SPEAKERS |
GENRES |
Nora Baskin
Children’s, YA
Children’s, YA
Alan Beechey
Mystery, fiction
Mystery, fiction
Jack Camarda
Media training
Media training
Lynn Levin
Poetry
Poetry
John Marshall
Comedy Writing
Comedy Writing
Lee Stringer
Memoir, essay, fiction
Memoir, essay, fiction
Paul Witcover
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
AGENTS |
GENRES |
Marilyn Allen (Allen O’Shea Literary Agency)
Health, Cooking, Business, Science, History, Pop Culture, Memoirs. Very open to non-fiction projects.
Health, Cooking, Business, Science, History, Pop Culture, Memoirs. Very open to non-fiction projects.
William Callahan (Inkwell Management)
Literary fiction, commercial crime fiction, as well as a range of nonfiction from American history to psychology, science, and usiness, to memoir and popular culture. Anything adult. No YA or middle grade or children’s manuscripts.
Literary fiction, commercial crime fiction, as well as a range of nonfiction from American history to psychology, science, and usiness, to memoir and popular culture. Anything adult. No YA or middle grade or children’s manuscripts.
Elizabeth Copps (Maria Carvainis Agency)
Thrillers and mysteries, literary, multicultural and contemporary fiction, women’s fiction, young adult and young adult crossover, memoir and romantic suspense
Thrillers and mysteries, literary, multicultural and contemporary fiction, women’s fiction, young adult and young adult crossover, memoir and romantic suspense
Allison Devereaux (Wolf Agency)
For fiction: literary fiction, up-market commercial, young adult, mystery/thriller/suspense, women’s fiction, and graphic novel. For non-fiction: pop culture, pop science, humor, narrative nonfiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, and blog to book.
NOT interested in: self-help, erotica, romance, spiritualism, science fiction, epic fantasy, and academic.
For fiction: literary fiction, up-market commercial, young adult, mystery/thriller/suspense, women’s fiction, and graphic novel. For non-fiction: pop culture, pop science, humor, narrative nonfiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, and blog to book.
NOT interested in: self-help, erotica, romance, spiritualism, science fiction, epic fantasy, and academic.
Rachel Dugas (Talcott Notch)
YA and MG (especially contemporary realistic, historical, and stories with a strong romance element in both categories), women's iction, and all sub-genres of romance, minus erotica. I would also be OK with some historical fiction.
YA and MG (especially contemporary realistic, historical, and stories with a strong romance element in both categories), women's iction, and all sub-genres of romance, minus erotica. I would also be OK with some historical fiction.
Lindsay Edgecomb (Levine Greenberg Rostan)
Lindsay represents a wide range of titles, including narrative nonfiction, memoir, lifestyle and health, illustrated books, as well as literary fiction. She is drawn to projects with strong narrators, obscure journeys, and political backbones, but she is an eclectic reader and will take on any project that she's passionate about.
Lindsay represents a wide range of titles, including narrative nonfiction, memoir, lifestyle and health, illustrated books, as well as literary fiction. She is drawn to projects with strong narrators, obscure journeys, and political backbones, but she is an eclectic reader and will take on any project that she's passionate about.
Rachel Ekstrom (Irene Goodman Agency)
Young adult, women’s fiction, mysteries, thrillers, and the occasional quirky work of nonfiction. She's looking for books that will make her heart beat faster than it does when she's biking through Manhattan traffic
Young adult, women’s fiction, mysteries, thrillers, and the occasional quirky work of nonfiction. She's looking for books that will make her heart beat faster than it does when she's biking through Manhattan traffic
Stephany Evans (Fine Print Literary)
Contemporary women's (book club) fiction Romance - especially smart, sexy contemporary and romantic suspense, Mysteries from suspense to traditional cozies, especially with female protagonists. Nonfiction: health and wellness, Spirituality, lifestyle, Food, Memoir Narrative nonfiction
Contemporary women's (book club) fiction Romance - especially smart, sexy contemporary and romantic suspense, Mysteries from suspense to traditional cozies, especially with female protagonists. Nonfiction: health and wellness, Spirituality, lifestyle, Food, Memoir Narrative nonfiction
Stephen Fraser (Jennifer DeChiara Literary)
Primarily represents books for children and teens, including fiction and nonfiction, poetry, with everything from board books, picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult. I'm open to books for adults and have some books of photographs.
