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Courtney Miller-Callihan

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Handspun Literary Agency·US

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Represents
women's fictionhistorical fictionmysteryromanceromantic comedyhorror
+5 morescience fictionfantasyyoung adulthumornonfiction
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Query Letter, Synopsis, Sample Pages
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Courtney Miller-Callihan is a literary agent at Handspun Literary Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including women's fiction, historical fiction, and mystery. Currently closed to submissions, with responses usually within 8 weeks. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult, Children's

Response Time

Usually responds within 8 weeks

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Justina Ireland

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RepresentsSpeculative fiction, middle grade, young adult, horror, science fiction
Looking forJustina is looking for well-executed speculative fiction in most categories, including middle grade and young adult that asks complicated questions and offbeat adult books. She does not accept nonfiction, picture books, romantasy, contemporary, or previously self-published work.
How to submitSubmit through Justina's QueryManager form.
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Cheyenne Faircloth

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RepresentsRomantasy, cozy fantasy, horror, science fiction, fantasy, southern gothic
Looking forCheyenne is interested in manuscripts from historically excluded communities, gritty or dark romantasies, cozy fantasy with high stakes, feminist-leaning horror, horror-romance crossover, grounded science fiction, epic fantasy, Southern Gothic, and speculative stories with folkloric and atmospheric elements.
How to submitCheck Handspun submission status and submit through the agency query system when open. Query each project once with the agency.
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Ben Miller-Callihan

Handspun Literary Agency

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RepresentsFantasy, science fiction, speculative fiction, crossover fiction, macabre, folklore
Looking forBen is looking for quirky, cozy, character-driven fantasy, science fiction, and other speculative fiction; crossover fiction; the macabre for all ages; off-the-beaten-path folklore; Deaf culture and community; and food-related work.
How to submitSubmit through the Handspun QueryManager form. Query each project once with the agency.
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Shannon Snow

Rosecliff Literary

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RepresentsCommercial fiction, upmarket fiction, chick lit, contemporary fiction, dark romance, erotica, family saga, fantasy, magical realism, urban fantasy, historical fiction, horror, romance, LGBTQ+ fiction, multicultural fiction, mystery, new adult, science fiction, suspense, thriller, women's fiction, young adult
Looking forShannon Snow is an Associate Agent at Rosecliff Literary and is actively building her list. She has eclectic reading taste across most genres in the commercial and upmarket space, seeks books with a unique angle and authors with engaging voices, depth, and nuance, and is especially drawn to vivid, well-developed characterization and stories that make her laugh, cry, or feel emotion. Her official linked form lists commercial, upmarket, romance, thriller, suspense, speculative, historical, horror, mystery, women's fiction, new adult, and young adult categories.
How to submitSubmit through Shannon Snow's official Rosecliff-linked QueryTracker form. The form asks for author details, one-agent confirmation, title, word count, genre, query letter, synopsis, one-sentence pitch, comparable books, AI disclosure, publication status, and the first 5 pages.
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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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Miriam Kriss

Codex Literary Agency

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RepresentsCommercial fiction, historical mystery, mystery, romance, thriller, science fiction, fantasy, women's fiction, young adult, children's
Looking forMiriam is passionate about commercial fiction with strong voice and narrative drive, representing everything from children's through adult, with special emphasis on fantasy, science fiction, women's fiction, romance, thrillers, and historical mysteries.
How to submitSubmit through Miriam Kriss's Codex Literary online query form. Codex asks writers to choose only one Codex agent and notes that it cannot represent authors who have worked with one of its agents on Reedsy or work-for-hire projects.
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Vicky Weber

Creative Media Agency

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RepresentsThriller, suspense, horror, fantasy, romantasy, magical realism, speculative fiction, romance, mystery, women's fiction, historical fiction, young adult, middle grade, picture books
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How to submitVicky's CMA profile links to QueryManager but states that she is currently closed to queries. CMA asks writers to query only one CMA agent at a time.
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Brent Taylor

Triada US Literary Agency

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Looking forQuery Letter, Synopsis, One Paragraph Pitch, Comparable Books, First 10 Pages
How to submitSubmit through Query Manager. Unsolicited queries sent to his email address will be deleted unread.
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Joanna MacKenzie

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RepresentsWomen's fiction, thriller, speculative fiction, commercial fiction, horror, mystery, historical romance, poetry, picture books
Looking forShe seeks stories that surprise and delight with characters readers can't stop thinking about and sharp writing. She wants high-concept, twisty stories with strong voices in women's fiction, thriller, and speculative fiction. She's particularly interested in timely commercial fiction where the personal intersects with world events, stories about female rage and friendships, complex family dynamics, incisive horror with social commentary, and atmospheric mysteries set in close-knit communities.
How to submitSubmit through Query Manager with a brief bio including writing credentials, title or genre or word count, query letter, and first ten pages.
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