Stacey Kondla

The Rights Factory

My Manuscript Wish List®

A life-long bibliophile, Stacey’s experience includes working as a Field Representative for Scholastic Book Fairs, managing the IndigoKids department at two different Chapters/Indigo stores, freelance editing, and serving on the organizing committee of When Words Collide (A Festival for Readers and Writers).

As an agent, Stacey is passionate about helping her clients find the best homes for their work and see incredible books come to market. Every book published is a dream for the author and has the potential to be a life changer for a reader.

Fun facts about me:

Besides being a bibliophile, I love cats and birds. I share my home with 3 cats and 5 parrots. The intelligence of the parrots is staggering and the unconditional love from these marvellous animals is humbling and beautiful. I have a deep love and respect for nonhumans.

Submission Guidelines

I am currently looking for narrative nonfiction projects for Adults, Young Adult, and Middle-Grade in the categories of science, nature, ecology, medicine (not naturopathic), and history. Very interested in science topics presented in fresh and exciting new ways. I would be so thrilled to work with a science author on a bird book.

I am also now open to horror queries for Adults, Young Adult, and Middle-Grade. Psychological and/or supernatural horror is preferred. Loves gothic fiction. Please no gratuitous torture. I love horror fiction with substance. And I would be thrilled to see a horror novel in verse <3

I would love to see more #ownvoices queries from BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ authors and scientists. I would also love to see some awesome representation of middle-aged and older women in fiction.
I am CLOSED to all picture book queries as my list is currently full for that category.

NO memoir, politics, or self-help.
NO general fiction, scifi, fantasy, mystery or literary for any categories.

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