Kate Rizzo An agent with Greene & Heaton Ltd (see other agents at this agency). About I joined Greene & Heaton in 2013 to handle the agency’s translation rights. I began working in publishing at The Robbins Office, Inc. in New York before moving to London in 2009 and continuing to work in translation rights at AM Heath, Ltd. and Mulcahy Conway Associates.I work closely with sub-agents in some territories and directly with publishers in Brazil, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Scandinavia, and Spain in order to sell the agency’s authors’ works into as many languages as possible, and help their writing careers extend beyond the UK and the English language.I’m also keen to find aspiring writers, and am interested in stories that explore our recent history or show us something about our world, whether through fiction or research and reportage. I’m always on the lookout for fantastically funny and compulsive commercial women’s fiction from rom-coms to romance to feel-good to novels that sweep you off your feet and everything in between.As the Rights Director for the agency, I’m always working across the agency’s entire list to sell our books internationally. Beyond this, I represent narrative and inspirational non-fiction on behalf of some US-based clients and work with a few novelists. Because I’m so immersed in finding international homes for our author’s works, I’m drawn to and looking for novels that can also appeal to a wide range of readers, particularly in commercial to upmarket fiction that tackle universal themes of love, loss, friendship, romance, and family. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 56 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country United Kingdom AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Open I’m keen to find a love story that’s a little bit cool, whether that’s a rom-com, something more sweeping, or a story that’s as much about friendship as it is romance. I'm open to love stories of all kinds (including romantasy where the world building matches that pull of ‘will-they-or-won’t-they,’ star-crossed lovers, and opposites attract). I’m looking for stories with characters you actually want to be friends with, characters coming into their own, discovering something new about themselves and their world, who come through something in their lives and out the other side. The kinds of stories that pull at your heartstrings, have you laughing out loud or cringing in disbelief and just give joy. I’m always on the lookout for a work of strong women’s fiction with characters navigating the complexities, phases, and changes in their lives (romantic and other relationships included) and the non-linearity of life. Think anything by Emily Henry, Ashley Poston, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Kate Davies, Daisy Buchanan, an updated SEX AND THE CITY, or Nora Ephron meets David Nicholls.Besides books by the authors above, some others that have completely absorbed me of late: Akwaeke Emezi’s LITTLE ROT, Claire Lombardo’s SAME AS IT EVER WAS, Annabel Monaghan's NORA GOES OFF SCRIPT, Miranda July's ALL FOURS, Alexandra Potter’s CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP, Rachel Yoder’s NIGHTBITCH, Clare Kohda’s WOMAN, EATING, and Daphne Palasi Andreades’ BROWN GIRLS.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Women's Fiction Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Romantic ComedyLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. 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:X (Twitter) @greeneandheaton 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. Kate Rizzo 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 other agents at the same agency Accuracy: We have not received any complete reports within the past 12 months. Pending 1 response is pending (126 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 56 days. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. 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