Primarily represents books for children and teens, including fiction and nonfiction, poetry, with everything from board books, picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult. I'm open to books for adults and have some books of photographs.
Jacqueline Flynn (Joelle Delbourgo Assoc.)
All categories EXCEPT picture books, erotica, Westerns, poetry
All categories EXCEPT picture books, erotica, Westerns, poetry
Christa Heschke (McIntosh & Otis)
Christa is actively looking for picture books, middle grade, and young adult projects. She is a fan of young adult novels with a omantic angle, and strong, quirky protagonists. Within YA, Christa is especially interested in contemporary fiction, horror and thrillers/mysteries. As for middle grade, Christa enjoys contemporary, humor, adventure, mystery and magical realism for boys and girls. For picture books, she’s drawn to cute, funny, character driven stories within fiction and is open to non-fiction with a unique hook. Christa is not looking for any Adult fiction or non-fiction, paranormal or dystopian at this time.
Christa is actively looking for picture books, middle grade, and young adult projects. She is a fan of young adult novels with a omantic angle, and strong, quirky protagonists. Within YA, Christa is especially interested in contemporary fiction, horror and thrillers/mysteries. As for middle grade, Christa enjoys contemporary, humor, adventure, mystery and magical realism for boys and girls. For picture books, she’s drawn to cute, funny, character driven stories within fiction and is open to non-fiction with a unique hook. Christa is not looking for any Adult fiction or non-fiction, paranormal or dystopian at this time.
Lane Heymount (The Seymour Agency)
Fantasy, Paranormal romance, Urban fantasy, science fiction, memoir, and other nonfiction
Fantasy, Paranormal romance, Urban fantasy, science fiction, memoir, and other nonfiction
Christina Hogrebe (Jane Rotrosen Agency)
Young Adult fiction (ages 12 and up)Contemporary Romance, New Adult Romance, Women’s fiction, Traditional Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
Young Adult fiction (ages 12 and up)Contemporary Romance, New Adult Romance, Women’s fiction, Traditional Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
Leon Husock (L. Perkins Agency)
Science fiction, fantasy, young adult, and middle-grade books, and any intersection thereof (YA scifi, MG fantasy, etc.).
Science fiction, fantasy, young adult, and middle-grade books, and any intersection thereof (YA scifi, MG fantasy, etc.).
Annie Hwang (Folio)
Literary fiction, upmarket, historical, and book club. Nonfiction: Narrative, memoir.
Literary fiction, upmarket, historical, and book club. Nonfiction: Narrative, memoir.
Julia Kardon (Mary Evans Agency)
Literary fiction and memoir, but I also read humor and magical realism and some YA. Thrillers and fantasy.
Literary fiction and memoir, but I also read humor and magical realism and some YA. Thrillers and fantasy.
Janine Kamough (WME)
Humorous YA and middle grade, contemporary YA (drama, HS, romance), new adult contemporary fiction and romance, and middle grade adventure.
Humorous YA and middle grade, contemporary YA (drama, HS, romance), new adult contemporary fiction and romance, and middle grade adventure.
Emily Keyes (Foreword Literary)
Young adult and middle grade fiction, all subgenres. But can also do adult women’s fiction, new adult, science fiction and fantasy
Young adult and middle grade fiction, all subgenres. But can also do adult women’s fiction, new adult, science fiction and fantasy
Andy Kifer ( Gernert Agency)
Literary fiction, Upmarket commercial fiction
Sci-Fi/Fantasy-Thrillers
YA thrillers or YA SF/F
Narrative nonfiction
Literary fiction, Upmarket commercial fiction
Sci-Fi/Fantasy-Thrillers
YA thrillers or YA SF/F
Narrative nonfiction
Dan Kirschen (ICM)
Male-centric literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, humor, pop culture and its opposite (something like ‘alternative living’).
