Speculative fiction, horror-romance, NA campus stories, reality TV premises, and #OwnVoices projects with themes such as cannibalism romance, queer relationships, Caribbean settings, found family, tragic romances, and women's wrongs.
Trinica Sampson-Vera is a literary agent at New Leaf Literary & Media who prioritizes #OwnVoices and stories by historically marginalized authors. She represents a range of genres including speculative fiction, horror, romance, and young adult literature, with a particular passion for elevated horror, dark academia, and queer narratives.
Submissions should be emailed to querymanager.com/trinicasampsonvera
Last verified: March 14, 2026
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