David Howe

Dutton / Penguin Random House

My Manuscript Wish List®

I am an Associate Editor at Dutton, where I acquire and edit non-fiction. Previously I worked at HarperCollins, Hachette Book Group, and A3 Artists Agency.

I’m looking for books that help us to live better lives, push us to reconsider things we misunderstand, engage with our current cultural discourse, feature personal narratives that shed light on broader issues, and elevate the stories of underrepresented groups. I have a particular interest in books that contain a blend of narrative and prescriptive elements. My acquisitions will include books in categories across health & wellness, lifestyle, pop science, economics, current events, investigative journalism,  culture, sports, memoir, and history.

Vital Info

Fiction:

Action/Adventure, BIPOC Literature, Bookclub, Commercial, Domestic Thriller, Family Saga, General, Historical, Horror, Literary, Mystery, New Adult, Psychological Thriller, Romance, Romcom, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women’s Fiction

Non-Fiction:

Business, Cultural criticism, Fitness, Health, History, Journalism, Memoir, Parenting, Pop Culture, Psychology, Relationships and family, Science, Self-help, Sports, True Crime, Wellness

Favorite sub-genres:

Character-Driven Horror, Family Drama, Investigative Journalism, Psychological Horror, Psychological Thrillers, Social Issues, campus novel, coming of age, friendship, literary suspense

I’d like the next…

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Outlive, Build the Life You Want, Breath, Wintering, Erin French’s Finding Freedom, Financial Feminist, Everything I Know About Love, I’m Glad My Mom Died, Caste, Why Fish Don’t Exist, Crying in H Mart, Red Notice, Catch and Kill, She Said, Say Nothing, We Keep the Dead Close, Eat a Peach, Greenlights, A Very Punchable Face, The Boys in the Boat, The Kingdom The Power and the Glory