Contemporary, historical, and adventure stories with humor and heart, magical realism or speculative twists, thrillers and mysteries, and book club reads that balance literary and commercial elements. Historical novels that inspire, thrill, or bring untold stories to light. Strong female characters and stories about the power of art/music/writing/creativity.
Espionage/military themes in upmarket and literary suspense.
Shannon Hassan has been an agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency for over a decade and is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA). She represents upmarket adult fiction, middle grade fiction, and young adult fiction, and has New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors on her list. She looks for contemporary and historical stories with a fresh voice and a big hook, with special interest in underrepresented voices.
Please query Shannon using Query Manager Form MIDDLE GRADE and YOUNG ADULT: - Contemporary stories with humor and heart. - Historical stories that inspire, thrill, or bring untold stories to light. - Adventure stories with humor and heart. - Magical realism or speculative twists—prefer grounded, real-world settings. - Thrillers and mysteries. - Quirky, memorable characters. ADULT: - "Book Club" reads that hit the sweet spot between literary and commercial. - Historical novels that inspire, thrill, or bring untold stories to light. - Strong female characters. - Stories about the power of art/music/writing/creativity. - Lightly speculative/magical realism stories. - Upmarket and literary suspense. (NOT interested in espionage/military) - Stories of the West; Neo-Westerns.
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