Asia Harden
Editorial Assistant
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
editorial assistant at FSG BYR (@mackidsbooks) ☆ @columbiapubcrse & @olemiss alum ☆ 1908 ☆ grace upon grace ☆ all thoughts my own
Editorial Assistant
Editorial Assistant
Editorial Assistant
Not for me…
- horror or ghost stories
- terminal illness
- parent loss as central plot point
- Youtuber, vlogger, social media
- No PB subs at this time!
Editorial Assistant
More in YA…
- edge-of-your-seat mysteries
- character-driven multi-generation stories
- smart, funny, emotional characters in the upper YA space like Fangirl or Emergency Contact
Editorial Assistant
In YA…
- hooky, heart-fluttering romance with adorable meet cutes
- genre bending, alt history, dystopia that challenge social norms
- blurring lines b/w heroes and villains
- royal families and political intrigue
Editorial Assistant
In MG…
- MAGIC!!!
- Percy Jackson-esque adventure
- Humor and warmth
- Complex family dynamics/ sibling relationships
Editorial Assistant
Agented subs only! And I’m only accepting YA and MG at this time:)
I’m looking for…
- BIPOC centred stories full of joy, heart and adventure
- found family
- atmospheric writing
- layered storytelling
- Anything and everything set in the modern day South