Lindsay Leggett is a The Rights Factory agent who gravitates toward dark, voice-driven speculative fiction and gritty romance, with a particular eye for LGBTQ+ narratives, cyberpunk, YA horror, and stories that blur genre lines.
In brief
Lindsay Leggett's stated wish list skews heavily speculative — cyberpunk, dark YA horror, witches, sci-fi-tinged romance — making them a strong target for writers who blend genre rather than stay in a single lane.
Romance is a clear priority, but Leggett signals a preference for grit and emotional weight over light or comedic fare; pure fluffy contemporaries are likely a harder sell.
The combination of graphic novels, LGBTQ+ fiction, and #OwnVoices stories on the list suggests Leggett values representation and visual/structural experimentation alongside strong voice.
Leggett calls out very specific cultural touchstones — The Craft, Black Mirror, Avatar: The Last Airbender — giving querying writers unusually concrete comp anchors to work with.
Query status could not be confirmed from current sources; writers must verify the live submission form before sending anything.
Lately
Leggett has publicly named The Craft as a direct tonal benchmark for the kind of witch story they want — contemporary, grounded, with an edge — distinguishing it from the broader cozy-witch wave currently saturating the market.
What Lindsay is looking for
Leggett wants romance with emotional weight and complex, believable characters — not saccharine or comedic in tone. Particularly excited by romance that incorporates fantasy or science-fiction elements, suggesting genre-blended pitches will land better than straight contemporaries.
Leggett actively wants YA that leans into psychological dread rather than comedy or camp. Stories that merge horror atmosphere with thriller pacing are a top priority. Witch narratives with a contemporary, grounded feel — in the spirit of The Craft — are explicitly named as a wish.
Modern, near-future cyberpunk is a strong interest — Leggett points to Black Mirror as a tonal north star, indicating a preference for socially conscious, unsettling speculative work over hard-tech adventure. Classic SF touchstones like Philip K. Dick and Ray Bradbury also signal a taste for idea-driven, literary sci-fi.
LGBTQ+ narratives and #OwnVoices stories appear throughout Leggett's list as a consistent through-line rather than a niche add-on. This applies across age categories and genres, not limited to any single format.
Graphic novels are listed as an active category. Given Leggett's broader genre interests, speculative or horror-inflected graphic novels are likely the strongest fit, though the wishlist does not restrict the category further.
MG appears in Leggett's favorite sub-genres alongside the nostalgia reference to The Saddle Club, suggesting an affinity for adventure-forward, character-driven MG. Horse-centric stories — reflecting Leggett's own equestrian background — are specifically welcomed.
Thrillers and YA thriller/mystery sit on the list, particularly in combination with darker or speculative elements. Leggett favors strong narrative voice and tight structure in this space.
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How to query Lindsay
Address the query directly to Lindsay Leggett at their publicly listed agency email address.
Lead with a comp that mirrors one of Leggett's named touchstones — The Craft, Black Mirror, Avatar: The Last Airbender, or The Guild — if your book genuinely echoes those tones; forced comps will backfire.
Voice is a stated priority: the query letter itself should demonstrate the narrative voice of your manuscript, not just summarize plot.
If your work blends genres — romance + sci-fi, YA horror + psychological thriller, cyberpunk + LGBTQ+ — say so up front; genre hybridity is a feature for Leggett, not a liability.
Horror pitches should emphasize dread, psychological tension, or genuine fear rather than humor or camp, which Leggett has explicitly said is not their preference.
Diverse and #OwnVoices stories are actively sought; if your book carries that perspective, name it clearly in the query.
Before submitting, confirm the current open/closed status directly on The Rights Factory's website — cached data available for this profile could not confirm whether Leggett is actively accepting queries.