Commercial and unique stories across various genres, including romance with a distinct voice, mystery with uncommon settings, fantasy with intricate world-building, and sci-fi that is extremely commercial. Also looking for picture books with a focus on family themes and handling big changes.
Katie Gisondi is a literary agent at Laura Dail Literary Agency who prioritizes diversity and marginalized voices across all genres. She represents commercial fiction and non-fiction with a clear, distinct voice, with particular expertise in adult romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and picture books.
Please submit only through the QueryManager link provided. I do not accept submissions through email, Twitter, Instagram, phone call, or snail mail. Thanks! For graphic novels, please submit the following in your query: - a summary - a sample script (10-50 pages) - sample pages of fully laid out colored art (10 pages) - a few pages of drafts for art - character descriptions and mock up for designs - author letter (optional) For children's books and graphic novels I am only accepting author/illustrators.
Last verified: May 17, 2026