Alyssa Maltese An agent with Root Literary (see other agents at this agency). About “Getting to be an early champion for authors’ work is a huge privilege, and a responsibility for which I am deeply grateful. I’m excited to find and uplift books that you can’t put down, books that surprise you, books that make you think, and, above all else, books that help people.” This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country of Publication United States Professional Associations Member of AALA AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterAlyssa Maltese's overall average response time is faster than most agents. Normal AcceptanceAlyssa Maltese's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for agents. More ResponsiveAlyssa Maltese's overall rate of non-response is lower than most agents. Collapse section Fiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: General Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Romance Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Domestic ThrillerLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Health/Medicine. Nature/Environment. Psychology. Sexuality/Gender. Society/Culture: Pop culture.Submissions:Method: QueryTracker. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to agent's webpage Report: Submission/Query Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Blog/web Blog/webInstagram @rootliterary For the Agent: Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Agent Impersonation Scams are becoming commonplace.A legitimate agent will not contact you and request money to represent you. Never pay an agent an up-front fee. That is not how literary agent representation works. Agents earn a commission only after they've landed a publishing deal for you. Also, agents scarcely ever contact writers. If an agent that you haven't queried contacts you about representation, be suspicious. Look up the agent and check if the email address is correct for that agent/agency. Alyssa Maltese Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the agency or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 12 reports from 12 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 4 min | 12.6 mean avg | 14.0 median | 25 max days (6.5 std dev) Responses 100.00 % Acceptances: 0.00 % Rejections: 100.00 % (12.6 avg. days per rejection) | 8.3 % personal, 75.0 % form, 16.7 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Pending 2 responses are pending (21 min | 38.5 mean avg | 38.5 median | 56 max days waiting | 74.0 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting a reasonable amount of time, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most recent response reported was received on 31 Aug 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 06 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 05:30 UTC (25 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this agent Work submitted to this agent was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted by this agent also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Other Agents at this AgencyKurestin ArmadaAndrea BlattSamantha FabienMelanie FigueroaTaylor HaggertyMolly O'NeillHolly Root DNQJessica Saint Jean DNQ Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. 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