As a wide reader, I represent authors of adult fiction and non-fiction, and creators of books for young readers.
Fiction
Book club/upmarket novels with compelling character studies and high stakes that spark important conversations, like Jessamine Chan’s The School for Good Mothers, Shilpi Somaya Gowda’s A Great Country, Bonnie Garmus’ Lessons in Chemistry, Jabari Asim’s Yonder, and R.F. Kuang’s Yellowface.
Non-Fiction
Non-fiction proposals from journalists, researchers, experts, and writers for a general readership in the areas of sociology, pop culture, personal growth, Christian faith and living, and biography, like Kyo Maclear’s Unearthing, Cheuk Kwan’s Have You Eaten Yet? Hua Hsu’s Stay True, Cal Newport’s Slow Productivity, Emily P. Freeman’s How to Walk into a Room, and Kate Bowler’s Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I’ve Loved).
Middle Grade
& Young Adult
Middle grade & YA historical and contemporary stories about a young person with an unforgettable voice, facing real life events/issues. I’m open to speculative elements and prefer stories that focus on friendships and family over romance. Some non-client authors I admire are June Hur, Stacey Lee, Karina Yan Glaser, Daniel Nayeri, Kazu Kibuishi, Tim Probert, and Rosena Fung.
Picture Books
Picture books by writers and author-illustrators from a child’s POV and that evoke and inspire wonder, joy & understanding, like those by Jordan Scott, Kyo Maclear, Matt James, Lauren Soloy, and more.
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Suspense (thriller/horror), crime, sci-fi, fantasy with complex world building, romance, chapbooks, and academic and scholarly works.