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The Agent
I am a Literary Associate with Olswanger Literary. I started building my list in 2025. I am gay and Latino/Hispanic. Hablo español e inglés (yes, I speak Spanish with my Spanish-speaking clients). I am a native to Puerto Rico (de la cabeza a los pies).
Writers
I am looking for adult fiction and nonfiction written by diverse voices — specifically LGBT+, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, African, or diaspora writers. Allies are welcome as well. For fiction, I am only interested in writers who can work across more than one genre. If you only write in one, then I am not the right agent for you. Additionally, I would love to work with writers who are capable of creating stories from varied concepts and bringing something fresh.
Genre Focus
I am looking for manuscripts in fiction that are set in between literary fiction and genre fiction. They must have artistic prose and commercial plot. The narratives must teach something, explore themes, have some philosophical or psychological depth, and intersect with history and culture. I am only interested in magical realism, mystery, romance, historical fiction, fantasy, or science fiction. If you can blend two or three, that would be better. I am not interested in space opera, straight horror, or political or procedural mystery/thrillers. But, if you use light horror and thriller as an element of the genres I am looking for then, yes (I prefer mystery/thrillers when they are LGBT+). For nonfiction, I welcome works on history, pop culture, lifestyle, well-being, and spirituality/esoterica. If it is focused on Asia or Latin America, even better. *If you dislike doing revisions, avoid collaboration, or disregard feedback when your ego feels hurt, do not submit to me. If you struggle to understand that this industry moves slowly, or if you easily feel overstressed, please do not query me. Submission Guidelines Submissions should be emailed to jonathan@ To view my submission guidelines, please visit my Instagram: @caribbean_lit_associate Guidelines & Details Vital Info jonathan@ @ @ Website Associate Literary Agent
Fiction
BIPOC Literature, BIPOC Mystery, BIPOC Thriller, Caribbean Literature, CyberPunk, East Asian Literature, Historical, LGBTQ, Magical Realism, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, South Asian Literature, South East Asian Literature, Speculative Literary, Thriller, Upmarket Speculative, West African Literature
Non-Fiction
Biography, History, LGBTQ, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Self-help, Spiritual, Tarot/Astrology, Wellness, Witches/Witchcraft
Favorite sub-genres
#ownvoices, Adult Rom Com, Adult Romantasy, Adult SFF, African Fantasy, African Sci-Fi, Asian American Literature, Asian Diaspora, Asian Fantasy, Asian Sci-Fi, BIPOC, BIPOC Fantasy, BIPOC Mystery, BIPOC Sci-Fi, Caribbean Literature, Commercial adult fiction, Commercial and Literary, Contemporary Romance, Cyberpunk, Epic Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, LGBTQ Romance, LGBTQ+ Fantasy, LGBTQ+ Sci-Fi, LGBTQ+ rom coms, Lifestyle, Literary Crossover, Magic Realism, Marginalized Voices, Multigenerational, Mystery / Crime, Pop Culture, Portal fantasy, Romantic Comedy, Urban Fantasy I’d like the next…