2018 Put Your Heart in a Book Conference
Agent Bios and Wishlists
Name: Jessica Alvarez
Agency: BookEnds Literary
Title: Senior Literary Agent
Currently seeking:
Contemporary, historical, category, and inspirational romance. Romantic suspense, mysteries, and thrillers. Women’s fiction, upmarket/book-club fiction. Nonfiction, particularly cookbooks, culinary memoirs, and narrative nonfiction. Across genres, I’d like to see more diversity of all types and #ownvoices.
Currently not seeking:
Children’s literature (including young adult), paranormals, sci-fi, fantasy.
Current authors or clients:
Stacey Kennedy, Sharon Cullen, Shelly Bell, Tina Radcliffe, Sherri Shackelford, Jennifer Delamere, Melissa Cutler, Christi Barth, Andrea Laurence, Lara Lacombe, and many more.
Other pertinent information or requests:
More information, including submission information, can be found at www.bookendsliterary.com. You can find recent sales listed at www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/jalvarez. And please follow @AgentJessicaA on Twitter to see submission updates, #MSWL posts, and any number of other things.
Agency: BookEnds Literary
Title: Senior Literary Agent
Currently seeking:
Contemporary, historical, category, and inspirational romance. Romantic suspense, mysteries, and thrillers. Women’s fiction, upmarket/book-club fiction. Nonfiction, particularly cookbooks, culinary memoirs, and narrative nonfiction. Across genres, I’d like to see more diversity of all types and #ownvoices.
Currently not seeking:
Children’s literature (including young adult), paranormals, sci-fi, fantasy.
Current authors or clients:
Stacey Kennedy, Sharon Cullen, Shelly Bell, Tina Radcliffe, Sherri Shackelford, Jennifer Delamere, Melissa Cutler, Christi Barth, Andrea Laurence, Lara Lacombe, and many more.
Other pertinent information or requests:
More information, including submission information, can be found at www.bookendsliterary.com. You can find recent sales listed at www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/jalvarez. And please follow @AgentJessicaA on Twitter to see submission updates, #MSWL posts, and any number of other things.
Name: Elizabeth Bewley
Agency: Sterling Lord Literistic
Title: Literary Agent
Currently seeking:
Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction, with a particular interest in realistic fiction, stories of first love, magical realism, grounded fantasy, grounded sci-f, high-concept stories.
Currently not seeking:
Adult romance
Current authors or clients:
Shana Youngdahl, Linda Williams Jackson, Roland Smith, Jenny Elder Moke, Dawnn Karen, Leigh Crandall, Joan Bauer, Cherish Smith, Elizabeth Penney
Agency: Sterling Lord Literistic
Title: Literary Agent
Currently seeking:
Young Adult and Middle Grade fiction, with a particular interest in realistic fiction, stories of first love, magical realism, grounded fantasy, grounded sci-f, high-concept stories.
Currently not seeking:
Adult romance
Current authors or clients:
Shana Youngdahl, Linda Williams Jackson, Roland Smith, Jenny Elder Moke, Dawnn Karen, Leigh Crandall, Joan Bauer, Cherish Smith, Elizabeth Penney
Name: Linda Camacho
Agency: Gallt & Zacker Literary
Title: Agent
Currently seeking:
Romance (historical and contemporary, in particular), women’s fiction, and upmarket (book club) fiction Diversity of all types welcome!
Currently not seeking:
Novellas or screenplays
Current authors or clients:
Erica Orloff, Ursula Renee, and Adriana Herrera
Agency: Gallt & Zacker Literary
Title: Agent
Currently seeking:
Romance (historical and contemporary, in particular), women’s fiction, and upmarket (book club) fiction Diversity of all types welcome!
Currently not seeking:
Novellas or screenplays
Current authors or clients:
Erica Orloff, Ursula Renee, and Adriana Herrera
Name: Marisa A. Corvisiero, Esq.
Agency: Corvisiero Literary Agency
Title: Founder and CEO
Currently seeking:
Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Women’s Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Science Fiction Romance, Fantasy/Adventure Romance, Romantic Comedies. Loves time travel, space and science heavy stories like The Martian. Always looking for a story with a good voice, well developed characters and an interesting setting that takes the reader out of the norm. A big fan of complicated plots and serendipitous events. Gritty, dark, and sexy vampire stories welcome.
