As much as I love literary fiction, I’d have to say that my heart belongs to science fiction. FromA Wrinkle in TimetoSnow Crash(aff links), the science fiction that I love best has done everything that literary fiction can do and then some. In an interview with theParis Review(which...
Why you need a killer query letter Idesperatelywish I could say the query is nothing to fret over or that the brilliance of your book will shine through a so-so pitch. But I’d be lying. No matter how terrific your manuscript is, without a strong query, no agent is going to bother ...
Ironically, the term literary fiction is often used in opposition to the term “genre,” which I guess means we have the “literary genre” and the “genre genre.” (And now that I think about it that way, it cracks me up. #sorrynotsorry :p ) Literary fiction is a somewhat contested...
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Posted inFiction,literary fiction,Short Stories,Translation|Taggedculture,International Booker Prize longlist 2025,literary fiction,short stories,translated fiction|27 Comments February 4, 2025 Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson What a brilliant novel this was. I loved it. ...
Although the tale is more fiction than fact, it was inspired by ‘tulipmania’, a phenomenon that swept the Netherlands in the 17th century. It was the golden age in Dutch history when its empire was the greatest power in Europe. It was also a time of prosperity when people indulged in...
at theDrury Lane Theatreon April 2, 1796. By that time, however, there was already mounting evidence that the papers were forgeries, and, before the year was out, Ireland publicly confessed to his deceptions. The remainder of his life was spent inignominy, writing poetry and fiction. ...
Clearly Define Your Age Group and Genre:Literary agents for children’s books represent various age categories, including picture books, chapter books, middle-grade fiction, and YA novels. Explicitly state your manuscript’s specific age group in your query (e.g., “middle-grade fantasy,”“YA...
Another person asked a similar question: “At what point do you stop reading and hit the reject letter?” I will answer both here: as soon as I decide the book is not for me. Sometimes, this happens with the query letter…the premise doesn’t intrigue me enough or the story doesn’t...
Below you’ll find all YA literary agents who represent authors of young adult fiction and young adult nonfiction. Use our literary agency database to learn more about these publishing agents representing YA writers and submit your query letter. Young Adult Fiction Literary Agents YA Fiction Literar...