Twisty, high-stakes stories that reveal something about us; emotionally resonant narratives exploring the messiness of being human; fast-paced, voicey, and cinematic YA thrillers or horror; graphic novels blending striking art with emotional storytelling.
Jemiscoe Chambers-Black is a literary agent at Starling Literary + Media representing a diverse list of authors and illustrators across Adult genre fiction, YA, MG, and picture books. She is drawn to stories with authentic emotional resonance that explore identity and connection, with particular interest in romance, thrillers, horror, and upmarket fiction that move fast while leaving a lasting emotional impact.
All submissions should include a short Query Letter introducing yourself and including a description of your work, as well as previous publishing credentials (if any), and publisher submission history. Following your Query Letter, depending on what you are submitting, you will be asked to include: Fiction (chapter books, MG, YA, Adult): first 10 pages typed (or copy/pasted) into the box provided in the QueryManager form Graphic novel (art and text): attach 10-20 sample page spreads in jpg or pdf format, summary/synopsis typed (or copy/pasted) into the box provided in the QueryManager form, and provide link to online portfolio Graphic novel (script only): first 10 pages of script typed (or copy/pasted) into the box provided in the QueryManager form Please be sure to enclose a contact phone number as well as your email address. Note: does not accept email, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn queries
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