Carina Licon

I am actively seeking compelling middle-grade and young adult fiction across genres with complex characters who sit at the heart of a story and leap off the page. Overall, I’m looking for stories that lift a mirror to the experiences of diverse children and young adults who feel big and overwhelming things–love, grief, joy, and everything between.

Picture Books:

• Books that explore difficult experiences/emotions in nuanced ways
• Books that center BIPOC and queer joy
• Intergenerational households/settings
• The fun, imaginary, and magical
• The humorous, goofy, and silly
• The tender, touching, and sweet

MG and YA:

• Complex, whipsmart protagonists
• Contemporary YA horror and thrillers in the vein of Courtney Summers
• Spooky, atmospheric MG
• Gothic YA horror or fantasy
• Stories about mental health
• Coming-of-age stories
• Friendship stories
• A modern day Jessica Darling series that reflects our diverse world
• Intergenerational BIPOC stories
• Stories of everyday life in a BIPOC household (especially Latinx)
• Romance with lots! of! angst!
• Contemporary, grounded fantasy OR high fantasy with strong real world/relatable themes

I am not the right editor for:

• High fantasy series
• In-verse novels

Submission Guidelines

Agented submissions only, but unagented authors are welcome to book consultations (see below).

Consultations