Alyssa Maltese

Literary Agent

Root Literary

Alyssa Maltese
@lyssmaltese
Literary Agent
Just happy to be here. | Agent @rootliterary πŸ“šπŸ’­
15 MSWL

When it comes to horror, I like to be SCAREDβ€”I'm talking afraid-to-turn-off-the-lights-at-night scared. (Think Hereditary, Midsommar, The Witch, and, once again, Jordan Peele.)

Alyssa Maltese
@lyssmaltese
Literary Agent
Just happy to be here. | Agent @rootliterary πŸ“šπŸ’­
15 MSWL

Generally speaking, I'm drawn to social commentary (Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid; Pigs by Johanna Stoberock; Jordan Peele films), and I'm also not opposed to humorous horror (The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix; Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer).

Alyssa Maltese
@lyssmaltese
Literary Agent
Just happy to be here. | Agent @rootliterary πŸ“šπŸ’­
15 MSWL

I'm eagerly seeking commercial thrillers, horror, and domestic suspense, as well as upmarket speculative fiction.

In all of these genres, I'm looking for high concept stories with something new to say.