Cole Lanahan – The Seymour Agency

Agency: The Seymour Agency

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, Animals, Business Book, Celebrity, Cookbook Cooking, Crafts, Dating Relationships Sex, Family, Fitness, Gift Novelty, 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, BIPOC Fantasy, BIPOC Horror, BIPOC Mystery, BIPOC Sci-Fi, Business, Career Development, Category Romance, Commercial YA, Contemporary Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary YA, Contemporary Young Adult, Crime & Thriller, Domestic Suspense, Domestic Suspense/Thriller, Fantasy, Fantasy Grounded in Reality, Fantasy Romance, Fantasy YA, Feminism, Feminist Horror, Feminist SF/F, Gothic Horror, Health and Wellness, Health and healing, High-concept YA, LGBT YA, LGBTQ Contemporary, LGBTQ Romance, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Fantasy, LGBTQ+ Sci-Fi, LGBTQ+ rom coms, Latinx Horror, Latinx Sci-Fi, Latinx stories, Literary Horror, Literary Thriller, Literary YA, Magical Realism, Magical Realism YA, Mental Health, Narrative Nonfiction, New Adult, Novels in Verse, Own Voices, Paranormal, Paranormal Horror, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal Thriller, Parenting, Personal Development, Pop Psychology, Popular Science/Psychology, Post-apocalyptic, Psychological Horror, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thrillers, Retellings, Self-help, Sexuality, Thrillers, Wellness, YA, YA Contemporary, YA Contemporary Romance, YA Crossover, YA Fantasy, YA Historical Fantasy, YA RomCom, YA Romance, YA Romantasy, YA Sci-fi, YA Science Fiction, YA Thrillers, YA fantasy/light sci-fi, YA horror, YA thriller/mystery, Young Adult, advice, celebrity, cook book, court intrigue, diverse and own voices, domestic thrillers, gothic romance, health and fitness, horror, inclusive sf/f, literary suspense, narrative non-fiction, personal finance, psychology, romantasy, romantic fantasy, slow burn romance, small businessI’d like the next…These Hollow VowsFourth WingThe HousemaidThe Last Mrs. ParrishVerityThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMy favorites include…What we do in the ShadowsHandmaid’s TaleThe Serpent QueenNew GirlLore Olympus

Bio: Cole Lanahan is a literary agent with The Seymour Agency. As an agent, Cole Lanahan possesses a wide range of skills to offer her authors. Aside from being a published author of eight novels, Cole holds a degree in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State. Her past experiences include lobbying the United States congress for better mental health initiatives, leading a multimillion-dollar mental health nonprofit, creating strategic corporate partnerships, and implementing large-scale marketing campaigns.When she’s not traveling, Cole lives in the Midwest with her husband, daughter, four dogs, and twenty chickens. Her personal interests include reading, quilting, and performing with her acoustic band.Cole is actively looking for all genres of YA, all genres of adult romance, psychological suspense in the vein of The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine, and thrillers in the vein of Verity by Colleen Hoover and I’m thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid. In nonfiction she is looking for humor, business, self-help, lifestyle, and arts and crafts books., Cole LanahanThe Seymour AgencyAs a literary agent, my diverse skill set extends beyond my status as a published author of eight novels. I hold a degree in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State, and my professional journey includes impactful advocacy in the United States Congress for enhanced mental health initiatives. I’ve successfully led a multimillion-dollar mental health nonprofit, forged strategic corporate partnerships, and executed large-scale marketing campaigns.When it comes to my literary preferences, I value an engaging narrative that captivates readers from start to finish. High-concept fresh plots, killer voice, and page-turning pacing are pivotal elements will always catch my attention. I am particularly passionate about promoting diverse voices, with a keen interest in BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ authors crafting stories they are genuinely passionate about, rather than adhering to perceived expectations.While I am open to most commercial genres, please keep in mindNonfiction memoirs or biographies (except for celebrities)Nonfiction New AgeI have a ton of adult romcom and YA fantasy on my list, so I am being extra selective in those genresAt the moment, I am actively seeking YA horror, YA thrillers, adult horror, YA/NA romantasy, and adult domestic thrillers. Additionally, I enthusiastically welcome submissions in the nonfiction genre. Keep those submissions coming—I’m eager to discover new fresh and exciting voices in the literary landscape.**Periodically I will close my Query Manager to certain genres in order to get caught up with my reading. To see what I’m currently accepting, please click on my Query Manager link below.**Fun facts about me:I love quilting, dog training, and performing in my three-piece acoustic trio.Submission GuidelinesIonlyaccept submissions through Query Tracker.Guidelines & DetailsVital Info@LanahanColeWebsiteAgentFiction:BIPOC Literature, Commercial, Domestic Thriller, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Magical Realism, New Adult, Psychological Thriller, Romance, Speculative, Thriller, Young AdultNon-Fiction:Business, Cookbooks, Crafts/DIY, Fitness, Health, Humor, LGBTQ, Pop Culture, Psychology, Relationships and family, Science, Self-help, True CrimeFavorite sub-genres:#ownvoices, Adult Horror, Adult Rom Com, Adult Romantasy, Adult SFF, Asian Fantasy, Asian Horror, Asian Sci-Fi, BIPOC, BIPOC Fantasy, BIPOC Horror, BIPOC Mystery, BIPOC Sci-Fi, Business, Career Development, Category Romance, Commercial YA, Contemporary Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary YA, Contemporary Young Adult, Crime & Thriller, Domestic Suspense, Domestic Suspense/Thriller, Fantasy, Fantasy Grounded in Reality, Fantasy Romance, Fantasy YA, Feminism, Feminist Horror, Feminist SF/F, Gothic Horror, Health and Wellness, Health and healing, High-concept YA, LGBT YA, LGBTQ Contemporary, LGBTQ Romance, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Fantasy, LGBTQ+ Sci-Fi, LGBTQ+ rom coms, Latinx Horror, Latinx Sci-Fi, Latinx stories, Literary Horror, Literary Thriller, Literary YA, Magical Realism, Magical Realism YA, Mental Health, Narrative Nonfiction, New Adult, Novels in Verse, Own Voices, Paranormal, Paranormal Horror, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal Thriller, Parenting, Personal Development, Pop Psychology, Popular Science/Psychology, Post-apocalyptic, Psychological Horror, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thrillers, Retellings, Self-help, Sexuality, Thrillers, Wellness, YA, YA Contemporary, YA Contemporary Romance, YA Crossover, YA Fantasy, YA Historical Fantasy, YA RomCom, YA Romance, YA Romantasy, YA Sci-fi, YA Science Fiction, YA Thrillers, YA fantasy/light sci-fi, YA horror, YA thriller/mystery, Young Adult, advice, celebrity, cook book, court intrigue, diverse and own voices, domestic thrillers, gothic romance, health and fitness, horror, inclusive sf/f, literary suspense, narrative non-fiction, personal finance, psychology, romantasy, romantic fantasy, slow burn romance, small businessI’d like the next…These Hollow VowsFourth WingThe HousemaidThe Last Mrs. ParrishVerityThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMy favorites include…What we do in the ShadowsHandmaid’s TaleThe Serpent QueenNew GirlLore Olympus