Currently not seeking:
Not looking for shifter stories. Dystopian worlds are okay only if they are high concept and significantly unique. No unnecessarily gory stories. No silly or sparkling vampires.
Current authors or clients:
LP Dover, Kaylee Ryan, Heidi McLaughlin, Michele Pace, Harper Sloan, Megan Erickson, Kerry Adrienne, Marlo Lanz, JL Mac, Jonathan Rockefeller, RJ Prescott, Siena Snow, Winter Peck, JA Dennam, Gwen Jones, and more.
Agency: Corvisiero Literary Agency
Title: Founder and CEO
Currently seeking:
Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Women’s Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Science Fiction Romance, Fantasy/Adventure Romance, Romantic Comedies. Loves time travel, space and science heavy stories like The Martian. Always looking for a story with a good voice, well developed characters and an interesting setting that takes the reader out of the norm. A big fan of complicated plots and serendipitous events. Gritty, dark, and sexy vampire stories welcome.
Currently not seeking:
Not looking for shifter stories. Dystopian worlds are okay only if they are high concept and significantly unique. No unnecessarily gory stories. No silly or sparkling vampires.
Current authors or clients:
LP Dover, Kaylee Ryan, Heidi McLaughlin, Michele Pace, Harper Sloan, Megan Erickson, Kerry Adrienne, Marlo Lanz, JL Mac, Jonathan Rockefeller, RJ Prescott, Siena Snow, Winter Peck, JA Dennam, Gwen Jones, and more.
Name: Jessica Errera
Agency: Jane Rotrosen Agency
Title: Agent Assistant
Currently seeking:
Women’s and book club fiction, all genres of YA, contemporary romance, historical romance, historical fiction, graphic novels, mystery/suspense, and magical realism/light fantasy.
Currently not seeking:
Picture books, non-fiction, science fiction or high fantasy.
Current authors or clients:
S.C. Perkins
Other pertinent information or requests:
I would love a commercial book that I can read in one sitting (preferably on the beach!).
Agency: Jane Rotrosen Agency
Title: Agent Assistant
Currently seeking:
Women’s and book club fiction, all genres of YA, contemporary romance, historical romance, historical fiction, graphic novels, mystery/suspense, and magical realism/light fantasy.
Currently not seeking:
Picture books, non-fiction, science fiction or high fantasy.
Current authors or clients:
S.C. Perkins
Other pertinent information or requests:
I would love a commercial book that I can read in one sitting (preferably on the beach!).
Name: Stephany Evans
Agency: Ayesha Pande Literary (APL)
Title: Agent
Currently seeking:
Romance – contemporary, historical, romantic suspense; women’s fiction; also mysteries – most sub categories, prefer female protagonist
Currently not seeking:
Sci-fi, fantasy, YA/children’s
Current authors or clients:
Tina Gabrielle, Jeannie Moon, Chery Etchison, Jennifer Gracen, Dani Harper, Helen DePrima, Lisa Dailey, Amanda Callendrier, Debra Engel, Andrea Lochen, Gretchen Archer, Maia Chance, Suzanne Chazin, Jane Willan, Stephen Mack Jones, Jassy Mackenzie
Agency: Ayesha Pande Literary (APL)
Title: Agent
Currently seeking:
Romance – contemporary, historical, romantic suspense; women’s fiction; also mysteries – most sub categories, prefer female protagonist
Currently not seeking:
Sci-fi, fantasy, YA/children’s
Current authors or clients:
Tina Gabrielle, Jeannie Moon, Chery Etchison, Jennifer Gracen, Dani Harper, Helen DePrima, Lisa Dailey, Amanda Callendrier, Debra Engel, Andrea Lochen, Gretchen Archer, Maia Chance, Suzanne Chazin, Jane Willan, Stephen Mack Jones, Jassy Mackenzie
Name: Lisbeth Hart
Agency: Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Title: Junior Literary Agent
Currently seeking:
Contemporary Romance, New Adult and Y/A, Family Drama, Psychological Thrillers
Currently not seeking:
High Fantasy, Detective/murder mysteries, Memoirs, Poetry
Agency: Metamorphosis Literary Agency
Title: Junior Literary Agent
Currently seeking:
Contemporary Romance, New Adult and Y/A, Family Drama, Psychological Thrillers
Currently not seeking:
High Fantasy, Detective/murder mysteries, Memoirs, Poetry
Name: Veronica Park
Agency: Corvisiero Agency
Title: Literary Agent
Currently seeking:
Contemporary, Historical, LGBT, YA and Adult, Romantic Suspense
Currently not seeking:
Erotica, Inspirational, Paranormal
Current authors or clients:
(Only listing romance authors or we’d be here all day): Jo McNally, Kimberley Ash, Zara West, Kyra Jacobs, Mandi Odier - I call them my “Romance Coven”
Other pertinent information or requests:
I prefer Alpha heroines vs. pushy men, just FYI.
