Witty rom-coms, page-turning psychological suspense, upmarket and commercial fiction with a unique hook, diverse narratives, ensemble casts, unexpected plots, and spooky and atmospheric stories.
Science fiction/fantasy, stories focused on an emotional or sensory journey without a discernible structure/plot.
Annie Romano is a literary agent at Olswanger Literary LLC who represents adult fiction, particularly upmarket and commercial works with smart humor and unique hooks. She is also an author of two published picture books and writes middle grade and adult fiction. She holds a degree in English from Boston College and worked for nearly two decades in special education as a speech-language therapist.
Submissions should be emailed via Query Manager. I am open to queries for the first five days of each month. To submit, please send a brief query letter, synopsis, and the first 20 pages of your manuscript to: https://QueryManager.com/AnnieRomano I aim to respond to queries within 12 weeks. I regret that, when replying, I cannot provide specific feedback on manuscripts. SEND ME: - General Fiction - Upmarket - Commercial - Romantic Comedy - Literary - Women's Fiction - Contemporary - Multicultural - LGBTQ+ - Suspense/Thrillers - Mystery - Light/smart horror (not gore-heavy) - Magical Realism DO NOT SEND: - Science Fiction/Fantasy - Military/Political Fiction - Police Procedurals - Erotica - Children's/Picture Books - Middle Grade - Young Adult - New Adult - Graphic Novels - Memoir - Poetry - Screenplays - Short Story Collections Please note: I am not accepting nonfiction submissions at this time.
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