Sara Megibow of Megibow Literary Agency is a career-focused agent with a broad, genre-embracing list spanning picture books through adult romance and speculative fiction, with a particular commercial track record in NYT-bestselling romance and adult SFF.
In brief
Her roster includes multiple New York Times bestselling authors — Rebecca Roanhorse, Roni Loren, Margaret Rogerson, Jaleigh Johnson, and Jason M. Hough — signaling genuine commercial muscle across both SFF and romance, not just critical taste.
Despite claiming 'absolutely all sub-genres,' her confirmed NYT-level track record is concentrated in adult romance and adult SFF/fantasy; writers in those categories have the strongest evidence of fit.
Her stated philosophy — 'Art. Patience. Strategy.' — is more than a tagline: she explicitly frames her role as building long-term, financially sustainable careers, which suggests she thinks in series and platform as much as single-book deals.
She is openly and consistently LGBTQIA+ affirming, a signal that queer-centered work across all her categories is genuinely welcome, not just tolerated.
She is currently open to queries as of April 2026, reads every submission, and guarantees a response — a meaningful commitment in an industry where no-response policies are common.
Lately
Her current wishlist makes clear that 'sexy' romance in any sub-genre — standalone or series — is among her highest-priority requests, a specific and unusually direct signal for romance writers to take seriously.
What Sara is looking for
Romance is a cornerstone of her list, with at least one NYT-bestselling romance client (Roni Loren) on her roster. She actively wants sensual, compelling romance in any sub-genre — contemporary, historical, paranormal, romantic suspense, or otherwise — and welcomes both standalones and series. She has specifically called out her desire for 'sexy' romance as a top priority.
Adult SFF and horror are equally central to her identity as an agent. Her track record here is exceptional: Rebecca Roanhorse, Margaret Rogerson, Jaleigh Johnson, and Jason M. Hough are all clients with NYT-level visibility. She is open to all sub-genres within this space. Recent genre trends on her list lean toward epic/secondary-world fantasy and science fiction with strong character grounding.
She represents YA across all sub-genres, though her most publicly visible NYT successes skew adult. YA writers should feel welcome, but should understand that adult fiction appears to be where her commercial momentum is strongest right now.
Middle grade in all sub-genres is part of her stated scope. As with YA, the evidence of recent high-profile deals is more visible on the adult side of her list, but MG writers across genres are encouraged to query.
She does represent picture books — both fiction and nonfiction, any sub-genre — but this is the category furthest from her most visible commercial wins. Writers at the picture book level should query with the understanding that her deepest relationships and strongest deals appear to be in older categories.
Not the right fit
On Sara's list
Taste fingerprint
How to query Sara
Send a query letter plus the first 10 pages of your manuscript in the body of or attached to the email — she specifies this combination explicitly, so do not deviate.
Include your author website URL if you have one; she notes its absence won't disqualify you, but its presence signals professionalism.
She reads and responds to every query, with a current turnaround of roughly three to six weeks — do not follow up until eight weeks have passed, at which point a brief check-in is explicitly welcomed.
Do not pitch via social media, direct message, phone, or mail — email is the only accepted channel outside of in-person conference pitches she occasionally hosts.
Her stated top priority is 'sexy' romance of any sub-genre, so if your manuscript fits that description, lead with that framing clearly and without euphemism — she has been unusually direct about wanting it.
Her 'Art. Patience. Strategy.' philosophy is a real signal: query letters that articulate where this book fits in a potential long-term career (series potential, audience, comparable authors) will resonate more than one-book pitches.
LGBTQIA+ stories across all her categories are explicitly and consistently welcomed — if your work is queer-centered, you do not need to worry about burying that in the query.
Confirm the current query email address on her agency website before submitting, as contact details can change.