Dianna Vega – TOR

Dianna will be updating her Manuscript Wish List soon. She is accepting fantasy and more. We will update this asap.

Kelly Moran – Rowan Prose Publishing

Romance, cozy mysteries, thrillers, horror, paranormal, young adults, urban fantasy, suspense. They may consider women’s fiction or detective mysteries. Check out their website to see what they don’t accept.

Courtney Pierce and Chandler Haun of Henlo Press

A rebellion against traditional publishing (or something like that, but less dramatic) + dinosaurs. Check out their website at thehenlopress.com. Their manuscript wish list is coming soon! They will be available in person and are super friendly and love talking about books and writing.

Alexandra Grana, PS Literary

She is actively building her client list in adult fiction and non fiction. She has a MSWL with more details here.

In Adult Fiction I’m looking for:

• Code breaking or puzzle solving based mysteries
• Inventive second world fantasy inspired by non-Western cultures or folklore
• Book club fiction with speculative elements
• Closed circle mysteries, especially if set in a theater or train and with bonus points for speculative elements
• Stories in specific, heavily atmospheric environments like the Arctic, Appalachia, or desert where the setting becomes like a character
• Adult Dystopians
• Stories inspired by Reality TV
• Horror-romance, monster romance, and gothic romance
• Supernatural and psychological thrillers
• Stories exploring the spirit world
• Stories with survivalist elements
• Femme gore and body horror
• Horrors about religious deconstruction and cults
• Romance subplots that heavily feature yearning
• Immersive second world science fiction
• Grounded, accessible science fiction

In Nonfiction, I’m looking for:

• Pop culture
• Pop science
• Occult/astrology/tarot (anything witchy!)
• Spiritual
• Food
• Cookbooks
• Health and wellness

Danielle Marshall, Jane Rostren Agency

Danielle Marshall joined JRA in 2025 after more than 30 years working in publishing and bookselling, with varied experiences across the book business including Editorial Director for Lake Union Publishing, marketing and publicity roles at Workman and Simon & Schuster, as well as frontlist book buyer for the largest independent bookstore on the west coast. An avid reader and editor, she is known as a strong advocate for her authors and for building bestselling brands. Danielle is looking for fresh voices in women’s fiction, literary fiction, book club fiction, contemporary romance, historical fiction, mystery and suspense, as well as memoir and selected self-help nonfiction.

Elizabeth Kracht, Kimberley Cameron & Assoc.

In fiction, she represents literary, commercial, women’s, thrillers, mysteries, historical, and crossover YA. In nonfiction, she is interested in high concept, health, science, environment, prescriptive, investigative, true crime, voice- or adventure-driven memoir, sexuality, spirituality, and animal/pet stories.

[Elizabeth is currently only open to queries and pitches through conferences, online events, and referrals.]

Gina Panettieri, Talcott Notch

Fiction:

Historical, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, Women’s Fiction

Non-Fiction:

Cookbooks, Crafts/DIY, History, Memoir, Science, Travel, True Crime

Katie Reed, Katie Reed Literary

Katie has an extensive list of what she’s looking for in romance, book club fiction, suspense, thriller, and other genres. Please check out her page at: https://www.katiereedlit.com/submissions

Lydia Caudill, Andrea Hurst Agency

Megan Frayser, CMA Lit

Find more details at: https://cmalit.com/megan-frayser/

adult

• Contemporary Romance
• Women’s Fiction
• Horror
• Folklore Inspired Stories
• Dark Academia
• Magical Realism

young adult

• Contemprorary
• Romance
• Mystery
• Magical Realism
• Horror

Shelly Romero, Azantian Literary

She is seeking Middle Grade, Young Adult, and Adult Fiction novels. Please read through her list of interests at: https://www.azantianlitagency.com/about-us/shelly-romero. It includes: Gothic novels of different kinds, horror, thrillers, suspense, commercial fiction and so much more!

Tamara Kawar, DeFiore & Company

Tamara joined DeFiore and Company in 2022. She started her career with internships at Macmillan and Writers House, then worked at ICM for five years. Tamara represents writer and illustrator clients in both the children’s and adult markets, with a particular focus on talented LGBTQ+ and BIPOC storytellers. She holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Princeton University and an M.A. in Middle Eastern Studies from Columbia University. She is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents, and serves on the board of the nonprofit organization Literary Agents of Change, where she co-directs a mentorship program for early career agents from underrepresented backgrounds.

Tamara is actively seeking graphic novels for all ages and across genres; science fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction for middle grade, YA, and adult readers; upmarket and book club fiction, especially genre-bending stories, and those with an international bent; and adult & YA rom-coms and romance featuring LGBTQ+ characters. She also represents select nonfiction, including illustrated projects. Across all categories, she is passionate about championing marginalized voices and perspectives.