VERONICA GOLDSTEIN
Veronica Goldstein joined UTA in 2023 after 7 years with Fletcher & Company. She represents a range of narrative nonfiction and literary fiction writers. After graduating Occidental College, Veronica worked briefly in education, academic publishing, and Spanish translation and interpretation. A Philadelphia native, she now lives in Brooklyn.
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).
SAMPLE TITLES OR AUTHORS
A GIRL IS A BODY OF WATER by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
INTO THE FLAMES by Daisy Pitkin
MASTERS OF THE LOST LAND by Heriberto Araujo
SPECIALIZES IN
FICTION: Literary Fiction, Multi-Cultural/Global Fiction/Short Story Collections
NONFICTION: Cultural/Social Issues, Current Affairs, Investigative Journalism, Multicultural/Global Perspectives, Narrative, Nature/Ecology, Pop Culture, Psychology, Politics, Science, Women's Concerns
CONSIDERS
FICTION: LGBTQIA+, Family Saga, Historical Fiction
NONFICTION: History, Medical, Memoir, Technology