Jonathan Villegas

[CLOSED TO SUBMISSIONS]

The Agent:

• I am a Literary Associate with Olswanger Literary.
• I started building my list in 2025.
• I am gay and Latino/Hispanic.
• Hablo español e inglés (yes, I speak Spanish with my Spanish-speaking clients, and no one can tell me I can’t.)
• I am a native to Puerto Rico (de la cabeza a los pies.)

Writers:

• I am looking for adult fiction written by diverse voices — specifically LGBT+, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, African, or diaspora writers. But allies are welcome. I am only interested in writers that can manage more than one genre. If you only write in one, then I am not the right agent for you. Additionally, I would love to work with writers that are capable of creating stories from diverse concepts and to bringing something fresh.

Genre Focus:

• I am looking for manuscripts in fiction that are set in between literary fiction and genre fiction. Artistic prose and commercial plot. The narratives must teach something, explore themes, have some philosophical or psychological depth, and intersect with history and culture.
• I am only interested in magical realism, mystery, romance, historical fiction, fantasy, or science fiction. If you can blend two or three, that would be better. I am not interested in space opera, straight horror, or political or procedural mystery/thrillers. But, if you use light horror and thriller as an element of the genres I am looking for then, yes (I prefer mystery/thrillers when they are LGBT+).
• For nonfiction, I welcome works on history, pop culture, lifestyle, well-being, and spirituality. If it is focused on Asia or Latin America, even better.

*If you are a writer who dislikes doing revisions, is not interested in working collaboratively, or disregards feedback whenever you feel your ego is hurt; and if you struggle to understand that this industry moves slowly or lives in constant stress, you must know that you should not submit to me.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be emailed to jonathan@olswangerliterary.com

To view my submission guidelines, please visit my Instagram: @caribbean_lit_associate

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