Brittany Carter
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Co-founder/Literary Agent
Brittany Booker Carter is a Literary Agent and co-founder of The Booker Albert Literary Agency. She has worked with Marisa Corvisiero during her time at the Lori Perkins agency and the Corvisiero Literary Agency. She has a B.A. in English and a minor in journalism from The University of Arkansas at Monticello. She is looking for novels that keep her up at night and transport her into the pages. In YA and NA she is looking for well-written contemporary and paranormal romances. In NA she is looking for LOTS of sexual tension, and a sexy demanding hero never hurt anybody! As for adult works, she's looking for witty contemporary, and slow burning friends to lovers romances. She's always on the hunt for rich characters and unique plots. She is a big sucker for happy endings. (She doesn't represent books without a HEA, they make her sad. She believes every person deserves a Happily-Ever-After. Maybe it's just the Disney Princess inside?) She also has a passion for books set in the south. Bring on those big ole' cowboys, ladies. I'll take any man with a slow, southern drawl! She has working knowledge of Japanese and Spanish. Brittany is not looking for memoirs or MG novels at the time. BRITTANY IS CLOSED TO QUERIES AT THE MOMENT TO CATCH UP AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. WHEN SHE REOPENS SHE WILL POST HERE. brittany[at]thebookeralbertagency[dot]com PLEASE DO NOT QUERY AT THIS EMAIL. Twitter: @bookers_32 Blog: bookersbookthoughts.blogspot.com |
Jordy Albert
***OPEN TO QUERIES*** Click here to query Jordy
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Co-founder/Literary Agent
Jordy Albert is a Literary Agent and co-founder of The Booker Albert Literary Agency. She holds a B.A. in English from Pennsylvania State University, and a M.A. from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. She has worked with Marisa Corvisiero during her time at the L. Perkins Agency and the Corvisiero Literary Agency. Jordy is looking for fun young adult and middle grade contemporary, sci-fi, and fantasy. She's also looking for contemporary romance (please no cheating or abuse). She’s drawn to strong, funny, intelligent characters, and well-developed friendships. Please note that while it isn’t necessarily a deal breaker, she tends to shy away from novels with trigger topics, such as suicide and any type of abuse. Jordy is NOT accepting picture books, non-fiction or screenplays at this time. jordy[at]thebookeralbertagency[dot]com (PLEASE DO NOT QUERY THIS EMAIL. ANY QUERY SENT TO THIS EMAIL WILL BE DELETED). Twitter: bluedragonfly81 |
Abigail Varnado
***CLOSED TO QUERIES*** Click here to query Abigail
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Junior Literary Agent
Abigail Varnado holds a BA in English from Louisiana State University and an MA in Publishing from Rosemont College. She has held a few editorial and content creation roles and is always looking for new books to read and explore. Alongside a cup of tea or coffee, she enjoys reading Gothic Literature, Historical Fiction (open to several different eras and countries), Mysteries (that keep her on the edge of her seat), Young Adult Sci-Fi and Fantasy (with strong world building and a lot of angst), and anything else fantastical or paranormal. Books with folklore and fairytales, in particular, really turn her head as she enjoys learning more about cultures through their stories and beliefs—whether it be a spooky tale, a romance, or otherwise. Abigail is looking for something a little edgy and raw that speaks to the emotions, but also something witty and intelligent. She is drawn to strong, clever characters with complex emotional development and is drawn to well-developed/dramatic plotlines that could either end in happiness or complete disaster. The drastic opposites of the journey to the light versus the dissent into madness have always been a favorite for her. |
Helen Lane
***OPEN TO QUERIES*** Click here to query Helen
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Junior Literary Agent
Helen Lane is a Junior Agent at The Booker Albert Literary Agency. She is also an editor and a writer of YA and Adult Fantasy and Horror. She has a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of East Anglia and a postgrad qualification in Acoustics. She is passionate about books and has spent the last decade working with manuscripts. She lives in London with her family and the world’s naughtiest cocker spaniel. Helen represents YA and Adult (but is very drawn to books in that difficult category of NA). She will be open to queries between 15th March- 15th April. Please send her Fantasy Romance (YA and Adult), Fantasy (YA), Thrillers/Mystery (YA and Adult), and Action & Adventure (Adult). She is slightly obsessed with monster stories (especially if they have giant sharks or squids). And stories set in extreme environments such as the arctic, jungle, caves, ocean, and mountains. Please feel free to query her at any time with books on those subjects, or anything else on her #mswl (see Twitter). She DOES NOT want to read about affairs or abuse in any genre. (My husband likes me to add here that this is nothing to do with him, I just don't like sad stories). Her favourite authors are Mira Grant, Greig Beck, James Rollins, Matthew Reilly, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Patricia Briggs & Kelley Armstrong. You can find her on Twitter @HFLane_writing To make querying more accessible she does not require personalisation in the letter, comparison titles or a synopsis. But if you have them already, please include them. |
Lena Van
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Literary Intern/Assistant
In addition to reading manuscripts for Jordy, Lena is usually juggling three to five other jobs. She holds degrees in both creative writing and publishing, and also volunteers her time with the literary magazine, Philadelphia Stories. Lena particularly enjoys reading sci-fi, fantasy, and YA, and loves helping discover new writers. |
Robin Christ
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Literary Intern/Assistant
Robin is an author of fiction and nonfiction, a certified editor, and has been obsessed with stories for as far back as she can recall. She loves a rainy day with a good cup of tea and a fantastic story, and will devour anything that makes her feel, from Sci-Fi to romance to a spooky ghost story. When she's not reading, writing or editing, she loves running and hiking with her rescue pup, and works in finance. One Piece |
Carly Breslin
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Literary Intern/Assistant
Carly Breslin is an avid reader of Contemporary and Regency Romance, as well as WWII Historical Fiction. Through Connecticut College and NYU’s Summer Publishing Institute, Carly holds degrees in Psychology, Italian Studies, and Publishing. Originally hoping to conduct gender-related psychological research, Carly decided instead to follow her book-related dreams. She hopes to someday work as an editor for romance and historical fiction novels. When not working on her own writing or reading, she is traveling, learning trivia, or cuddling with her black cat, Isabelle. Her favorite romance tropes include: Enemies-to-Lovers, Sunny vs. Grumpy, Arranged Marriage, and Fake Relationship. Her recommended reads include: anything by Pam Jenoff or Julia Quinn, The Book of Lost Names, The Kiss Quotient, and Sadie on a Plate. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlybreslin/ Twitter: @carly_a_breslin Linktree: https://linktr.ee/carlyabreslin |
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Literary Intern/Assistant
Andie is an avid reader of all things YA. She enjoys contemporary stories and has a unique interest in Sci-Fi/Fantasy romance. She loves anything that can transport her into a new world and has a habit of getting emotionally attached to strong characters. Her favorite tropes are enemies-to-lovers and fake-to-real relationships. When she's not reading, she's writing her own YA contemporary novels and is currently pursuing her Master's in Public Administration. She loves to spend time with her husband and two kitties or spend her days at Disney World. |
