In middle grade fiction, I'd like to see contemporary stories that deal with tough and realistic issues kids are facing today; stories that feature humor and adventure; and paranormal, fantasy (except high fantasy), mystery, horror, and graphic novels are also of special interest. By Gabriela Pereira ... May 9, 2018. She is a huge Battlestar Galactica fangirl with a soft spot for light space opera, but she's not the right agent for hard/military SF. In addition to negotiating contracts, Amaryah works closely with each of her clients throughout every step of the publishing process, from concept development through publication and beyond. Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. Stories told by #ownvoices, and stories with diverse characters of all kinds, including neuro-diverse and LGBTQIA+ are all welcomed. Currently Seeking: Hi! I'm not interested in YA. What she is seeking: Jevon is seeking to acquire adult Christian nonfiction in the following categories: Christian living, spiritual growth, personal growth, women’s issues, prayer, faith, select Spirit-filled/charismatic topics, and select topics on race and diversity. For the Christian market, she is seeking books in the areas of Christian Living, spiritual transformation, devotion and worship, and women’s topics including motherhood, relationships and marriage, and calling. When your submission materials – a query letter, synopsis, manuscript, or book proposal – arrive in an agent's inbox, they land among hundreds of others. I am also open to women’s fiction, mystery, thriller, and suspense. Currently Seeking: Some of my favorite reads include The Summoner, by Gail Z Martin; Kings of the Wyld, by Nicholas Eames; Trail of Lightning, by Rebecca Roanhorse; and Red Rising, by Pierce Brown. Plus, writers can start working on their writing platforms with the "30-Day Platform Challenge," which you can do at your own leisure, though it's kind of fun (and not overwhelming) if you spread it out across 30 days. Within fiction, he is acquiring literary fiction, historical fiction, graphic novels, legal thrillers, and picture books. For adult, I'm seeking physiological & domestic thriller/suspense (think Karin Slaughter's The Good Daughter); mystery (twists & turns, want a surprise ending, should not give me hints on who "dun" it); contemporary romance (a love story that conquers all, no love at first sight); romantic suspense (a love story with suspense elements webbed in); rom-com (a love story that provides comedic elements, meeting in a unique moment/setting); paranormal (vampires, witches, etc. Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. Myall. © 2020 Active Interest Media All Rights Reserved. I'm also on the lookout for books to engage kids in nonfiction topics, from ancient history to contemporary issues. ), accessible science fiction and fantasy, literary fiction that does a bit of genre blending (think Station Eleven or The Night Circus), and nonfiction in the realm of essay collections, memoir, pop-culture history, and cookbooks! The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 7: Ask the Agent — Interview with Barbara Poelle. Currently seeking: For young adult, I'm looking for sci-fi (a Dystopian feel, think Divergent, hacking, neurolinks, AI blend with reality); contemporary romance (think If He Had Been With Me and To All the Boys, a sweet romance that develops over time, I want to believe in love again); rom-com (a love story that provides comedic elements, meeting in a unique moment/setting); mystery (think Riverdale, twists & turns, should not give me any hints); paranormal (vampires, werewolves, blend of reality & fiction with a love story—but no zombies! I think it's because I know this is the guide that is explicitly focused on connecting writers with literary agents, who are so instrumental to so many publishing success stories. Mr. Sambuchino is an editor with Writers’ Digest and also a writer of humor books. Writer's Digest Annual Conference | November 5-7, 2020 | Online. I enjoy magic, magical realism, unusual settings, pirates, dark elements, gothic tone, secrets or secretive characters, treasure hunts, and unreliable narrators. *Please note the webinar does not include the critique. Agent Alert: Matt Belford of Tobias Literary Agency. Follow him on Twitter @robertleebrewer. Also, if you can take a story or intellectual property (in TV or books) that is popular with the adult crowd and give me it’s MG or YA version, then I will give it a look because I believe these types of stories may have strong potential for the market. Also included are articles on a writing book proposal and synopsis. On the adult side, she is looking for fantasy, romance, sci-fi, and nonfiction. (5 tips for creating a believable and captivating psychological thriller.). Stacey Graham of Red Sofa Literary In our Breaking In column in Writer’s Digest magazine, we talk with debut authors—such as Anissa Gray (anissagray.com), author of The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls—about how they did it, what they learned and why you can do it, too.