Avalon Radys
Sasquatch Books
My Manuscript Wish List®
Avalon Radys is a Senior Editor at Sasquatch Books, an imprint of Blue Star Press. With over a decade in the publishing industry and experience developing more than 100 books, Avalon has honed an intuitive eye for enhancing authors’ unique voices and cultivating immersive reading experiences.
As the former Director of Editorial & Book Production at Inkshares, Avalon led teams to publish 12-20 high-quality trade books each season, including Juliet McDaniel’s Mr. & Mrs. American Pie, now adapted into the Apple TV+ series Palm Royale. Her extensive experience spans children’s books, creative how-to guides, arts & crafts titles, inspirational memoirs, and more.
Avalon takes a reader-centric approach, collaborating closely with authors to make smart choices at every stage of the publishing process. For fiction, she focuses on developing strong narrative structures, distinct settings, authentic characters, and engaging prose. For nonfiction, she emphasizes enhancing clarity and value. Avalon approaches each project with rigor, insight, and creativity, helping authors craft standout stories and build successful careers.
Currently, Avalon is actively seeking fresh voices and compelling narratives in the following areas:
- Health & Wellness: Books that inspire readers to live their best, most balanced lives, with a special emphasis on diverse voices and inclusive approaches to well-being.
- Parenting: Fresh, honest, and relatable perspectives on the challenges and joys of raising children in today’s world.
- Creative How-To & Craft: Visually engaging projects that inspire creativity and teach new skills, from DIY to finer artistic pursuits.
- Narrative Nonfiction: Well-crafted stories that illuminate the human experience, challenge our assumptions, and linger in readers’ minds long after the last page.
Avalon is particularly excited to work with authors who bring diverse perspectives, unique experiences, and fresh voices to these categories. If you have a compelling project that aligns with these areas, she would love to hear from you!
Fun facts about me:
I’m loosely named after my mom’s favorite Roxy Music album!
Submissions should be emailed to aradys@sasquatchbooks.com
Vital Info
Favorite sub-genres:
#ownvoices, Author-Illustrator, BIPOC, Children's, Children's Nonfiction, Cultural Criticism, Ecology, Environment, Health and Wellness, Illustrated, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mind/Body/Spirit, Minority Voices, Nature, Outdoors, Own Voices, POC, Parenting, Pop Culture, Relationships, Science nonfiction, Self-help, Travel, Wellness, award-winners!, cook book, craft, culinary, diverse and own voices, feminine narratives, fiction and non-fiction picture books, health and fitness, narrative non-fiction, nonfiction, stories that don't fit neatly into a genre, travel guide
I’d like the next…
- Nature writing that blends scientific knowledge with indigenous wisdom and personal narrative
- Game-changing health and wellness book that combines cutting-edge research with practical, accessible advice for everyday life
- Parenting guide that tackles modern challenges with humor, empathy, and evidence-based strategies
- Creative how-to book that inspires readers to explore a unique craft or artistic pursuit, complete with stunning visuals
- Mindfulness or self-help book that offers a fresh perspective on personal growth, backed by scientific research and real-life examples
- Nature or environmental book that inspires readers to connect with and protect the natural world in new and meaningful ways.
- Book that celebrates diversity and inclusion in a way that educates, inspires, and promotes understanding across cultures or communities.
- Guide to sustainable living that offers practical, achievable strategies for reducing one’s environmental impact without sacrificing quality of life.
My favorites include…
Just a few of my favorite reads:
- Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- Bird by Bird by Ann Lamott
- On Writing by Stephen King
