Jacqualyn (Jackie) Pfeil

Hello! My name is Jackie and I’m an editorial assistant at St. Martin’s Publishing Group looking for submissions in adult and new adult fiction and select nonfiction. While I’m primarily interested in romance, I’m also drawn to romantasy, mystery, and pop culture nonfiction and read widely in these areas. I’m captivated by emotionally compelling and immersive stories with characters that etch their way into my heart and linger in my mind, like Delilah and Oliver in BETWEEN THE LINES by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer and Grace and Sam in SHIVER by Maggie Stiefvater. 

Broadly speaking, I’m looking for: 

• Bold female leads in their mid-to-late twenties
• Healthy relationships with great communication and mutual pining BUT ALSO messy, enemies-to-lovers, and us-against-the-world tropes 
• Contemporary romances with deep emotional nuance and witty, refreshing banter that make me laugh out loud
• Dark, suspenseful fiction and romances with twists and tragedies you don’t see coming and that propel the character’s journey forward (WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens) 
• Sweeping fantasy and paranormal romances that make me reminisce about watching Twilight for the first time (THE BITE by Z. W. Taylor and BRIDE by Ali Hazelwood)
• High-concept, historical romances packed with charm, speculative elements, and a touch of danger (OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon and MY LADY JANE by Cynthia Hand)
• Pop culture and fandom-related nonfiction, specifically focused on topics related to or by One Direction and Harry Styles

I studied English and Communications at Florida State University and attended New York University’s Summer Publishing Institute. Prior to starting at SMPG, I worked at Barnes & Noble handselling books that I now work on daily. Currently, I’m actively building my list while assisting the Senior Publishing Manager of Castle Point Books, as well as Executive Editor of the Griffin Puzzle Program. Most notably, I have worked on various MURDLE titles and upcoming puzzle books, including New York Times Games crossword puzzle titles.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be emailed to jacqualyn.pfeil@stmartins.com

I am only accepting agented submissions at this time.