Kristin Ostby
Literary Agent
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Handles commercial romance and mystery for young adults and adults, as well as children’s graphic novels. Seeks high concept work with a strong line-level voice, including literary, humorous, or tightly crafted styles. Open to picture book author‑illustrators, middle grade novels, and adult nonfiction via referral only. Interested in upmarket cozy romance with supernatural elements, cozy adult mystery with a fresh hook, romantic cozy YA fantasy, and YA mystery including cozy, fantasy, paranormal, supernatural, historical, and thriller elements. Also looks for YA romance with speculative elements or unusual structures, fantasy or romantasy grounded in the real world, and historical romance from a BIPOC perspective. In middle grade, seeks friendship stories, humorous coming‑of‑age work, contemporary graphic novelists, funny contemporary mysteries and adventures, and literary stories with commercial appeal. Consistently drawn to humor, ensemble casts, coming‑of‑age narratives, fish‑out‑of‑water stories, friendship stories, gothic elements, magic, ghosts, rich descriptions of food, and nuanced family dynamics.Approaches
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