PairPi

Sharon Belcastro

Open
Belcastro Agency·US

Agent profile summary

Represents
nonfictionyoung adultfantasyscience fictionaction adventurecontemporary
+4 moremagical realismmysterythrillerhorror
Looking for
Query Letter
How to submit
QueryManager
View source·Agent page
Recently verified·Last verified: 15 May 2026
Try Smart Search

Sharon Belcastro is a literary agent at Belcastro Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including nonfiction, young adult, and fantasy. Currently open to submissions. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Young Adult, Adult

Other agents at Belcastro Agency

Syrone Harvey

Belcastro Agency

Open
RepresentsPicture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novels, contemporary fiction, christian fiction, family saga, historical fiction, literary fiction, romance, women's fiction, humor, commercial fiction, multicultural fiction
Looking forSyrone is focused on strong diverse and multicultural voices, picture books with humor and heart, middle grade, YA, graphic novels, coming-of-age, friendships, family saga, contemporary fiction, Christian fiction, historical fiction, literary fiction, contemporary romance, women's fiction, humor, commercial fiction, and stories with faith, redemption, forgiveness, and strong conversation hooks.
How to submitSubmit through Syrone's official QueryManager route. Belcastro asks writers to read each agent's wishlist, submit to one agent at a time, and use the Submit a Story button to reach the query form.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Morgan Wilson

Belcastro Agency

Open
RepresentsFantasy, science fiction, horror, romantasy, young adult, middle grade, graphic novels, romance
Looking forMorgan is focused on marginalized voices and is open to adult and YA fantasy, science fiction, horror, romantasy, YA paranormal or mystery, middle grade fantasy, science fiction and horror, and graphic novels, especially fantasy, science fiction, horror, romance, and manga-inspired work.
How to submitSubmit through Morgan's official QueryManager route with a query including metadata, pitch or blurb, short bio, synopsis, content warnings if applicable, and first chapter or proposal. Sample artwork may be uploaded where relevant.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Amy Giuffrida

Belcastro Agency

Open
RepresentsYoung adult, horror, science fiction, fantasy, romance, women's fiction, commercial fiction, book club fiction, speculative fiction, thriller, nonfiction
Looking forAmy wants fiction with messy characters, unreliable narrators, diverse casts, social commentary, and big twists. She is interested in YA horror, grounded science fiction/fantasy and gothic; adult and new-adult romance, women's fiction, horror/speculative fiction, thrillers, and selected platform-driven nonfiction.
How to submitSubmit through Amy's official QueryManager route with a query letter, synopsis, one-sentence pitch, and first 10 pages pasted into the form. Review her current exclusions before querying.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Kaitlyn Katsoupis

Belcastro Agency

Closed
RepresentsHistorical fiction, horror, contemporary fiction, fantasy, suspense, thriller, graphic novels
Looking forKaitlyn is interested in historical fiction, horror, contemporary fiction, fantasy, suspense/thriller, and graphic novels across age groups, with emphasis on non-mainstream history, psychological or haunting horror, LGBTQ+ storylines, mental health angles, MG/YA and crossover fantasy, and commercial MG graphic novels.
How to submitKaitlyn is closed to queries. When open, submit through her official QueryManager route. Belcastro asks writers to read each agent's wishlist and submit to one agent at a time.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Tasneem Motala

Belcastro Agency

Closed
RepresentsPoetry, picture books, graphic novels, contemporary fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, young adult
Looking forTasneem is looking across categories for work from marginalized authors, especially under the BIPOC umbrella. Interests include genre-inflected poetry, picture books, graphic novels, contemporary MG/YA/adult, fantasy, YA/adult science fiction, and YA/adult romance.
How to submitTasneem is currently closed to queries. The official Belcastro page links her QueryManager route, the linked form says she is closed until further notice, with a separate BIPOC-exclusive form noted there.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Ella Marie Shupe

Belcastro Agency

Open
RepresentsMystery, thriller, suspense, historical fiction, young adult
Looking forElla Marie is looking for adult mysteries, thrillers, suspense, historical fiction, and YA thriller, suspense, mystery, detective fiction, and historical fiction. She is looking for diverse authors and fast-paced stories.
How to submitSubmit through Ella Marie's official QueryManager route. Belcastro asks writers to read each agent's wishlist, submit to one agent at a time, and use the Submit a Story button to reach the query form.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Agents with overlapping taste

Leah Pierre

Ladderbird Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsSpeculative fiction, fantasy, science fiction, horror, gothic fiction, mystery, thriller, contemporary fiction, romance, new adult, young adult
Looking forLeah is exclusively looking for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander and other underrepresented or marginalized voices. She is acquiring YA, New Adult, and adult projects, especially speculative fiction, dark academia, gothic or horror, fantasy with myth, legend, history or fairytale elements, accessible science fiction, YA mystery/thriller, and select contemporary or romance.
How to submitSubmit through Leah Pierre's QueryManager route. Ladderbird asks writers to use each agent's own query page and not query more than one Ladderbird agent at a time.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Marlo Berliner

The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency

Open
RepresentsMiddle grade, young adult, adventure, fantasy, mystery, thriller, suspense, paranormal, urban fantasy, horror, speculative fiction, science fiction, contemporary fiction, romance, pop culture nonfiction, picture books, adult horror, adult mystery, adult thriller, women's fiction, new adult
Looking forMarlo seeks emotionally involving stories with compelling characters and tight plots. She is interested in middle grade and young adult across many genres, picture books primarily from author-illustrators, and adult horror, mystery, thriller, suspense, women's fiction, and romance.
How to submitSubmit a query and the first 20 pages through Marlo Berliner's QueryManager. Picture book queries should include a portfolio link and the full text of the manuscript. Email, social, and postal queries are not considered.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Savannah Brooks

KT Literary

Open
RepresentsChildren's books, adult contemporary fiction, upmarket fiction, speculative fiction, light fantasy, magical realism, romantic comedy, thriller, mystery, suspense, horror, picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult
Looking forSavannah Brooks is an associate literary agent whose official personal site says she joined KT Literary in 2022 and represents all of kid lit plus adult contemporary and upmarket fiction, speculative/light fantasy/magical realism, romcoms, thrillers, mystery, suspense, and horror. She is especially interested in stories that teach her something new, add to a larger sociopolitical conversation, and highlight underrepresented identities and cultures.
How to submitSubmit through Savannah Brooks's QueryManager route. The live form asks writers to check her website before submitting, confirm whether the project has been submitted to her before, and include author details, title, word count, genre, query letter, synopsis, and full manuscript or nonfiction proposal, artwork samples may be uploaded if applicable. The form says she is only open to children's books by request or referral, so public unsolicited submissions should match the currently open adult categories.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Shannon Snow

Rosecliff Literary

Open
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.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Ernie Chiara

Fuse Literary

Closed
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.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?

Laura Zats

Headwater Literary Management

Open
RepresentsYoung adult, science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance, mystery, thriller, literary fiction, historical fiction, contemporary fiction
Looking forLaura represents YA, science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance, mystery, thriller, literary fiction with speculative elements, and select contemporary and historical fiction. She is aggressively looking in adult horror, mystery, and thriller, and is interested in genre-crossing work.
How to submitSubmit through QueryManager. Follow standard query-letter format, query one Headwater agent at a time, and do not email queries.
View source ↗
Recently verified
Are you this agent?
Compare with similar agents

Browse by genre

crime & thrillermysteryhorrorscience fictionfantasycontemporaryyoung adult (ya)

This profile was last verified on 15 May 2026. PairPi tracks UK literary agents' submission guidelines against their own websites. If you spot something wrong, please email hello@pairpi.com.