Fantasy, romance, thriller, upmarket fiction, science fiction, and genre-benders that incorporate speculative elements or unique storytelling techniques.
V. Ruiz is a lesbian, Mexican-American agent, editor, and author with nearly ten years of editing experience across literary and commercial genres. They recently worked as an acquisitions editor and project manager with Row House Publishing (distributed by Simon and Schuster) for over three years. V. holds an MFA in creative writing and considers themselves an editorial and career agent who aspires to make publishing more equitable.
Please send all submissions through Query Tracker. (Will open for 24 hours for the MSWL Day and then won't open until end of March / Early April). For updated query timelines and the most up to date wishlist, please visit my website. Current query timeline: Reviewing queries from January 2026. For Fiction: Please send a query letter, a one paragraph pitch, information about your identity if you feel so inclined, and information on any manuscripts you're working on. Please upload an attachment with the first 20 pages or three chapters whichever feels best. For Nonfiction: Please send a full proposal with a query letter, a one paragraph pitch, information about your identity if you feel so inclined, and information on any manuscripts you're working on. Content Warnings: Please use the space in Query Tracker to inform me of any content warnings for violence against women and children.
Last verified: March 22, 2026
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