Gideon Pine
InkWell Management
My Manuscript Wish List®
Bio
Born and raised in Westchester County, NY, I joined InkWell Management after a decade working in a variety of industries, including commercial production, advertising, and humanitarian aid work. Previously, I attended Indiana University and graduated with a degree in political science.
Submission Wishlist
Fiction: I am looking for voice-driven novels, although I tend to stay away from first-person narratives. I’m a sucker for a good premise whether it is a thriller, mystery, horror, or literary fiction. If you think your book is destined to be the next book club bestseller or a cult classic that will live on forever, I want to read it. Some particulars below:
– Thrillers in any form, whether they’re commercial or have a healthy literary injection. Strong sense of place is a major plus.
– Literary stories with a plot. I you describe your work as “existential,” I am probably not the right agent for you.
– Suburban dysfunction in any form. Whether it’s suspenseful like Little Fires Everywhere or darkly comedic like The Stepford Wives or even with a healthy dose of horror and the supernatural like Rosemary’s Baby, I want to read it.
Nonfiction: I am interested in representing writers in the nonfiction space with a focus on narrative nonfiction with a strong voice, true crime, health and wellness, and long form investigative journalism.
Fun facts about me:
Thinking of real fun facts is hard, but I’ll try my best! I have a dog that looks just like Scooby Doo (his name is Jeremy). I have had a lot of jobs, including: busboy, reporter, assistant director, copywriter, and disaster relief specialist. Literary agent is where I am happiest, though. Your stories sustain me!
Submission Guidelines
Submissions should be emailed to Submissions@inkwellmanagement.com
Queries/Submissions should be emailed to submissions@inkwellmanagement.com
In the body of your email, please include a query letter and a short writing sample (1-2 chapters) and address the email to me either at the beginning of the e-mail, or put it at my attention in the subject line. Also, please tell me about your writing background. Thank you!
Vital Info
Favorite sub-genres:
"Big Idea/Think", Action-Adventure, Adult Horror, Adult Rom Com, Book Club, Commercial Women's Fiction, Commercial adult fiction, Commercial and Literary, Cozy Mystery, Crime & Thriller, Crime Fiction, Cultural Criticism, Domestic Suspense/Thriller, Engaged Activism, Gaming, Geek Culture, Graphic Novels (for all ages), High-Concept Literary Commercial Fiction, Historical (as long as the period is of consequence), Leadership, Lifestyle, Literary Fiction, Literary Horror, Psychological Thrillers, Relationships, RomCom, Supernatural, Upmarket Commercial Fiction, celebrity, character-focused fiction
I’d like the next…
Current Fiction Wishlist (July 2024):
Domestic dramas, thrillers with heart. For the latter, think ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK as a reference point.
Current Nonfiction Wishlist (July 2024):
Terrific sports writer with a specific interest in the NFL.
Always on the Menu:
Nonfiction bestseller featuring investigative journalism (think: Catch and Kill or Bad Blood) or historical narrative nonfiction that enlightens (think: anything by David Grann). In the same way that the HBO series Watchmen made so many people aware of the Tulsa Race Massacre, I want to platform storytellers whose work challenges our perceptions and starts a new conversation.
Book that blows the lid off of some kind of corrupt entity (bonus points if it’s about the United States Supreme Court), or gives a deep dive into a secretive company (think: The Smartest in the Room or When McKinsey Comes to Town)
Buzzy book with a premise that excites (think: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow)
Romances and love stories that is not roll-your-eyes-level corny. Something that’s maximally smart while also being maximally horny (think: The Idea of You)
My favorites include…
The Quiet Tenant, Everybody Knows, Henderson the Rain King, Invitation to a Beheading, The Prophet, Those Who Wish Me Dead, The Journalist and the Murderer, Victim: The Other Side of Murder, The LOTR Trilogy, Geek Love, The Innocent, Let’s Not Do That Again, The Child Finder, Shot in the Heart, The Dynasty, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Onion Field, The Heavenly Table, The King of Things and the Cranberry Clown, The Library Book, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Idea of You, A Kiss Before Dying, Cork Dork, Grit
