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 (ESPECIALLY) Popular Science, (but also) Pop Culture, and Health to How-to, Gardening, History and everything in between. In Children's fiction, he is looking for YA, Graphic Novels, and MG. In adult fiction, his tastes trend towards Women's Fiction/Romance, Psychological Suspense, Mysteries, and Romantasy. 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 him on Social Media at Twitter.com/uwestenderphd His CURRENT #MSWL (as of March 2024) 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 by Jenny Han, THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF FALLING IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT by Jennifer E. Smith, FIVE SURVIVE by Holly Jackson, ACE OF SPADES by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, TRULY DEVIOUS by Maureen Johnson. YA Fantasy-- Think: THE GIRL WHO FELL BENEATH THE SEA by Axie Oh, SCYTHE by Neal Shusterman Adult Narrative Non Fiction-- Think: A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING: THE CURIOUS HISTORY OF ALPHABETICAL ORDER by Judith Flanders, THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY by Erik Larson, THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LAKS by Rebecca Skloot, PLAYING THROUGH THE WHISTLE by S.L. Price. Graphic Novels-- Think: THE MAGIC FISH by Trung Le Nguyen, GIRL ON FIRE by Alicia Keys/Andrew Weiner/Brittney Williams, THE GREATEST THING by Sarah Winifred Searle Adult Suspense and Thrillers-- Think: ALL THE SINNERS BLEED by S.A. Cosby, The REACHER novels, especially TRIPWIRE and PURSUADER, and any novel in the Maarten S. Sneijder series by Andreas Gruber. Women’s Fiction-- Think: THE GIRL HE USED TO KNOW by Tracey Garvis Graves, THE KISS COUNTDOWN by Etta Easton 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 a variety of adult and YA 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 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, The Wolf of Oren-Yaro, Daughter of the Forest, Priory of the Orange Tree, Mexican Gothic, The Year of the Witching, Nettle & Bone, 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 The Alice Network, Hamnet, Next Year in Havana, and The Dictionary of Lost Words; 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, Maame, Abby Jimenez, and Mhairi McFarlane. 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’; and fantasy (fractured fairytales, culturally-influenced folklore, historically-inspired, lush world-building, horror) akin to House of Hollow, Divine Rivals, Together We Burn, and Six Crimson Cranes. When querying Laura, 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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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] |