Daniela González Landero
Ladderbird Literary Agency
My Manuscript Wish List®
About Me
Born and raised in Mexico, Daniela (Dany, for short) moved to the United States with her parents and dog at fourteen years old. She found a home in books at an early age, which pushed her to pursue a degree in English Language and Literature from Georgetown University, as well as a Minor in Film and Media Studies. Her passion for stories translates across mediums, and she started her career writing screenplay coverage professionally (some of the movies she covered were actually made!), and assisting production companies with pre-production duties. Inevitably, her love for books called her to the world of publishing, and she joined Ladderbird with the aim of helping talented writers from marginalized communities develop flourishing careers.
What I’m Looking For
Dany is exclusively taking on clients from underrepresented and marginalized communities. She is primarily drawn to upmarket horror in the Adult space. She’s most interested in works that explore the beauty and terror of the human experience for groups who have been historically silenced. She particularly enjoys elements of Gothic horror, magical realism, folklore, and/or mythology combined with beautifully introspective prose that leans into the discomfort of its genre—think White is for Witching, Monstrilio, Mexican Gothic, Haunting of Hill House, The House, and The Grip of It.
Not Interested In
- YA or Middle Grade
- Religious work
- Romance or romance-centric stories
- Non-fiction
- Political fiction
All queries should be sent through Query Manager.
Vital Info
Favorite sub-genres:
#ownvoices, AAPI Horror, Adult, Adult Horror, Apocalyptic, BIPOC, BIPOC Horror, Character-Driven Horror, Commercial and Literary, Cross-genre, Cultural Criticism, Diaspora Narratives, Diverse Protagonists, Diversity, Dystopia, Dystopian, Feminist Horror, Film & Theater & TV, Folklore, Gothic, Gothic Horror, Hauntings, High-Concept Literary Commercial Fiction, Horror Comedy, Immigrant Experiences, Immigrant Voices, Latine Diaspora, Latinx Horror, Latinx stories, Layered Family Stories with multiple narrators, Literary Fiction, Literary Horror, Magical Realism, Marginalized Voices, Minority Voices, Modernized Mythologies, Multicultural, Multicultural and Diverse Thriller and Mystery, Multigenerational, Multiple POV, Multiple Timelines, Mysteries, Mythic, Mythic Horror, Mythology, Occult Horror, Own Voices, POC, Paranormal, Paranormal Horror, Post-apocalyptic, Psychological Horror, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thrillers, Supernatural Elements, Supernatural Horror, Upmarket Fiction, bilingual, body horror, dark academia, diasporic, diverse, diverse and own voices, diverse heroines, diverse voices, horror, immigration, literary, mental illness, migration, upmarket genre fiction
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