P.S. Literary Agency

"Send me immersive, atmospheric, twisty tales, especially ones with a dry or dark sense of humour."
—Gemma Paynter

“I am seeking a cozy, character-driven fantasy romance with a unique magic system.”
—Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

“I gravitate toward commercial genre fiction and am seeking to expand my list in that space. I’m drawn to big, messy feelings and characters screwing up over and over before succeeding.”
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@alexandragrana .bsky.social
#MSWL

“I would love atmospheric and speculative mysteries and thrillers that skew psychological and cerebral with unreliable narrators. I want stories where the setting is the main character and characters have full and dynamic backstories!”
—Marina Green #MSWL

“Send me fun genre-blending books across categories: mystery/thrillers, science/fantasy, horror/romance, etc.”
—Rose Ferrao #MSWL

“I love contemporary fiction that has a speculative twist. The weirder, the better.”
—@mariavicente.com #MSWL

“Send me books that will emotionally punch me in the face. I want to feel so connected with the book’s mission and characters that I feel it internally. I want the stakes to feel so real that I can’t look away from the page like BROKEN COUNTRY.”
—Carly Watters #MSWL

“I’m looking for crime fiction like Laura Lippman, Patricia Cornwell, and Lorna Barrett.”
—Curtis Russell #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

"Deep dives into specific events and people fascinate me, such as THE RADIUM GIRLS and THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS."
Rose Ferrao #MSWL

"I'm drawn to big, messy feelings and characters screwing up over and over before succeeding."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

"Send me historical fiction or nonfiction from underrepresented voices."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

"Romance novels like HOW TO END A LOVE STORY, LEFT OF FOREVER, ALIVE AND WELLS, NORA GOES OFF SCRIPT."
Carly Watters #MSWL

"I love stories that explore complex interpersonal relationships, like THE RACHEL INCIDENT, DAISY JONES AND THE SIX, and SHARK HEART."
Rose Ferrao #MSWL

"I would love an atmospheric environmental thriller or mystery akin to WILD DARK SHORE by Charlotte McConaghy or FORCE OF NATURE by Jane Harper where the wild setting is a main character."
Marina Green #MSWL

"I want unique cookbook concepts by BIPOC bloggers."
Carly Watters #MSWL

"Send me books about surfing! Romance, fantasy, non-fiction—I’d love to see them all!"
Marina Green #MSWL

"I am looking for music-related fiction or nonfiction, especially with messy characters and relevant social commentary."
Elizabeth Guthrie #MSWL

"Send me thrillers like WHAT HAVE YOU DONE by Matthew Farrell."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL

"Seeking nonfic like Clayton M. Christensen's THE INNOVATOR'S DILEMMA and Michael Lewis' FLASH BOYS."
curtisrussell.bsky.social #MSWL