Team Triada
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Triada US President and Literary Agent Dr. Uwe Stender is a Full Member of the AALA (Association of American Literary Agents). He is interested in all kinds of non-fiction and fiction. In non-fiction, he is completely open to any project, from Memoir (writers with huge platform only for memoir), Pop Culture, and Health to How-to, Gardening, History and everything in between, including non-fiction for children. In Children's fiction, he is looking for YA, Graphic Novels, and MG. In adult fiction, his tastes trend towards Women's Fiction, Psychological Suspense, and Mysteries. As an immigrant to the USA himself, he is always eager to bring projects from underrepresented voices into the world. So surprise him, his tastes are eclectic, and he may just love what you wrote!
His favorite six books right now are: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Field Notes On Love, The Underground Railroad, Der Blutrote Teppich, Olympia, and Americanah. You can find him on Social Media at Twitter.com/uwestenderphd His CURRENT #MSWL (as of January 2023) is: YA Contemporary-- everything Romance, Rom Com, Boarding School settings, Thriller, Friendship stories, OR a combination of those... so think: TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE, FIELD NOTES ON LOVE, PREP SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL, FAKE ID YA Fantasy-- Think: SHERWOOD, SCYTHE Adult Narrative Non Fiction-- Think: THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY, THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LAKS, GUT, BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME, PLAYING THROUGH THE WHISTLE Graphic Novels-- Think: ANYA’S GHOST, THE BACKSTAGERS, DER NASSE FISCH Adult Suspense and Thrillers-- Think: I KNOW WHERE SHE IS, AMERICAN SPY, DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS, SHUTTER ISLAND) Women’s Fiction-- Think: THE GIRL HE USED TO KNOW, WAITING TO EXHALE When querying Uwe, just include the query in the body of the email. Please, include any trigger warnings in the query. Uwe is currently only able to respond to queries that he is interested in and request the manuscript, otherwise you will only receive an out of office message. Please, check in your Spam and Promotion folders. EMAIL: uwe@triadaus.com |
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Literary Agent Laura Crockett is interested in a variety of YA and adult fiction. She's a character-driven reader seeking narratives with emotional depth and compelling stakes. She's interested in diversity in all of its forms across all of the genres below.
In YA, Laura is seeking contemporary realistic fiction (romcoms, fierce feminists, strong family/friendship dynamics, light-hearted and humorous, interesting jobs/hobbies, hopeful) like A Pho Love Story, Happily Ever Afters, and Dumplin’; historical fiction (original, accessible, unique, uncharted areas of female and/or non-European history) like Outrun the Moon and A Madness So Discreet; and fantasy (fractured fairytales, culturally-influenced folklore, historically-inspired, lush world-building, horror) akin to The Star-Touched Queen, The Lie Tree, A Magic Steeped in Poison, and Six Crimson Cranes. In adult fiction, she is seeking fantasy (inspired by historical/cultural events and folklore, in-depth world-building and authentic characterizations, secondary worlds, ensemble casts and solo protagonists, epic/high and soft/low, and horror) like Babel, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The City of Brass, A River Enchanted, Daughter of the Forest, Priory of the Orange Tree, Kings of the Wyld, Mexican Gothic, The Year of the Witching, and The Book of Gothel; historical fiction (spotlight on feminism, STEM, spies and code-breaking, non-European and/or little-known eras, parallel narratives) like Shadow on the Crown, The Alice Network, Hamnet, and Kate Morton; and women's fiction (romcoms, millennial-driven, slice of life, compelling obstacles and moral dilemmas) a la Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Ayesha at Last, Remarkably Bright Creatures, Abby Jimenez, and Mhairi McFarlane. When querying Laura, please include the first ten pages in the body of the email, with "Query" included in the subject line. EMAIL: laura@triadaus.com |
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Senior Literary Agent Brent Taylor's tastes can best be described as upmarket: stories that are extremely well-written, robust with emotion, and appeal to a wide, commercial audience.
He is seeking smart, fun, and heartfelt books in the following categories: picture books, chapter books, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels for kids and teens. His favorite books include: Charlotte's Web, The Thing About Jellyfish, The Vast Fields of Ordinary, Please Ignore Vera Dietz, and The Westing Game. When querying Brent, please include the first ten pages in the body of the email and put "query" in the subject line. EMAIL: brent@triadaus.com |
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Literary Agent Amelia Appel joined Triada after previously assisting at McIntosh & Otis, Inc., and Writers House. She is actively seeking adult fiction, non-fiction, and YA and is particularly interested in stories by diverse and marginalized voices. Fantastic settings and savvy characters are her favorite things!
For adult fiction, she is most interested in the following: Literary fiction (particularly if it has a great voice and explores complex relationships). Mystery (especially proper whodunits; bonus points for fun, close-quarter settings). Thriller (twisty, suspenseful, but no cop protagonists). Upmarket women's fiction (preferably without a marriage- or children-related focus). Science fiction (no space operas). Fantasy (and magical realism). Horror (the scarier the better). Graphic novels (especially where the form adds further layers to the story). For adult non-fiction, she's most drawn to projects that relay new information in an engaging way, primarily in the areas of creative non-fiction, humor, sports, how-to, pop culture, and true crime. Lastly, for YA, she's most looking for a combination of light and dark elements and stories where the protagonist is compelled to change. To submit, please use Query Manager: https://QueryManager.com/AmeliaLAppel |
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Assistant Literary Agent Ashley Reisinger is interested in a variety of fiction across adult, young adult, and middle grade.
In adult, she is primarily looking for swoony romances, the more chaotic the protagonist, the better (think Boyfriend Material, The Love Hypothesis, You Had Me at Hola, Book Lovers, Weather Girl). In young adult, she is interested in heartfelt, character-driven stories, particularly romcoms (think To All The Boys I've Loved Before, A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, What I Like About You). She can also be enticed by the odd horror, thriller, or spec fic (think Wilder Girls, Cemetery Boys, The Darkness Outside Us, The Whispering Dark). In middle grade, she is looking for a fun, quirky voice that will make her laugh. Primarily, she's interested in contemporary (think Front Desk, From the Desk of Zoe Washington), and fantasy/contemporary fantasy (think Amari and the Night Brothers, Ghost Squad). When querying Ashley, please include the first ten pages in the body of the email, with "query" included in the subject line. EMAIL: ashley@triadaus.com |