Query Mx. D. Ann Williams at Emerald City Literary Agency
Thank you for querying me! I look forward to reading your work.
Please note that I am only accepting YA, MG, and select PB submissions. I am looking to build a diverse list of authors and texts that have been historically underrepresented in publishing. Emerald City Literary Agency asks that you do not query more than one of our agents at a time (Mandy Hubbard, Linda Epstein, Garrett Alwert, and Caitlin White).
☑️ All AGE CATEGORIES Wants:
BIPOC, Queer/Trans, ND, Disability, Religions & spiritual beliefs underrepresented in publishing, Intersectionality
☑️ PB Wants:
Non-Fiction (biography, STEM, history preferrable. This is also the ONLY place I will consider anthropomorphism: talking objects/animals)
themes of grief, stories that break down gender stereotypes, variety of family structures
☑️ MG/YA Wants:
Horror, SFF (especially afro-futurism & magical realism variety), Mysteries/Thrillers (would love some chilling psychological thrillers), Historicals with a twist (spec, queer, mystery, etc.)
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I do NOT represent Adult or New Adult age categories or YA/NA crossovers (if your story is set after high school, it's not for me). Please do not send me MG/YA manuscripts with the following: sff with elements of colonialism/imperialism/slavery, high fantasy/portal fantasy, or sports stories unless there is a twist (spec, thriller, etc.)
For PB queries, please do not send the following: Sports; Anthropomorphism (outside of NF); Issue books, saviorism, or "inspirational" (written to center the dominant narrative of "overcoming" an identity; First day of school; Spending the day with a grandparent; rhyming
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I will respond to every submission I receive. Please feel free to nudge me to check on the status of your query if I've had your query for 12 weeks or more.
Thank you again for considering ECLA,
D. Ann (they/them)
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