John Silbersack, Trident Media Group

What do you wish you had in your inbox?: I’m eager for all kinds of thrillers and suspense novels, but especially science-based (a la Michael Crichton) and military, and I’d like to see a thriller featuring a female hacker. I’m also interested in repping a gritty procedural series, like those by Peter Robinson or Michael … 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 →

Meredith Rich, Bloomsbury Spark

I am looking for fun and flirty novellas themed around holidays: Prom, Christmas, Valentines Day, etc. I am still interested in post-apocalyptic but it has to be with really strong character work and a unique twist. I am also looking for sweet or steamy NA, diversity in fresh Urban Fantasy, and hooky contemporary YA, and … Continue reading →

Julia Alexandra Weber, J. A. Weber Literaturagentur GmbH (Germany)

(Please note that Julia is open to international submissions, and has many American and Canadian clients.) I’m always looking for contemporary MG, YA, NA, WF, and Romance, and psychological thrillers. I’m more of a realistic kind of girl; it’s hard to make me fall in love with Sci-Fi and Fantasy, though I’m open to Fantasy that’s … Continue reading →

Blair Thornburgh, Quirk Books

Quirk Books is an independent publisher and seeker of all things awesome, operating out of a former barrel factory in Philadelphia and distributed worldwide by Random House. We publish 25 “strikingly unconventional” books a year: fiction and non-fiction; adults, YA, and MG. You may know us from some of our bestselling titles like PRIDE AND … Continue reading →