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Gwen Beal

United Talent Agency

United States

Open to Queriesform
Submission GuidelinesWebsite
Manuscript Wish List (MSWL)

Looking For

Romantasy, speculative fiction, paranormal, and thriller stories with a slow burn, forbidden love, or enemies to lovers themes. Looking for a unique voice that is undeniable and can captivate the reader.

Not Looking For

Non-fiction, memoirs, screenplays, short stories, poetry collections.

Themes & Elements

lush cozy atmospheregothicslow burnforbidden loveenemies to loversfriends to loverslove trianglesgenre mashupescapisthumorousheartfeltfamiliar yet freshheart poundingheart fluttering

Tone & Style

undeniable voice

Comp Titles

Six More Months of June by Daisy Garrison
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About

Literary agent at United Talent Agency representing author/illustrators in picture books and graphic novels, as well as middle grade, young adult, new adult, and romance fiction across multiple genres.

Submission Guidelines
Format: form
Submission Page: https://www.unitedtalent.com/publishing-submit
Guidelines:

Please query me through the UTA portal! What I'm Looking For: - Author/illustrators across picture books and graphic novels - Escapist, humorous, and/or heartfelt middle grade - Young adult, crossover, and new adult fiction across genres - Romantasy and fantasy - Lush, cozy atmosphere and gothic themes - Romance: slow burn, forbidden love, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, love triangles - Genre mashups or blends (cozy fantasy, speculative romance) - Contemporary fiction with undeniable voice - Stories that feel familiar yet fresh with compelling voice - Open to authors who have previously self-published or write fanfiction What I Don't Want: - Non-fiction - Memoirs - Screenplays - Short stories - Poetry collections - For picture books and graphic novels: not looking to sign writers only, exclusively interested in author/illustrators

Notable Clients
  • Katharyn Blair
  • Brooke Bourgeois
  • Greg Foley
  • R.M. Gray
  • Logan Karlie
  • I.V. Marie
Notable Sales
  • The Rabbit Listened by Corey Doerrfeld
  • In a Jar by Deborah Marcero
  • The Silver Arrow by Lev Grossman
  • Where the Water Takes Us by Alan Barillaro
  • One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
  • The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
  • The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic

Sources

MSWL ProfilePersonal Website

Last verified: April 3, 2026

Audience

AdultMiddle GradePicture BooksYoung Adult

Genres

Romance
Fantasy
Cozy FantasyRomantasy
Graphic Novels / Comics
Picture Books

Focus Areas

Gothicfriends to loversenemies to loversslow burnlush cozy atmosphereforbidden lovelove trianglesgenre mashup

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