Kaitlyn Katsoupis
Belcastro Literary
My Manuscript Wish List®
Adult & YA
Marginalized/Indigenous/POC only
Horror
Fantasy
GN
Contemporary
Suspense/Thriller/Mystery
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Deff on the hunt for more horror. Genre blending encouraged! Particularly looking for humor horror and sci fi horror
Creature features with animals/myths from cultures that aren’t often explored (would love an indigenous author focusing on lore from their legends)
Vibes: anything Mike Flanagan, A24 films, Annabelle, Oculus, Get Out, Hide & Seek, The Ritual, Talk to Me
Fantasy – pretty open as long as it’s not repetitive of what we’ve been seeing a ton of lately
Not a fit for Fae/Faeries, werewolves, elves
Contemporary – slice of life, “one day” stories, LGBTQ+, impactful stories; not necessarily looking for warm/fluffy contemporary right now; not a fit for SA, Drug Abuse, or child/animal abuse
Suspense/Thriller/Mystery – open to comedy in these but do love gritty; dual timelines would be awesome, cold cases; speculative elements welcome
No cop procedurals or heavy police POVs
Yes to cults; religion welcome if leaning on the cult vibes or paranormal/mythological (think Midnight Mass)
GN – queer stories, horror GN, slice of life , pretty open
Fun facts about me:
- I have a calico cat named Keiko, a gray tabby named Nilly, and a Chackie named Topher (chihuahua corgi Jack Russel), and a rescue Chow Chow mix named Hazel!
- I LOVE pickles, especially fried
- While I can’t drink red (damn tannins), I’m always happy with a full wine glass or a whisky ginger
- Karaoke Queen
Submission Guidelines
Submissions should be emailed to https://querymanager.com/query/KaitlynKatsoupis
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Vital Info
Favorite sub-genres:
Adult, Adult Horror, Adult SFF, BIPOC, Disability, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ+, MG, Mental Health, Multiple Timelines, POC, Women's Fiction, YA, commercial, contemporary, creatures, crossover appeal, diverse and own voices, horror, witchcraft
I’d like the next…
My favorites include…
Fave reads: Cornelia Funke (Inkheart series); John Green (more Looking for Alaska, less An Abundance of Katherines); Gayle Forman (Just One Year and Just One Day); Lois Lowry (The Giver series); Scott O’Dell (Island of the Blue Dolphins), Emilia Hart (Weyward)
Favorite tv shows: anything Mike Flanagan, Only Murders in the Building, Practical Magic, Psych, Doctor Who, Buffy, Supernatural, Firefly
