Manuscript Wishlist
Last Updated: September 2026
Oh hey, I’m open to queries again!
Please note, for submission guidelines, please visit the Neighborhood Literary website. I only accept queries sent to me via my agency email address.
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Remember, just because an agent says they’re looking for something specific, it doesn’t mean they aren’t looking for something else. These are a few big evergreen wishlist items for me:
Stories that celebrate neurodiversity, from authors who are themselves neurodivergent, both in fiction and non-fiction.
Joyful novels and memoirs about the adoptee experience, written by adoptees.
Genre-blending upmarket and literary fiction! This is a sweet spot for me in my agent life, so keep sending it to me.
High concept rom-coms! I read a lot of romantic comedy, and I’m eager to find more projects that go a bit out of the box! Margot Moore’s forthcoming Faking for a Fortnight is a great example of this.
And of course, if you need to get a better sense of my taste, take a look at the books I’ve worked on in my agenting career, which you can check out here.
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Genre Blending Literary & Adult Commercial Fiction
I'm looking for genre-blending fiction... books that pull a bit of genre into the literary. This is an evergreen request. Some of my favorites in that space include Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, The Tusk That Did the Damage by Tania James, and The Last One by Alexandra Olivia.
I’m also really hungry to find some great high concept rom-coms and romances. My absolute favorite author in this space is Ashley Poston, which will give you a good idea of what I’m looking for.
So… give me literary fiction that genre blends, commercial fiction that takes me somewhere unknown, and rom-coms and romance that make me laugh and swoon, while being a little weird at the same time.
Accessible Fiction & Fantasy
I'm a bit picky when it comes to sci-fi and fantasy novels. I love them. I read a ton of them. But they have to be accessible. What does that mean? It means that readers who don't traditionally pick up much sci-fi or fantasy, can pick up one of these novels, and enjoy it.
Some of my favorite sci-fi and fantasy reads include The Book of M by Peng Shepherd and Good Morning Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton. I’m not the right person for epic fantasy, military sci-fi, or doorstoppers.
I’m also happy to consider genre-fiction novellas. Have you written the next Automatic Noodle? Lemme see it.
All Kinds of Non-Fiction
I’m a little all over the place in non-fiction, but specifically I’m trying to find more memoirs, essay collections, pop history, wellness books, and I’m reopening to cookbooks. With memoir, I’m best suited for projects that read like a collection of essays.
When it comes to wellness, I’m looking for platformed writers who are experts in their respective topics, writing books in that space.
What I'm Not Looking For
And now, a quick rundown of what I'm not looking for, to save everyone's time. This isn’t meant to be harsh, just a list of what I don’t really enjoy, and would be a bad fit for. Right now I'm closed to new kid-lit projects, as my list is full and my current clients need my attention. But if that changes, I’ll be sure to say something online.
Kid-lit across the board (my list is full, sorry!)
Angel & demon love stories, Heaven / Hell stories.
Adult epic fantasy or military sci-fi. I’m not right for doorstoppers.
Non-fiction about sports or politics.
Mysteries and thrillers, I just don’t read enough of them.
Novels about suicide. It’s a TW for me.
Main character is Death.
Main character is a bigot and learns a lesson at the expense of marginalized people.
Redemptive story arcs for abusers.
Anything comped as "Lovecraftian.” Not a fan.
Commercial fiction about sports.
And that’s about it!
I hope this breakdown was helpful, and I wish you best of luck in your querying. Hopefully I’m a good fit!