Speculative psychological horror mystery with a gender-bent or gay protagonist, set in Middle Earth or outer space, and featuring normalized queerness. Also interested in romantasy with HEA endings, issue-driven stories addressing social issues, non-traditional characters, and accessible literary prose.
MG, PB, stories with violence against women/children/animals, erotica, misogyny, alpha males.
Bonnie Swanson is a literary agent at The Purcell Agency with eclectic tastes across adult, YA, and children's fiction. She is passionate about representing underrepresented authors, including BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ writers, and seeks stories with normalized queerness, psychological horror, romantasy, and issue-driven narratives.
Submissions should be emailed to https://QueryManager.com/QueryBonnieS Please click the query manager link and complete all forms.
Last verified: March 6, 2026
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