Works from marginalized authors, particularly BIPOC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and disabled/differently abled authors, across poetry, picture books, graphic novels, contemporary (MG/YA + adult), fantasy (MG/YA + adult), science fiction (YA + adult), and romance genres.
Memoirs, self-help books, screenplays/scripts, dystopian YA fiction, contemporary books with heavy focus on real world current events/politics/social issues.
Tasneem Motala is a Junior Agent with Belcastro Agency specializing in character-driven Picture Books, YA, Graphic Novels, and Adult fiction. She is exclusively seeking works from marginalized authors, particularly BIPOC writers, and those identifying as LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent, or Disabled/Differently Abled. She has a particular passion for contemporary stories with anime influences, speculative fiction exploring humanity from marginalized perspectives, and romance as a main driving force within genre fiction.
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