The agent is seeking diverse, inclusive stories with strong writing, complex characters, and unique worldbuilding in various genres including fantasy, sci-fi, horror, literary speculative fiction, mystery/crime/thriller, and contemporary YA.
Ernie Chiara is a Senior Agent at Fuse Literary, representing bestselling, award-winning, and critically-acclaimed authors since 2020. He specializes in adult and young adult fantasy, science fiction, horror, speculative upmarket and literary fiction, BIPOC mystery, thriller, crime fiction, and young adult contemporary. He believes in open communication, positive collaboration, and maintaining a long-term vision to help clients achieve successful, sustainable writing careers.
To query Ernie, please submit your query letter and the first twenty pages of your completed manuscript through the online form at QueryManager.com/ErnieChiara. For more guidelines and details, visit ErnieChiara.com/querying
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