Clients: barbara devlin, christina ferko, peg fitzpatrick, dawn luedecke, mary ann marlowe, maggie marton, melody maysonet, sophie h. morgan, dene lynn plews, katherine quinn, holly searcy, krystal shannan, jennifer smith, kimber st. lawrence, aaron stanton, nordine zouareg

rebecca matte

Agency: bradfordlit.com

Genres: A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall, Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell, A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows, All the Feels by Olivia Wade, The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz, Inda by Sherwood Smith, The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune, The Midnight Bargain by C. L. Polk, Check Please by Ngozi Ukazu, Fences: Striking Distance by Sara Rees Brennan., …She-Ra & the Princesses of PowerOur Flag Means DeathFantasy High (Dimension 20)A Lady for a Duke by Alexis HallWinter’s Orbit by Everina MaxwellA Strange & Stubborn Endurance by Foz MeadowsAll the Feels by Olivia WadeThe Future of Another Timeline by Annalee NewitzInda by Sherwood SmithThe House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. KluneThe Midnight Bargain by C. L. PolkBBC Merlin (without the queer baiting)Check Please by Ngozi Ukazu, in book formFences: Striking Distance by Sara Rees Brennan

Bio: , The Bradford Agency does not separate its client list by agent. Check out the link below to view its full client list.,

Sales: , Rebecca regularly updates her manuscript wish list on My Manuscript Wish List (https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/rebecca-matte/) and updates her submission preferences on her QueryManager form (https://querymanager.com/query/RMatte)., Rebecca has a dog called Pike and loves New York City and Philadelphia. She also loves board games, Dungeons and Dragons, cross-stitch and all things nerdy and rainbow.

