Submission Guidelines Rachel is currently CLOSED to submissions. I am an agent with Gold Dust Literary accepting submissions of fiction and nonfiction. I have a background in journalism; before I joined publishing, I was a writer and an editor. Additionally, I also have a background in education (high school and post secondary). I have a keen eye for detail and a genuine love of storytelling. Right now, I am dedicated to building a list of compelling, thought-provoking novels that engage readers (and inspire future writers!) I appreciate writers with a strong voice who know how to write a compelling plot. My interests are wide ranging, but if it’s a good story, it’s a good story.
I am particularly interested in
New Adult/YA Crossover (Contemporary) Adult Fiction (Commercial/Upmarket/Women’s) Nonfiction (Memoir/General/Investigative Journalism)* *For journalism, previous bylines are a must.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME
Sci Fi Fantasy Middle Grade Erotica Pandemic stories Medical-based stories Previously self-published books Cookbooks Religious-themed stories Unfortunately, I cannot respond to every submission. Please note that if you have not heard back from me within 12 weeks, I have declined the opportunity to represent your work at this time. Guidelines & Details Vital Info Rachel@ @@LitAgentRM Website Agent
Fiction
BIPOC Literature, Caribbean Literature, Commercial, New Adult, Women’s Fiction
Non-Fiction
Journalism, Memoir, Pop Culture
Favorite sub-genres
#ownvoices, BIPOC, Commercial Women's Fiction, Contemporary Young Adult, Underrepresented Voices, Upmarket Commercial Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, crossover adult, diverse voices I’d like the next… The Deuce or Euphoria (but in book form) Anything (fiction/nonfiction) with a gritty 80s/early 90s NYC setting that is maintained throughout the entire novel Such a Fun Age or Crying in H Mart New Adult book w/ a strong plot written in verse ( The Poet X ) Hip Hop-inspired NA/YA crossover (similar to The Get Down ) Long form investigative journalism that centers on an intriguing/lesser-known person/family My favorites include…
NONFICTION
Show Me a Hero by Lisa Belkin Random Family by Adrian Nicole Leblanc All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson Grand Central Winter by Lee Stringer
FICTION
Last Exit to Brooklyn by Hubert Selby Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison The Color Purple by Alice Walker Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Favorite Writers (across various genres)
bell hooks, Jacqueline Woodson, Ishion Hutchinson, Vonnegut, Didion, Sapphire, Nick Flynn, V.C. Andrews, David Sedaris, Poe. The list goes on…
TV SHOWS
Atlanta Abbott Elementary The Simpsons Queen of the South Euphoria The Deuce The Get Down Pose Harlem Insecure Living Single My So-Called Life Daria Honorable Mention: First 48
MOVIES
The Color Purple (1985) City of God (2002) Scarface (1983) The Warriors (1979) Coming to America (1988) Dead Poet’s Society (1989) Maria Full of Grace (2004) Babette’s Feast