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 adult non-fiction, he would love to see more Narrative Nonfiction, Popular Science, and Pop Culture. Some of his favorite books in this space include A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING, THE JAZZ MEN, PLAYING THROUGH THE WHISTLE, THE GIRL IN THE VELVET SWING, and THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS. In the adult fiction market, he is very interested in Suspense, Thrillers, and Mysteries. Some of the books he loves are CABARET MACABRE (A SPECTOR LOCKED-ROOM MYSTERY), The REACHER novels, especially TRIPWIRE and PURSUADER, any novel in the MAARTEN S. SNEIJDER series, ALL THE SINNERS BLEED, and THE GUEST LIST. He would also love to see more adult Romance. Some of the books he enjoys are: all three books in THE MAXTON HALL book series, and ONE DAY. In contemporary YA fiction, he is primarily looking for everything Romance, Rom Com, Boarding School settings, Thriller, Friendship stories, OR a combination of those, plus a dash of horror. His favorite books include TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE, THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF FALLING IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT, EVERYTHING WE NEVER SAID, ACE OF SPADES, and TRULY DEVIOUS. In YA fantasy, he likes books such as SCYTHE, THE GIRL WHO FELL BENEATH THE SEA, and THESE DEADLY PROPHESIES. He is also looking for YA Graphic Novels. THE FOX MAIDENS, THE MAGIC FISH, and PUMPKINHEADS are amongst his favorite reads. 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! You can find Uwe at Bluesky: @uwestenderphd.bsky.social 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, also check in your Spam and Promotion folders for Uwe's response. EMAIL: [email protected] |
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Senior Literary Agent Laura Crockett is interested in upmarket, character-driven adult and YA fiction with emotional depth, compelling stakes, and diversity. In both markets she is seeking fantasy––epic, historical, folklore/fairytale, horror, gothic, dark academia––and contemporary realistic fiction perfect for book clubs. In the adult market only, she is also seeking historical fiction that brings a new perspective to the table. Some of her favorite adult books include Babel, The City of Brass, A River Enchanted, The Year of the Witching, The Book of Gothel, Hamnet, The Square of Sevens, The House at Riverton, The Thirteenth Tale, The Only One Left, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Maame, and Yours Truly. In YA, her favorite books include Happily Ever Afters, House of Hollow, Divine Rivals, Curious Tides, Six Crimson Cranes, and What the River Knows. For a more detailed manuscript wishlist, please visit scribblesandwanderlust.com.
Laura received her M.A. in Publishing from Rosemont College. Laura joined Triada in 2014, and has previously held positions as a bookseller and a readers advisory librarian. When she is not managing her client list or the agency's foreign rights, she can be found participating in two book clubs (one for millennials and one where she's the youngest member by 30 years), singing in choir, playing handbells, and traveling abroad with her husband. When querying Laura, please include the query letter and the first ten pages of the manuscript in the body of the email (no attachments), with "Query" included in the subject line. EMAIL: [email protected] |
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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 new clients in the following categories: picture book (author-illustrators only; text-only manuscripts will not be considered); middle grade; young adult; graphic novels; and adult fiction (fantasy; romance; beach reads; thrillers; LGBTQ fiction). For a more detailed MSWL, please visit btaylorbooks.com/mswl. When querying Brent, please include the first ten pages in the body of the email and put "query" in the subject line. To submit, please use QueryManager: https://QueryManager.com/BrentTaylor |
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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: [email protected] |
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Becoming a literary agent was fitting for the girl who, as a small child, begged her dad to buy her a book simply because "it has a hard cover." Moe Ferrara's career path zigzagged a bit from a violin performance and music history double major in college to her JD from Pace Law School. After spending almost ten years with BookEnds, Moe is thrilled to join Team Triada as a Senior Literary Agent.
A Pennsylvania native, she is the mum of a rambunctious corgi who is a master at stealing treats. When not working, Moe still keeps up with her violin skills and you can often find her in a pit orchestra, playing violin for her favorite musicals. (Careful, don't ask her to pick her favorite show or you'll get a 90 minute dissertation on Stephen Sondheim and/or general Broadway trivia.) She speaks fluent sarcasm, song lyrics, and movie quotes — and probably has Ted Lasso playing in the background while she works. Moe is primarily interested in children's literature (PB, MG, and YA + graphic novels in those ages) though the right adult work will catch her attention. Her favorite genres include contemporary, fantasy, horror, and romance. She's particularly keen to find books with pain-in-the-ass heroines, dark and creepy settings with lyrical voices, and books with well-thought out twists and turns. Fantasy should be easily accessible and horror should not make her need to keep the lights on! Send her your LGBT+ books that are about more than just a coming out story. Overall, though, she loves being surprised by books she never knew she wanted! To submit, please use QueryManager: https://querytracker.net/query/MFerrara |
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