Kiana Nguyen
@KianaNguyen
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Donald Maass Literary Agency Representing YA & Adult Fiction; Horror, SFF, Thriller, Romance, and WF
9 MSWL

All I want right now is a Horror, Thriller, a Spec novel (YA or Adult) with time loops, parallel universes, or alternate realities #mswl Preferably dark and queer.

Think Oxenfree (video game), and Dark (Netflix, German).

I want it baaad.

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2945 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"I am seeking horror in the vein of an A24 film."
Marina Green #MSWL

TJ Ohler
@OhlerTJ
Editor
Editor @zandoprojects | Emerson alum | bookseller | constantly questioning words, often feeling Wordless
9 MSWL

Adult genre fiction, especially horror (send all your horror!!!), mystery/thriller, and romance. Selectively happy to consider sci-fi and fantasy.

And as many know I’ve spent a long time in children’s, and I’m still considering all children’s titles for Zando. Many more…

Erica Bauman
@Erica_Bauman
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at @AevitasCreative , writer, cat lady, musical theater superfan, TV watcher, donut obsessed, she/her. All views are my own.
171 MSWL
17 Tips

Hello 2026! As we get closer to the new year—and my query inbox reopening—it’s time for me to update what I’m looking for. I saw a lot of fabulous projects in 2025 (but more on that later), and I’m excited about what I might find in 2026. #mswl

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2945 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"In adult fiction, I'm seeking horrors about religious deconstruction and cults."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2945 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"Send me upmarket genre fiction: fantasy, grounded science fiction, magical realism, and horror."
mariavicente.com #MSWL

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2945 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"Got a story featuring femme gore and body horror? Send it my way."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

Lindsey Aduskevich
@LindseyAduskevich
Other
Literary Manager @MartinLitmgmt | Mom | Reader | Writer | Dreamer | '23 #PBParty Honorable Mention | @SCBWI | Rep'd by @joycegrackle
9 MSWL

And horror! Send me your horror picture books.

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2945 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"I love Gothic fiction of all kinds and crave horror through immersive atmosphere and prose."
alexandragrana.bsky.social #MSWL

Natascha Morris
@SoCalledYALife
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent at The Tobias Literary Agency.
1025 MSWL
31 AskAgent
194 Queries
46 Tips
Jamie Vankirk
@JamieVankirk
Literary Agent
Owner of Rainbow Nerds Literary. Trying to make media more inclusive one book at a time. 🏳️‍🌈 she/her
21 MSWL

If your stories have dark academia or gothic themes/settings, I want to see them. Cross genres like horror romance or dysto-mance are great. Religious horror is always fun. Fantasies from all cultures #questpit #mswl

Jamie Vankirk
@JamieVankirk
Literary Agent
Owner of Rainbow Nerds Literary. Trying to make media more inclusive one book at a time. 🏳️‍🌈 she/her
21 MSWL

I’m dipping into #questpit , but if I miss your pitch and you think we’d be a good fit, query me! I’m looking for horror, fantasy, and romance in YA, NA, and adult. Marginalized creators are my top priority.

Vicky Weber
@vickyweberbooks
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at CMA ❤ Publishing Coach + 🇵🇷 Children's Book Author - Repped by Karen Kilpatrick
19 MSWL

If you’re in the Midwest and love kidlit, come hang out with me at the SCBWI Iowa Halloweekend Conference Oct 31–Nov 2! We’ll talk stories, characters, and maybe swap Halloween candy. 🍬 Who’s in?? (I neeeeeeeeed more YA Horror) #MSWL

Lauren Spieller
@laurenspieller
Literary Agent
LitAgent @FolioLiterary + @FolioJr - Full Adult + Kidlit wishlist on Pub Marketplace! ~ Author w/ S&S ~ I love dogs like it's my job ~ She/Her
637 MSWL
98 AskAgent
2 Queries
91 Tips

Before I close to submissions in November, I want to see more horror in my inbox. It can be as scary (or as tame) as you like, for YA, NA, or Adult! #mswl #WritingCommunity

Jamie Vankirk
@JamieVankirk
Literary Agent
Owner of Rainbow Nerds Literary. Trying to make media more inclusive one book at a time. 🏳️‍🌈 she/her
21 MSWL

As always, I’d love to see horror (and every other genre!) from marginalized perspectives. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and disabled creators, please send me your stories! #mswl

Jamie Vankirk
@JamieVankirk
Literary Agent
Owner of Rainbow Nerds Literary. Trying to make media more inclusive one book at a time. 🏳️‍🌈 she/her
21 MSWL

I’d really love Southern or Appalachian horror too! #mswl

Jamie Vankirk
@JamieVankirk
Literary Agent
Owner of Rainbow Nerds Literary. Trying to make media more inclusive one book at a time. 🏳️‍🌈 she/her
21 MSWL

Writers, I’m in the mood for horror. I want all of it—cozy horror, horror romance, gothic horror, and more—across YA, new adult, and adult. Send it my way! #mswl

Madison Scalera
@MadisonScalera
Literary Agent
Literary Associate for Olswanger Literary | one dog away from "crazy dog lady" | former book reviewer for BookLife by @PublishersWkly
3 MSWL

Madison Potter @status

Do any writers have a cozy horror that just screams strange? 👀👀

Resharing for my #MSWL ! Please send me cozy horror (like cozy fantasy’s evil sibling) body horror, and folklore stories like Thistlefoot.

Jared Johnson
@_jaredhjohnson
Literary Agent
He/him | Medievalist-turned-agent | Associate Agent with Olswanger Literary | Love of books, dogs, vidja games, D&D | I occasionally have a clever thought.
7 MSWL

Just a mini #MSWL since spooky season is in full swing: I would LOVE to see more horror in my inbox! The weirder, the better! I especially enjoy horror that offers a conscious exploration of cultural issues or as a window to identity. Slasher for slasher's sake isn't quite for me, but otherwise HMU!

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2945 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

"Send me fungi horror or horror that’s very cerebral, gets under your skin—where something is very wrong, but you just can’t put your finger on it…"
Marina Green #MSWL