Ashley Herring Blake
Literary Agent
Rees Literary Agency
Agent | Author of books | IVY ABERDEEN, GIRL MADE OF STARS, etc. | Up next: DELILAH GREEN DOESN’T CARE, Berkley 2.22.22 | she/her 💖💜💙

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Hey #AmQuerying writers, I’m closing to queries on June 1 for the summer, but will be open to #MSWL items (see below) through this link: QueryManager.com/AshleyBlake/MS…
✨Queer &/or BIPOC romance (rom com & contemp)
✨Contemp/upmarket/WF
✨Mystery w/ WF (think FINLAY DONOVAN)

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Can I get an adult upmarket that feels like Valerie June album? Mkay thanks. #MSWL

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💫 Upmarket adult contemporary a la Emma Straub, Kiley Reid, Celeste Ng, Brit Bennett. Gorgeous writing, conversation starters, messy relationships, sisterhoods, friendships. Beyond the divorcée book club fic. #MSWL

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I'm eager for book club fiction--contemporary & upmarket fiction & WF you might comp to Brit Bennett, Kiley Reid, Linda Holmes, Celeste Ng, or Sally Rooney. I'd love some fresh takes here, not only divorce & marital angst. I'm not a great fit for super literary stories. #MSWL

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Generally, I'm looking for mostly Adult right now, and specifically from BIPOC and QBIPOC creators. Contemporary romance, paranormal romance, historical romance, contemporary/upmarket fiction, cozy mysteries, thriller (non crime), light horror, & light fantasy. #MSWL

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Ashley Herring Blake @ashleyhblake
Hey #amquerying authors, I’ve got lots of reading time, so send me allllll your VOICEY escapist fic. Book club fic, rom coms (I love the het ones, yes, but dear god someone send me a queer f/f or enby rom com), beach reads, upmarket family drama heavy on sister stories. #MSWLEvergreen #MSWL

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Ashley Herring Blake @ashleyhblake
Hey, #amquerying writers, really craving some upmarket adult in my inbox right now. Gorgeous writing. Accessible plots. Hot mess queer MCs welcome. Give me all your adult disaster gays. EVVIE DRAKE but gay. THE FLATSHARE but gay. SUCH A FUN AGE but gay. #MSWLDisaster gay upmarket adult fic. #MSWL

Literary Agent
Hey, #amquerying writers, really craving some upmarket adult in my inbox right now. Gorgeous writing. Accessible plots. Hot mess queer MCs welcome. Give me all your adult disaster gays. EVVIE DRAKE but gay. THE FLATSHARE but gay. SUCH A FUN AGE but gay. #MSWL

Literary Agent
Hey #amquerying authors, I’ve got lots of reading time, so send me allllll your VOICEY escapist fic. Book club fic, rom coms (I love the het ones, yes, but dear god someone send me a queer f/f or enby rom com), beach reads, upmarket family drama heavy on sister stories. #MSWL

Literary Agent
Hey authors! I’ve updated my #MSWL on my website, so check it out for more specifics on what I’d love to see in my inbox right now.📚ashleyherringblake.com/#/mswl/

Literary Agent
Ashley Herring Blake @ashleyhblake
I’m so excited that the news is out! I’ve joined the team at Rees Literary Agency as an agent! I’m so excited to work with this stellar team & be a part of getting awesome, needed books into the world! I’m officially open to queries! reesagency.com/ashley-herring…Of course I’m looking for character-driven and heartfelt MG and YA, but I’m also very hungry for upmarket adult fiction and romance! Give me all your family, friend, and romantic angst! #MSWL