Strong, emotionally rich characters in a variety of genres including upmarket fiction, literary fiction, commercial fiction, mystery, psychological thriller, horror, speculative fiction, myth/folklore retellings, contemporary and historical fiction. Also looking for prescriptive business, self-help, health nonfiction, narrative nonfiction on animal or plant psychology/behavior, behavioral economics, mind-body connection, history of universal topics, and American cultural studies.
Straight up fantasy or sci-fi.
Annie Bomke is a literary agent who represents mostly adult fiction, with occasional adult nonfiction and YA fiction projects. She is passionate about #OwnVoices books celebrating diversity and gravitates toward upmarket and literary fiction with strong characters and rich emotions.
Submission guidelines for fiction: For all fiction submissions, please send a query letter, synopsis, and the first 20 pages of your manuscript pasted in the body of the email. Submission guidelines for nonfiction: For all nonfiction submissions, please send a query letter and proposal pasted in the body of the email.
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