The agent is looking for high-concept, commercial fiction and nonfiction works that include strange attractor elements, multimedia projects, and strong thematic relevance. They are particularly interested in genre-mixed stories, upmarket novels, mysteries, graphic novels, and historical narratives with feminist or queer themes.
Hillary Fazzari is an agent at Bradford Literary Agency who acquires fiction and nonfiction for all ages, from picture books to adult novels. She specializes in narrative nonfiction, literary and upmarket fiction with genre-mixing elements, and high-concept commercial fiction. She holds a Masters in Celtic classical/medieval history and a PhD in medieval history.
I only accept queries through QueryManager. For Fiction: You will need a query letter along with the first chapter of your manuscript and a synopsis. Please be sure to include the genre and word count in your cover letter. Please don't send me: - Short story collections - Novellas not already connected to a full-length book or series - Screenplays - Poetry (though I do like and want to look at novels in verse!) - Inspirational fiction - Graphic novel or picture book scripts without an illustrator attached - Graphic novels for the Adult market For Nonfiction: You will need a nonfiction proposal including a query letter and a sample chapter. Please don't send me: - Material that celebrates colonialism (though I am interested in material that addresses colonialism)
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