Kristina Sutton Lennon is a bilingual Latiné literary manager, producer, and CEO/Co-Founder of Focused Artists who champions multicultural, high-concept fiction and platform-driven nonfiction with a sharp eye for screen potential.
In brief
Her agency page currently says CLOSED TO QUERIES, but her wishlist profile specifies a narrow open window of February 10–20, 2026 — writers should bookmark that window and confirm status before submitting.
Her confirmed publisher relationships skew prestige-commercial: HarperCollins, Hachette, and National Geographic signal she can place books at major houses, not just independents.
She is first and foremost a manager-producer hybrid, not a traditional literary agent — she pitches to studios and production companies as well as publishers, making her an especially strong fit for projects with screen adaptation potential.
Her taste profile is unusually specific: Croatian heritage, Lilith Fair nostalgia, 1990s culture, and mahjong are recurring personal touchstones — projects that authentically connect to any of these have a real edge.
Nonfiction is heavily gated: she will only consider writers who already have published bylines, an established mailing list, or a Substack — unpublished nonfiction writers should not query her.
Lately
Her current agency wishlist specifies that she is actively scouting Croatian voices and content, Indigenous writers, and Latiné voices — calling these out as priority categories separate from her general open interests.
What Kristina is looking for
She wants humorous picture books with a strong comic voice — think community helpers, economics and savings lessons for kids, and stories with a playful, high-energy tone. She is not looking for rhyming or wordless texts. Author-illustrators who can embed sample art are welcome. Multicultural and Latiné picture book voices are a particular priority.
High-concept adult sapphic romance is an active priority. She is also drawn to paranormal and speculative romance set in richly atmospheric historical periods — particularly the Hollywood Gilded Age, the Regency era, or the Roaring Twenties. A Lilith Fair setting or thematic connection is a strong differentiator for any adult romance submission.
She is open to new adult fiction that is boldly high-concept. Multicultural perspectives, Indigenous voices, Latiné voices, and Croatian-set or Croatian-themed stories are actively scouted. Nineties nostalgia as a setting or cultural layer is a recurring interest. She does not want sci-fi, true crime, or horror.
She wants women's health nonfiction covering menopause, perimenopause, pregnancy, and postpartum — ideally from credentialed experts. Parenting and relationship advice from licensed family therapists with established bylines or followings is also sought. Motherhood narratives and 'tradwife' cultural perspectives round out this cluster. A platform (mailing list, Substack, or published articles) is non-negotiable for any nonfiction submission.
She is interested in financial literacy titles and career-advancement books, particularly those aimed at women. Feel-good nonfiction from writers with strong comedic backgrounds or substantial bylines also fits. As with all her nonfiction, platform is a hard requirement.
She will consider climate tech nonfiction, but only from scientists, researchers, or recognized thought leaders who bring bylines and demonstrated public credibility. Generalist or first-time writers without an established platform should not query in this category.
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How to query Kristina
Email your query to QueryKristina@focusedartists.com — paste everything in the body of the email, not as attachments.
For fiction, paste the first 10 pages directly below your query letter in the same email.
For picture books, paste a manuscript sample in the body; if the project is illustrated, embed a sample illustration directly in the email.
For nonfiction, send only your query letter initially and have a full proposal with sample chapter ready to send upon request — do not attach it unsolicited.
Her agency page currently reads CLOSED; target the February 10–20, 2026 window if that entry is still active — and verify the live status before sending anything.
If your project connects to Croatian culture, Indigenous identity, Latiné voices, 1990s nostalgia, Lilith Fair, or mahjong, name that connection explicitly and early in your query letter — she scouts these categories deliberately.
Nonfiction writers must demonstrate platform in the query itself: cite your mailing list size, Substack subscriber count, or list your most prominent published bylines. Without this, the submission will not advance.
Do not send screenplays, pitch decks, loglines, or pilots under any circumstances — she is not accepting those formats.
She is a literary manager and producer, not solely a literary agent — if your book has screen adaptation potential, briefly noting that in your query could strengthen your pitch.