Apples and Honey Press, 2026), Genres & Specialties, General fiction, Romance, Fantasy/science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Children’s books

Clients: Accepting Submissions, New Literary Agents, Member of the AALA, Picture Book, Middle Grade Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, General Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural Fiction, New Adult Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Cultural Social Issues, Dating Relationships Sex, Humor Nonfiction, Memoir, Multicultural Nonfiction, Parenting, #Dis, #ownvoices, Accessible Literary Fiction, Adult, African Diaspora, Asian Diaspora, BIPOC, Chick Lit, Children’s, Cross-genre, Disability, Fairytale Retellings, Fantasy Romance, High Concept, Immigrant Voices, Intersectional Feminism, LGBTQ+, Literary Fiction, MG/YA, Magic Realism, Marginalized Voices, Own Voices, Picture Book, Rom-com, Underrepresented Voices, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction, YA, book club fiction, classic retellings, coming of age, commercial, diverse and own voices, friendship stories, romantasy, stories that don’t fit neatly into a genreI’d like the next…Deesha Philyaw, Lauren Groff, Kate Bernheimer, Jhumpa Lahiri, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Colton Whitehead, Zadie Smith, Kate DiCamillo, Heather Fawcett, Erin Morgenstern, Tomi Adeyemi, V.E. Schwab, Raven Leilani, Madeline Miller, Louis Sachar, Joanna Ho, Holly Black, Katherine Applegate

kristin ostby

Agency: The Greenhouse Literary Agency

Genres: Children’s: General, Children’s: Graphic Novel, Children’s: Middle Grade Fiction, Children’s: Picture Book, Children’s: Young Adult Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Crime/Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery, Fiction: Debut, Fiction: General/Other Fiction, Fiction: Literary, Fiction: Mystery/Crime, Fiction: Thriller, Fiction: Women’s/Romance, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Humor Fiction, Literary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fantasy, Genre romance, Historical fiction, Science fiction, Commercial, Mystery, Adventure/Action, Family Sagas, Children’s picture books, Young adult fiction, Middle Grade Fiction, Member of the AALA, Middle Grade Fiction, Mystery, New Literary Agents, Picture / board books, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Crime / Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery, Children’s writers – fiction, Writer / illustrators (Children’s), Picture / board books, Picture Book, Romance, Satire, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult Fiction

Bio: Kristin began her career in publishing at Penguin Random House before becoming a senior editor at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. She has edited children’s books by such authors as Tomie de Paola,New York Timesbestselling authors Stuart Gibbs (Spy School) and US soccer star Alex Morgan (The Kicks). At present, Ostby represents authors of middle-grade fiction, YA fiction and picture book author/illustrators. She is primarily seeking BIPOC creators of voice- and character-driven contemporary middle-grade and YA fiction. Genres she is searching for in those areas include mystery and thrillers, fiction with light fantasy elements, and Native and indigenous stories of all kinds. She is also open to upmarket adult mystery with potential for series

Clients: Agency Gavin Aung Than, Robin Rose Bennett, Katryn Bury, Kyle Casey Chu, Andrea Contos, Alexandra Diaz, Joshua Khan, Michelle Lam, Natalie Lund, Rebecca Mock, Mela Rogers, Tricia Springstubb, Emily Thiede, Ngozi Ukazu, Camey Yeh., Alexandra Diaz, Camey Yeh, Christie Megill, Dr. Jen Douglas, Ebony LaDelle, Kyle Casey Chu, Molly Kasperek, Natalie Lunde

tracy marchini

Agency: BookEnds Literary Agency

Genres: Juvenile Nonfiction, Contemporary YA, Literary Middle Grade, Magical Realism, Middle Grade Mystery, Multicultural, Picture book non-fiction, Young Adult Non-Fiction, middle grade non-fictionI’d like the next…, CLOSED to Submissions, Young Adult Fiction, Nancy Drew Case Files whilst growing up., Middle Grade Nonfiction, Authors and Illustrators Only, Picture Book, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade Fiction, Young adult fiction, Children’s picture books, Children’s fiction, Children’s & YA non-fiction

