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8 agents have named When You Reach Me as a comparable title on their wishlist, and 3 are open to queries. If you’re pitching something in this lane, these are the agents to know. Always confirm an agent’s submission window before you query.
She is actively seeking literary, standalone MG novels with a strong, distinct narrative voice. Her track record here is exceptional—Newbery Medalist Rebecca St…
View wishlist →MG is a smaller, more selective part of her list. Her own taste markers — Lockwood & Co. and When You Reach Me — suggest she wants MG with mystery, wit, and int…
View wishlist →Not looking to take on much new at the moment, and only for literary, character-driven stories with poignant prose — any setting or subgenre. They're also a sof…
View wishlist →Eberly is deeply passionate about MG with a powerful voice and a hook that grabs kid readers immediately. She gravitates toward found-family stories, emotionall…
View wishlist →She wants fresh YA across all genres — the throughline is gorgeous prose and characters who are genuinely flawed, not just troubled. The ideal pitch has a voice…
View wishlist →Chapter book and middle grade writers are explicitly wanted — prose welcome here, no illustration required. The appetite runs to layered, accessible stories, cl…
View wishlist →Fischer has a deep appetite for MG with a classic, timeless quality: adventure stories, spooky mysteries, friendship and family at the center, magic and whimsy,…
View wishlist →She loves hooky, warm, and escapist stories aimed at younger YA and MG readers—think classic coming-of-age energy with a sprinkling of fantasy rather than full-…
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