Rebecca Angus is a Howland Literary agent on a mission to champion marginalized voices — particularly Latinx, queer, disabled, and immigrant characters — across picture books, middle grade, young adult, and adult fiction.
In brief
Her submissions form was confirmed closed as of June 2, 2026 — verify the live form before querying.
Her return to agenting is explicitly mission-driven: she works daily as a reading teacher with at-risk Latinx youth in San Antonio and is building a list that reflects the gap she sees in her classroom.
Her stated priorities span all four age categories (PB, MG, YA, adult), but her agency page emphasizes picture books and middle grade most concretely in the context of accessible, culturally resonant reads.
She is herself a speculative fiction author, represented by another agency — meaning she understands the writer's side of the relationship and likely values authentic craft conversations.
Her previous focus on Contemporary Romance and KidLit has been deliberately set aside; her current wishlist is a clean break, not a continuation — writers pitching romance should not assume it still applies.
Lately
Congrats @briermarilyn.bsky.social !!!! So excited for you and we can’t want to see Periwinkle brought to life🐚🐌 @ashleedani.bsky.social
*whispers* I will finally be opening for queries after almost a year of being closed. My query inbox will be open June 1st-15th and July 1st-15th. If you’re interested in what I’m looking for, check out my new #MSWL #queryingauthors #litagent
Expressed public excitement about a client's project — a book called Periwinkle — being brought to life, congratulating author Marilyn Brier on the news.
What Rebecca is looking for
Seeking picture books featuring Latinx characters, immigrant experiences, and diverse cultural traditions — particularly stories that feel genuinely accessible to underserved readers who rarely see their lives reflected in books. Author-illustrators and author-only submissions both appear welcome based on her agency page language.
Wants MG featuring marginalized protagonists — Latinx, queer, disabled, or from immigrant backgrounds — told with authenticity and cultural specificity. Given her education background in reading instruction, she likely gravitates toward narratives that feel compelling and accessible to reluctant readers.
Open to YA with diverse and queer characters, feminist perspectives, and disability representation. The same cultural authenticity she prizes in MG applies here; she appears to want stories that speak to teens who are underrepresented in traditional publishing.
Her agency page names the adult space as part of her rebuilt list, and her personal background as a speculative fiction author suggests genuine enthusiasm for that corner of adult publishing. Marginalized voices, queer characters, and feminist themes remain the throughline regardless of subgenre.
Not the right fit
On Rebecca's list
Taste fingerprint
How to query Rebecca
Her form was closed as of June 2, 2026 — bookmark the Howland Literary submission page and check it periodically rather than querying through email.
Lead your query with a clear statement of the cultural or community angle: which marginalized identity or experience does your book center, and why does that representation matter? This agent is explicitly mission-driven, and a query that mirrors that purpose will land.
If your book is set within a Latinx, immigrant, or LGBTQIA+ community, name that upfront — do not bury the cultural specificity in a synopsis.
Do NOT pitch Contemporary Romance. Her bio explicitly frames that as a previous chapter she has moved on from.
If you are submitting a picture book, clarify early whether you are an author-illustrator or author only — her page does not explicitly restrict either, but being clear prevents confusion.
Her doctoral work is in reading and language arts curriculum — pitches that speak to a book's accessibility and its potential to reach reluctant or underserved readers will resonate authentically with her, not just as marketing language but as genuine alignment with her day job.
She is herself a represented author of adult speculative fiction, so she understands the query process intimately. A well-crafted, honest query will be more persuasive than a formulaic one.