In addition to acquiring all genres of YA, I’m also looking for New Adult and Adult manuscripts in fantasy, horror, romance, and cross genres. My main goal is to build an inclusive list of stories, so marginalized creators are always highly encouraged and very welcome to submit. Below are some things I’m currently looking for, but keep in mind that this list is not exhaustive. Gothic, spooky, atmospheric settings. Think dark academia vibes Witches, vampires, werewolves, and monsters Non-western folklore and mythology The Gemma Doyle Trilogy was my favorite series as a teen, so any comps to that Cozy fantasy Fantasy that feels like a D&D campaign Stories that incorporate video games somehow Nerdy things in general YA Contemporaries that don’t focus on the main character trying to get into college Psychological horror Stories that take place in one night Compelling villains WNBA queer romance/romcom (like Cleat Cute but with basketball) Genre blending stories (horror romance, fantasy mystery, etc.) A voice that can make me laugh Drag queens Sapphic horror Please don’t send me anything generated by AI, graphic novels, pictures books, nonfiction, novels in verse, stories that center cancer or dementia, stories that focus on sexual assault or school shootings, or any story where the dog dies. Submission Guidelines Submissions should be emailed to submissions@ You can submit your query letter and the first three chapters of your completed manuscript in the body of an email to su ********* @ ********. In the subject line, please include the title and genre of the manuscript. No attachments please. Vital Info @JamieVankirk @Jamievankirk..social Website Agent
Fiction
Action/Adventure, BIPOC Thriller, Children's, Contemporary, East Asian Literature, Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, New Adult, Romcom, Thriller, Young Adult
Favorite sub-genres
#Dis, #ownvoices, #wndb, AAPI Fantasy, AAPI Horror, Adult Horror, Adult Rom Com, Adult Romantasy, Adult SFF, Apocalyptic, Asian American Literature, BIPOC, Children's, Classic retellings with BIPOC characters, Commercial YA, Commercial adult fiction, Contemporary Young Adult, Cozy Mystery, Dark Humor, Dystopian, East Asian Literature, Folklore, Gaming, Geek Culture, Gothic, Horror Comedy, Humor YA, LGBTQ+, Latinx stories, MG, Modernized Mythologies, Monsters, Neurodiversity, New Adult, Occult, Own Voices, POC, Suspense, Thrillers, Underrepresented Voices, YA, Zombies, dark academia, diverse and own voices, queer, romantasy, witches I’d like the next… My favorites include…
Favorite video games
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Lies of P, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us, Witcher 3, Ghosts of Tsushima, God of War, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Graveyard Keeper, Stardew Valley, Littlewood, Hollow Knight
Favorite TV shows
Abbott Elementary, One Day at a Time, Hazbin Hotel, You, Dead to Me, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Mythic Quest, Critical Role (especially The Mighty Nein and Calamity)