This week's Agent Spotlight features Christopher Schelling of Selectric Artists Literary and Talent Management. Status: Open to submissions. About the Agent and the Agency: “Selectric Artists is a boutique literary and talent agency founded and run by Christopher Schelling. The agency roster runs from well-known bestselling authors to debut writers and illustrators in both fiction and nonfiction. Known as an agent for groundbreaking memoir and YA, Christopher is also interested in innovative, genre-defying novels and narrative nonfiction. He oversees and nurtures the careers of each client personally, and the editorial process is integral. "Prior to opening Selectric Artists in 2011, he spent 13 years at Ralph M. Vicinanza Ltd, an iconic literary agency. Previously he was an editor at Dutton and Harper Collins. He also had a secret career as a book cover model. "Christopher lives in Connecticut with four dogs and his husband, the memoirist Augusten Burroughs. ” ( Link ) Web Presence: Selectric Artists website. Twitter @CRSRipley. Roadswell Editions. page.. AgentQuery. What He's Looking For: Literary fiction, commercial fiction, young adult, narrative nonfiction, memoir, humor, pop culture. ( Link, Link ) "Some categories have become tougher to sell - memoir, YA fantasy, science fiction (both adult and YA), domestic thrillers - so the bar is set even higher since I already have good writers in those areas. But I'm always looking for commercial fiction, narrative nonfiction, graphic novels and graphic nonfiction." ( Link ) What He I