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Tara Gelsomino

One Track Literary Agency

United States

Open to Queries~6 week responsequery_managerAAR Member
Submission GuidelinesWebsite
Manuscript Wish List (MSWL)

Looking For

Completed works with vibrant, fresh voices in romance (especially romantic comedies), women's fiction, thrillers, psychological suspense, and contemporary young adult genres. The agent is particularly interested in stories featuring confident, competent, and complicated heroines, humorous beta heroes, smart and snappy banter, feminist themes, gender-role reversals, and slow burn relationships.

Not Looking For

Fantasy (except realistic sci-fi/dystopian), domestic/hobbyist cozies.

Themes & Elements

confident competent complicated heroineshumorous beta heroessmart snappy banterfeminist themesgender-role reversalsslow burn relationshipsOwn voices stories

Tone & Style

vibrantfresh voices
Read MSWL profile →

About

A 20-year veteran of the publishing industry, Tara launched One Track Literary Agency in April 2018. She previously served as executive editor of the digital imprint Crimson Romance at Simon and Schuster, an acquisitions editor and marketing manager at BBC Audiobooks America/AudioGO, and managing editor of Romantic Times magazine. As an editorial agent, she works with authors to polish manuscripts before submission and maintains a small, selective client list.

Submission Guidelines
Format: query_manager
Submission Page: https://queryme.online/OTLA
Response Time: ~6 weeks
Guidelines:

Submissions should be emailed via Query Manager at https://queryme.online/OTLA Please submit a query letter, full synopsis detailing both plot and emotional turning points, and the first three chapters of your work using their forms. Turnaround time on submissions is generally four to six weeks. Please feel free to inquire again after that point to follow up. Special preferences include (but are not limited to) these dynamics and elements: - confident, competent, and complicated heroines - humorous beta heroes - smart and snappy banter - feminist themes - gender-role reversals - slow burn relationships Own voices stories are especially welcome. Novels should not generally exceed 100,000 words. No previously published works.

Notable Clients
  • Lyssa Kay Adams
  • Cara Bastone
  • Lyssa Adams
Notable Sales
  • Over $1 million in deals in 2022 to Berkley Publishing, The Dial Press, Avon Romance, Putnam Books, Harlequin, Audible, Blackstone Publishing, Brilliance Audio, Tantor Media, Recorded Books, Dreamscape Publishing, Penguin Random House Audio, Hachette/Headline Eternal (UK)
  • Film rights optioned to Netflix

Social

Twitter / X@@onetracklitFacebookLinkedIn

Sources

MSWL ProfilePersonal Website

Last verified: March 13, 2026

Audience

AdultYoung Adult

Genres

Literary Fiction
Upmarket Fiction
Commercial Fiction
Mystery
Thriller
Psychological Thriller
Romance
Contemporary RomanceRomantic Comedy
Women's Fiction

Focus Areas

own voicesfeminist themes

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