Keyanna Davis

In 2021, I earned my BA in English–Professional Writing. After ten years working in indie publishing as a freelancer, I began studying for my master’s in library science at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 2022 to explore more career options. As my love for libraries grew, so did my appreciation for books—and for the authors who create them. That led me to the idea of becoming a literary agent. It excited me to think I could work with an author to create someone’s favorite book and help get it out into the world.

I joined Victress Literary in January 2025 as an Editorial Assistant Intern, and it felt like the Avengers had assembled. In June 2025, I was promoted to Junior Agent.

Across all genres, I’m excited by stories from Black authors and other underrepresented voices, queer narratives, emotionally charged plots, and unforgettable characters. If your book has heart (and maybe a few plot twists or a murder mystery), I’d love to see it. I’m seeking emotionally grounded, voice-driven fiction that lingers long after the last page.

I love contemporary YA and upmarket adult fiction that explores big feelings—grief, healing, mental health, coming of age, and messy love—with heart and honesty. I’m always drawn to romance with emotional weight or that can make me laugh out loud. I love a found family, slow burn, friends-to-lovers, or second-chance trope. Stories that tackle disability, trauma, or self-discovery are also welcome. Adult fiction can be spicy but shouldn’t veer too far into erotica territory. I’d also love to see sports romance from Black authors.

In the speculative realm, give me all the witches, wizards, and magical schools. I love creature-driven romantasy—dragons and monsters? Yes, please. Mythology is great, too.

On the MG and YA side, I’m looking for:

• Twisty mysteries, horror, and thrillers (A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, The Naturals, You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight)

• Spooky or funny horror or fantasy with heart (The Vanquishers)

• Sapphic YA (If We Were a Movie)

• Realistic contemporary MG that celebrates culture, identity, and family (Front Desk)

I’m also looking for nonfiction that explores spirituality from the Black experience or other underrepresented perspectives, as well as nonfiction about mental health and other culturally relevant topics. I’m so excited to start building my list—I never know what I’m going to fall in love with until I read it!

What I’m Not Looking For:

• Religious fiction or nonfiction

• Epic or high fantasy

• Science fiction or sci-fi nonfiction

• Erotica

• Academic works or textbooks

• Picture books, fiction or nonfiction (yet…)

Submission Guidelines

Queries must be sent to my Senior Agent through our Query Manager. Any queries that do not follow these guidelines will not be considered.

Prepare the following items for your FICTION query:

• A query letter including what makes your book unique
• An Author bio
• A 1-2 page synopsis including genre and word count
• The first 50 pages of your book

Prepare the following items for your NON-FICTION query:

• A brief, 1-2 paragraph synopsis
• Your bio or resume specifying credentials and publication credits, if any
• A complete table of contents plus page and word counts
• 2 sample chapters, excluding the first two
• A description of your target audience ~One paragraph on your book’s unique advantages
• A list of competing, comparable titles and how your book differs

Please do not send complete manuscripts until requested.

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