Fiction Genre: Gothic
GiraffeLight Media Agency Manuscript Wishlist
FICTION WISHLIST: I’m looking for literary and upmarket manuscripts that flip genres on their heads with complex, multidimensional characters. I’m drawn to smart dark comedies (think How To Get To Heaven from Belfast) and humorous octogenarian escapades a la Jonas Jonasson as well as traum-com, messy family dramas that make me laugh but also bring healing, and … Read more
GiraffeLight Media Agency Manuscript Wishlist
FICTION WISHLIST: Overall Vibes: Find new angles to beloved genres, characters, and tropes. Think outside the box. Our tastes skew more literary or bookclub/upmarket that commercial. Give us complex multi-dimensional characters and plots that are tightly constructed but not overly agenda-driven. Smart comedy/dark comedy – think How To Get To Heaven from Belfast Traum-com – … Read more
What I’m Looking For
Thank you for choosing to query me! I’m currently on the lookout for horror that unsettles rather than overwhelms—stories that don’t rely on excessive gore to make their impact. I’m drawn to gripping, atmospheric narratives in the vein of Nothing But Blackened Teeth and The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw. I’m especially interested in gradual, tension-driven build-ups where … Read more