Compelling nonfiction with new or counterintuitive ideas, family sagas from underrepresented cultures, tear-jerking women's fiction, well-plotted psychological suspense, diverse and addictive contemporary or historical romance series, and romantic suspense series that blend elements of both genres.
Literary fiction, fantasy, science-fiction, children’s/YA books.
Cassie Hanjian is a literary agent at DeFiore & Company specializing in prescriptive nonfiction with a focus on mind/body/spirit, health and wellness, self-help, inspiration, and Christian interest. She also represents commercial fiction including family sagas, women's fiction, psychological suspense, and romance. She is committed to helping thought leaders develop literary content of lasting significance.
Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] Please send a full query letter along with the following elements, pasted into the body of an e-mail: - For nonfiction, please include the overview and marketing/publicity sections of your proposal. - For fiction, please include the first 5-10 pages of your novel. - No attachments, please.
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Response time: ~12 weeks