Samantha Fabien

I’m always looking for high-concept, commercial and upmarket fiction that features diverse, marginalized, and/or underrepresented voices with all-or-nothing stakes. I enjoy working with new and established writers interested in writing for adult, young adult, and middle-grade readers with fluidity.

Some dream projects I would love: a Haitian or Caribbean-inspired fantasy, a BIPOC sapphic romantasy,  a werewolf fantasy with pack dynamics and fated mates, and a horror or fantasy with a badass MC with disability rep.

I’m temporarily closed to MG, but in YA and Adult, I’m open to a variety of genres and genre blends. I’m drawn mostly to voice-y, character-driven, and emotionally resonant stories in a compelling package that demands I read it all in one sitting.

Contemporary romance or rom-coms will always be one of my favorite genres, and my current list is a great indicator of my taste!

Book club fiction +: I’m really into book club fiction that also blends with another genre, so it’s accessible to both genre and non-genre readers.

Fantasy: I’m drawn to layered characters, inventive magic systems, unique premises, and dynamic world-building above all else. I love seeing non-Western mythology on full display, especially exploring rebellion and resistance, self-acceptance, feminism, autonomy, and gray morality. I’m a romantasy person and always have been, so I’m always happy with a story that features a sweeping world and swoony romance with characters I’d fight for (or with)! My favorite romantasies are equally balanced in romance and fantasy, so readers from both audiences are satisfied!

Mystery/Thrillers: I’m desperate for some fresh stories and perspectives. I’m most drawn to mysteries and thrillers that keep me on my toes and misdirect my attention until the delicious reveal at the end.

Horror: I gravitate towards atmospheric, haunting, and unsettling stories that linger with you. My favorite horror is always nuanced rather than gory, with a “monster” or villain that says more about humans and society at large. Diverse horror is my favorite, too, as fear looks different for different communities and there’s so much untapped potential here! If it feels like Get Out, Haunting of Hill House, or Sinners, it’s probably right up my alley.

There are loads of random elements that I’m drawn to in stories, too, so if you’re interested in that, feel free to visit my website: www.samanthafabien.com/mswl

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