Male-centric literary fiction, narrative non-fiction, memoir, humor, pop culture and its opposite (something like ‘alternative living’).
Katie Kotchman (Don Congdon Associates)
Katie looks for emotionally compelling writing with strong, carefully crafted characters with an irresistible voice. Particularly interesting to her are characters that exhibit a fatal flaw or struggle with cultural or psychological dualities. She’s interested in up-market women’s fiction, young adult, mystery, thriller, and literary fiction. In non-fiction, she specializes in business, narrative non-fiction, and pop culture. In the mystery and thriller genres, she’s specifically looking for high concept plots with literary underpinnings, psychological conflict, quirky protagonists, and fast-paced writing. In the non-fiction projects she represents, she seeks authors with built-in platforms from whom she can learn something new (whether the topic is business, science, technology, pop psychology, adventure or beyond).
Katie looks for emotionally compelling writing with strong, carefully crafted characters with an irresistible voice. Particularly interesting to her are characters that exhibit a fatal flaw or struggle with cultural or psychological dualities. She’s interested in up-market women’s fiction, young adult, mystery, thriller, and literary fiction. In non-fiction, she specializes in business, narrative non-fiction, and pop culture. In the mystery and thriller genres, she’s specifically looking for high concept plots with literary underpinnings, psychological conflict, quirky protagonists, and fast-paced writing. In the non-fiction projects she represents, she seeks authors with built-in platforms from whom she can learn something new (whether the topic is business, science, technology, pop psychology, adventure or beyond).
Gina Maccoby (Maccoby Literary Agency)
Fiction: mystery/crime, thriller, domestic drama, coming of age, general Nonfiction: biography, history, narrative journalism, memoir, pop culture, health Children's: middle grade and YA
Fiction: mystery/crime, thriller, domestic drama, coming of age, general Nonfiction: biography, history, narrative journalism, memoir, pop culture, health Children's: middle grade and YA
Monica Odom (Liza Dawson Associates)
Literary fiction, compelling speculative fiction and magic realism, women's fiction, and voice-driven memoir, as well as a focus on nonfiction in the areas of pop culture, food and cooking, history, politics, and current affairs. Monica is looking for writers with big ideas who push the boundaries of storytelling and its traditional forms. She is especially interested in writers with strong social media platforms who have something original to say. Does not do romance, military, or inspirational/religion)
Literary fiction, compelling speculative fiction and magic realism, women's fiction, and voice-driven memoir, as well as a focus on nonfiction in the areas of pop culture, food and cooking, history, politics, and current affairs. Monica is looking for writers with big ideas who push the boundaries of storytelling and its traditional forms. She is especially interested in writers with strong social media platforms who have something original to say. Does not do romance, military, or inspirational/religion)
Gina Panettieri (Talcott Notch Literary Services)
Young adult, middle grade, adult fiction including mystery, suspense, thriller, romance, historical, mainstream, horror, fantasy, science fiction, adult non-fiction, including memoir.
Young adult, middle grade, adult fiction including mystery, suspense, thriller, romance, historical, mainstream, horror, fantasy, science fiction, adult non-fiction, including memoir.
Jessica Regel (Foundry Literary)
Adult Fiction (I do everything except genre—so no straight romance or sci fi, for example), Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children’s Nonfiction, and for Nonfiction: Pop Culture/Humor & Narrative Nonfiction
Adult Fiction (I do everything except genre—so no straight romance or sci fi, for example), Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children’s Nonfiction, and for Nonfiction: Pop Culture/Humor & Narrative Nonfiction
Adrienne Rosado (Nancy Yost Literary)
Quirky and smart narrative nonfiction, memoirs, pop science, and business books with a creative approach.
