Amelia Appel is a Literary Agent with TriadaUS. She joined Triada after previously assisting at McIntosh & Otis, Inc. and Writers House. She is seeking adult fiction, non-fiction, and YA. For adult fiction, she is most interested in: 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). Projects with a smart, distinct voice, a fantastic setting to jump into, and/or a witty protagonist are all up her alley. She is not looking for romance novels but is open to rom-coms. 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. She is not looking to represent memoir. For YA, she is primarily looking for a combination of light and dark elements and stories where the protagonist is compelled to change. She’d also like to see smart rom-coms where the romance isn’t the central focus, and stories about growth and non-romantic relationships between friends or relatives. Bonus points if there’s a sport involved! Submission Guidelines
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Fiction
Action/Adventure, Commercial, Contemporary, Crime, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Literary, Magical Realism, Mystery, New Adult, Psychological Thriller, Romcom, Science Fiction, Speculative, Speculative Literary, Sports, Thriller, Upmarket Speculative, Women’s Fiction, Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Cookbooks, Humor, Illustrated, Pop Culture, Psychology, Self-help, Sports, Travel, True Crime
Favorite sub-genres
Action-Adventure, Adult, Adult Horror, Adult Rom Com, Adult Romantasy, Adult SFF, Classic retellings with BIPOC characters, Commercial Women's Fiction, Commercial YA, Commercial adult fiction, Commercial and Literary, Contemporary Fantasy, Contemporary YA, Crime & Thriller, Dark Female Friendships, Dark Humor, Dark topics with a light touch, Fairytale Retellings, Family Drama, Fantasy, Fantasy Grounded in Reality, Fantasy YA, Female Friendships, Feminist Horror, Feminist SF/F, Grounded fantasy, Hauntings, Humor, Humor YA, LGBTQ+, Literary Fiction, Literary Horror, Literary Thriller, Magical Realism, New Adult, Own Voices, Paranormal, Pop Culture, Pop Psychology, Psychological Horror, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thrillers, Shakespeare Retellings, Speculative, Sports, YA, Young Adult, alternate history, campus novel, children's graphic novels, classic retellings, coming of age, commercial, contemporary, dark academia, dark fantasy, dramedy, fun SF/F, ghost story, horror, narrative non-fiction, queer, rom-coms, romantasy, sports stories, whimsical I’d like the next…