New Literary Agent Alert: Genevieve Nine of Andrea Hurst & Associates
Reminder: New literary agents (with this spotlight featuring Genevieve Nine of Andrea Hurst & Associates) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
About Genevieve Nine: Genevieve has had a lifelong love affair with books. Her tastes are eclectic, ranging from the classics to quirky. She’s drawn to the fantastic, the curious, and the unexpected. Genevieve is looking to represent authors who weave layered tales with well-developed worlds and characters who threaten to burst from the page. She appreciates smart and original plots with well-crafted twists. And no matter how zany or diabolical, every character should be undeniably human at heart. Follow Genevieve on Twitter (@GenevieveNine).
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Genevieve joined Andrea Hurst Literary Management as an intern in 2012. She has a background in professional editing and gets great satisfaction from developing authors. She’s a Creative Writing MFA candidate at the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts, holds a Certificate in Children’s Writing from the University of Washington, and graduated with honors and a B.A. from the USC School of Cinema & Television. When not reading or writing, Genevieve enjoys watching her Sherlock DVDs, planning future travels, and embarking on culinary adventures. She and her husband live in Seattle with their two naughty cats, Selkie and Napoleon.
Within young adult and middle grade, she’s looking to acquire:
Fantasy (open to all subgenres except game-related)
Science Fiction
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Retellings (classics, fairy/folk tale, myth)
Contemporary Realism (especially with elements of humor)
She also represents the following adult and new adult categories:
Mystery (detective/PI, amateur, cozy, historical, comic, caper)
Thriller (supernatural, historical, disaster, ecological)
Gothic/Hauntings/Quiet Horror
Historical Fiction
Retellings (classics, fairy/folk tale, myth)
Romantic Comedy
Magical Realism
Food Memoir
Travelogue/Travel Memoir
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She is not seeking:
Hard SF/Military SF/Space Opera
Graphic Horror
Erotica
Religious Fiction/Nonfiction
Short Stories
Submission Guidelines: querygenevieve@andreahurst.com. Email queries only. No attachments. Include “Query: Book Title” in the email’s subject line. Paste the first ten pages of manuscript below your query. Please state if manuscript has been previously self-published. Please state if query is a multiple submission and inform Genevieve if the project becomes no longer available for representation.
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