***I will be closed for submissions between 5/19/2026 – 6/9/2026*** I am a literary assistant at Creative Artists Agency building my own list. I am looking for fiction and select nonfiction.
Fiction
Romance (contemporary, historical, paranormal, romantasy, “booktok”): THE PARADISE PROBLEM, THE HATING GAME, BRIDE, THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH Fantasy (high-fantasy, vast world-building, romantasy): DEADLY EDUCATION, FOURTH WING, THE EMPRESS OF SALT AND FORTUNE, THE FAMILIAR, THRONE OF GLASS
Sci-Fi (space operas, space westerns)
A MEMORY CALLED EMPIRE, RENDEZVOUS WITH RAMA, THE TUSKS OF EXTINCTION, ROSE/HOUSE
Westerns (with a twist)
THE COUNTRY UNDER HEAVEN, THE BULLET SWALLOWER
Fairy Tales/Folk Tales
THISTLEFOOT, HOW TO BE EATEN, SPINNING SILVER, THE NIGHT ENDS WITH FIRE, THE FOX WIFE
Horror
THE UNWORTHY, THE STARVING SAINTS
Select Short Story Collections I would love to see books that tell under-represented stories. Historical fiction should feel well-researched and authentic, while any fantasy must have a strong foundation for its world building and setting. I am open to anything that can be comped to the works of Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
Nonfiction
History (an emphasis on taking an event or singular topic and expanding on it)
Examples
Cleopatra’s Daughter, In Search of Amrit Kaur, The Curse of the Marquis de Sade Submission Guidelines Submissions should be emailed to rafe.sagalynasst@ Please email your query and the first 50 pages of the manuscript pasted in the body of the email. Vital Info rafe.sagalynasst@ (Assistant) Literary Agent
Fiction
Commercial, Fantasy, Folklore, Gothic, Historical, Horror, Magical Realism, New Adult, Romance, Romcom, Science Fiction, Short Story, Speculative, Western, Women’s Fiction
Non-Fiction
History I’d like the next… Silvia Moreno-Garcia Romance novel with realistic characters and untold stories Authentic, awe-inspiring fantasy world