Katie Gisondi

In all genres I prioritize diversity and marginalized voices. Specifically I would love to see more Indigenous, Native American, and First Nations, as well as Latinx, disabled, chronically ill, and trans/nonbinary/queer stories and voices.

In general I am looking for commercial fiction and non-fiction with a clear, distinct voice and a unique hook.

• ADULT ROM-COM/ROMANCE:
  • Flipping classic tropes on their heads (grumpy/sunshine, hate to love, forced proximity).
  • Paranormal romance.
  • Spice encouraged.
  • High concept, high stakes, commercial (International settings, celebrities, family series, sports, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers).
  • NO large age gap (10+ years), incest, or mafia. I am NOT a good fit for love triangles, miscommunication trope, pregnancy trope, or dark romance.
• ADULT MYSTERY:
  • Uncommon settings
  • Unique protagonists
  • Found family
  • Locked room mysteries
  • Cozy
• FANTASY:
  • Female friendships, swoony romance, found family.
  • Intricate and clear world-building, character development, and unique magic systems. I really don’t like prophecies that spoil the whole plot or chosen one plots.
  • Uncommon myth retellings or fantasy worlds inspired by underrepresented cultures.
  • Fresh takes on classic beasts and monsters (vampires, werewolves, witches), and new ones too!
  • College and academic settings.
  • Cozy, low-stakes fantasy. Think LEGENDS & LATTES.
• MIDDLE GRADE FANTASY:
  • Adventurous, whimsical fantasy. I like to be transported to new worlds, so I’m not necessarily a good fit for urban fantasy.
  • Stories that treat MG readers like the smart, capable kids they are.
  • I am a fan of both upper and lower MG stories.
• I am now open to adult science fiction and select picture books!

I am NOT a good fit for and do not represent magical realism, speculative fiction, cookbooks, historical fiction, literary fiction, or poetry at the moment.

Submission Guidelines

Please submit only through the QueryManager link provided. I do not accept submissions through email, Twitter, Instagram, phone call, or snail mail. Thanks!

For graphic novels, please submit the following in your query: a summary, a sample script (10-50 pages), sample pages of fully laid out colored art (10 pages), a few pages of drafts for art, character descriptions and mock up for designs, author letter (optional).

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