As November 2016 has progressed, some literary agents and editors on Twitter have put out direct calls (or renewed previous calls) for diverse book submissions using hashtags such as #diversebooks and #ownvoices. I’ve corralled plenty of these calls below. If you’re writing a diverse book, check out the list below. Good luck querying!
Some important notes:
- This list is just what I was able to find with some quick work and Twitter searching. This is by no means an exhaustive or comprehensive list. Many, many agents seek diverse books and authors of color. Do your research and you’ll turn them up all over the place. (If you are an agent or editor and want to be added to this list, feel free to contact me at chuck.sambuchino [at] fwmedia.com, and send your submission guidelines link as well as a note about any upcoming query closures we should know about. At the same time, if you are on this list and want to removed, just contact me.)
- Keep in mind that agents frequently close to submissions some time in December and then reopen sometime in January. The exact dates are different for every agent. So keep in mind if you want to submit and they are closed to queries for the holidays, all you have to do is be patient and wait until the query break ends. Then you submit.
- In some instances below, you will find more than one agent from the same agency. Protocol is to only query one agent at an agency, so do not query multiple persons who work at the same place.
- If you want to know more about what constitutes a diverse book or what #OwnVoices is all about, my best advice is simply to Google them and read up. There is a lot of good info going around regarding these campaigns. It’s a big subject and I don’t pretend to be an expert, so I trust others to fill you in better than I could briefly do so here.
Literary Agents:
I'm closed to submissions, but if you're an #ownvoices writer query me w the hashtag in subject. I want to boost your voice more than ever.
— Thao Le (@ThaoLe8) November 9, 2016
Thao Le
Sandra Dijkstra Agency
Thao’s submission guidelines.
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More than ever, I want diverse submissions. #OwnVoices. Books that tackle the patriarchy. Books that speak truth to power. #MSWL
— Lauren Spieller (@laurenspieller) November 9, 2016
Lauren Spieller
Triada US Literary Agency
Lauren’s submission guidelines
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Beautiful words. Doubling down for #ownvoices, for why #WeNeedDiverseBooks, on art and beauty and kindness and love and perseverance. https://t.co/RYPafBhL6E
— Roseanne Wells (@RivetingRosie) November 9, 2016
Roseanne Wells
Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Submission guidelines
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I'm just going to take this moment to say that #WeNeedDiverseBooks and I am dedicated to representing diverse voices. It is vital.
— Danielle Burby (@DanielleBurby) November 9, 2016
Danielle Burby
Hannigan Salky Getzler Agency
Danielle’s submission guidelines
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The query pile has been dead quiet this week. Time to get back up, everyone. Diverse kids’ books please! #wndb #ownvoices #mswl
— Elana Roth Parker (@ElanaRoth) November 11, 2016
Elana Roth Parker
Laura Dail Literary Agency
Elana’s submission guidelines
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One of the things I would like to do in the coming years is rep a lot of optimistic, loving books. Especially diverse ones. #mswl
— Bridget Smith (@bredalot) November 10, 2016
Bridget Smith
Dunham Literary
Bridget’s submission guidelines
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We need diverse books now more than ever. Send me your YA with LGBT, POC, and marginalized groups. #MSWL https://t.co/A2pNgFHsta
— Jamie Vankirk (@JamieVankirk) November 9, 2016
Jamie Vankirk
Holloway Literary
Jamie’s submission guidelines
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Check Out These Great Upcoming Writers’ Conferences:
- Feb. 11, 2017: Writers Conference of Minnesota (St. Paul, MN)
- Feb. 16–19, 2017: San Francisco Writers Conference (San Francisco, CA)
- Feb. 24, 2017: The Alabama Writers Conference (Birmingham, AL)
- Feb. 25, 2017: Atlanta Writing Workshop (Atlanta, GA)
- March 25, 2017: Michigan Writers Conference (Detroit, MI)
- March 25, 2017: Kansas Writing Workshop (Kansas City, KS)
- April 8, 2017: Philadelphia Writing Workshop (Philadelphia, PA)
- April 22, 2017: Get Published in Kentucky Conference (Louisville, KY)
- April 22, 2017: New Orleans Writers Conference (New Orleans, LA)
- May 6, 2017: Seattle Writers Conference (Seattle, WA)
- May 21, 2017: Get Published in San Diego (San Diego, CA)
- July 22, 2017: Tennessee Writers Workshop (Nashville, TN)
- Aug. 18–20, 2017: Writer’s Digest Conference (New York, NY)
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Send me diverse books. Especially YA. Stories have the power to create so much empathy. And we desperately need it. Today of all days. #MSWL
— Beth Campbell (@Campbele_E) November 9, 2016
Beth Campbell
BookEnds Literary Agency
Beth’s submission guidelines
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Renewing my call for diverse protagonists and fiction that highlights the damage of racism, sexism, poverty, abuse and intolerance. #mswl
— Emmanuelle Morgen (@EmMorgen) November 9, 2016
Emmanuelle Morgen
Stonesong
Emmanuelle’s submission guidelines
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But I will not stop representing LGBT+ books. I will not stop representing diversity. There are voices that need to be heard. #MSWL
— Moël Fera-la-la-la (@inthesestones) November 9, 2016
Moe Ferrara
BookEnds Literary Agency
Moe’s submission guidelines
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Dear #authors, if you're feeling disheartened by the election, I am always looking for #ownvoices queries. I want to make your voice heard.
— Caitlin McDonald (@literallycait) November 14, 2016
Caitlin McDonald
Donald Maass Literary Agency
Caitlin’s submission guidelines
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I am actively seeking PB/MG/YA stories told from diverse perspectives. I want to hear your voice! Please query me! #mswl #diversebooks
— JenniferMarchSoloway (@marchsoloway) November 14, 2016
Jennifer March Soloway
Andrea Brown Literary Agency
Jennifer’s submission guidelines
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Publishing House Editors:
Bring them on, folks. #WeNeedDiverseBooks #MSWL https://t.co/1paBvpkA3B
— Chelsey Emmelhainz (@CKEmmelhainz) November 10, 2016
Chelsey Emmelhainz
editor, Skyhorse
Chelsey’s submission guidelines
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And now more than ever I am looking for books from diverse/marginalized creators. Please please send them to me. #mswl
— Blair Thornburgh (@ATallOrder) November 11, 2016
Blair Thornburgh
editor, Quirk Books
Blair’s submission guidelines
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Also, I am still looking for #ownvoices work at @ninestarpress. For @altcurrent articles. @LT3Press is always arms wide open. Submit.
— Amanda Jean (@amandahjean) November 9, 2016
Amanda Jean
editor, NineStar Press
Amanda’s submission guidelines
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