Agency: Corvisiero Agency
Title: Literary Agent
Currently seeking:
Contemporary, Historical, LGBT, YA and Adult, Romantic Suspense
Currently not seeking:
Erotica, Inspirational, Paranormal
Current authors or clients:
(Only listing romance authors or we’d be here all day): Jo McNally, Kimberley Ash, Zara West, Kyra Jacobs, Mandi Odier - I call them my “Romance Coven”
Other pertinent information or requests:
I prefer Alpha heroines vs. pushy men, just FYI.
Name: Kelly Peterson
Agency: Corvisiero Literary Agency
Title: Associate Agent
Currently seeking:
MG: Fantasy, Paranormal, Sci-fi.
YA: Fantasy (all sub genres of fantasy accepted), Steampunk, Sci-Fi, Paranormal, Historical (19th century and earlier with strong heroines), Dystopian (hold the cyborgs, the scorch, and diseases, please), a very selective few for Contemporary Romance, and any combination of the above with strong, female main characters.
NA: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance (Cowboys, anyone? Sexy and somewhat geeky entrepreneur? Yes?), Historical Romance, or any combination of the above.
Adult: Fantasy, Romance.
Currently not seeking:
Non-Fiction, Horror, Psychological Thriller, Picture Books, Chapter Books, Emotional Turmoil
Current authors or clients:
Emm Cole
Katie Golding
Bruce Battle
Erica Lucke Dean
Shanna Hughes
Agency: Corvisiero Literary Agency
Title: Associate Agent
Currently seeking:
MG: Fantasy, Paranormal, Sci-fi.
YA: Fantasy (all sub genres of fantasy accepted), Steampunk, Sci-Fi, Paranormal, Historical (19th century and earlier with strong heroines), Dystopian (hold the cyborgs, the scorch, and diseases, please), a very selective few for Contemporary Romance, and any combination of the above with strong, female main characters.
NA: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance (Cowboys, anyone? Sexy and somewhat geeky entrepreneur? Yes?), Historical Romance, or any combination of the above.
Adult: Fantasy, Romance.
Currently not seeking:
Non-Fiction, Horror, Psychological Thriller, Picture Books, Chapter Books, Emotional Turmoil
Current authors or clients:
Emm Cole
Katie Golding
Bruce Battle
Erica Lucke Dean
Shanna Hughes
**VIA SKYPE**
Name: Ann Rose
Agency: Prospect Agency
Title: Literary Agent
Currently seeking:
YA of all genres
MG of all genres, especially ones that push the boundaries of middle grade
Swoony romances
Light sci-fi or fantasy
Commercial fiction
Heartwarming (or heart wrenching) contemporaries (bonus points if it's both)
I'm always looking for unique voices, diverse perspectives, vivid settings, and stories that explore tough topics. Give me your dark and edgy stories with unlikeable characters.
Currently not seeking:
Horror (I don't love all the blood and guts stuff)
Erotica
Non-fiction
Picture Books
Poetry
Screenplays
Stories that start with a character waking up
Stories that depict animal cruelty
Current authors or clients:
I currently represent authors of all genres with amazing storytelling abilities. I’m also indie-friendly and represent indie authors who are looking to expand their reach.
Name: Ann Rose
Agency: Prospect Agency
Title: Literary Agent
Currently seeking:
YA of all genres
MG of all genres, especially ones that push the boundaries of middle grade
Swoony romances
Light sci-fi or fantasy
Commercial fiction
Heartwarming (or heart wrenching) contemporaries (bonus points if it's both)
I'm always looking for unique voices, diverse perspectives, vivid settings, and stories that explore tough topics. Give me your dark and edgy stories with unlikeable characters.