Clients: contemporaryhistoricalrom-commillennial/borderline New AdultFantasyStories that combine wonderful friendships with romance, e.g the wholesome group dynamic fromCheck Pleaseby Ngozi Ukazu, or the close friendships & assorted romances ofFences: Striking Distanceby Sara Rees Brennan.**Note: for a book to be romance, it must have a Happily Ever After or a Happily For Now.Science Fiction/FantasyI definitely lean more towards fantasy than sci-fi, but I am open to both.Fantasy/Romance — books likeA Marvelous Lightby Freya Marske, Winter’s Orbitby Evelina Maxwell, andA Strange & Stubborn Enduranceby Foz MeadowsStories that cleverly add magic to the real world, shedding light upon and capitalizing on existing inequalities and important issuesStories that ultimately believe that people are good — I don’t need anything saccharine or overly optimstic, darkness is okay and real. But I read for escapism, and I want to believe that evil does not exist for the sake of evil. (See, e.g.Game of ThronesCirce, who was bad but always understandable in acting for her children vs. Ramsay Bolton, who seemed to revel in random cruelty.)Books that feature a fully original world, or a world inspired by something other than medieval EuropeStories that subvert reader expectations by juxtaposing tropes or worlds with something seemingly incompatible, like T.J. Klune’s wholesome post-apocalypticIn the Lives of Puppets, or the emotional family story set in the sci fi/superhero world ofBig Hero 6Grounded characters & relationships; people who make me love them and want to follow them into the unknown.Among my favorite all time book characters are Royce & Hadrian from Michael Sullivan’sRiyria Revelations, Rin & Kitay from R. F. Kuang’sThe Poppy Wars, and Inda/Jeje/Taumad/Evred from Sherwood Smith’sInda.Stories that feel like BBC Merlin, but without the queer-baitingPretty much any sub-genre, but NOT grimdark, horror, and paranormal.Anti-MSWL (all categories)I tend not to connect particularly strongly to the following story elements. Stories that include them are not a definite no, but I may not be the right person for the work.shapeshifters (e.g. werewolves, dragonkind, etc), vampires, fae, Christian-aligned angels/demons.Kidnapping, cheating (by the protagonist), love triangles, or any sort of unbalanced power dynamic.Protagonists who are aligned with American police or military.Prominent focus on Christian themesPlease do not query me with books that feature the following:Magical disability cures/fixesNazi romancesSexual assault/non consensual sexual contact by the protagonistGrimdark or horrorOn page description of infestation and/or body horror. This is a strong trigger for me, and includes things like rats, bugs, and parasites (think the mind control slug fromWrath of Khan).Fun facts about me:I love D&D (and all ttrpgs), board games, cross-stitch, NYC, Philadelphia, and all things rainbow and nerdy. Also my sassy senior Yorkie named Pike.Guidelines & DetailsVital Info@rebeccalmatteWebsiteAgentFiction:Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, Young AdultI’d like the next…She-Ra & the Princesses of PowerOur Flag Means DeathFantasy High (Dimension 20)A Lady for a Duke by Alexis HallWinter’s Orbit by Everina MaxwellA Strange & Stubborn Endurance by Foz MeadowsAll the Feels by Olivia WadeThe Future of Another Timeline by Annalee NewitzInda by Sherwood SmithThe House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. KluneThe Midnight Bargain by C. L. PolkBBC Merlin (without the queer baiting)Check Please by Ngozi Ukazu, in book formFences: Striking Distance by Sara Rees Brennan, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Member of the AALA, Young Adult Fiction, CLOSED to Submissions, Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Genre romance, Science fiction, Young adult fiction, New Literary Agents

Alexandra Gehringer

Agency: The Bright Agency

Genres: Juvenile fictionChildren’s booksPicture books Non-fictionGraphic novelsMiddle grade

Bio: Alex has been with the Bright Agency since the opening of its New York office in 2015. Both creative and savvy, Alex specializes in: • Collaborating with artists to ensure their portfolio has a strong, clear voice and to create a roadmap for natural success within children’s publishing • Pairing talented illustrators with manuscripts that perfectly complement their unique strengths and artistic styles • Match-making illustrators and publishing teams based on preferred working methods, personalities, shared passions for niche topics, and more. After all, creating a book should be fun and fulfilling work for everyone involved! Contact her directly by emailing alex@thebrightagency.com, and glimpse her artists’ latest work on Instagram @Alexx.Bright.

Sales: BEST-KNOWN PROJECTS, • YOUR NAME IS A SONG, illustrated by Luisa Uribe and published with Innovation Press MOST RECENT SALES / FORTHCOMING BOOKS, • BIBBIDI BOBBIDI ACADEMY, a three-book series illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gomez with the first book to publish with Disney-Hyperion fall 2022, • THE ONE AND ONLY SPARKELLA, Channing Tatum’s debut authored picture book, illustrated by Kim Barnes, publishing with Macmillan, Feiwel & Friends spring 2021

Clients: • BIBBIDI BOBBIDI ACADEMY, a three-book series illustrated by Lorena Alvarez Gomez with the first book to publish with Disney-Hyperion fall 2022, • THE ONE AND ONLY SPARKELLA, Channing Tatum’s debut authored picture book, illustrated by Kim Barnes, publishing with Macmillan, Feiwel & Friends spring 2021 • YOUR NAME IS A SONG, illustrated by Luisa Uribe and published with Innovation Press

Courtney Donovan

Agency: Writers House

Genres: Fantasy/science fiction, Juvenile fiction, Children’s books

Bio: Writers House was founded in 1974 and is one of the largest full-service independent agencies in the world. I’ve had the privilege of working with Steven Malk and his wonderful list of authors and illustrators over the past four years, and I am excited to start building my own list as a junior agent. I’m primarily looking for authors and illustrators of picture books, middle grade, and graphic novels. I am open to select young adult and adult projects. I’m actively seeking stories that reflect diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, as well as underrepresented voices and perspectives. MANUSCRIPT WISH LIST: Picture Books I’m looking for talented individuals interested in illustrating picture books or author-illustrating their own projects. From heartwarming to humorous, I’m eager to see unique storytelling combined with visually compelling artwork.

Clients: rebecca rose moravian