Picture books that are funny/quirky, adorable, and have a strong message with an edge. Middle grade novels in verse, magical realism, science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, contemporary with a great voice, mysteries/thrillers, horror, romance. Young adult novels in verse, poetry, historical fiction, diverse and QUILTBAG friendly content, science fiction and fantasy, nonfiction, including cookbooks. Adult fiction that is literary, poetic writing, science fiction and fantasy, epic fantasy, historical fantasy, magical realism/fabulism, literary fiction, horror, psychological suspense, thrillers, romance. Nonfiction related to food, memoir.
Rena Rossner is a literary agent at the Deborah Harris Literary Agency based in Jerusalem who represents authors across picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction. She is a poet and author herself with a particular passion for literary writing, novels in verse, fantasy, historical fiction, and stories with Middle Eastern, Israeli, or Jewish themes. She represents authors from around the world, with approximately half of her current clients based in the US.
Submissions should be emailed to [email protected] Please send your query pasted in the email and the first 50 pages attached as a word document.
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