October 2020 Kiss of Death Pitchfest
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Please read carefully what the agents and editors are looking for to ensure that your project fits their manuscript wish list! Your project should be completed and ready to query. If you feel like your project is a good fit for that agent or editor, please let us know by selecting them.
Jana Hanson Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Jana Hanson has been a book geek since the age of three, when she memorized her favorite ABC book but still made her mother read it every night. She became a freelance editor in 2006 and worked with several electronic publishers, most notably Loose Id, LLC, until late 2017. She has been an intern with Creative Media Agency, The Bent Agency, and Metamorphosis Literary Agency. She is seeking: romance (any pairing, any subgenre), YA, middle grade, historical fiction, cozy mysteries, women's fiction, suspense, and thrillers.
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Dawn Dowdle Blue Ridge Literary Agency
Dawn's MSWL:
Cozy Mysteries (Female Protagonist)
Amish Romance
Romantic Comedy
Romantic Suspense
Inspirational Romance (many subgenres)
True Crime
Historical Mysteries
Suspense
Mysteries
Historical Romance--esp. Victorian & Regency
Middle Reader Mysteries
Cookbooks

MIN. 65K Word Count for most adult fiction.
Category romance minimum is 50K.
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Ameerah Holliday Serendipity Literary Agency
Ameerah is primarily interested in young adult fiction, new adult fiction, fantasy/paranormal romance and novels in verse. She looks for writing that explores diverse experiences with elements of intersectionality. Stories that take you on a journey through growth and she loves a good friendship story. For non-fiction she's interested in writing derived from performing arts or passion projects and discussions of mental health in minority communities.
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Paula Munier - Talcott Notch Literary Agency
As an agent, I have the opportunity to support talented writers in the most direct manner possible, helping my clients do good work, land great publishing deals, and build successful writing careers. So if you’re a writer as obsessed with words and stories as I am, and you’re in it for the long haul, consider working with me. My specialties include mystery/thriller, SF/fantasy, romance, YA, memoir, humor, pop culture, health & wellness, cooking, self-help, pop psych, New Age, inspirational, technology, science, and writing.

P.S. If you write crime fiction…you should know that I’m very involved with the mystery community, having served four terms as President of the New England chapter of Mystery Writers of America as well as on the MWA board. (I’m currently VP of that organization.) I’ve also served as both co-chair and Agents and Editors chair on the New England Crime Bake committee for seven years and counting. And I’m an active member of Sisters in Crime.
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JESSICA SCHMEIDLER, FOUNDING LITERARY AGENT DBA Golden Wheat Literary

Jessica's tastes are eclectic in genre and readership, but she consistently favors character driven plot with rich, atmospheric description. She is currently in the mood for:

Middle Grade: adventure stories (of any genre) and historical fiction that resonates with the present

Young Adult: dark or light, contemporary or historical, but with literary elements and/or a touch of magical realism

Women's Fiction or non-category romance

Adult: Thrillers/Suspense, Literary Fiction, and General Fiction

Nonfiction: survival or journey memoirs, running (or other discipline-focused) devotionals, and something with a contemporary "victory garden"

*Both Secular and/or Christian themes welcome.
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Stacey Graham - 3 Seas Literary
Represents amazing authors from around the globe in picture books, middle grade, romance/women's fiction, graphic novels, and nonfiction.

I would love to add writers to my list in the following:

Adult — Romance. I never met a trope I didn’t like

Nonfiction — I’m looking for fun, quirky, fascinating topics with strong commercial appeal and a great platform. Specifically looking for how-to books, antiques, and craft books

Middle grade — spooky and/or hilarious
For the most updated information about what I'm looking for plus workshops/conferences please visit agentstaceygraham.com.
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