Bio: Tracy completed her MFA in Writing for Children with Simmons College. She spent four years working as a Literary Agent’s Assistant at Curtis Brown before leaving to establish her own editorial business specialising in children’s books. During her ten years of publishing experience before she joined BookEnds Literary Agency in 2016, Tracy has worked as a newspaper correspondent, children’s book reviewer, children’s copywriter and book proposal writer. She now represents a variety of authors of children’s literature. Tracy is also a published author; her children’s picture book, Chicken Wants a Nap (Creative Editions), was labelled as “”a surprising gem”” in a starred review by Kirkus. Keen to build client list, Tracy Marchini is a literary agent with the BookEnds Literary Agency. She joined BookEnds in June 2016 as the first picture book and illustration agent. Prior to building a list at BookEnds, she had over ten years of experience in children’s literature, either at an agency or as a freelance editor and children’s book reviewer. She is thrilled to represent a list of debut and award-winning creators of fiction, non-fiction and illustration for children and teens.Growing up, Tracy made it a personal goal to read every Nancy Drew Case Files in her school’s library and still has a soft spot for a good girl detective story. As an adult, she loves the sense of possibility in children’s and young adult literature – and can still empathize with the soul-crushing feeling that is mandatory gym class.As a children’s author, her picture book debut Chicken Wants A Nap (Creative Editions) was called “A surprising gem” in a starred Kirkus review and was nominated for the 2019 Bridge to Reading Picture Book Awards. Her sophomore picture book, Princesses Can Fix It! is forthcoming (Page Street Kids, May 2021). She holds an MFA in Writing for Children from Simmons College and a BA in English, concentration in Rhetoric from Binghamton University.Tracy is looking for picture book, chapter book, middle grade and young adult manuscripts across most genres, including contemporary, mysteries, magical realism, historical fiction, graphic novels and non-fiction. She is also looking for picture book illustrators and author-illustrators. She is not a good fit for YA horror, true crime, hard sci-fi, or high fantasy.Above all, she looks to build a just and inclusive list full of the sense of possibility and wonderment of childhood, and strives to uplift BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse and disabled voices in children’s literature., Tracy is also a published author; her children’s picture book, Chicken Wants a Nap (Creative Editions), was labelled as “”a surprising gem”” in a starred review by Kirkus., Tracy completed her MFA in Writing for Children with Simmons College. She spent four years working as a Literary Agent’s Assistant at Curtis Brown before leaving to establish her own editorial business specialising in children’s books. During her ten years of publishing experience before she joined BookEnds Literary Agency in 2016, Tracy has worked as a newspaper correspondent, children’s book reviewer, children’s copywriter and book proposal writer. She now represents a variety of authors of children’s literature., Tracy MarchiniBookEnds LiteraryI’m looking for picture book, middle grade and young adult manuscripts across most genres, including contemporary, mysteries, thrillers, magical realism, historical fiction, and non-fiction.For picture book fiction, I love books that are laugh out loud funny or deliciously dark. For middle grade and young adult, I’m interested in underdogs, strong female characters and/or unreliable narrators. I think it’s important for readers of all backgrounds to see themselves reflected in the media they consume, and I’m looking to bring that diversity to my list.I’m not a good fit for YA horror, true crime, hard sci-fi or high fantasy. At this time, I’m not looking for board books, early chapter books or non-fiction for the educational market.Submission GuidelinesPlease submit to me usingthis form. At BookEnds we strive to respond to all queries within six to eight weeks.If you’re a picture book author, please only send me one picture book at a time.Guidelines & DetailsVital Info@TracyMarchiniFacebookWebsiteAgentFiction:Children’s, Middle Grade, Picture Books, Young AdultFavorite sub-genres:Contemporary YA, Literary Middle Grade, Magical Realism, Middle Grade Mystery, Multicultural, Picture book non-fiction, Young Adult Non-Fiction, middle grade non-fiction

