I’m not an agent yet but I spend a lot of time considering what kind of manuscripts I’d like to see in my future inbox. Most of these are things I like to read or wish I could read more of. Future clients take note!
Fiction
- Well-researched historical fiction with a strong personal narrative.
- Character-driven speculative fiction with impeccable world-building.
- Contemporary YA
Non-fiction
- Narrative journalism-style books on a regional or international scale
- Memoirs/biographies with a “strength in the face of adversity” angle
All of these should be part of (or start) anti-oppressive discourse. To put it simply, the manuscript should provide an alternative to the prevailing single story.
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