Maria Whelan
Literary Agent
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Handles literary and upmarket fiction with an emphasis on speculative, horror, magical realism, and reimaginings of myths, fairy tales, and folklore, as well as narrative nonfiction, cultural criticism, big‑idea nonfiction, and select cookbooks and food writing. Accepts short story collections primarily in literary fiction with elements of speculative or magical realism, and novellas in literary or contemporary fiction with speculative aspects. Drawn to projects that explore overlooked facets of society, feature complicated relationships, and carry a propulsive plot, including works with dystopian, dark, or subversive themes that reveal uncomfortable truths. Also seeks narrative nonfiction and memoirs with stories stranger than fiction or messages with unifying power, alongside investigative journalism, urgent cultural criticism, and works on environment, nature, culture, and revisionist history. Does not consider YA, MG, New Adult, picture books, graphic novels, military thrillers, fantasy, sci‑fi, crafts, DIY, or biographies.Approaches
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