Clients: Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie, Yvonne Ivinson (author-illustrator), Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie, Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Charlene Chua (illustrator), Jennifer Robin Barr, Yvonne Ivinson (author-illustrator), and Meera Sriram., Jennifer Robin Barr, Charlene Chua, Sally Deng, Margaret Finnegan, Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Yvonne Ivinson, Kristina Jones, Noa Kelner, Tim Kleyn, Katherine Kuehne, Jessica Kulekjian, Sina Merabian, Eleanor Rees Howell, Jocelyn Rish, Teresa Robeson, Kate S. Simpson, Danna Smith, Meera Sriram, Jacqueline Tam, Carrie Tillotson, Elizabeth Tracy, Mary Uhles, Julia Vasileva, Charli Vince, Jennifer Robin Barr, and Meera Sriram., Rita Lorraine Hubbard, Charlene Chua (illustrator)

Lauren Hall

Agency: Folio Literary Management

Genres: BIPOC Fiction, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multicultural Fiction, General Nonfiction, Art, Biography, BIPOC Nonfiction, Cookbook Cooking, Cultural Social Issues, Environment, Gift Novelty, Health Wellness, History, Humor Nonfiction, Investigative, Journalism, Lifestyle, Memoir, Mind Body Spirit, Multicultural Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature, Philosophy, Photography, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Upmarket Nonfiction, Biography, History, Mind/body/spirit, Lifestyle, Cookbooks, Science, Pop culture, Pop-science, Psychology, Cultural criticism, Memoir, Humor, Essay collections, Illustrated/gift books, Underrepresented voices

Bio: Jen Michalski, Jen Fier Jasinski, Ryan Rae Harbuck, Melinda Gong, Igor Belogolovsky, Most Recent Sales / Forthcoming books, THIS WRETCHED DAWN (Keylight, 2025), BECAUSE OF YOU, I’M A SISTER (Doubleday, 2026), ALL THIS CAN BE TRUE (Keylight, 2025), THE FROSTY WELCOME (Apples and Honey Press, 2026), Genres & Specialties, General fiction, Romance, Fantasy/science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Children’s books

Alyssa Maltese

Agency: Root Literary

Genres: New Literary Agents, Member of the AALA, Juvenile Nonfiction, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction, Commercial Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Romance, Suspense Fiction, Thriller, Upmarket Fiction, History, Lifestyle, Mind Body Spirit, Narrative Nonfiction, General fiction, Romance, Suspense/thriller, Computers/technology, Mind/body/spirit, Lifestyle, Science, Special Experience, Association of American Literary Agents Member, B.A. in Creative Writing, Sub-agents / Rights contacts, Audio & Film/TV

Bio: Alyssa Maltese is a literary agent with Root Literary. She says: “Getting to be an early champion for authors’ work is a huge privilege, and a responsibility for which I am deeply grateful. I’m excited to find and uplift books that you can’t put down, books that surprise you, books that make you think, and, above all else, books that help people.”, I’m a literary agent at Root Literary seeking young adult fiction, adult fiction, and adult nonfiction. Getting to be an early champion for authors’ work is a huge privilege, and a responsibility for which I am deeply grateful. I’m excited to find and uplift books that you can’t put down, books that surprise you, books that make you think, and, above all else, books that help people. Across the board, I welcome books about marginalized characters, by marginalized creators

Clients: Helena Haywoode Henry’s LAST CHANCE LIVE! (Nancy Paulsen Books, October 2025), Christina Hillsberg’s AGENTS OF CHANGE: THE WOMEN WHO TRANSFORMED THE CIA (Kensington, July 2025), Genres & Specialties, General fiction, Romance, Suspense/thriller, Computers/technology, Mind/body/spirit, Lifestyle, Science, Special Experience, Association of American Literary Agents Member, B.A. in Creative Writing, Sub-agents / Rights contacts, Audio & Film/TV: info@rootliterary.com, Foreign: heather@barorint.com, Kate Anthony’s THE D WORD: MAKING THE ULTIMATE DECISION ABOUT YOUR MARRIAGE (Kensington, 2023)e

