Amy Giuffrida
Literary Agent
Belcastro Agency
Spent some time searching for alligators at the nature preserve today. Thinking this would be a great addition to my horror #MSWL
I also think it's fair to say that I LOVE to be surprised, so as long as you are sending me genres I'm open to, please send it to me. I'm excited to read more amazing stories by amazing writers!
Here's my #MSWL link: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amy-giuffrida/
Amy Giuffrida @kissedbyink
I am re-opening to queries tomorrow and will stay open for a week!Here are a few things I am hoping to find in my inbox September 1st - September 7th:
SURPRISE!
I am trying something new...going to open to queries the first week of each month in an effort to keep up on submissions. I will close again on Sunday, August 6th. My #MSWL is updated: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amy-giuffrida/
Submit queries using my QM link: QueryManager.com/AmyGiuffrida
Today was a super busy day filled with contracts and car repairs, so I may have missed your #moodpitch post. Feel free to query me if you think weβd be a good fit. Check out my #MSWL page here: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amy-β¦
Ahhhh! Just realized itβs #MSWL day! I really love messy characters, twists and turns I never saw coming, diverse characters written by BIPOC & Latinx creators that are both impactful & joyful, and horror in all age categoriesπ€© manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/amy-β¦
Quick reminders:
1. Only query one Belcastro agent at a time.
2. I ONLY accept queries via my Query Manager: QueryManager.com/AmyGiuffrida
Any queries sent to my email, Twitter DM, Instagram, or LinkedIn will be deleted without being read.
If you hit anything on my wishlist, send it! If you have a little mix of a few things, send it! But if it's on my NO list, it's not for me...
In non-fiction, if you have a strong platform or the credentials to support your writing, I am open to most ideas. A strong narrative voice that will draw me is especially important.
Lastly, I have a wide-range of adult stories I'm seeking--many are the same from last year. BUT I am really into finding a paranormal romance and romantic suspense in 2023. My steam level varies, but the plot matters more than the sexiness. I don't rep erotical.
Teens who run illegal gambling rings--cards or sports--is an interest. Love when teens are smart, make their own money, and fool everyone!
I've been searching for a YA werewolf story FOREVER.
So many teens are reading a particular author, but I really would LOVE an authentic teen contemporary romance. The emotional rollercoaster. The disapproving parents. Messy. Concentual. Sweet. NOT written for adults--think the new season of Ginny and Georgia.
I mention sports stories in my #MSWL, but I really want them in conjunction with romance, mystery, or horror. Give me a teen looking to break out as a MMA fighter who is solving the murder of her trainer, while falling for the killer...I will faint.
I am looking for a lot of YA this year! Here's a little more of what I would love to see...
My middle grade list is fairly full, so I am only looking for: magical realism, contemporary, or mystery series (or with series possibility).