CURRENTLY ON PAUSE FROM ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS. THANK YOU! Ethan Schlatter began at UTA in 2022 after a mercifully brief stint working in intellectual property law. He works both with the translation team and with his own clients domestically. On the domestic side, Ethan is building his list of authors across both fiction and non-fiction. On the fiction side, he casts a wide net, but he generally thinks of his taste as something very human written in an unique or outlandish way, or something out-of-this-world approached in a very human way. He also a sucker for messy characters, gasp worthy twists, or anything where the premise can best be described as “coo-coo bananas.” With non-fiction, he’s drawn to cultural criticism (both serious and frivolous), ancient history, humorous essays, or any deep dive into a specific subject. Bonus points for anything that’s fascinating on its own while simultaneously adding to a greater cultural conversation. Also, just in case it’s not apparent already, he has a soft spot for anything LGBT+. A recovering theater kid, Ethan grew up in Southern California and attended the University of California, Berkeley (Go Bears!). Upon completing his pre-med courses, he took a hard pivot and graduated with a B.A. in Media Studies and Rhetoric, much to the confusion of his parents. Unsurprisingly, he lives in Brooklyn. Submission Guidelines Submissions should be emailed to ethan.schlatter@ Submissions should be emailed to ethan.schlatter@
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The word “Query (MS Wishlist)” in the subject line along with your the title of the book and your name A brief synopsis Your bio The first fifteen (15) pages from your novel or book proposal Unfortunately, due to the volume of submissions, I am only able to respond to queries if interested. Vital Info ethan.schlatter@ Website Agent
Fiction
BIPOC Literature, BIPOC Thriller, Bookclub, Commercial, Contemporary, Domestic Thriller, East Asian Literature, Eco-Fiction, Family Saga, General, Horror, Humor, LGBTQ, Literary, Magical Realism, Psychological Thriller, Romcom, Science Fiction, Speculative, Speculative Literary, Upmarket Speculative, Women’s Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biography, Cookbooks, Cultural criticism, Current Events, Feminism and women\'s issues, Humor, Journalism, LGBTQ, Pop Culture, Psychology, Science, Travel, True Crime
Favorite sub-genres
Accessible Literary Fiction, BIPOC, Contemporary Culture, Dark Female Friendships, Dark Humor, Dark topics with a light touch, Epistolary, Feminism, Intersectionality, LGBTQ+, Literary Crossover, Magic Realism, Modern Retellings of Fairy Tales, Modernized Mythologies, Occult, Paranormal, Pop Culture, Pop History, Smart Beach Reads, dramedy, queer horror, queer narratives, quirky I’d like the next… Sally Rooney, Madeline Miller, Susanna Clarke, Fredrik Backman, Elif Batuman, or Miriam Toews My favorites include… A LITTLE LIFE by Hanya Yanagihara SONG OF ACHILLES by Madeline Miller EAST OF EDEN by John Steinbeck HALF OF A YELLOW SUN by Chimimanda Ngozie Adichie RAW DOG by Jamie Loftus INTERMEZZO by Sally Rooney SEVERANCE by Ling Ma PRIDE & PREJUDICE by Jane Austen Anything by Joan Didion, and if we’re being honest… TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer