Hello, Authors and Illustrators!
Literary agents open and close their inboxes, so they have time to read and respond to query letters. As of today, here are four agents who are currently open to receiving query letters. Good luck!
Ryan Nuzzo
WHAT: YA and Adult
SPECIFICALLY: Science
fiction, fantasy, LitRPG, horror, and romance in both adult and YA and would
love to open doors for underrepresented voices.
Ryan says, “I am
interested in both adult and YA stories that aren’t afraid of doing something
new within their genre or taking risks with narrative structure.
Underrepresented voices and queer leading characters are appreciated even
outside of romance. Genres I’m mostly looking for include science fiction…LitRPG,
horror, and romance (all in both adult and YA). I’m also happy to work with
hybrid authors. Sidenote -he is temporarily closed to fantasy.
Where: Query Tracker Form
Rena Rossner
What: Picture Books, Chapter Books,
Middle Grade, Young Adult, Adult fiction and non-fiction.Literary, Historical,
Horror, Fantasy and SciFi, Romance and Thrillers
Specifics: “She loves a good thriller or mystery – be
it suspense/domestic/paranormal/historical and is not afraid of the dark. In
fact, she loves horror and anything dark, especially if it’s dark and literary.
Rena loves historical fiction. She’d love to find a literary romantasy. She’d
love to see a shapeshifter or vampire story which feels like it’s never been
told before. She is very much looking for Young Adult literature. Jewish
stories will always have a special place in her heart.”
Bonus Notes: Per website, “Rena is a highly editorial
agent, willing to work with clients to hone their talent. She is highly
collaborative, loves to brainstorm with clients and often works with them to
build books and ideas from the ground up.”
Eva Scalzo
WHAT &
SPECIFIC: Per her agency
website, Adult, YA (Romance, Fantasy, Romantasy, and select Upmarket/Women’s
Fiction and Mystery/Thriller, Historical mystery/gothic horror:), and select
Middle Grade (literary and fantasy). Per Eva, “voice-driven YA and crossover
romance and romantasy that balances heart, humor, and hope—stories where
falling in love helps characters discover who they are. Think high-concept
setups with emotional depth: the summer that changes everything, the cruise
that goes hilariously off course, the fantasy quest that doubles as a love
story, or the school play that blurs the line between acting and truth.
I love lush,
escapist settings—coastal towns, vibrant cities, magical kingdoms, faraway
ships—and stories that make readers feel like they’re on an adventure while
falling in love.” Want to read more? Go here.
Bonus Notes: On Query Tracker, Eva says, “I'm excited to
take a look at your pitch and ask that you include your full query letter and
paste in the first three chapters of your manuscript in the appropriate
locations on [the query tracker] form!
Check out her MSWL
Where to query: Query Tracker Form
Mary C. Moore
WHAT: Adult Fiction and Nonfiction. Query Tracker
indicates that her openings include fiction & nonfiction. Everything from
nonfiction gardening, tech, and pets to historical fiction, mystery, romance, thriller
One quote on MSWL,
Mary says,
My
taste is pretty eclectic, so if you’re unsure, query me anyway! I’m currently
seeking:
·
Upmarket,
“Book Club” fiction that provokes discussion
·
Speculative
fiction that can crossover to a larger audience a la Mexican Gothic
·
Women’s
Fiction and Romance
·
Thrillers
and Mysteries centered around out-of-the-ordinary characters
Where: Query
Tracker: Mary C. Moore of Aevitas
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