I acquire nonfiction titles for our adult list with a Northwest regional focus yet national appeal. The tagline for what we do at Sasquatch is “cool stuff from here” and “here” extends from the Pacific Northwest into Alaska. I’m focusing on practical nonfiction in the categories of home, garden, craft, DIY, style, love and relationships, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Crafts/DIY
Maria Ribas, Stonesong
I only represent nonfiction–no fiction, please! In general, I focus on cookbooks, health & diet, home design, self-help, humor, pets, and other lifestyle categories. I love projects that offer a new solution or new perspective on something and that do it in a practical, approachable way. I also work with narrative titles in the categories … Continue reading
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Maria Vicente, PS Literary Agency
For Young Adult, I am looking for contemporary, psychological horror, and magical realism. I’d love to see a friendship break-up story, and I’m drawn to diverse characters with interesting quirks and hobbies. For Middle Grade, I am looking for realistic stories with a quirky plot and a contemporary ‘Sweet Valley Twins’ series. On the adult … Continue reading
Meredith Bernstein, Meredith Bernstein Literary Agency
VOICE: I start reading your manuscipt and I feel like I can see and feel what is happening in front of me. It’s as if you are sitting across the table, I lean forward, I don’t want you to ever stop talking. Send me that book! ATMOSPHERE/SET DESIGN: (1)Take me to a place I may have been –but … Continue reading
Nicole Frail, Skyhorse
I would love to see young adult fiction with diverse characters dealing with real-life issues, cookbooks (single subject, crazy ideas, lots of photos), and well-written crafts and house and home/lifestyle. I’m also acquiring for humor, diet/nutrition, photography collections, pets, body/mind/spirit, and travel. At Skyhorse, we have a lot of interest and diverse lists, and I’d … Continue reading
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Roseanne Wells, The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Nonfiction: I am so excited to start cooking from BREAKFAST FOR DINNER: a great idea with a new angle and exciting recipes. And if you know a food or pop culture blog you love that should be a book, for all that is good and buttery, tell me! I fell head over heels for Reza … Continue reading