Amanda Jain
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BookEnds Literary Agency
Literary Agent repping adult fiction and nonfiction @bookendslit. You can query me at QueryManager.com/AJain. Books, books, books, always books. she/her
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In narrative nonfiction, I'd love to see more food-centered books, especially those exploring forgotten aspects of our food history or that look at the intersections of race, feminism, and food. Think THE COOKING GENE or WHAT SHE ATE.
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I'm also still looking for that super quirky, modern take on the traditional English village murder mystery.
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In mystery, again, I love historicals! Especially those with strong women who kick ass and take names. Think Deanna Raybourn and Sherry Thomas.
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In contemporary romance, I am much more likely to fall in love with a book that makes me laugh vs one that makes me cry. I'm not a huge fan of billionaires or motorcycle clubs, so those are probably best sent to other agents who love them.
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Now for some specifics! In romance, I am particularly interested in historical romances, and would love to see more diversity in my submissions. Let's see the Regency, Victorian, and Edwardian periods through different eyes.
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Amanda Jain @wensday95
Who's up for some Friday afternoon #mswl tweets? Here are some specific things I'll be looking for at BookEnds!As a general reminder, I rep adult romance, mystery, women's, and upmarket fiction, and have a deep and abiding love for historical fiction across all genres. I also rep narrative nonfiction, especially on topics like the literary world, food, material culture, & social history.
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Amanda Jain @wensday95
I didn't get to peek at #KissPitch today, but hoping to do some poking around tonight and tomorrow. If I fave, please follow the submission guidelines at QueryMe.Online/AmandaJain.I am particularly looking for diverse historical romance, so if you have it and I don't see you, feel free to send me a query! #mswl #amquerying #amwriting
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Eaten Magazine @eatenmag
Former soldiers learn to ice cakes at a vocational school in Puerto Rico in April 1951 // Photo by Justin Locke #haveyoueaten pic.twitter.com/jqDVxLWITLIs it just me, or does it look like we're about to be treated to a Rodgers and Hammerstein-style song and dance number? Also, #mswl.
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My kingdom for an #ownvoices South Asian retelling of P&P. #mswl
Austen in South Asia theatlantic.com/notes/2017/07/…
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Jeryl Bier @JerylBier
Idea: An NFL quarterback is injured mid-season; a British prince, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the QB, yearning to see how the other half lives, switches places w/ him. Hilarity ensues. And the Superbowl.>>"The Prince and the Passer"<<
cc: @eagles @cj_wentz @RoyalFamily pic.twitter.com/8Go0UKicIC
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Amanda Jain @wensday95
A #mswl item I will keep tweeting forever: diverse historical romance. Please. Diverse historical romance. Send it.I would also love to see more diverse mystery projects, particularly cozies and historicals. #mswl
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Keris Stainton @Keris
Well this is cute pic.twitter.com/ErGn4rp39KUmmm, #MSWL. I mean, of course.
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HarperCollins @HarperCollins
The Women Who Rode Miles on Horseback to Deliver Library Books—read this fantastic article from @atlasobscura: atlasobscura.com/articles/libra…I'm going to keep sending this one out until a manuscript or NF proposal lands in my inbox. #MSWL