I’m opening on Friday, June 12, 2026, through Thursday, June 18, 2026, for PBs, MG, and YA. I’m extremely excited to delve into the age ranges where I first fell in love with literature. In PBs, I’m actively seeking a unique character-driven series. Think Fancy Nancy, Olivia the Pig, Grumpy Monkey, Pigeon, Little Blue Truck, etc. I want a character kids fall in love with and never tire of seeing in new adventures. (And their parents never tire of buying a new book featuring a character they trust:) In MG, I would love a magical realism cryptid story. Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith is one of my favorite series in this space. I would also love a dystopian series in the vein of Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. In YA, I’m looking for thrillers or contemporary romance. In all age ranges and genres, as the mother of children in the queer and autism communities, I’m always on the lookout for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ characters and themes portrayed authentically.
Fun facts about me
I spent nearly twenty years on the other side of the writing aisle as a youth librarian both at the elementary and middle school levels. Daily immersion in story took root and I began penning my 2024 Young Adult debut Worth It at my checkout desk. When my youngest son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, I left the library to be home while he was little. That led me to write It Takes a Village How to Build a Support System For Your Exceptional Needs Family and Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder. All three books are published with Wild Ink Publishing. Now that he’s a big boy, he and I do big things together! We were recently in the upcoming short film about nonverbal autism Mandy’s Voice featuring autism advocate and supermodel Rachel Barcellona and actress Karen Sillas. It’s currently hitting film festivals! Being a librarian most of my adult life, I’m extremely disheartened at the book-banning epidemic in our country. This inspired me to become the lead anthologist on the upcoming anthology Uncensored Ink: A Banned Book Inspired-Anthology. You can find submission guidelines for it here. When I was a librarian, I was fortunate enough to also teach Television Production, and one project I always had my students complete was to make a book trailer for a favorite book. This led me to start Mayflower Media to help authors create trailers for their books. I also run the Author(ish) podcast with author Dana Hawkins where we work to share practical advice and tips to aspiring and emerging authors. You can find out more about me on either of my websites Big Abilities or Amy Nielsen Author When I’m not reading or writing I’m usually cruising the waters of Tampa Bay with my family and our boat dog, Sandy! Submission Guidelines Submissions should be emailed to When open for submissions, please review my POLISHING YOUR SUBMISSION PACKET BEFORE QUERYING at at the bottom you’ll be able to see my free query template webinar. Vital Info amy@ @@AmyNielsen06 Facebook Linkedin Website Agent
Fiction
BIPOC Literature, Bookclub, Commercial, Contemporary, Crime, Domestic Thriller, General, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Romance, Speculative, Thriller, Young Adult I’d like the next… As the mother of an autistic child, I’d appreciate any story that features characters across the autism spectrum written authentically and free from stereotypes. I’d swoon over a Gilmore Girls retelling with a paranormal or speculative element, anything that could comp my favorite song of all time, “Never Surrender” by Cory Hart or a story set in a coastal boating town. I’m also always game for any fairy-tale retelling or re-imagining, especially if pulled into a contemporary setting. I would love a YA where a dystopian plot mirrors a current social issue. Think Handmaid’s Tale versus the current political landscape