2023

Veronica Goldstein

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR

Veronica is drawn to distinctive voices with a new story to tell and a strong sense of urgency, especially Americans whose stories have been underrepresented in publishing and international writers. In fiction, she looks for novels with a contemporary voice that balance the complexities of culture and politics with storytelling that delves deep into the inner worlds of its characters in a way that challenges expectations and deepens the emotional stakes of the story (Elif Batuman, Sheila Heti, Sally Rooney). Autofiction, speculative fiction, and experimental forms are always of interest (Charles Yu, Maria Gainza). She’s also looking for compelling critical takes on cultural and sociological trends, smart and original pop culture, investigative and issue-focused narrative nonfiction, and memoir that makes the personal political and vice versa (Rachel Aviv, Cathy Park Hong, Patrick Radden Keefe, Sarah Smarsh).

Maggie Cooper

Leah Pierre

A Texas native, Leah briefly moved to the East Coast to attend Rosemont College to pursue her dream of working in publishing. She graduated from Rosemont College with a B.A. in English and History and soon after became an agent at Ladderbird Literary Agency. Leah then went on to pursue and receive her M.A. in Publishing from her alma mater. Having accomplished her dream of working in publishing, she has since moved back to the South to begin her next adventure and continue searching for the next commercial YA or Adult project that will hook her (or make her cry).
Leah likes to spend her time enjoying the company of fictional characters more than people. But when not in the company of fictional characters, she likes to crochet, travel, hang out with friends and family, and catch up on the movies and tv shows she is always behind on.

Her projects include forthcoming books from H.D.Hunter, Ravynn K. Stringfield, a number of IP projects, and more! She is a tenacious advocate for BIPOC writers and is always looking for ways to bring more diverse intersectionality to the publishing industry.

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More generally, she loves diverse and unique work that is fast-paced and has a complex cast of diverse characters. Give her something with good plot twists, conflicts that are hard-hitting, and scenarios that really makes her wonder if anyone is right. She is a huge sucker for camaraderie, banter, and the tight-knit, family-like group of friends trope. She is pretty much a fan of all the tropes. She's also really into morally gray characters and characters who have a hero-to-villain arc. Angry, evil, and "villainous" women are a sweet spot for her.

Allison Wright

Mariah Stovall

WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR

On the fiction side, I'm looking for voice-driven novels that break the mold when it comes to voice, content, form, or all of the above—books that push the boundaries of the marketplace or fill in its existing gaps. On the nonfiction side, I'm looking for narrative nonfiction with a strong point of view and sociological bent—books at the intersections of history, science, technology, arts and entertainment, politics, and current events. Great writing can get me interested in just about any topic. Note: I am not currently looking for memoirs.

Eva Scalzo

Eva Scalzo was born in New Jersey, but lived in Houston, Buenos Aires, San Juan, and Boston before settling down outside of Binghamton, New York. She has been reading romance since the fifth grade when she discovered the Sweet Valley High series. On inheriting her grandmother’s collection of vintage Harlequin Romances, she set a goal to someday finish reading them all on top of her already massive TBR.

Eva has a B.A. in the Humanities from the University of Puerto Rico and a M.A. in Publishing and Writing from Emerson College. Since graduating in 2002, she has spent her career in scholarly publishing, working for Houghton Mifflin, Blackwell Publishing, John Wiley & Sons, and Cornell University in a variety of roles. She has been with Speilburg Literary since 2013, and started accepting clients in 2017. Eva is a member of the AALA and SCBWI.

In Adult Fiction, Eva represents Romance (all subgenres but inspirational), Fantasy, and select Upmarket/Women’s Fiction and Mystery/Thriller. She also represents all subgenres of Young Adult Fiction and select Middle Grade (literary and fantasy). Before you hit submit on any queries please verify her #MSWL.

Kat Kerr

Kat joined Donald Maass Literary Agency in 2019. She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors in English in 2009 and is drawn to literary and commercial voices within the adult and YA markets, as well as adult nonfiction. Kat feels strongly about supporting programs like We Need Diverse Books and is passionate about creating space in this industry for those from historically marginalized communities. She is actively seeking to grow her client list and is particularly hungry for magical realism, literary leaning speculative and science fiction, women’s fiction, YA works with a lot of heart, and narrative nonfiction with something to say.

Nathan Rostron

Nathan Rostron is a publisher, book editor, and marketing director with a passion for superb storytelling in all forms. Over his fifteen years’ experience in the New York publishing industry, he's been the Editorial and Marketing Director of Restless Books, an independent publisher of international fiction, narrative nonfiction, and books for young readers; the literary editor of Bookish, an online book-discovery startup; and an assistant editor at Little, Brown and Company. He currently sells rights for McNally Editions, a new publishing line from visionary bookseller Sarah McNally of McNally Jackson Books in New York, and works as a freelance book editor and publishing consultant.

Specializes In

FICTION: Crime, Historical Fiction, Multi-Cultural, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Short Story Collections, Thrillers/Suspense, Family Saga

NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, Investigative Journalism, Memoir, Multi-Cultural, Narrative, True Crime

Considers

FICTION: Children's, Commercial Fiction, Crime, Family Saga, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Horror, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Multi-Cultural, Mystery, Picture Books, Short Story Collections, Thrillers/Suspense, Upmarket Women's Fiction, Young Adult

NONFICTION: Adventure/True Story, Cultural/Social Issues, Current Affairs, History, Investigative Journalism, Memoir, Multi-Cultural, Narrative, Politics, Pop Culture, Travel, True Crime

Lori Galvin

Lori Galvin represents both adult fiction (especially domestic suspense, psychological thrillers, and mysteries) and nonfiction (memoir, food writing, and cookbooks). A few of Galvin’s clients include Wanda M. Morris (All Her Little Secrets, Anywhere You Run, What You Leave Behind, William Morrow) and Jennifer Morita’s forthcoming debut Ghosts of Waikiki (Crooked Lane). On the culinary side, her clients include James Beard–award winners, Kwame Onwuachi (Notes from a Young Black Chef, My America Knopf) and Margaret Li and Irene Li (Perfectly Good Food, Norton). Galvin’s clients’ projects have been optioned by A24, Netflix, and CBS Studios.

Prior to joining Aevitas, Galvin was executive editor at the multimedia publisher America’s Test Kitchen, where she led a team that produced dozens of landmark cookbooks. Galvin was also an editor at Houghton Mifflin, a restaurant cook, and ran a bed-and-breakfast in Maine.

Saba Sulaiman

Saba Sulaiman is a Senior Agent at Talcott Notch Literary Services, a boutique agency located in Milford, CT. She holds a BA in Economics and Middle Eastern Studies from Wellesley College and an MA from the University of Chicago, where she studied modern Persian literature. Being an immigrant who is constantly negotiating her own identity and sense of belonging in a place she now calls “home,” she is committed to championing books by writers from marginalized communities with compelling stories to tell; stories that demonstrate the true range of perspectives that exist in this world, and address urgent and often underexplored issues in both fiction and non-fiction with veracity and heart. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @agentsaba and learn more about her at sabasulaiman.com.

VERONICA GOLDSTEIN

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MAGGIE COOPER

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LEAH PIERRE

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ALLISON WRIGHT

MARIAH STOVALL

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EVA SCALZO

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KAT KERR

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NATHAN ROSTRON

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LORI GALVIN

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SABA SULAIMAN

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