Marisa Corvisiero, Corvisiero Literary Agency

Marisa seeks creative stories with well developed plots and rich characters with unique voices. For Adults, New Adults, and Young Adults she will consider  Contemporary Romance, Thrillers, Adventure, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, or any combination thereof. For Middle Grade age she likes very unique concepts in Fantasy, Adventure and Science Fiction. She loves Picture … Continue reading →

Yelena Casale, City Owl Press

City Owl Press publishes all genres of adult and New Adult Romance (No YA please) except for erotica, as well as speculative fiction with romantic elements. I am especially looking for strong urban fantasy and paranormal romance, as well as historical romance. I love strong heroines and alpha male heroes who are a good match … Continue reading →

Sara Megibow, KT Literary Agency

I am actively acquiring and looking for books that consume me; stories I can’t stop reading and heroines/heroes to cheer for. My list of genres is very specific but within that list there are no boundaries: I’m looking for debut authors with a complete, never previously-published manuscript in middle grade, young adult, romance, erotica, science fiction or fantasy. Doesn’t matter … 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 →

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 →

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 →

Georgia McBride for Swoon Romance, Month 9, and Tantrum

Georgia McBride, acquiring for Swoon Romance Seeking deeply romantic, emotive, and evocative YA, NA, and adult stories with rich and layered plots, featuring everyday people swept up in extraordinary and life-altering situations in which they find love. Contemporary only, please. Humor welcome. Georgia McBride, acquiring for Month9Books  and Tantrum Books Seeking deeply emotive and evocative … Continue reading →

Laura Zats, Red Sofa Literary

Across all of my genres, I am looking specifically for diversity (of all kinds), feminism, and geekery. I am especially interested in well-drawn and strong female characters, retellings, and interesting story-telling techniques (epistolary, unreliable narrators, lists, emails, texts, etc.) In middle grade, I gravitate towards smart, adventure-type books (especially with STEM) that will appeal to … Continue reading →

Melissa Singer, Tor/Forge

(Please note that Melissa only accepts agented queries.) I often refer to myself as an “editor of all work,” meaning that I edit many genres, from horror and urban fantasy to mystery and thriller, to contemporary and commercial historical fiction. My tastes are broad within genre as well; for instance, in horror, I edited Brian … Continue reading →