Happy Wednesday, writers!
Here are 7 agents who opened to queries in the past week (April 22 - 28), along with information about what they’re looking for, some of their published titles, and their query link.
If you missed last week: 9 other agents opened to queries. Check out the list here!
Note that some of these agents may already be closed to queries.
Best of luck, and happy querying!
This newsletter is purely informational and is not an endorsement of any particular agent or agency.
1. Suzie Townsend of New Leaf Literary & Media
Suzie represents all brands of children’s and adult fiction. She loves women’s fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, and debut fiction. On the children’s side, she is interested in select YA and MG. Suzie loves strong characters and voice-driven stories that break out of the typical tropes of their genres, and she’s always looking for unique new voices in stories.
Published titles: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, Losing It by Cora Carmack
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2. Katie Gisondi of Laura Dail Literary Agency, Inc.
Katie is currently looking mainly for adult romance, fantasy, mystery, or any mix of the three! The more commercial and trope-filled the better. She wouldn’t say no to a unique sci-fi or hilarious picture book if the right one came along, too.
Keep up with her on Instagram at kgisondibooks and learn more about what she’s looking for, see her MSWL.
Upcoming and published titles: Rules of Engagement by Eva Manalo, Heartsong by S.E. Wendel, A Lady Would Know Better by Emma Theriault
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3. Hana El Niwairi of Cooke McDermid Literary Agency
Hana’s tastes are eclectic and she reads widely across genres. She has a soft spot for science fiction and fantasy and in recent years has been particularly enjoying romance and thrillers. Across genres, she’s drawn to character-driven stories, featuring morally grey protagonists, ‘difficult’ women, and commercial fiction written by and about marginalized communities. Additionally, in her (somewhat futile) pursuit to learn everything, ever, Hana is an avid reader of non-fiction, particularly politics, social science, media criticism, science, and history. She is keenly interested in non-fiction exploring systemic issues and how they play out in the day-to-day lives of the average person.
Hana is open to queries on the last week of every month (except during December holidays). Read more about what Hana is seeking here.
Published titles: Hello I Want to Die Please Fix Me by Anna Mehler Paperny, Two Trees Make a Forest by Jessica J. Lee
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