Quirky and smart narrative nonfiction, memoirs, pop science, and business books with a creative approach.
Katharine Sands (Sarah Jane Freyman)
FICTION: Literary fiction, Chick Lit, commercial fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, graphic novel, historical fiction, and mystery. NON-FICTION: Inspirational, Food & Lifestyle, Self-help, medical, cookbooks, travel, dating/relationships, spirituality, pop culture, film & entertainment, humor, home/design, biography, comedy, memoir, narrative non-fiction
FICTION: Literary fiction, Chick Lit, commercial fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, graphic novel, historical fiction, and mystery. NON-FICTION: Inspirational, Food & Lifestyle, Self-help, medical, cookbooks, travel, dating/relationships, spirituality, pop culture, film & entertainment, humor, home/design, biography, comedy, memoir, narrative non-fiction
Alec Shane (Writers House)
Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Noir, Biography, Military History, True Crime, Sports, Action/Adventure, Dark Fiction, Humor
Not Looking For: Romance (paranormal or otherwise), women’s fiction, picture books, high fantasy, science fiction featuring aliens/intergalactic warfare, self-help, poetry, religious fiction
Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Noir, Biography, Military History, True Crime, Sports, Action/Adventure, Dark Fiction, Humor
Not Looking For: Romance (paranormal or otherwise), women’s fiction, picture books, high fantasy, science fiction featuring aliens/intergalactic warfare, self-help, poetry, religious fiction
Michael Sterling (Folio Literary)
Fiction: literary, commercial, upmarket fiction. Thrillers, mystery, espionage. Nonfiction: political, memoir, investigative/journalistic
Fiction: literary, commercial, upmarket fiction. Thrillers, mystery, espionage. Nonfiction: political, memoir, investigative/journalistic
Saba Sulaiman (Talcott Notch)
Up-market literary and commercial fiction, romance (all subgenres except paranormal), character-driven psychological thrillers, cozy mysteries, and memoir, in both adult and YA. She's also actively seeking Middle Grade.
Up-market literary and commercial fiction, romance (all subgenres except paranormal), character-driven psychological thrillers, cozy mysteries, and memoir, in both adult and YA. She's also actively seeking Middle Grade.
Sarah Younger (Nancy Yost Literary)
Sarah is specifically interested in representing all varieties of YA and Romance: Contemporary, Historical, Western, Sports, Regency, Inspirational, Category, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult, New Adult, and any combination thereof. (One ms. on her query wish list is a great Colonial/Revolutionary War set or Civil War set Historical.)
Main attractions in submissions are: strong romantic relationships; (chemistry is a MUST). The voice should be strong, intelligent, and unique. Plots should be well thought-out and original with touches of humor and whimsy. She also enjoys stories with a strong supporting cast of animal characters: horses, dogs, cats; essentially all pets furry and friendly.
Sarah is specifically interested in representing all varieties of YA and Romance: Contemporary, Historical, Western, Sports, Regency, Inspirational, Category, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult, New Adult, and any combination thereof. (One ms. on her query wish list is a great Colonial/Revolutionary War set or Civil War set Historical.)
Main attractions in submissions are: strong romantic relationships; (chemistry is a MUST). The voice should be strong, intelligent, and unique. Plots should be well thought-out and original with touches of humor and whimsy. She also enjoys stories with a strong supporting cast of animal characters: horses, dogs, cats; essentially all pets furry and friendly.
EDITORS |
GENRES |
Laura Chasen (St. Martin’s)
Adult fiction (literary/book club), young adult fiction, and narrative nonfiction.
Young adult fiction, and narrative nonfiction.
Adult fiction (literary/book club), young adult fiction, and narrative nonfiction.
Young adult fiction, and narrative nonfiction.