Currently not seeking:
Horror (I don't love all the blood and guts stuff)
Erotica
Non-fiction
Picture Books
Poetry
Screenplays
Stories that start with a character waking up
Stories that depict animal cruelty
Current authors or clients:
I currently represent authors of all genres with amazing storytelling abilities. I’m also indie-friendly and represent indie authors who are looking to expand their reach.
Name: Barbara Collins Rosenberg
Agency: The Rosenberg Group
Title: Agent
Currently seeking:
Romance – contemporary, historical, mystery/suspense, category; women’s fiction; YA and NA; nonfiction by authors with a solid platform
Currently not seeking:
Paranormal/Speculative Fiction/Urban Fantasy Fiction; Christian fiction
Current authors or clients:
(a few) Catherine Mann, Joanne Rock, Rita Ciresi, Meg West, Karen Rock, Beth Carpenter
Agency: The Rosenberg Group
Title: Agent
Currently seeking:
Romance – contemporary, historical, mystery/suspense, category; women’s fiction; YA and NA; nonfiction by authors with a solid platform
Currently not seeking:
Paranormal/Speculative Fiction/Urban Fantasy Fiction; Christian fiction
Current authors or clients:
(a few) Catherine Mann, Joanne Rock, Rita Ciresi, Meg West, Karen Rock, Beth Carpenter
Name: Eva Scalzo
Agency: Speilburg Literary Agency
Title: Literary Agent
Currently seeking:
Romance: Contemporary, Paranormal, SFF, Suspense/Thriller
Young Adult Romance: Contemporary, Paranormal, SFF, Horror
#OWNVoices; feminist; multicultural
Currently not seeking:
Inspirational; Historical; No motorcycle club
Current authors or clients:
Stacy Hoff, Skye McDonald, Sonya Weiss, Rachel Rust
Agency: Speilburg Literary Agency
Title: Literary Agent
Currently seeking:
Romance: Contemporary, Paranormal, SFF, Suspense/Thriller
Young Adult Romance: Contemporary, Paranormal, SFF, Horror
#OWNVoices; feminist; multicultural
Currently not seeking:
Inspirational; Historical; No motorcycle club
Current authors or clients:
Stacy Hoff, Skye McDonald, Sonya Weiss, Rachel Rust
Name: Samantha Wekstein
Agency: Writers House LLC
Title: Junior Agent
Currently seeking:
Children’s, Middle Grade, YA, Romance, Women’s Fiction, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Historical, Humor, Pop-Culture
Currently not seeking:
Thrillers, Literary Fiction, Most Non-Fiction (excluding Humor and Pop-Culture).
Current authors or clients:
Jessie L. Star
Lani Forbes
Alison Doherty
Agency: Writers House LLC
Title: Junior Agent
Currently seeking:
Children’s, Middle Grade, YA, Romance, Women’s Fiction, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Historical, Humor, Pop-Culture
Currently not seeking:
Thrillers, Literary Fiction, Most Non-Fiction (excluding Humor and Pop-Culture).
Current authors or clients:
Jessie L. Star
Lani Forbes
Alison Doherty
Name: Leslie Zampetti
Agency: Dunham Literary, Inc.
Title: Agent
Currently seeking:
Upmarket or literary romance; YA romance; twists on Regency romance or romantic suspense; historical romance set in uncommon eras or places. Diverse characters and #ownvoices romance.
Currently not seeking:
Erotica; paranormal romance; religious or spiritual romance. No WWII era historical romances. No extraordinarily violent thrillers.
Current authors or clients:
I’m actively seeking new clients and hoping to grow my list. (My current clients are children’s authors.)
Other pertinent information or requests:
I prefer my humor on the dry side, much like my taste in champagne.
Agency: Dunham Literary, Inc.
Title: Agent
Currently seeking:
Upmarket or literary romance; YA romance; twists on Regency romance or romantic suspense; historical romance set in uncommon eras or places. Diverse characters and #ownvoices romance.
Currently not seeking:
Erotica; paranormal romance; religious or spiritual romance. No WWII era historical romances. No extraordinarily violent thrillers.
Current authors or clients:
I’m actively seeking new clients and hoping to grow my list. (My current clients are children’s authors.)
Other pertinent information or requests:
I prefer my humor on the dry side, much like my taste in champagne.