Miriam is seeking diverse, speculative stories across various genres and age ranges, particularly fantasy with unique magic, immersive atmosphere, memorable characters, and specific themes like grief, home, moving places, losing friends, disability/chronic illness, queer experiences, multiverse/portal, fairytale quests, epic series, Catholic-inspired settings, horror-adjacent. They are also interested in science fiction that challenges the mind with space shenanigans, heist dystopias, and AI that surpasses current understanding, as well as young adult contemporary novels focusing on immigrant perspectives and summer camps/adventures.
Poetry (including novel in verses). Picture/Chapter Books. Nonfiction. Contemporary Mafia Fiction. Contemporary Adult Romance. Erotica. Werewolves. Arthuriana and Medieval Fantasy. Novels set during WWI and WWII.
Miriam Cortinovis is a literary agent at The Ki Agency with a passion for speculative fiction across multiple age ranges. Born and raised in Italy, they actively seek diverse, imaginative stories with rich worldbuilding and authentic representation from BIPOC and LGBTQAI+ perspectives.
When open, submit via Query Manager at: https://QueryTracker.net/query/miriamc
Last verified: April 2, 2026
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