Jamie Carr
Jamie Carr works with journalists, culture writers, activists, and novelists. A few of her titles include Mother Winter by Sophia Shalmiyev (S&S/February 2019), Hill Women by Vice Chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party Cassie Chambers (Ballantine/January 2020), and Want Me by Jezebel staff writer Tracy Clark-Flory (Penguin/Spring 2021). She represents clients in both the nonfiction and fiction space including Sasha Velour, Noor Tagouri, Kimberly Drew, Jenessa Abrams, and Melissa Larsen, to name a few. Born and raised in Lower Manhattan, she has also lived in Charleston, South Carolina and Portland, Oregon where she cut her publishing-teeth with the indie publisher Tin House. She has been at WME for five years.
What I'm Looking For
I'm looking for both literary fiction and some smart commercial fiction. Having a strong voice, developed sense of place, and compelling concept or plot at hand are all important factors. On the nonfiction side, I'm looking for proposals that offer a new unique lens in which to see the world and that feel important right now--whether covering science, history, or culture.
Sample Titles or Authors
Mother Winter, Sophia Shalmiyev (2019)
Hill Women, Cassie Chambers (2019)
Senior Jezebel Staff Writer, Tracy Clark-Flory
Specializes In
FICTION: Family Saga, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Multi-Cultural, Thrillers/Suspense, Upmarket Women's Fiction
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, Current Affairs, Dating/Relationships, Investigative Journalism, Memoir, Multi-Cultural, Narrative, Pop Culture, Women's Concerns
Considers
FICTION: Chick Lit, Commercial Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Short Story Collections
NONFICTION: Food & Lifestyle, History, Music, Nature/Ecology, Parenting, Politics, Psychology, Science, Technology