Fresh voices, particularly in underrepresented communities, new takes on old tropes, humorous novels, dark stories, sagas of family or friendship, queer stories, super twisty thrillers, and historical fiction about lesser-explored times and places.
Jim McCarthy is a literary agent at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret with a passion for fresh voices and diverse storytelling. He represents a wide range of fiction including YA, fantasy, middle grade, and adult fiction, with particular enthusiasm for humorous novels, dark stories, family sagas, queer narratives, and historical fiction. He is known for his appreciation of literary quality and his theater geek sensibilities.
Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] Please query me at https://querymanager.com/query/JimMcCarthy
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