Tyler Monson

Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.

My Manuscript Wish List®

Tyler joined Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc. in 2023. He is actively building a list of distinctive, voice-driven writers. Tyler is drawn to fiction that ruptures routine and transforms the textures of everyday life into something electric—novels grounded in a strong sense of place, with charged family dynamics, and a current of restless desire, particularly when shaped by playfulness or formal invention. He is especially interested in literary and upmarket fiction that balances emotional depth with narrative momentum. In nonfiction, Tyler seeks projects that center voices and experiences from the margins of the social, political, and cultural mainstream. He is looking to work on literary criticism, essay collections, and ambitious, idea-driven projects—especially those engaging with data, its uses, and its cultural implications—as well as anything related to tennis.

Submission Guidelines

SLL requires a query letter, summary, and first three chapters of the manuscript.

Guidelines & Details

Vital Info

tyler@sll.com

Website

Agent, Associate Literary Agent

Fiction:

Action/Adventure, BIPOC Literature, Bookclub, Caribbean Literature, Contemporary, Crime, East Asian Literature, Family Saga, General, Historical, LGBTQ, Literary, Magical Realism, Neo-Western, Poetry, Short Story, South Asian Literature, South East Asian Literature, Speculative, Speculative Literary, Sports, Thriller, Upmarket Speculative, West African Literature, Western, Women’s Fiction

Non-Fiction:

Art, Cultural criticism, Current Events, Fashion, Feminism and women\'s issues, History, LGBTQ, Memoir, Pop Culture, Sports, Witches/Witchcraft

Favorite sub-genres:

Accessible Literary Fiction, African Diaspora, Asian American Literature, Asian Diaspora, BIPOC, Book Club, Caribbean Literature, Crime & Thriller, Cultural Criticism, Diaspora Narratives, Domestic Fiction, Essay collections, Film & Theater & TV, Gothic, Grounded, Intersectionality, LGBTQ Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Latine Diaspora, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Multicultural, Multigenerational, Mystery / Crime, Noir, POC, Poetry, Pop Culture, Racial Justice, Sexuality, Short Stories, Slice of life, Social Issues, Social Justice, South Asian, South East Asian Literature, Southern Fiction, Southern Gothic, Southern Literary, Speculative Fiction, Speculative Thriller, Strong Females, Suspense, Thriller, Transformative Justice, Underrepresented Voices, Upmarket Fiction, West African Literature, Westerns, coming of age, contemporary, gender, literary, migration, narrative non-fiction, nonfiction, novella, queer, subversive, upmarket/book club with female protagonist, weird fiction