Zoie Konneker

Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.

My Manuscript Wish List®

I am Zoie Janelle Konneker (she/her), an Assistant Editor at Peachtree Publishing Company.

At this time I am seeking children’s fiction for middle grade, young teen, and young adult audiences. I am looking for timeless, emotionally evocative, and fast-paced books to add to the Peachtree and Peachtree Teen lists.

I am looking for standalone novels that make me laugh and/or cry—especially those that do both! I prefer immersive writing that amplifies the protagonist’s unique voice. I look for manuscripts that are equally plot and character-driven, fast-paced, and most importantly, high stakes.

The narrative should contain realistic, culturally relevant themes. Coming-of-age stories with strong-willed, messy, emotional protagonists are my favorite! Projects set in an often overlooked or whitewashed era of history that are told from an underrepresented point of view are especially interesting to me. I am always seeking stories that highlight the unique, authentic perspectives and experiences of the LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, neurodivergent, and differently-abled communities.

Genres I enjoy:

Historical fiction
Historical fantasy
Soft sci-fi
Fantasy
Rom-com & humor
Contemporary drama
Magical realism

My dream projects include:

American Indigenous protagonist in a contemporary setting
Unconventional or lesser-known sports competition rivalry drama
Appalachia magic/folklore
Sapphic main character(s)

Bonus points for:

Well-timed, gasp-worthy plot twists
Southeastern U.S. setting
Complex parent/child relationship
Gender nonconforming character(s)
Believable antagonist that you can’t help but secretly root for

I’m not the best fit for:

Novels in verse
Holiday-themed books
Angels & demons
Boarding school settings (magical & non-magical)
Space travel or multiverse sci-fi
Horror or psychological thrillers
Murder mysteries
War-time or war stories

Fun facts about me:

I am happy to be called “Zoie Janelle” or simply “Zoie.” Please use she/her pronouns for me!

I am a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and identify as neurodivergent.

I am an animal person and often post about my foster cats/dogs on social media. Beware!

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be emailed to zoie.konneker@peachtreebooks.com

I am restricting submissions to AGENTED ONLY at this time. Please check back at a later date for un-agented submissions.

**DO NOT send me material that was created with the assistance of AI. These submissions will be immediately deleted.**

Please email submission materials to zo***********@************ks.com and include #MSWL and/or “Submission” in the subject line.
I strongly prefer to receive plot summaries AND full manuscripts attached as Word or PDF files in a submission/pitch email.

Because of the volume of submissions currently in my inbox, please wait at least 30 days before following up if you do not hear from me.

Thank you so much!