T.S. Ferguson

My Manuscript Wish List Favorite

At JIMMY Patterson we're looking for books with clear, distinct hooks and addicting readability. If you can pitch your book in one or two sentences and I can't put it down until I've finished, it's a JIMMY Patterson book. I'm acquiring Young Adult and Middle Grade at the moment and am open to the rare picture book.

On a personal level, I am always interested in finding books that feel fresh and unique to the market (I don't want to just acquire more of the same). I love anything fairy tale or mythology related, interesting spins on old classics, darker/edgier stories, and I will always light up for stories from LGBTQ and other under-represented voices across any genre or age-group.

On a more specific level, I am looking for the following:

Teen:

-Fantasy (esp. fantasy with queer main characters or fantasy inspired by non-white cultures---think Tomi Adeyemi or Natasha Ngan)
-Paranormal
-Horror
-Light or grounded sci-fi (think Adam Silvera or We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson)
-Action-adventure
-Contemporary stories that feel new and fresh.

Middle Grade:

-Older middle grade/tween
-Action Adventure/Fantasy (a la the Rick Riordan list or the Kiranmala series by Sayantani DasGupta)
-Darker stories or middle grade horror (in the vein of NIGHTBOOKS by JA White, The JUMBIES by Tracey Baptiste, DOLL BONES by Holly Black, or the works of Dan Poblocki)
-Quirky, commercial concepts, a la INKLING by Kenneth Oppel.

Submission Guidelines

JIMMY Patterson is currently accepting agented submissions only. Agents, please submit partial (with synopsis) or complete manuscripts via email.

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