Alyssa Miele
My taste steers me more frequently toward contemporary realistic fiction in YA and MG. From commercial to literary, queer to straight, and everything in between, I’m looking for manuscripts that…
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Kelly Van Sant
…fantasy, speculative, science-fiction, or magical realism. I like intricate world-building and MCs with gumption. Give me a quest, give me steadfast friendships, give me insightful, magical parallels with the real…
Courtney Miller-Callihan
Hi! I’m Courtney. I founded Handspun Literary Agency in 2016 and have been working in publishing for over 20 years, somehow. My list tends really eclectic and really commercial, with…
Irene Vázquez
…angle Books that defy categorization and push at the boundaries between “realistic” and “speculative” and “magical realism” Books that handle sad or difficult subjects with a fantastical twist (think Kyle…
Esty Loveing-Downes
…OF EVELYN HUGO. In sci-fi, fantasy, or speculative fiction send work like THE NIGHT CIRCUS, magical realism like Carmen Maria Machado’s HER BODY AND OTHER PARTIES, or nonlinear, poetic work…
Annie Bomke
…everything in between), historical fiction, magical realism, women’s fiction, psychological thrillers, literary/psychological horror, self-help, business, health/diet, cookbooks, memoir, relationships, current events, true crime, psychology, prescriptive nonfiction, and narrative nonfiction. More…
Patricia Nelson
…stories as well as more fantastical premises (including sci-fi/fantasy as well as contemporary fantasy, horror, and magical realism), as long as the book has a stand-out voice, beautiful writing, and…
Kathleen Rushall
…THE DEEP. I adore magical realism in both MG and YA. Bonus points for complex family relationships (or secrets!) and unique, atmospheric locations that can be considered a character themselves….
Suzie Townsend
…new light on a topical issue, or that features quirky, dysfunctional families. She also loves magical realism in the vein of Sarah Addison Allen or Alice Hoffman. She’s also especially…
Jessica Reino
…the lookout for psychological/legal thrillers, action and adventure, science fiction and fantasy with strong world-building and action to drive the story, magical realism and paranormal (because who doesn’t want a…