Ashley Reisinger

I am Ashley Reisinger, an assistant literary agent at Triada US Literary Agency where I am actively building my list in the following genres and age categories. 

In general, I have a broad range of interests in primairly Adult and YA fiction and I gravitate toward stories that have a strong commercial premise and more literary writing. My tastes tend to encompass a little bit of everything, and I’m really drawn to genre-blending—I particularly love when speculative elements or twists are incorporated into familiar genre structures (i.e.: spec romances, mysteries/thrillers in SFF settings, etc.). I am always seeking stories that reflect diverse experiences and perspectives from traditionally underrepresented voices.

Adult

Romance:

I am primarily looking for romance in the adult age category, specifically: 

• Romance with a spec twist (witches, ghosts, magic, timeloops, love spells, soulmates, etc.)
• Cozy romantasy (but the worldbuilding needs to feel very grounded and accessible with the focus more on the “rom” than the “fantasy”)
• Adventure and/or heist roms (the more bonkers, the better)
• Nerdy/fandom romances (cosplay, fanart/fanfic, D&D, etc.) 
• Sports roms (particularly BIPOC and/or LGBTQ)

Think: THE DEAD ROMANTICS, BOYFRIEND MATERIAL, A WITCH’S GUIDE TO MAGICAL INNKEEPING, GOOD SPIRITS, A KILLER KIND OF ROMANCE, WRITING MR. RIGHT

In romance, am NOT typically the right fit for historical, regency, medical, Christmas, cowboy/western, or dark romances. I’m also NOT the right fit for erotica, police/detective love interests, or heavy/serious romantic thrillers/suspense. 

Other: 

I am also open to the following in Adult, though prefer if they have a strong romantic subplot:

• Horror
  While I enjoy and am open to a broad range of horror, I would really love something funny, satirical, or meta in this space. 
• Mystery/Thriller
  I would love a mystery or thriller with a spec setting or twist, a locked-room mystery (à la Knives Out), or a mystery with a very strong romantic thread. I would also love a humorous, campy, over-the-top mystery/thriller/suspense. 
• Grounded/accessible or low SFF
  I tend to prefer low SFF (such as contemporary fantasy) as opposed to space operas or second world fantasy. That said, if the worldbuilding is very grounded and accessible, then I could be open to higher SFF, particularly for something that does blend genres.   

For Adult titles, think: MEXICAN GOTHIC, BAD CREE, DIAL A FOR AUNTIES, MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE, SORCERY AND SMALL MAGICS, THE ATLAS SIX, ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN, DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL; THE 7 ½ DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE

In Adult, I am NOT typically the right fit for historical fiction (unless it’s 80s/90s/00s), police procedurals, military narratives, high fantasy, space operas, or dystopian.

Young Adult

In YA I am looking for: 

• Romance with a speculative twist (magic, ghosts, timeloops, soul mates, etc.)
• Mysteries (especially if they have a spec twist)
• Contemporary fantasy (whether light and fun or dark and spooky)
• Magical academies and/or dark academia
• Horror
• Genre blending
• Retellings/reimaginings (that don’t stick TOO CLOSE to the source
• Illustrated graphic novels (I’m not taking script-only submissions at this time)

For YA think: THE WHISPERING DARK, CEMETERY BOYS, WILDER GIRLS, SO LET THEM BURN, THE DARKNESS OUTSIDE US, the ARC OF A SCYTHE series, HOW TO SUCCEED IN WITCHCRAFT

In YA I am NOT typically the right fit for historical, high sci-fi/space operas, dystopian, Arthurian retellings, teen pregnancy stories, eating disorders, “sick lit”, horse books, Christmas stories, or zombies.

Middle Grade & Picture Books

I am very selectively seeking MG and PB. In MG, I am primarily looking for upper MG and illustrated graphic novels (I’m not taking script-only submissions at this time). In PB, I am primairly interested in lyrical narratives from underrepresented voices. 

For MG & PB think: FRONT DESK; RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE; JUST A PINCH OF MAGIC; ABUELO’S FLOWER SHOP; THE PROUDEST BLUE  

In MG and PB, I am NOT typically the right fit for historical fiction, time travel, animal protagonists, dystopian, European-inspired fantasy settings, high sci-fi/space operas, Christmas books, “sick lit”, zombies, chapter books, or lower MG. 

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