After over a decade working in marketing and strategy, Gemma moved into the publishing world with Harlequin, working across both trade and category romance, before making the switch to agenting. She brings an instinct for audience development, emerging trends, and the cultural undercurrents that shape what resonates, often before it fully breaks through. In non-fiction, she is drawn to narrative projects that bring niche subjects to a wide readership, particularly those that blend memoir with expertise. Her interests include pop culture, pop science, fashion, design, literary commentary, and the history of subcultures and counterculture. In fiction, she loves immersive atmosphere, sharp observation, twisty storytelling, and offbeat wit. She loves a genre blend(!) and is especially interested in folktale-inspired horror and/or fantasy, gothic mystery and/or romance, quiet fantasies featuring mundane magic, puzzle-driven mysteries, and cozy stories that feel hopeful yet grounded, like a Studio Ghibli movie. She has a soft spot for “weird girl” literary fiction, unreliable narrators, and true rom-coms — make her laugh! She is drawn to work that takes an irreverent, witty approach to the macabre and is always on the lookout for projects that capture the familiar yet strange magic of Twin Peaks. She encourages submissions from underrepresented voices, especially those centering characters who don’t often get to be the protagonist. Submission Guidelines Submissions should be emailed to query@ Paragraph One – Introduction: Include the title and category of your work (i.e. fiction or nonfiction and topic), an estimated word count and a brief, general introduction. Paragraph Two – Brief overview: What’s the hook? This should read similar to back-cover copy. Paragraph Three – Writer’s bio: Tell me a little bit about yourself and your background. We only accept submissions via e-mail. Queries should be directed to qu *** @ ********. We do not accept or respond to phone, paper or social media queries. To learn more about our agents and to meet the rest of our team, please check our Who We Are page.
Please Note
If we are interested in seeing material we normally respond within 4-6 weeks. However, the process may take longer depending on the volume of submissions we may be reviewing at a particular time. Please do not call to check on the status of your submission – if you have a question or concern with regard to your submission, e-mail is the best way to inquire. Guidelines & Details Vital Info Website Associate Literary Agent
Fiction
BIPOC Literature, BIPOC Mystery, Bookclub, Caribbean Literature, Commercial, East Asian Literature, Folklore, Gothic, Historical, LGBTQ, Literary, Magical Realism, Mystery, Romcom, South Asian Literature, South East Asian Literature, Speculative, Speculative Literary, Upmarket Speculative, West African Literature, Women’s Fiction
Non-Fiction
Art, Cultural criticism, Fashion, Feminism and women\'s issues, History, LGBTQ, Memoir, Pop Culture, Travel
Favorite sub-genres
AAPI Fantasy, AAPI Horror, Accessible Literary Fiction, African Diaspora, African Fantasy, Africanfuturism, Amateur Sleuth Mysteries, Art history, Asian American Literature, Asian Diaspora, Asian Fantasy, Asian Horror, BIPOC, BIPOC Fantasy, BIPOC Horror, BIPOC Mystery, Book Club, Books about books, Caribbean Literature, Character -Driven History, Character-Driven Horror, Classic retellings with BIPOC characters, Commercial Women's Fiction, Commercial and Literary, Cozy Fantasy, Cozy Mystery, Cozy mysteries, Crime Fiction, Cross-genre, Dark Female Friendships, Dark Humor, Dark topics with a light touch, Detective, Diaspora Narratives, Diverse Protagonists, Domestic Fiction, Domestic Suspense, East Asian Literature, Fairytale Retellings, Fantasy Grounded in Reality, Feminist Horror, Film & Theater & TV, Film/TV, Folklore, Food Writing, Gothic, Gothic Horror, Hauntings, High-Concept Literary Commercial Fiction, Historica