P.S. Literary Agency

In upmarket fiction, I’m looking for precise angles:

Anything geeky but accessible

Gender fluid, masc. of centre, and non-binary protagonists.

@readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

“I’m a biography buff but it needs to have a fresh voice and a new angle, send me your funky takes on biography. I loved SO WE READ ON, a biography of THE GREAT GATSBY.” @maureen_moretti #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"Novels about adoptees, written by adoptees. Adult or YA, I want those stories." @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

"Non-fic like Clayton M. Christensen's THE INNOVATOR'S DILEMMA & Michael Lewis' FLASH BOYS." @CurtisPSLA #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

In non-fiction, I want to see more:

HOW-TOs for digital work-from-home nomads

Edgy well-being women’s health and reproduction topics

Societal analysis with bold hooks

@readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"Art history: Send me your criminal pitches, daring heists and long-standing criminals evading the law – I love a scammer!” @maureen_moretti #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"I want to work on more YA anthologies please. They make me so happy." @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

"Crime fiction like Laura Lippman, Patricia Cornwell, & Lorna Barrett." @CurtisPSLA #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"Doppelgangers in dramatic women's fiction. Send me something interesting, give me characters with depth, with something to lose, and with something to fight for. Send me something I've never seen before." @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

“Narrative non-fiction: Within culture I’m looking for diverse takes on current events, politics, niche cultures and interesting voices.” @maureen_moretti #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"A diverse, contemporary YA novel about strong guy friendships. Think Poe and Finn. <3" @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

"Non-fiction like Joseph McCormack's BRIEF: MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT BY SAYING LESS." @CurtisPSLA #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"In non-fiction, I want to read about historical funny women, your Lucille Balls and Bea Arthurs. For humor in fiction, think the next Mrs. Maisel." @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

“High stakes heists, with interesting complicated criminals and the heat of the chase – thrill me! Something like the adult version of DEATH PREFERS BLONDES.” @maureen_moretti #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"YA novel about teens into rock climbing/gyms. The terminology, the gear... someone write that." @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

"Thrillers like What Have You Done by Matthew Farrell." @CurtisPSLA #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"Send me your baking cookbook proposals, especially allergy-sensitive ones. Reinvent the wheel on attention-grabbing cakes and easy-to-make recipes." @readbystephanie #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

“In science fiction I’m looking for space opera with complex worlds, complex characters and voices and thrilling adventures, like LIGHTLESS or LEVIATHAN WAKES.” @maureen_moretti #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/

"I'd really love to see more parenting books (guides, memoirs, etc.) by authors of color in my query box. My wife and I had a hard time finding those when it was baby time, and I'd like to work on that." @ericsmithrocks #MSWL ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

"History, Business, Politics, Current Affairs, Memoir" @CurtisPSLA #MSWL psliterary.com/submissions/