Agent Alert: 17 New Openings
Agents who have newly opened to queries (March 26 - April 1)
Happy Wednesday, writers!
A lot of agents opened to queries this past week, so we’re splitting up the list into two installments (look out for the second part on Friday!).
Here are 17 agents who opened to queries in the past week (March 26 - April 1), along with information about what they’re looking for, some of their published titles, and their query link.
Best of luck, and happy querying!
If you missed last week: 10 other agents opened to queries last week. Check out the list here!
Note that this newsletter is purely informational and is not an endorsement of any particular agent or agency.
Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC
Jill is looking for commercial fiction, women’s fiction, contemporary, historical, book club fiction, stories of family, friendship, and interesting relationships, speculative fiction, Southern fiction, romance, and upmarket fiction. Jill is also looking for mysteries, psychological suspense, domestic suspense, and thrillers that keep the pages turning and have an original hook and great twists. She welcomes a dramatic storyline and compelling characters in interesting situations or relationships. If you have a novel that has a strong hook, original concept or great voice, Jill would love to see it.
In non-fiction, Jill’s areas of interest include business (entrepreneurship, management and leadership, sales, growth, customer experience, creativity, etc.), current events, health/wellness, self-help, lifestyle, advice/relationships, psychology, parenting, history, science, animals and nature, and narrative non-fiction. She is particularly drawn to projects which will move readers or leave them thinking, which make provocative arguments or share interesting research, or which offer useful, new advice.
Published titles: The Broken Girls by Simone St. James, The Challenger Sale by Matthew Dixon and Brent Adamson
Syrone Harvey of Belcastro Agency
Across the board, Syrone is currently focused on finding stories with strong diverse and multicultural voices. She is drawn toward picture books filled with humor, whimsy, heartfelt, make-me-giggle storytelling, and fun SEL concepts. In middle-grade fiction, YA fiction, and graphic novels, she’s eagerly seeking strong, distinct voices, multi-dimensional characters, and compelling stories of friendship, coming-of-age, emotional angst, and family saga. Throw in a little fun, adventure, humor, edginess — and overall, something engaging.
You can read more about what Syrone’s looking for on her agency website.
Eva Scalzo of Speilburg Literary Agency
In Adult Fiction, Eva represents Romance (all subgenres but inspirational), as well as select Upmarket, Thrillers, and Science Fiction/Fantasy. She also represents all subgenres of Young Adult Fiction and select Middle Grade. Before you hit submit on any queries please verify her #MSWL page.
Published titles: The Summer of Broken Rules and What Happens After Midnight by K.L. Walther, In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens
Miriam Kriss of Codex Literary Agency
Miriam represents everything from hardcover historical mysteries to all subgenres of romance, from thrillers to science fiction, from young adult fiction to fantasies, and everything in between. If it's fun to read she probably represents it.
She doesn't look for specific stories, focusing instead on finding a voice she can fall in love with and champion. She's confident that if someone has the narrative drive to keep her up late turning pages, she can help them do the same. Her passion is helping writers hone their voices and discover their strengths.
Published titles: Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur, The Scent of Shadows by Vicki Pettersson, Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow
Isabelle Rader of Codex Literary Agency
Actively looking for NA Books across all genres, Isabelle is also interested in Adult, Young Adult, and Middle-Grade Fantasy, as well as both Upmarket and Commercial Adult, all with never-before-seen worldbuilding, unique characters, strong plotting, and compulsive hooks. From Dark Academia to Epic, Historical, and Contemporary Fantasy with wild adventures, thrilling romances, and dashes of humor, she is always looking for unforgettable characters, strong female leads, and diverse voices.
Regardless of genre, she’s very likely to connect with manuscripts that bridge the YA/Adult divide. She is also a sucker for romantic subplots, whether it be enemies to lovers, slow burns, or forced proximity, she is here for all of it (especially with a morally grey best friend along for the ride).
Amy Guiffrida of Belcastro Agency
In the YA space, Amy is especially drawn to dystopian stories and werewolves, with a particular interest in narratives featuring card-playing, gambling teens in a dystopian setting.
For adult fiction, Amy is looking for upmarket and commercial/book club fiction that explores love, loss, grief, trauma, family secrets, culture, and traditions. She’s also interested in horror with speculative elements, high-tension horror romance with sharp hooks, and sci-fi/fantasy grounded in our world. In the romance space, she’s open to sports romance (across all heat levels, including baseball, football, tennis, and skiing), cowboy/ranch romance, paranormal romance, and werewolves.
In the non-fiction space, Amy is open to self-help for women and teens, pop culture, and narrative non-fiction, though all submissions must come from authors with an established platform.
Amy is eagerly seeking YA and adult submissions from Latinx, BIPOC, and marginalized authors in 2025.
Published titles: Swarm by Jennifer Lyle, A Deadly Endeavor by Jenny Adams, Dead Girls Talking by Megan Cooley Peterson
Morgan Wilson of Belcastro Agency
With over a decade of work in classrooms across the Midwest, Morgan wants to uplift the stories that their students needed so that everyone can see themselves on the page using magic, finding love and defeating the bad guy. They are dedicated to being an agent for change in the publishing industry and working with marginalized voices so that every child and adult can experience the joy of a book that speaks to them.
They are only open to receiving work from authors who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, ND, and/or DIS. Find more on their MSWL.
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