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Martha Wydysh

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Trident Media Group·US

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Represents
literary fictionupmarket fictionpsychological thrillersdomestic thrillerssocial thrillersnarrative non-fiction
+2 morecultural criticismliterary memoir
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How to submit
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Martha Wydysh is a literary agent at Trident Media Group based in US. Their list focuses on genres including literary fiction, upmarket fiction, and psychological thrillers. Currently open to submissions, with responses usually within 30 days. Submissions via Online Form. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult

Response Time

Usually responds within 30 days

Notable Clients

Jenny Bartoy, Cherline Bazile, Scott Blackburn, Sarah Blakley-Cartwright, Allen Bratton, Kashana Cauley, Elaine Hsieh Chou, Stacie Shannon Denetsosie, Maz Do, Adachioma Ezeano, Robyn Gill, Daniel Gumbiner, Nania Lee, Malia Márquez, Jake Maynard, Sarah Nechamkin, Zainab Omaki, Kenan Orhan, Leila Renee, Josh Riedel

Notes

She is actively building her list. Works closely with clients on placing short stories and essays in prestigious publications. Cannot submit to multiple agents at Trident within 30 days.

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Aurora Fernandez

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RepresentsCommercial fiction, upmarket fiction, romance, romantasy, thriller, book club fiction, retellings, memoirs, narrative non-fiction, essay collections
Looking forAurora seeks commercial and upmarket fiction, particularly narratives with romantic or fantastical threads. She loves romance from smart romcoms to romantasy, with favorite tropes including forced proximity and rivals-to-lovers. She's drawn to thrillers like Megan Miranda's work and upmarket fiction with interesting female dynamics and moral dilemmas. For nonfiction, she wants select memoirs, narrative nonfictions, and essay collections on pop culture, modern dating, women's issues, and respectful true crime.
How to submitSend a query letter using the online form to one literary agent only. Query should include only a paragraph about yourself, a brief plot synopsis, and contact information. Do not include manuscript, proposal, or writing samples unless requested.
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RepresentsCommercial fiction, horror, thriller, suspense, romance, mystery, young adult, non-fiction, true crime, essays
Looking forKristen seeks commercial fiction including horror, thriller/suspense, and romance. She wants horror novels with dark twists, ghosts, and romance, plus young adult slashers. For mysteries/thrillers, she prefers ambiguous endings, contained whodunits, and surprising twists. In romance, she loves second chances, beach settings, and coming-of-age stories, plus crossover romance with fantastical elements. She also accepts respectful true crime and personal essay collections.
How to submitSend a query letter using the online form to one literary agent only. The query should include only a paragraph about yourself, a brief plot synopsis and your contact information. Do not include a manuscript, proposal, or writing samples. Do not send a manuscript or proposal until requested.
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Amanda Annis

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RepresentsNarrative non-fiction, wellness, literary fiction
Looking forAmanda represents narrative nonfiction, wellness authors, and select literary fiction. Her favorite subjects include history, art, science, religion, nature, culinary arts, current affairs, gender studies, and cultural criticism. In literary fiction, she gravitates toward novels that address form, language, and larger themes of contemporary life. In wellness, she represents both prescriptive and narrative titles, including spiritual memoirs, creativity handbooks, health guides, and meditation companions.
How to submitSend a query letter using the online form to one literary agent only. Query should include only a paragraph about yourself, a brief plot synopsis and contact information. Do not include a manuscript, proposal, or writing samples until requested.
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Audrey Crooks

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, speculative fiction, short story collections, international fiction, upmarket fiction, genre fiction, narrative non-fiction, cultural criticism, journalism
Looking forAudrey seeks literary fiction, grounded speculative fiction, story collections, international works, and upmarket and genre fiction with a literary bent. She is drawn to smart, voice-driven stories with a sense of humor and style. For nonfiction, she looks for select narrative nonfiction, cultural criticism, and human-centered journalistic deep-dives, with particular interests in food and dining, fashion, nightlife, dance, the cultures of the contemporary Middle East, and the American South.
How to submitSend a query letter using the online form to one literary agent only. Query should include only a paragraph about yourself, a brief plot synopsis and contact information. Do not include manuscript, proposal, or writing samples until requested.
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Looking forMark Gottlieb is actively seeking submissions in all categories and genres and looks forward to bringing new and established authors to the curious minds of their future readers.
How to submitSend a query letter using the online form to one literary agent only. Query should include only a paragraph about yourself, a brief plot synopsis and your contact information, it should not include a manuscript, a proposal, or any writing samples.
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Ellen Levine

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RepresentsLiterary fiction, commercial fiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction, popular culture, history, politics, women's issues, biography, science, essays
Looking forEllen treasures working with brilliant authors of literary fiction and loves to handle well-written popular commercial fiction. She represents memoir, narrative non-fiction, popular culture, history, politics, women's issues, biography, science, essayistic work, and the odd quirky book. She enjoys guiding established authors' careers and loves discovering fresh talent and new voices.
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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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