Susan Golomb

Agency: Writers House

Genres: Memoir, Nature, Inspirational Fiction, Pop Culture, Horror, Family, Humor Fiction, Film Entertainment, History, Business Book, Mystery, Money Finance, Science, Member of the AALA, Juvenile Nonfiction, Literary Fiction, General Fiction, Other non-fiction, Narrative Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Crime Fiction, Young Adult Nonfiction, Technology, Parenting, Environment, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Politics, Current Events Affairs, General Fiction, CLOSED to Submissions, True Crime, Fiction: Debut, Fiction: Horror, Fiction: Inspirational, Fiction: Mystery/Crime, Fiction: New Adult, Fiction: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Fiction: Thriller, Fiction: General/Other Fiction, Fiction: Literary, NF: Business/Investing/Finance, NF: Pop Culture, NF: Religion/Spirituality, NF: Science, NF: True Crime, Autobiography/Memoir, Commercial Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Religion, Spirituality, Young Adult Fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, New Adult Fiction, Mind Body Spirit, Biography, Women’s Fiction, General Nonfiction

Bio: Susan Golomb has been an agent of literary fiction and non-fiction for over 28 years. She founded the Susan Golomb Literary Agency in 1988 with Jonathan Franzen as her first client and joined Writers House in 2015. Open to new clients, Susan Golomb has been an agent of literary fiction and non-fiction for over 30 years. She founded the Susan Golomb Literary Agency in 1988 with Jonathan Franzen as her first client and joined Writers House in 2015. Her other authors include award winners and bestsellers such as William T. Vollmann, Rachel Kushner, Imbolo Mbue, Noah Hawley, Vauhini Vara, Nell Zink, Glen David Gold, Danielle Trussoni, Janelle Brown, Thomas Mullen, Charles Graeber, Harry Dent, Yvon Chouinard, Angie Kim, as well as Stephen Markley, Wayetu Moore, Lexi Freiman, Mira T. Lee, and more., Susan Golomb has been an agent of literary fiction and non-fiction for over 28 years. She founded the Susan Golomb Literary Agency in 1988 with Jonathan Franzen as her first client and joined Writers House in 2015., Susan Golomb is a literary agent with Writers House. Susan has been an agent of literary fiction and non-fiction for over 30 years. She founded the Susan Golomb Literary Agency in 1988 with Jonathan Franzen as her first client and joined Writers House in 2015. Her other authors include award winners and bestsellers such as William T. Vollmann, Rachel Kushner, Imbolo Mbue, Noah Hawley, Nell Zink, Glen David Gold, Janelle Brown, Thomas Mullen, Charles Graeber, Harry Dent, Yvon Chouinard, Angie Kim, as well as Stephen Markley, Wayetu Moore, Lexi Freiman, Mira T. Lee, and more

Clients: Thomas Mullen, Wayetu Moore, Glen David Gold, Mira T. Lee, Charles Graeber, Angie Kim, Noah Hawley, Harry Dent, Janelle Brown, Imbolo Mbue, Yvon Chouinard, Rachel Kushner, William T. Vollmann, Nell Zink, Stephen Markley, Temporarily closed to new submissions as of April, 2024., Janelle Brown, Yvon Chouinard, Harry S. Dent, Jonathan Franzen, Lexi Freiman, Glen David Gold, Peter Golden, Charles Graeber, Noah Hawley, Gabe Hudson, Lindsey Lee Johnson, Liz Kay, Angie Kim, Rachel Kushner, Krys Lee, Mira T. Lee, Stephen Markley, Imbolo Mbue, Matthew McIntosh, Wayetu Moore, Thomas Mullen, Tim Murphy, Ruby Namdar, Dexter Palmer, Sarah Perry, Jordy Rosenberg, Gwyn Hyman Rubio, Brand Skyhorse, Jim St. Germain, William T. Vollmann, Nell Zink, William T. Vollmann, Rachel Kushner, Imbolo Mbue, Noah Hawley, Nell Zink, Glen David Gold, Janelle Brown, Thomas Mullen, Charles Graeber, Harry Dent, Yvon Chouinard, Stephen Markley, Wayetu Moore, Lexi Freiman, Mira T. Lee, Angie Kim, Lexi Freiman