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Fiction, nonfiction, business, health, psychology, biography, memoir, science

For the last two decades, Heide has focused on fiction

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Romance, fantasy, urban fantasy, science fiction, romantasy, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, cozy fantasy

Heather is interested in representing works of popular fiction, mainly concentrated on romance of all genres and sub-genres other than inspirational—with a particular interest in romantasy (and if there are dragons, all the better!), humorous contemporary romance, and paranormal romance—as well as fantasy (particularly cozy fantasy), urban fantasy, and science fiction with strong romantic elements.

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Middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, upmarket women's fiction

Books that explore romantic relationships, stories that have a very specific point of view, and characters that make a lasting impression. loves realistic fiction and is currently on the hunt for historical fiction

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Young adult fiction, adult fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror

Ciara has a wide range of interests, in young adult and adult, from fantasy and science fiction, to romance and horror. Above all, they wish to champion underrepresented voices and have strived to have a diverse list from the very beginning.

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Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, story collections, elevated genre fiction, literary journalism, idea-driven books, history, current affairs, politics, popular culture, natural world

Literary and upmarket fiction, story collections, and elevated genre fiction. She's drawn to novels with a distinct voice, and is especially interested in stories with setting-as-character, coming-of-age, family sagas, noir elements, narratives seeped in contemporary internet culture, and protagonists grappling with timeless questions around faith and desire. In non-fiction, she's looking for literary journalism and idea-driven books across history, current affairs, politics, popular culture, and the natural world. She enjoys narratives that refract a broader view of modern life, incisive cultural criticism, scholarly inquiries with literary sensibilities, and projects that demystify a subculture to reveal something consequential about society

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Middle grade, young adult, adult speculative fiction, fantasy, science fiction, horror

Middle grade, YA, and adult speculative fiction, fantasy, sci fi, horror, especially when the genre is a unique setting for deeply human stories

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Fiction, nonfiction

Narratives from writers traditionally excluded from the publishing industry. For fiction, she likes books that balance plot with voice, have a strong sense of place, a unique hook, and are stylistically bold; for nonfiction, she's looking for work that's rigorously researched and will expand the reader's view of the world

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Investigative nonfiction, true crime, psychology, health, popular science, economics, business, big-idea nonfiction

Thought leaders and innovators who bring unique and challenging perspectives to the world of books. He is particularly interested in investigative nonfiction, true crime, psychology, health, and popular science, as well as economics, business, and big-idea nonfiction

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Fiction, non-fiction

Inclusive fiction and non-fiction with distinct, lyrical storytelling and underrepresented voices of diasporic and immigrant communities. She also loves an unorthodox ghost story or psychological thriller

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Women's fiction, literary fiction, book club fiction, contemporary romance, historical fiction, mystery, suspense, memoir, self-help nonfiction

Fresh voices in women's fiction, literary fiction, book club fiction, contemporary romance, historical fiction, mystery and suspense, as well as memoir and selected self-help nonfiction

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Commercial fiction, women's fiction, romance, historical fiction, thrillers, horror

She is always interested in seeing new women's fiction, romance, historical fiction, thrillers and horror. Nalini maintains a diverse client list and loves to find exciting new voices that utilize elements of different genres to tell their story.

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, memoirs, history, biography, business, young adult, middle grade, self-help, psychology, science

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Books that you can't put down, books that surprise you, books that make you think, and, above all else, books that help people

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Books I can't stop thinking about and debating with my friends, books that have the power to change my mind, to keep me up all night, to move me

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Adult, young adult, middle grade

Final Girls who are also monsters, diaspora stories, horror of any kind, stories that will make her laugh/cry/wonder if something is lurking in the darkness, anything that hints at what might be hiding in the ocean, witches, rom coms, witchy rom coms, women/enby/POC-lead thrillers, queer horror, queer rom coms, queer anything, stories written by and for folks from underrepresented/marginalized identities, ghost stories, weird stories, time loops, heists, and anything speculative/fabulist

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Ya, adult

Narratives about complex female characters, seaside novels, girls with swords, fantasy, LGBTQ+ love, sister stories, toxic friendships, feminist fairytales, social justice themes, folklore, creepy forests, complicated family dynamics, quirky adventures, protagonists who change systems and break rules, heartwarming love stories, and whimsy

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Cozy fantasy, romance, romcoms, dark romance, sports romance, small town romance, commercial book club fiction, romantasy, thrillers, suspense, magical realism

Cozy fantasy, all things romance (romcoms, dark romance, sports romance, small town romance), commercial book club fiction, romantasy, thrillers and suspense, and magical realism. Particularly drawn to stories with a strong voice and immersive relationships at their core

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Visual storytelling, trade children's book publishing, artists

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Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, narrative nonfiction, prescriptive nonfiction, illustrated projects

Work that is fierce, sharp, nuanced, and uncompromising. In fiction, she is looking for work with that is inventive and strange, brave and honest, with humor and heart. She especially loves fiction that employs genre elements—whether evocatively surreal, slightly askew, or supernatural. In nonfiction, work that investigates culture, identity, sexuality, disability, and mental health is especially welcome

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Query letter, synopsis, 25 pages

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Query letter, synopsis, 25 pages

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Literary fiction, commercial fiction, young adult fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, cookbooks

They are seeking literary and commercial fiction, young adult fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, and cookbooks.

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Literary fiction, upmarket fiction, nonfiction

Literary and upmarket fiction and nonfiction, with a special interest in voices from underrepresented communities

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Narrative nonfiction, idea-driven nonfiction, literary fiction

Narrative and idea-driven nonfiction and literary fiction, with an emphasis on journalists, public figures, scholars, and performers

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Middle grade fiction, young adult fiction, adult fantasy, romance, diverse fantasy, rom-coms, historical romance

Bethany is seeking middle grade and young adult fiction in all genres, as well as adult fantasy and romance. She is especially interested in diverse fantasy, rom-coms, and historical romance. Bethany is always looking for new voices and diverse perspectives.

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