KRISTY CAMBRON is an award-winning author of bestselling historical fiction and nonfiction titles, as well as Vice President and literary agent with Gardner Literary, leveraging more than a decade of experience in publishing for her clients. Her work has been featured in national publications such as Publishers Weekly, Once Upon a Book Club Box, Frolic, Book Club Girl, BookBub, and Country Woman Magazine, and was named to Cosmopolitan’s Best Historical Fiction Novels of 2021.
An experienced keynote speaker at national conferences and events, Kristy spent fifteen years in education and leadership development for a Fortune 100 corporation, partnering with such companies as the Disney Institute, IBM/Kenexa, and Gallup before stepping away to pursue her passion for publishing. She has a background in art and design, with an undergraduate degree in art history and research writing.
You can find Kristy at home in the Hoosier state where she enjoys hiking, watching football with her husband and three sons, and dreaming of Paris while reading and writing in her favorite local coffee shops.
Submission Guidelines
Submissions should be emailed to https://querymanager.com/query/GardnerLiterary
Submissions should be emailed to https://querymanager.com/query/GardnerLiterary
We represent books across the publishing landscape, including those for the faith-based and general markets, and both fiction and nonfiction projects. We will be open to queries as of January 1, 2025.
Submission guidelines subject to change. Please check website for most current wish list.
Guidelines & Details
Fiction:
Action/Adventure, BIPOC Literature, Bookclub, Caribbean Literature, Commercial, Contemporary, Family Saga, General, Historical, Military, Mystery, Religious, Romance, Romcom, Sports, Steampunk, Western, Women’s Fiction
Non-Fiction:
Art, Bible Studies, Biography, Crafts/DIY, Feminism and women\'s issues, Fitness, Health, History, Memoir, Parenting, Pop Culture, Relationships and family, Self-help, Spiritual, Sports, Travel, Wellness
Favorite sub-genres:
1800s+ historical, Adult, Adult Rom Com, Art history, BIPOC, Biography, Biography & Memoir, Book Club, Books about books, Christian, Christian Living, Christian romance, Christian romantic suspense, Classic retellings with BIPOC characters, Commercial Women's Fiction, Commercial adult fiction, Commercial and Literary, Contemporary Romance, Diversity, Fairytale Retellings, Food Writing, Health, Health and Wellness, Historical Fiction, Historical RomCom, Historical Women's Fiction, Historical mysteries, History, Home Arts, Inspirational, Inspirational Fiction, Inspirational Memoir, Inspirational/Gift, Mind/Body/Spirit, Modern Retellings of Fairy Tales, Narrative Nonfiction, Nature Writing, Personal Development, Religion, Rom-com, RomCom, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Smart Beach Reads, Spirituality, Sports, Steampunk, Time Travel, Time Travel Romance, Travel, Upmarket Commercial Fiction, Upmarket Fiction, WWI, WWII, Women's Fiction, Women's Issues, beach reads, book club fiction, classic retellings, commercial, commerical women's fiction, contemporary women's fiction, found family, friendship, health and fitness, historical, historical romance, inspirational historical romance, inspirational romance, inspirational romantic suspense, small-town romance, sports stories, travel guide