Literary agents open and close their query inboxes. That way they can catch up before they accept another round of submissions. Here is who is open now (and a couple who are closing in a few days)
KARLY DIZON,
FUSE LITERARY
WHEN: She’s open now!
WHO: Karly Dizon of Fuse Literary (an agency founded in
2013)
WHAT: Karly represents picture
books, middle grade, and young adult. She also wants non-fiction picture books
that add the heart, soul, and story of fiction. I want the person, event,
retelling to come to life. She’d also like Asian/African/Latin mythology
retelling/twists to be told simply yet beautifully for the picture book market
but also in more depth with adventure and turn-the-page tension for middle
grade and young adult. Have a picture
book that’ll make me laugh? Learn? Both? Yes, please. She wants more smart,
ingenious kids who utilize STEM to tackle their problems/achieve their goals; a
YA contemporary romcom, “Make me swoon, cry, and yell at the pages with all the
depth and complexity that our young adults experience today.”; also do you have
a MG or YA SFF—if so, it needs to have a strong voice from the first page with
an immersive and captivating plot and world.
ABOUT FUSE LITERARY: Fuse
Literary is a boutique, collaborative hybrid literary agency founded in 2013
(formerly known as Foreword Literary). It represents fiction and nonfiction
authors and illustrators across all age groups, blending traditional publishing
methods with digital media, self-publishing networks, and emerging
technologies. What does hybrid mean? Beyond selling books to traditional
publishers and handling subsidiary rights (film, foreign, audio), they connect
clients with cover designers, publicists, and digital marketers.
WEBSITE: Although Karly
represent PB-YA, other agents at Fuse Literary represent other genres. https://www.fuseliterary.com/about-fuse/
Jessica Berg Rosecliff Literary
When: Open Now
Who: Jessica Berg, founder of Rosecliff Literary
represents adult fiction and nonfiction. No matter what you write and no matter
who you plan to query, do yourself a favor and follow Jessica Berg on Instagram!
Her advice on writing, submitting, creating a synopsis, etc. = spot on!
What: Jessica has wish lists for spooky season, for
winter, etc. And she says to pay attention, because her cravings change. You
can find her up-to-the-minute wish list on her Instagram. You can read the other
not exactly up-to-the-minute details at MSWL.
How: Query Tracker https://querytracker.net/query/jessicaberg/
Haley Warrington: the Booker Albert Agency
WHEN: She posted that she is
open now until August 31, 2026.
WHO: Hayley is a Junior
Literary Agent at the Booker Albert Agency. What’s great about a junior agent
is that you get to grow your careers together!
WHAT SHE REPRESENTS: YA-Adult.
On Instagram, Haley noted, “I'd really like to get some YA fiction on my list.”
Please query on Query Tracker if you are a YA author in the following genres, -
YA Mystery/YA Thriller; YA Fantasy; YA
Romance; YA LGBTQ+; YA Horror!! She also
represents (but is more selective) Adult, NA, YA Romance, Historical Romance, Fantasy,
Thriller, Paranormal, Horror, Mystery, Suspense, LGBTQ+. Others at her agency represents
children's through adult fiction—focusing heavily on young adult (YA), middle
grade (MG), sci-fi, fantasy, horror, women's fiction, and romance (including
contemporary, historical, and small-town).
ABOUT: Haley can be found @hals.war
on Instagram. She posts a lot of details about her taste and what she’s reading,
so check it out!
Her agency is also on Instagram @bookeralbertagency
and Founded in December 2012, the Booker Albert Agency is a hands-on agency,
providing marketing and editorial advice, and we strongly believe in taking on
clients for their whole career. We adhere to the AALA's canon of ethics.
WHERE TO QUERY: Query
Tracker: https://querytracker.net/query/QueryHaley
WEBSITE: Booker Albert Agency
website is: https://www.thebookeralbertagency.com/our-agency.html
Sharon
Belcastro: Belcastro Literary Agency
WHEN: Now until …. Sharon has a fairly quick
response rate. On Query Tracker it shows that she is responding in an average
of five days! Most agents average of 8-12 weeks.
WHO: Sharon is the founder
of Belcastro Literary Agency. One of my favorite quotes comes from her back in
2021 when she said, “As a female engineer I am looking for middle grade,
YA and PB about girls in STEM.” Query Tracker just updated her openings to
include picture books though I don’t see
that listed on her primary wish list unless perhaps nonfiction pb. On her
current wish list, she has NONFICTION and YA Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action
Adventure, Contemporary, Magical Realism, Mystery/Thrill, and Horror.
HOW: Query Tracker https://querytracker.net/agent/4921
Miriam
Cortinovis at Ki Agency
Miriam Cortinovis at Ki Agency (Miriam goes by @chamomeriam
on Instagram) says she is currently open to queries. The Ki Agency
was founded in 2011. They are a boutique London-based literary and
scriptwriting agency founded in 2011 by Managing Director Meg Davis (they are
not currently open to scriptwriters). It represents authors across publishing,
TV, film, theatre, and multi-media, focusing strongly on genre fiction and
speculative works.
FAQ: Does it matter
if you live in a different country than your agent.
No.
MIRIAM’S TASTE: In fiction: BIPOC Literature, Fantasy, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, Science Fiction,
Young Adult. “Miriam defines themself an omnivore in regard to Science Fiction
and Fantasy, never turning down an original unique piece with a strong voice—so
never say never! That being said, a speculative element is required, even if
abstract/literary. Miriam also enjoys representing most age targets, from
Middle Grade and up to Young Adult (for which they also accept contemporary works
without a speculative element) and Adult. To browse a visual MSWL you can
visit this
Instagram post, while for a more detailed one you can follow this
link.”
Complete details at MSWL.
Where to Query: Query Tracker (she has a fast –
23-day average response rate!)
You’ll prepare and post on Query Tracker your first 10
pages, letter, and synopsis using https://QueryTracker.net/query/miriamc.
According to their website, Ki Agency is a dynamic literary agency
providing management for writers in all media and most genres. They also say, “The
Ki Agency is a boutique literary and scriptwriting agency with a focus on genre
fiction.”
ABOUT: “Born and raised in Italy, Miriam Cortinovis
(they/she) moved to Chicago as a teenager and has since earned a BA in Creative
Writing and an MA in Writing & Publishing from DePaul University. After
more than a year agenting at ArtHouse Literary (USA), they joined the amazing
team at the Ki Agency in 2025, continuing to expand and support their list in
everything and anything speculative.”
About the Ki Agency: www.ki-agency.co.uk
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