Saren Richardson, Panda Moon Publishing

I’m looking for literary horror fiction that strives for awe and achieves a lingering disquiet. Many horror editors call for new twists on old ideas; I’m more interested in old twists on new ideas. Imagine if Shirley Jackson rewrote a Chuck Palahniuk novel. What I’m looking for: •       A supernatural lens on true-life … Continue reading →

Tiffany Liao, Penguin Random House

I’m looking for ambitious, high-concept YA/MG projects with that irresistible commercial hook, but I will always have a soft spot for a really beautiful literary story. Some projects I’m currently hankering for… A YA romance with a “5 minutes in the future” premise a la MORE HAPPY THAN NOT and that terrible/wonderful movie “Timer.” High … Continue reading →

Connor Goldsmith, Foreword Literary

I’m looking for Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror (especially High/Epic Fantasy and Space Opera), Thrillers/Crime Fiction, ‘Upmarket’ Commercial Fiction, and Literary Fiction with a unique and memorable hook. I’m especially interested in books by and about people from marginalized perspectives, such as LGBT+ people and/or racial minorities. I do not represent Young Adult, Middle Grade, or Children’s manuscripts at this … Continue reading →

Brooks Sherman, The Bent Agency

(Cross-posted with permission from BrooksSherman.com.) I believe I’m primarily known as an agent who works on picture books and middle grade and young adult fiction. It might surprise some of you to know that I work in adult fiction and nonfiction as well, and I’m actively looking to expand my list in those categories. Now, … Continue reading →

Quressa Robinson, St Martin’s

My interests in fiction include historical fiction—particularly untold stories (Apartheid, the genocide in Rwanda or any other non-European historical events (or something similar to the movie Belle which features a black aristocratic woman in 18th Century England), American history (the Harlem Renaissance, Japanese Internment, Chinese immigration to the West Coast/building of the railroad) with a … Continue reading →

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 →

Joanna Volpe, New Leaf Literary

I’d love to see more geek-related non-fiction, and on the novel side–anything dark, whether it’s comedy, drama, fantasy or horror. So authors like Stephen King, Diane Setterfield, April Tucholke, Rick Yancey, Neil Gaiman, etc. Continue reading →

Navah Wolfe, Saga Press/Simon & Schuster

Please note that Saga Press is only open to agented submissions. Saga Press is publishing adult and young adult SF/F, so at the moment, I’m primarily looking for titles that will be sold in to the adult side of the market.  I’m mostly looking for adult titles, but am also interested in titles with crossover … Continue reading →

Peter Knapp, New Leaf Literary

I am always seeking middle grade and young adult stories with big questions at their centers, irresistible concepts, and unforgettable characters. I like high concept stories or stories that employ great narrative devices, such as the tapes in Thirteen Reasons Why, the keepsakes and epistolary format in Why We Broke Up and the diary formats … Continue reading →

Sarah LaPolla, Bradford Literary Agency

​​I love books that are character-focused ​, but still have strong narrative arcs and plot development. Whether it’s adult or YA – give me your damaged, your lost, your strong-willed, and your resilient! Passive and/or two-dimensional characters need not apply. I want ​characters in control of their own story, even if they aren’t in control … Continue reading →