Nicole Eisenbraun

I am looking for children’s books of all ages and genres that remind me of the reading experiences I had as a young person – books that excite, teach, evoke empathy, and create a brave, safe space. Additionally, I am open to adult fiction, with a focus on thrillers.

In Children’s:

Some general themes I am always excited to see across age groups:

• Stories based on lore and myths from around the world
• Midwest settings
• Family stories centering around the family business (think FRONT DESK by Kelly Yang)
• Stories that tackle difficult issues in an unexpected way with a strong voice.
• Anything involving STEAM
• Well researched/investigated non-fiction on topics that kids would gravitate toward

For Picture Books (only taking on selectively):

• I love when humor is used effectively to teach something. Think WE DON’T EAT OUR CLASSMATES Ryan T. Higgans
• Lyrical writing paired with beautiful art. One of my favorites is LIZZY AND THE CLOUD by The Fan Brothers
• I am a big fan of fantasy in this space. Think KNIGHT OWL by Christopher Denise or THE BAKERY DRAGON by Devin Elle Kurtz.

For Middle Grade:

• I would love to see a chapter book in the vein of Junie B. Jones or the Just Harriet series that caters to a diverse audience.
• I adore big feelings, but at this time, would love to see this done with a commercial hook.
• Friendship or first crush stories.

For Young Adult:

• I am always a sucker for enemy-to-lover romances.
• I really enjoy stories that examine the human psyche in unusual and/or difficult situations. I love the idea of speculating whether something more (supernatural) is going on.
• I am also down for other fun, pacey thrillers.
• Layered mysteries in the vein of THE INHERITANCE GAMES.
• I have found myself gravitating toward cozy stories lately across various genres.

In Adult:

I am only looking to take on thrillers at this time. Things I find particularly intriguing:

• A big cast of characters, all with their own motives and goals
• Anything in the vein of Agatha Christie or KNIVES OUT
• Stakes are not centered around murder, such as LEVERAGE by Amran Gowani (though I do love a good murder)
• Anything on a remote island – like THE GUEST LIST by Lucy Foley or THE CLUB Ellery Lloyd
• Domestic stories, centered on women like YOU DESERVE TO KNOW by Aggie Blum Thompson.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be emailed to nme@gingerclarkliterary.com

Please email queries to nme (at) gingerclarkliterary (dot) com with ‘nmequery’ in the subject line, including your query letter, contact information, and the first 15 pages in the body of the email. I try to review all quires within three weeks but will only respond if I am interested in seeing more. Thank you for sharing your work!

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