Paige Wheeler

Hello fellow book lovers! I’m Paige Wheeler, the founder of Creative Media Agency, Inc. With over two decades in the publishing world, I’ve been on a journey driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for discovering exceptional stories.

My background as an editor, tv agent, and book agent (Agent at Artists Agency; Founding partner at Folio Literary Management) proves I’m passionate about good storytelling. I’ve been honored to work with NYT, USA Today and PW bestselling authors, and I’m always looking for new talent.

At Creative Media Agency, I don’t just represent authors; I’m here to support and champion their unique voices in every way possible. I’m particularly drawn to projects that stand out – whether it’s upscale or commercial fiction or practical or narrative nonfiction. A high concept and a fresh, unique voice always catch my eye.

My motivation lies in projects that are not only commercially viable but also ones that I can’t stop talking about. I aim to be a genuine cheerleader for each project I take on. I appreciate well-organized, smartly constructed stories with a brilliant and unique voice. If your book is not just a story but a smartly crafted journey, then you’ve got my attention. Here’s what I’d like:

adult

• • Women’s Fiction (I’d like great relatable books like Laurie Gilman’s Class Mom, and I want something suspenseful like Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, or a story focusing on that in-between stage for women like All Fours by Miranda July)
  • Book Club Fiction (I’d love to see the next The Wedding People , The God of the Woods,  Wild Dark Shore)
  • Romance
    • Contemporary (I want to be utterly charmed by book like Emily Henry’s Book Lovers (of course); Carly Fortune’s One Golden Summer, or) BK Borison’s First Time Caller).
  • Crime Fiction (I’d love to read a manuscript in the vein of SA Cosby’s King of Ashes, God of the Woods by Liz Moore, Holly Jackson’s Not Quite Dead Yet, or BA Parris’ Behind Closed Doors.)
    • Mystery
    • Thriller
    • Suspense
  • Nonfiction
    • Memoir (Aspirational such as The Blueberry Years, Under the Tuscan Sun, Black Ghosts, The Lost Girls, Wild)
    • Narrative (The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Seabiscuit, Grit, Quiet)
    • Women’s Issues (I want to be inspired by books like Girl Wash Your Face , Brave not Perfect, YOU are a Badass, The Art of Letting Go, Untamed)
    • Business/Entrepreneurship (Rising Together, Intentional, Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office)
    • Practical Nonfiction (Home, Science, Self Help, Parenting, Pop Reference; I want to learn something from projects like Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman or The Let Them Theory)

young adult/children’s

• • Young Adult
    • Contemporary (books by Jenny Han, Sarah Dessen)
    • Mystery (like One of Us is Lying, Good Girls Guide to Murder)
    • Dystopian (Hunger Games, An Ocean Apart, Last Bookstore on Earth)
  • Middle Grade
    • Contemporary (Candle Island, The Crossover, Wonder)
    • Mystery (Escape from Mr. Limoncello’s Library, Benny on the Case, Trixie Belden series from long ago)
    • Fantasy (The Library of Ever, Cincinnati Lee, Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls)

In short, I want something with a high concept, terrific voice, and written so well that I just can’t put it down. That’s not too difficult, right? I’m passionate about helping my clients achieve their dreams of becoming a published author with successful career ahead of them. I look forward to reading your work!

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be emailed to https://querymanager.com/query/pwheeler

CMA now only accepts queries through each agent’s individual Query Manager accounts. 

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