Big, character-driven stories with a compelling hook and distinctive voice. The agent is looking for upmarket fiction, literary novels, high-concept books, love stories, speculative fiction, and character-driven suspense.
Catherine Cho is a literary agent at Paper Literary actively building a list of upmarket and reading group fiction, along with select YA projects. She is particularly interested in working with debut writers and seeks big stories that transport readers—books about family, relationships, distinctive voices, and compelling narratives across multiple genres.
Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] - Please put your first and last name and the title of your manuscript in the subject line of the email - Please attach a one page synopsis and the first three chapters (approx 10,000 words) of the manuscript When you submit, you will receive an automated response email. Please consider this email as receipt of your work. We read every submission that we receive, and we consider each submission carefully. We will be in touch as soon as possible if we'd like to read more of your work. As much as we would like to, due to the number of submissions we receive, we are not able to personally respond to every submission. We encourage you to submit to multiple agencies, and we do not expect to have exclusivity. If you receive a full manuscript request or offer of representation, please do email a follow-up with "Full MS request" or "Offer of Representation" in the subject line.
Last verified: March 5, 2026
InkWell Management
High Line Literary Collective
Focused Artists
Looking Glass Literary & Media
Response time: ~2 weeks