Dorian Maffei

@DorianMaffei

Literary Agent

Kimberley Cameron & Associates Literary Agenc

Lit Agent @K_C_Associates. Book artist. Reader. Cat aficionado. She/her. Header art by Maya Trifunovic.

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· Sep 9

And just like that, I am open to submissions! 📚

If you feel we'd be a good fit, submit via my online submission form! QueryManager.com/dorianmaffei

· 11 Jan 2023

#MSWL Some examples include:

Jennifer McMahon
Simone St. James
JACKAL
THE LOST VILLAGE
THE WIFE UPSTAIRS
THE HACIENDA
THE HISTORY OF WILD PLACES

I'm always looking to prioritize stories by marginalized voices in these spaces, as well as stories that focus on intersectionality

· 11 Jan 2023

#MSWL I'm interested in more psychological reads in this realm and NOT as much paranormal monsters (zombies, vampires, werewolves, etc.), political thrillers, or police/detective/military stories.

· 11 Jan 2023

#MSWL I’m getting a lot of great subs in since I opened up, but not a lot in what I’m REALLY hankering for right now: adult horror, thrillers, suspense whether they are grounded or have more of a supernatural element. I want to be unsettled and engrossed!

· 28 Feb 2022

I keep meaning to post about my new obsession! Give me horror like Archive 81 where the reveals are big, twisting, and consistent #MSWL

Horror

· 28 Aug 2020

Nivia Evans @NiviaEvans

Really in the mood for something gothic as hell, full of rot and ruin, a slow-burn romance, twists and turns, and BIPOC protagonists. #MSWL

100% hands down an always for my #mswl

· 28 Feb 2020

Kristin Temple 🎈 @_kristintemple

Great list! I want it to be about 10x longer tho 😩
*makes a blood sacrifice in hopes of having an inbox full of queer horror submissions* twitter.com/tornightfire/s…

Yes! Hi! #mswl

Horror
LGBT

· 24 Sep 2019

Lauren Spieller @laurenspieller

space horror. sci fi horror. horror horror. Just give me all the scary shit. #mswl

*raises hand* #MSWL

· 24 Sep 2019

Amber Oliver @Amber_Oliver007

I've been dying for a creepy, atmospheric contemporary southern gothic with poc characters. #MSWL so hard y'all!

Yes please!! #MSWL

· 24 Sep 2019

Hillary Jacobson @hillaryjacobson

I am dying to find the next big speculative novel. Where is the next STATION ELEVEN? The next NEVER LET ME GO? 99% of editors I lunch with beg me to send them this! Authors, please send my way because my sub list is already ready to go!! 🙏 #mswl

I feel like I'm forever on the hunt for this. #MSWL

Speculative Fiction

· 24 Sep 2019

Alexandra Sehulster @ASehulster

I want a book that truly messes with your perception of reality. Not just a psychological thriller, but a truly, mind-bending, House of Leaves-type book that blasts away all previous notions of what a book can be #MSWL

Yes please! (HOUSE OF LEAVES is on my list of favorites btw) #MSWL

Thriller

· 24 Sep 2019

Still looking for my f/f or bi rom-com with an amazing hook! Add a dash of some kind of journey like 13 LITTLE BLUE ENVELOPES and I'm in! #MSWL

· 24 Sep 2019

Gothic, twisty, and literary with LGBTQIA subplots #MSWL

· 24 Sep 2019

Prose to the likes of Nova Ren Suma, Anna-Marie McLemore, Moïra Fowley-Doyle, and Laura Ruby #MSWL

· 24 Sep 2019

Something with comps that make me pause, such as SHARP OBJECTS meets UNDEAD GIRL GANG (doesn't have to be exactly that, just something that wows and grabs my attention) #MSWL

· 24 Sep 2019

Some words I'm drawn to in pitches:

Small town, haunting, road trip, island, flowers, graveyard, aerialist, lake, beach/beach house, summer, secret, eerie, key, orchard, food/recipes #MSWL

Food

· 24 Sep 2019

A novel that uses lighter touches of fantasy to tackle a big issue #MSWL

Fantasy

· 24 Sep 2019

Stories full of secrets and dark twists like WE WERE LIARS #MSWL

· 24 Sep 2019

Give me creepy, whether YA or Adult. I'll keep asking for horror until I get it! Less gore and more psychological #MSWL

· 24 Sep 2019

Happy #MSWL day! I will be tweeting and retweeting some things I'd love to see in my inbox!

Please note that I am always looking to acquire titles by and about marginalized perspectives.