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Tasneem Motala

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Belcastro Agency·US

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poetrypicture booksgraphic novelscontemporary fictionfantasyscience fiction
+2 moreromanceyoung adult
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Tasneem Motala is a literary agent at Belcastro Agency based in US. Their list focuses on genres including poetry, picture books, and graphic novels. Currently closed to submissions. Submissions via QueryManager. For current guidelines, check the agent's own submission page linked below.

Age Categories

Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Picture Books

Notes

Currently closed to general queries.

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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.
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Amy Giuffrida

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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.
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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.
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Sharon Belcastro

Belcastro Agency

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RepresentsNonfiction, young adult, fantasy, science fiction, action adventure, contemporary, magical realism, mystery, thriller, horror
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How to submitSubmit through Sharon'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.
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Ella Marie Shupe

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RepresentsMystery, thriller, suspense, historical fiction, young adult
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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.
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How to submitSubmit through Tamara Kawar's official DeFiore profile-linked QueryManager form at https://querymanager.com or tkawar.
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Marlo Berliner

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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.
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How to submitEmail info@jillgrinbergliterary.com with the subject format QUERY: Title of Project by Your Name or Book Age Category and Genre or ATTN: Sam Farkas. Paste the query letter in the email body and address it directly to Sam. Attach materials as a docx file. Fiction submissions should include a query letter and the first 50 pages. Nonfiction submissions should include a query letter and proposal. Picture book submissions should include the full text, and graphic novel submissions should include a full pitch package.
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Savannah Brooks

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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.
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