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. Any and all monsters! Not a good fit for ghosts though.
  • Spice encouraged.
  • High concept, high stakes, commercial (International settings, celebrities, family series, sports, fake dating, enemies-to-lovers).
  • I am newly open to mafia, but only if it’s lighthearted and funny! Also dark romance, but in the thriller/adventure style, not toxic relationships.
  • NO large age gap (10+ years), incest. I am NOT a good fit for love triangles and miscommunication trope.
• ADULT MYSTERY:
  • Uncommon settings.
  • Unique protagonists.
  • Found family.
  • Locked room mysteries.
  • Cozy.
• FANTASY:
  • 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 with adventure.
• ADULT SCI-FI
  • Extremely commercial.
  • Romance included is a plus.
• PICTURE BOOKS
  • Talking animals.
  • Lessons about family and siblings.
  • Handling big changes and feelings.
  • Laugh-out-loud art and stories.
  • Think GRUMPY MONKEY.

I am NOT a good fit for middle grade, YA, 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).

For children’s books and graphic novels I am only accepting author/illustrators.

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