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Stacey Donaghy

Donaghy Literary Group

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Manuscript Wish List (MSWL)

Looking For

Psychological thrillers, suspense, romantic suspense, and cry-inducing romance that are diverse and LGBTQ-inclusive. Also seeking YA contemporary stories.

Not Looking For

Romance with bad boys (especially bikers, rockers, or tattooed), new adult romance, predictable plots, and series of the same type already read too much.

Themes & Elements

psychological suspensedomestic suspenseOwnVoicesLGBTQ stories standalone or seriesdiverse books
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About

Stacey Donaghy is a literary agent with Donaghy Literary Group who represents Adult and Young Adult fiction. She has a particular passion for women's fiction, psychological thrillers, romantic suspense, and diverse contemporary stories. She is known for her enthusiasm for smartly written narratives with surprising plot twists and emotionally resonant romance.

Submission Guidelines
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Guidelines:

HOW TO SUBMIT A QUERY For now, we will only be accepting query submissions through the QueryManager database system. On the Donaghy Literary Group website, you will find a Submit A Query button on each agent's bio page that will take you to their personal Query Manager Submission Form. This form is user-friendly and will provide you with the most up-to-date preference list in a drop down menu and the specific instructions for each agent. Before submitting your query to an agent on our team, we encourage you to visit our agent bio pages under the Our Team tab on the website, from there you can view each agent's bio and find the agent that is the best fit for your project.

Notable Clients
  • K.A. Tucker
  • Jay Crownover
  • Jamie Shaw
  • Diana Gardin
  • Gustavo Florentin
  • Annika Sharma
  • Christopher Francis
  • Ara Grigorian
  • Kate L. Mary
  • Valerie Noble
  • Anita Kushwaha
  • Joe Bright
  • Desmond McLean
  • Shira Shiloah
  • Lisa Kusel
  • Darin Kennedy
  • Joseph Lewis
  • Kate Rene Mackenzie
  • Carli Segal
  • Kelly Siskind
Notable Sales
  • 10 six-figure deals
  • Sales to HarperCollins, Simon and Schuster, Hachette Book Group USA, Sourcebooks, Kensington, Entangled, and others
  • First two six-figure deals sold at previous agency
  • 10 six-figure deals to HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group USA, Sourcebooks, Kensington, Entangled, and others

Social

Twitter / X@@DonaghyLiteraryFacebookms wishlist@DonaghyLiterary

Sources

MSWL ProfilePersonal Website

Last verified: March 6, 2026

Audience

AdultYoung Adult

Genres

Literary Fiction
Thriller
Psychological ThrillerDomestic Thriller
Romance
Contemporary RomanceRomantic SuspenseRomantic Comedy
Horror
Women's Fiction

Focus Areas

Multicultural#OwnVoicesDiverse Voices

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