Groundbreaking picture books, MG novels, or YA novels with memorable settings, vibrant characters, confident storytelling, fascinating structures, resonant themes, universal messages about being human, and a delightful sense of humor that transcend simple trends and become part of the canon.
Prescriptive nonfiction (self-help, diet); adult thrillers, crime, SF/F; picture book texts; poetry chapbooks; screenplays; erotica.
Molly O'Neill is a literary agent at Root Literary with 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. She previously worked as an agent at Waxman Leavell Literary Agency, as an editor at HarperCollins Children's Books where she acquired Veronica Roth's Divergent series, as Head of Editorial at Storybird, and in marketing roles at HarperCollins and Clarion Books. She is passionate about discovering and developing talented authors and illustrators while building connections among creators, readers, and stories.
Submissions should be emailed to https://querymanager.com/query/mollyoneillbooks Please follow the submission guidelines on my website. NOT REPRESENTING: - Prescriptive nonfiction (self-help or diet books) - Adult thrillers, adult crime fiction, or adult SF/F - Picture book texts (though I work with illustrators who also write) - Poetry chapbooks (though I represent novels-in-verse for young/teen readers) - Screenplays - Erotica
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