P.S. Literary Agency

"Latinx novelists: I want to hear from you! Some of my favorite books include WHAT HAPPENED TO RUTHY RAMIREZ, VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE, and FAMILY LORE."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"I'm interested in horror novels with a big layer and/or critique on class, society, or social dynamics."
nourhasbooks.bsky.social #MSWL

"For fiction and nonfiction: I fall in love with stellar writing on the level of the line, voice, and rhythm."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"Send me dark retellings of fairy tales and classic stories, with similar sensibilities to THE BLOODY CHAMBER by Angela Carter or WICKED by Gregory Maguire."
mariavicente.com #MSWL

"I'm hungry for literary horror, thrillers, domestic dramas, and psychological suspense that tackle socio-cultural criticisms."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"Send me Gothic fiction with possibly a modern storyline, too (like MEXICAN GOTHIC and THE LITTLE STRANGER)."
Carly Watters #MSWL

"Upmarket fiction that sheds light on deeper social issues such as SUCH A FUN AGE and THE HUSBANDS."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"Looking for psychological crime thrillers like Ruth Ware." curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

"I want unlikely friendship novels with heavy plot and a feel-good ending."
Carly Watters #MSWL

"For rom coms, my taste veers towards genre-blends, i.e. a rom com that's also a family saga or a romcom com that's also a thriller. DIAL A FOR AUNTIES by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a great example and my all-time favorite rom com."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"Nonfiction I loved (from the past year or two): VULTURE CAPITALISM, STOLEN FOCUS, WINTERING, PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY, HOW TO RAISE A FEMINIST SON, POVERTY BY AMERICA, FOUR THOUSAND WEEKS, HOW TO DO NOTHING."
Carly Watters #MSWL

"I'm seeking an exposé on tipping culture."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"Introspective literary fiction with plot in the vein of Naoise Dolan, Emma Cline and Rumaan Alam."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"I'm seeking romance, literary, commercial, and suspense."
CurtisPSLA #MSWL

"Send me dark comedies."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"Intense, twisty upmarket novels set in competitive, high-stakes, subcultures in the vein of GIRLS AND THEIR HORSES and THE BALLERINAS."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"I'm looking for fantasy novels with shorter word counts and immersive worldbuilding. Ex: GODKILLER by Hannah Kaner, EMILY WILDE'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett.”
mariavicente.com #MSWL

"Book club fiction focused on family dynamics, friendship, and other communities."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL

"I'm seeking nonfiction books with a deep dive into uncommon or unconventional industries, jobs, or programs."
nourhasbooks.bsky.social #MSWL

"Nonfiction proposals with an intersectional feminist angle immediately catch my attention. A few issues I'd like to see examined: occupational segregation, equal pay, and emotional labor."
CeCe Lyra #MSWL