Cat Clyne (Sourcebooks)
Romances of all sub-genres (contemporary, erotic romance, romantic suspense, historical, paranormal), especially contemporary erotic romance and romantic suspense. I’m looking for characters that really grab me, strong writing, and a compelling emotional arc. Got a damaged hero? Send him my way. With erotic romance, I like edgy emotion tempered with humor or wit, unexpected moments of tenderness that make me tear up, and hot, blush-worthy, interesting sex that moves the relationship forward. Make me swoon and surprise me. - See more at: http://www.sourcebooks.com/editorial/#sthash.d6BlyHqN
Romances of all sub-genres (contemporary, erotic romance, romantic suspense, historical, paranormal), especially contemporary erotic romance and romantic suspense. I’m looking for characters that really grab me, strong writing, and a compelling emotional arc. Got a damaged hero? Send him my way. With erotic romance, I like edgy emotion tempered with humor or wit, unexpected moments of tenderness that make me tear up, and hot, blush-worthy, interesting sex that moves the relationship forward. Make me swoon and surprise me. - See more at: http://www.sourcebooks.com/editorial/#sthash.d6BlyHqN
Caitlin Dareff (Macmillan)
Commercial women’s fiction, literary/book club adult fiction, romance, young adult fiction, memoir, pop culture nonfiction.
Commercial women’s fiction, literary/book club adult fiction, romance, young adult fiction, memoir, pop culture nonfiction.
Nicole Fischer (Harper Collins)
Contemporary romance, New Adult, romantic suspense, Regency historical romance, Mysteries/thrillers
Contemporary romance, New Adult, romantic suspense, Regency historical romance, Mysteries/thrillers
Nicole Frail (Skyhorse Publishing)
Cookbooks, General/women’s fiction (not literary), Mystery/suspense/thriller, Fantasy/science fiction/horror, young adult fiction, Reference/how-to, Biography/memoir, Mind/body/spirit, Health/Nutrition, Travel, Lifestyle
Cookbooks, General/women’s fiction (not literary), Mystery/suspense/thriller, Fantasy/science fiction/horror, young adult fiction, Reference/how-to, Biography/memoir, Mind/body/spirit, Health/Nutrition, Travel, Lifestyle
Patience Bloom (Harlequin)
Romance, romantic suspense, and Christian and historical romance.
Romance, romantic suspense, and Christian and historical romance.
Ron Hogan (Regan Arts)
Commercial fiction, non-fiction, romance.
Commercial fiction, non-fiction, romance.
Beena Kamlani (Penguin)
Fiction, Non-fiction, Memoir, Essay
Fiction, Non-fiction, Memoir, Essay
Priyanka Krishnan (Random House)
Women’s fiction, historical fiction, & romance.
Women’s fiction, historical fiction, & romance.
Jennifer Letwack (Thomas Dunne Books)
Fantasy, especially dark fairy tale retellings and historical fantasy, and science fiction, in both adult and YA. She loves complex characters and strong female heroines. She is also Interested in narrative histories and biographies focused on American history, feminism and video games.
Fantasy, especially dark fairy tale retellings and historical fantasy, and science fiction, in both adult and YA. She loves complex characters and strong female heroines. She is also Interested in narrative histories and biographies focused on American history, feminism and video games.
Elizabeth Poteet (St. Martin’s Press)
Women’s fiction, YA, NA, romance, humor.
Women’s fiction, YA, NA, romance, humor.
Megan Reid (Emily Bestler Books)
Women’s fiction (including chick lit and new adult, but no genre romance, please), Historical fiction, mystery, thrillers, and upmarket sci-fi/fantasy
Women’s fiction (including chick lit and new adult, but no genre romance, please), Historical fiction, mystery, thrillers, and upmarket sci-fi/fantasy
Annie Stone (Alloy Entertainment)
YA fiction but we're also on the lookout for great writers of commercial middle grade and mainstream commercial adult fiction!
YA fiction but we're also on the lookout for great writers of commercial middle grade and mainstream commercial adult fiction!
