Elena
Giovinazzo at Heirloom Literary
WHEN: Wahoooo for you! Heirloom Literary will
open for submissions for only one week – Sept 8-12, 2026. Heirloom Literary
(founded in 2024 by an impressive team!)
WHO: Elena Giovinazzo (Industry pro!). I’m not
clear if others at the agency are acquiring, so I’ll also list who else is on
the team.
WHAT: Elena Represents PB,
MG, YA, Graphic Novels, Illustrators, Adult Fiction (and maybe adult
nonfiction) – MSWL was spare with details but lists Nonfiction, Literary,
Contemporary, and Magical Realism.
WHO ELSE:
More about the team at Heirloom – buckle up
for this powerhouse of KIDLIT superstars!
·
Elena Giovinazzo—Elena (one of the founders) has
20 years of industry experience spanning sales, subrights, marketing, and, of
course, agenting.
o
Represents: PB, MG, YA, Graphic Novels,
Illustrators, Adult Fiction (and maybe adult nonfiction) – MSWL was spare with
details but it lists Nonfiction, Literary, Contemporary, and Magical Realism.
·
Jason Reynolds – THE Jason Reynolds! His role as founder is leadership, mentorship,
and creative.
·
Julia Ermi is the agency manager for Heirloom’s
powerhouse clients, coordinating foreign rights and permissions, creating social
media content, reading submissions, and generally facilitating the agency’s
smooth operation.
·
Sahar
Kashi—is a seasoned executive, developmental editor, and producer. She
champions visionary storytellers who pair commercial insight with an authentic
connection to their material.
WEBSITE: Here is their
“share your work” link: https://www.heirloomliterary.com/share-your-work
HOW: Query Tracker – Query
Tracker removes the mystery of what you need to do. You’ll fill in each of the
required categories on the form. *Remember, the form will only open on the
dates: September 8-12, 2026.
Amy Collins at Talcott Notch
WHEN: Starting on September
15, 2026
Amy Collins will open to query
letters on SEPTEMBER 15TH.
WHAT: She focuses on books
for adults—non-fiction/ history, historical fiction, fantasy, and sci-fi. You
can follow her on Instagram at @bookcrone to keep up to date when she opens and
closes her submission inbox.
HOW: Amy Collins submission
guidelines: https://talcottnotch.net/submissions/
Katrina
Lemaire, Corvisiero Literary Agency
KatrinaLemaire is an Associate Literary Agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency
WHEN: Open NOW – Katrina opened on August 26th (closing date not listed; for agents it is often when the inbox feels too full – Opening and closing for queries is a smart management tool. Agents want to manage their workload and also respect writers by not having the query sit in their inbox for a year).
WHAT: Katrina represents
picture book author/illustrators, middle grade, YA, New Adult/Ya
Crossover. Deep-dive details and clarity
can be found at MSWL.
However here is an overview.
Adult/Crossover New Adult
Fiction: Fantasy, Speculative, Eco-horror, Horror,
Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Folklore, Romansty, Dark Academia, Magical
Realism, Historical melds of horror, fantasy, and speculative, Occult, Cozy
Mysteries, Rom-Coms, Romance, Commercial/Literary Fiction, Upmarket Literary,
Soft SciFi, Thrillers
Young Adult Fiction:
· Mystery/Thriller:
an ensemble of unreliable characters, or the themes that relate to culinary,
fashion, art, or academic rivalry with a dash of deep-seated yearning. Locked
Room/Whodunnits are welcome. The more messy/complex the mystery/murder the
better.
· YA
Fantasy: Developed worlds, lush settings, intricate magic systems (non-western
based), characters who are absolutely feral & unhinged (especially when
they have a specific motive in mind), villains who are more than just love
interests (villains who are fully realized with lots of interesting lore),
romance that burns brighter than an eternal flame, creatures & monsters
that pose a real threat and have interesting/unique origins, environmental
fantasy that blends horror and speculative, soft fantasy that focuses on friendships,
romance, and family, dark fantasy that doesn’t shy away from important
topics/themes that need more exploration, fantasy that has thought-provoking
political systems, and fresh takes on fairy tales.
· In
YA horror, ensemble characters who investigate haunted buildings/manors and
discover hidden meanings/messages that reflect their own growth and navigation
of self, bubblegum horror, gothic horror, exploration of themes relating to a
“haunting” that can take place in the woods or burial ground, lovecraftian
horror, monster horror, man-made horrors that pertain to environmentalism and
body horror, the occult, quiet horror, and paranormal elements that are fresh
and take a unique turn on the familiar mythos.
· Contemporary
Romance
Middle Grade:
Horror/Spooky, Cozy Fantasy: Give
me all the studio Ghibli vibes and stories that comp The Lost Library by
Rebecca Stead, The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill, and The Owl House;
Fantasy, Mystery, Contemporary Fiction
Picture Books
(Author/Illustrators only)
Graphic Novels
Specific Genres that she’s looking
for at the moment are: Fantasy, Horror, Speculative, blends of contemporary and
cultural YA/Adult LGBTQ+ and #OwnVoices narratives.
HOW: Accepts submissions on
Query Tracker. Follow her on Instagram
@katrinalemlit at @corvisierolit
*Remember, Katrina will open on August 26th
Olivia Merick at Metamorphosis Literary Agency
WHO: Olivia Merick,
Assistant Literary Agent at Metamorphosis Literary Agency – check her out on
Instagram (but please don’t query there!) @oliviaemerickagent
WHEN: Open NOW
WHAT: Olivia likes Romance,
Fantasy, Mythology, Dark Academia, Horror, Thriller, Dystopian. She wants well-developed
characters with inique hobbies, interests/careers, layered backgrounds,
fantastic world building, a combo of plot/character-driven storylines, strong
character arcs, subtle foreshadowing, and more!On a niche level, she would love
polyglots, characters with insomnia, embedded folklore, Shakespearean
retellings, female rage, v ido games or chess, loosely based reimagining of
historical eras, sisterhood themes, epistolary elements.
WHAT SHE DOESN’T WANT: No to
graphic novels, literary fiction, magical realism, non-fiction, science fiction,
short story collections, or picture books.
HOW: Accepts submissions on
Query Tracker
Https://querytracker.et/query/oliviamerick
Keir
Alekseii at Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
WHO: Keir Alekseii is a Toronto-based literary agent with Jennifer Azantian Literary Agency
WHEN: Open September 1st (only for one week)
WHAT: MG, YA, and Adult.
Keir specializes in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror by marginalized
voices. According to MSWL, Her
favorite traits and tropes include:
- Found
family
- Protags
that are too smart for their own good
- Stories
about embracing your identity and finding your path
- Stories
that center BIPOC and queer happiness
- Enemies
to friends/unlikely friendships
- Nonbinary
MCs tasting power and choosing chaos
- Grump
& sunshine/stabby & cinnamon roll pairings
- Femme
villains corrupting cinnamon rolls/himbos
- Non-white
power couples/non-white love interests
- Enemies
to lovers & friends to lovers
- Slow burn & second chance romance
HOW: Accepts submissions on
Query Tracker
LINK: https://querytracker.net/agent/13782
KEY
PB= Picture Book
MG= Middle Grade
YA = Young Adult
GN = Graphic Novel
NA = New Adult
Adult = Adult (could be fiction or nonfiction - see details)
MSWL = Manuscript Wish List
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