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Gordon Warnock

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Fuse Literary·US

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Represents
memoirbiographyfood writinggraphic nonfictionessayspop science
+10 morepop cultureself-helphistorical narrativehumorbusinesshigh concept suspensewomen's fictionliterary fictionverse novelsgraphic novels
Looking for
Query Letter, First Chapter, Graphic Excerpt, Proposal
How to submit
Email
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Gordon Warnock is a literary agent at Fuse Literary based in US. Their list focuses on genres including memoir, biography, and food writing. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via Email. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult

Notes

Not looking for genre fiction such as Western, romance, or science fiction, satire, legal thrillers, spy thrillers, New Age, children's or middle grade prose outside verse/graphic projects, novellas, screenplays, or short fiction/poetry collections unless the author also writes novel-length work.

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Tricia Skinner

Fuse Literary

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RepresentsAdult science fiction, adult fantasy, adult romance, adult horror, SFF horror blend, adult graphic novels
Looking forTricia Skinner is Vice President of Fuse Literary and specializes in adult science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, and adult graphic novels. She seeks high stakes, solid conflicts, mounting tension, endearing characters, engaging dialogue, emotional depth, intriguing cultures, gripping adventures, strong heroic and villainous arcs, and life-or-death moments. She likes fresh perspectives, SFF blended with horror, darker science or magic costs, paranormal romance, urban fantasy romance, Mandalorian-style single fathers, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC protagonists, space operas, non-Milky Way colonies, and alien-species points of view.
How to submitQuery Tricia Skinner only through QueryManager. Submit only adult novels and adult graphic novels in romance, science fiction, fantasy, and horror, and make sure manuscripts are polished and completed before querying. Do not send unsolicited submissions by email or social media, they will be deleted unread.
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Connor Goldsmith

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RepresentsNonfiction, science fiction, fantasy, horror, celebrity nonfiction, adult fiction
Looking forConnor specializes in nonfiction and adult science fiction, fantasy and horror. His list includes influential celebrities and award-winning novelists.
How to submitConnor is closed to submissions and only accepting new clients on referral or by solicitation. Do not query the press or subrights email listed on his profile.
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Karly Dizon

Fuse Literary

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RepresentsPicture books, graphic novels, middle grade, young adult, illustrators, children's fiction
Looking forKarly Dizon is an agent at Fuse Literary building KidLit universes with stories that matter. She is aggressively building her client list to boost marginalized voices, experiences, history, culture, folklore, and mythology. She loves children's fiction from contemporary to fantastical adventures, grand adventures, imperfect characters, and especially a strong voice that hooks the reader within the first page.
How to submitKarly Dizon is currently closed to queries according to her official linked QueryManager page. When open, submissions go through her QueryManager link on the official Fuse profile. Unsolicited submissions sent to her conference, press, or rights email or through social media will be deleted unread.
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Michelle Richter

Fuse Literary

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RepresentsMystery, high-concept suspense, domestic suspense, psychological thriller, book club women's fiction, commercial fiction, crime fiction, underrepresented voices
Looking forMichelle Richter is Vice President of Fuse Literary. She represents leaders in the crime fiction community, award-winners, and debut authors, and wants to boost underrepresented voices in her favorite genres. She is especially eager to find high-concept crime fiction with catchy hooks, twisty plots, and complex lead characters. She likes emotionally engaging fiction with a voice that immediately identifies the author, and welcomes BIPOC, LGBTQ, and disabled voices in fiction. She loves twists, unreliable narrators, isolated locales and locked rooms, stories of family secrets, friendships, and sibling relationships, and book club fiction that makes readers think and feel.
How to submitSubmit to Michelle Richter only through QueryManager. Fuse says unsolicited submissions to email or social media will be deleted unread. For conference, press, or rights inquiries only, use michelle@fuseliterary.com.
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Ernie Chiara

Fuse Literary

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RepresentsAdult fantasy, young adult fantasy, science fiction, horror, speculative fiction, upmarket fiction, literary fiction, mystery, thriller, crime fiction, young adult contemporary
Looking forErnie Chiara specializes in adult and young adult fantasy, science fiction, and horror, speculative upmarket and literary fiction, BIPOC mystery, thriller, and crime fiction, and young adult contemporary. He wants character-driven stories with layered worldbuilding, original settings, immersive plotting, propulsive pacing, genre blends, distinct voice, and complex characters.
How to submitErnie Chiara is currently closed to unsolicited queries and is considering queries by personal referral or event request only. When open, he accepts submissions exclusively through QueryManager, email and social-media queries are deleted unread.
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Laurie McLean

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RepresentsMiddle grade, young adult, adult genre fiction, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, thrillers, suspense, horror
Looking forLaurie McLean specializes in middle grade, young adult, and adult genre fiction, including fantasy, science fiction, mystery, thrillers, suspense, and horror. Until further notice, she is only looking at queries she requested at conferences or online events, especially all types of middle grade fiction, YA horror, mystery, thrillers, science fiction and fantasy, and adult mystery, suspense, and thrillers.
How to submitLaurie McLean is requested-only until further notice. Query through her official QueryManager page only if she requested the query at a conference or online event. The form asks for book details, query letter, synopsis, one-paragraph pitch, target audience, comparable books, AI disclosure, and the first 10 pages.
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How to submitSubmit via email with a short synopsis of your work, author bio, and the first five pages of your manuscript pasted into the body of the email. No attachments.
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Maria Carvainis

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How to submitComplete the official Savvy submission form and email submission documents directly to Leticia Gomez at leticia@savvyliterary.com. Include Leticia's first name in the query letter and submit to only one Savvy agent. Fiction submissions should include a query or elevator pitch with title, genre, and word count, a synopsis, the first 3 chapters or 50 pages, a detailed author bio, and a marketing plan. Nonfiction submissions should include a query and a polished book proposal with overview, target audience, marketing plan, competitive analysis, author bio, chapter outline and descriptions, and at least 3 sample chapters.
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How to submitQuery Peter through the QueryTracker link on his FinePrint profile. FinePrint asks writers not to submit to more than one FinePrint agent at a time and to follow the selected agent's preferred submission method.
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How to submitSubmit only through Marie Lamba's official QueryManager page. JDLA asks writers to query one JDLA agent at a time and says it does not accept snail mail queries. Marie says emailed queries, social-media queries, and regular postal mail queries will be deleted or not considered. Her QueryManager form asks for author details, query letter, one-sentence pitch, publication status, the first 20 pages or full nonfiction proposal, and an art or portfolio link if applicable.
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