Current Wishlist
In all fiction, I am a sucker for messy and unlikeable characters, unreliable narrators, diverse casts, undercurrents of social commentary, and twists I couldn’t possibly see coming. On the opposite side of the spectrum, I love swoon-worthy characters and stories that are joyful and tender-hearted—it’s hard to make me laugh or cry, but if you have a story that will do either or both…I’d love to see it!
I am especially passionate about stories with a feminist slant and about representing Latinx and BIPOC voices, so please send me your diverse #OwnVoice stories.
I am closed to ALL picture books and middle grade.
Young Adult
Werewolves
Horror – suspense-led horror that could possibly happen in real life
Rom Com – looking for laugh out loud anticsWerewolves
New Adult/Adult
Thriller – no serial killers, a thriller/horror mash-up is fun, romantic threads encouraged
Commercial/Book Club Women’s Fiction
Horror/Horror Romance – filled with tension and sharp hooks and social commentary, all heat levels
Sports Romance – all heat levels (no hockey or race cars please)
Cowboy/Ranch Romance – all heat levels
Paranormal Romance – all heat levels
Werewolves
NON-FICTION
Looking for authors who have a social media platform, experience, and a unique hook. I am not considering memoirs/biographies at this time.Advice/Relationships/Self-Help
Food/Beverage
Lifestyle
Narrative
How-To
Please do NOT send to me:
Erotica
Zombies
Mafia
Pandemic/virus stories
Military or political-based stories
Novellas, short story collections, screenplays
Previously self-published work
Stories that focus on: religion, suicide, rape, physical/mental abuse, sexual abuse, death of a dog
Submission Guidelines
I am currently open to unsolicited queries, but could close my inbox at any time. Please check Query Manager/Query Tracker for up-to-date info.
Queries shouldbe submitted through QueryManager: http://QueryMe.Online/AmyGiuffrida
All queries received via email, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc will be deleted without reading.
FICTION QUERIES: please include your query letter, synopsis, and the first 10 pages of your manuscript.
NON-FICTION QUERIES: please include your full proposal (under the synopsis heading) and sample chapter.
Important
I respond to EVERY query. If you don’t hear from me in 8 weeks, please feel free to nudge.
If you already have a query/submission out with another agent at Belcastro, please wait to send to me.