Cortney Radocaj was an independent literary agent specializing in speculative and literary fiction across adult and YA categories — who publicly announced they were no longer agenting as of January 2024.
In brief
Cortney Radocaj formally stepped away from agenting in January 2024 and is no longer accepting queries or representing new or existing clients.
Their stated taste ran toward gothic horror, paranormal, steampunk, retellings, and novels in verse — with a strong lean into LGBTQ and YA speculative fiction.
No confirmed sales record is available in the raw data, so no publisher relationships or commercial track record can be assessed.
Writers who previously queried or were in correspondence with Cortney Radocaj should seek representation elsewhere — this is a closed, inactive listing.
There is no submission pathway to pursue; the profile is preserved here as a reference for writers researching their query history.
Lately
Cortney Radocaj posted a public notice stating they were no longer working as a literary agent, effective January 2024, and wished writers well in their future endeavors.
What Cortney is looking for
Prior to closing, Cortney Radocaj was drawn to fantasy with speculative or literary ambitions — particularly retellings, steampunk, and paranormal threads. This is historical context only; no new submissions are being accepted.
Gothic horror and supernatural horror were among Cortney Radocaj's most frequently cited interests, suggesting a taste for atmospheric, dread-forward narratives. Again, this is archival — they are no longer agenting.
YA was a listed category, likely overlapping with their speculative interests — LGBTQ YA, YA horror, and YA fantasy in particular. This is historical; no queries are being accepted.
Graphic novels were listed among Cortney Radocaj's accepted categories, indicating openness to visual storytelling formats. No current submission pathway exists.
Novels in verse appeared as a favorite sub-genre, suggesting Cortney Radocaj valued formal experimentation and lyrical prose structures. Archival only.
Not the right fit
Taste fingerprint
How to query Cortney
Do not query Cortney Radocaj. They publicly ceased agenting in January 2024.
If you previously submitted to Cortney Radocaj and received no response, treat the query as closed and resubmit your project to other agents.
Writers who were represented by Cortney Radocaj should seek new representation; no agency affiliation or handoff was noted in available public records.
If you were attracted to Cortney Radocaj's taste profile (gothic horror, steampunk, LGBTQ speculative fiction, YA), seek out active agents with similar wishlists.