Books that people want to discuss, with a focus on Smart Book Club Fiction, Women's Fiction, and other genres listed.
High Fantasy, Middle Grade, Religious Texts, Screenplays, Novellas.
Carly Watters is a literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency representing a wide range of adult fiction and non-fiction categories. She is passionate about books that people want to talk about and actively seeks out writers from LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities. She is known for her enthusiasm for quality storytelling across genres including domestic suspense, women's fiction, and narrative non-fiction.
Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] Please limit your submission to just a query letter that consists of the following: - Paragraph One – Introduction: Include the title and category of your work (i.e. fiction or nonfiction and topic), an estimated word count and a brief, general introduction. - Paragraph Two – Brief overview: This should read similar to back-cover copy. - Paragraph Three – Writer's bio: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background (awards and affiliations, etc.). Tips: - Do not send attachments. Please use text within the body of your e-mail. - Please do not submit a full-length manuscript/proposal unless requested. - Always let us know if your manuscript/proposal is currently under consideration by other agents/publishers. - Address your query to the attention of the agent you feel is the best match for your work. - Please do not query multiple agents at the agency simultaneously – if you don't receive a response to your query within 4-6 weeks it means a no from the agency. We only accept submissions via e-mail. We do not accept or respond to phone, paper or social media queries.
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