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Caitlin McDonald

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Donald Maass Literary Agency·US

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Represents
science fictionfantasyhorroryoung adultgenre mashupspolitical intrigue
+2 morefound familiesqueer stories
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Caitlin McDonald is a literary agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult

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Jennie Goloboy

Donald Maass Literary Agency

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RepresentsScience fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, progressive fiction, popular history
Looking forJennie is particularly associated with fun, innovative, diverse, and progressive adult science fiction and fantasy, with additional background in history and popular-history nonfiction.
How to submitSubmit through Jennie Goloboy's agency or query route when open. Follow the agency rule to query one DMLA agent at a time.
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Kiana Nguyen

Donald Maass Literary Agency

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RepresentsYoung adult, adult fiction, science fiction, fantasy, romance, women's fiction, horror, domestic suspense, psychological thriller, speculative thriller, queer, bipoc
Looking forKiana represents young adult and adult fiction across genres, especially high-concept commercial stories with queer BIPOC characters. Her wishlist includes science fiction, fantasy, romance, women's fiction, horror, domestic suspense, psychological and speculative thrillers, adult and YA horror, YA fantasy, and selected romantasy/dark academia with a twist.
How to submitSubmit through Kiana Nguyen's QueryTracker or QueryManager link from her official wishlist page. Her personal site says the listed contact email is not for queries.
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Anne Tibbets

Donald Maass Literary Agency

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RepresentsAdult fiction, science fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller, mystery, historical fiction, romance, commercial fiction, literary fiction
Looking forAnne represents adult fiction, with public listings and author-facing materials emphasizing genre and commercial fiction including science fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller, mystery, historical, romance, commercial, and literary fiction.
How to submitSubmit through Anne Tibbets' QueryTracker or QueryManager form. Do not query Anne at the same time as another Donald Maass Literary Agency agent.
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Kesia Lupo

Donald Maass Literary Agency

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RepresentsDebut fiction, horror, mystery, new adult, paranormal fiction, science fiction, fantasy, thriller, romance, general fiction, literary fiction, middle grade, young adult, children's fantasy
Looking forKesia represents debut fiction, horror, mystery, new adult, paranormal, science fiction/fantasy, thriller, romance, general and literary fiction, middle grade, young adult, and children's fantasy.
How to submitQueries are considered only via QueryTracker.
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Cameron McClure

Donald Maass Literary Agency

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RepresentsScience fiction, fantasy, mystery, suspense, horror, speculative fiction
Looking forCameron is especially looking for projects that combine genre style plotting with literary quality writing. She is interested in anything speculative, including science fiction and fantasy, mystery and suspense, horror, and projects with multi-cultural, international, environmental, and LGBTQIA+ themes.
How to submitFill out the online form at the QueryTracker link. Include query letter with genre and word count, first 5 pages pasted in the body, and comparable books. Do not query via email.
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Kat Kerr

Donald Maass Literary Agency

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RepresentsFantasy, science fiction, romance, young adult, middle grade, speculative fiction
Looking forKat Kerr is listed as a literary agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency in current agent directories and query databases. Specific wishlist details require a deeper official-page pass.
How to submitSubmit through Kat Kerr's current DMLA query route if open. Follow the agency rule to query one DMLA agent at a time.
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Charlie Serabian

Martin-Newens Literary Management

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RepresentsFantasy, science fiction, horror, thriller, crime, romantasy, young adult, nonfiction, technology, politics, education, true crime, cookbooks, food writing
Looking forCharlie is building a genre-fiction and selective nonfiction list, especially fantasy, science fiction, horror, adult thrillers, crime fiction, YA horror, romantasy with a twist, and nonfiction on hard truths, new technology, political intrigue, restaurants, lesser-known people or situations, education and true crime.
How to submitSubmit through Charlie Serabian's QueryTracker form. Query only one Martin-Newens representative at a time.
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Saritza Hernández

Andrea Brown Literary Agency

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RepresentsRomance, science fiction, fantasy, gothic tales, horror, cozy mysteries, upmarket commercial fiction, narrative non-fiction, young adult, middle grade
Looking forSaritza seeks commercial fiction by diverse authors, particularly romance with complex characters, propulsive science fiction, character-driven fantasy, atmospheric horror, cozy mysteries, upmarket commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction about culture and food, and all Young Adult/Middle Grade genres especially science fiction and romance.
How to submitSubmit via QueryManager link with query letter, author bio, contact information, and first 10 pages for novels. Include one-sentence pitch. Follow submission guidelines on agency website.
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Natascha Morris

The Tobias Literary Agency

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RepresentsFantasy, mystery, horror, speculative fiction, romance, picture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels
Looking forShe is primarily looking for bold, emotional narratives with layered characters, lyrical and atmospheric writing, voicey genre-blending tales, big stakes, speculative worlds filled with haunting quietly wondrous magic, sharply funny rom-coms and coming of age narratives, witty and heartfelt picture books, and fearless storytellers tackling big ideas. She loves working with and supporting marginalized authors and their stories.
How to submitSubmit materials via Query Manager.
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Laura Rennert

Andrea Brown Literary Agency

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, thriller, horror, science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, historical fiction, picture books, middle grade, young adult, romance, mystery
Looking forLaura would love to find fantasy, spec fiction, alternate history, and horror with fresh, original, unexpected reimaginings. She seeks retellings that reinvent underlying traditions, gothic suspense or thrillers, romantasy that is more romantic fantasy than fantasy romance, high concept rom-coms, and sexy historical romance. She also wants thrillers and mysteries with dynamic, unexpected characters and rich psychological insights.
How to submitClick on the QueryManager link in the agent's bio, follow the prompts, and complete all required fields including a short query letter with a description of your work, previous publishing credentials, a short author bio, contact information, and for novels: first 10 pages of text.
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Lara Perkins

Andrea Brown Literary Agency

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RepresentsThriller, horror, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, adult fiction, board books, picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle grade, young adult fiction, young adult non-fiction
Looking forLara is currently open to adult fiction queries only. She seeks thrillers, horror with purpose, historical fiction that feels immediate and hooky, and grounded and unexpected science fiction and fantasy. She is always excited to see unreliable narrators, twisty mysteries, eerie settings, psychological horror, and character-driven stories with sparks of magic.
How to submitSubmit through QueryManager with a short query letter, author bio, contact information, and first 10 pages of text for novels. Complete the required fields in the submission form.
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Grace Demyan

Harvey Klinger Literary Agency

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, thriller, romance, fantasy, science fiction, horror, historical fiction, women's fiction, young adult
Looking forShe is interested in a wide range of fiction and always on the lookout for underrepresented authors. In general, she loves quirky-off beat storytelling that can deliver heartfelt and thoughtful messaging, characters with richly developed relationships, and stories that center around a fantastical or often-overlooked setting.
How to submitMake your submission letter to the point and as brief as possible. Include a short synopsis of your work, an author bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript pasted into the body of your email, no attachments please. Do not query more than one agent at Harvey Klinger, Inc. at a time.
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