Maria Vicente An agent with P.S. Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency). About Maria Vicente is a senior literary agent and advisor at PSLA representing creators of innovative and beautiful books for readers of all ages.With over a decade of experience in the publishing industry, Maria has helped launch the careers of many bestselling, award-winning, and critically acclaimed authors and illustrators. Whether it’s collaborating on manuscript drafts and proposals, negotiating book deals and contracts, or exploring adaptation opportunities, she advocates for her clients every step of the way.She lives in New Brunswick, Canada, reading and selling books from the Atlantic Ocean shore. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 42 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country of Publication Canada Professional Associations Member of PACLA AALA AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Maria Vicente's overall average response time is within a normal range for agents. Collapse section Fiction Open In fiction, she’s looking for contemporary novels (with or without speculative elements), fantasy, grounded science fiction, magical realism, horror, and mysteries.In children’s books, she’s currently looking at submissions for middle grade fantasy novels and illustrated picture books.Audience:Adults, Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: General Open to all/most Subgenres Fantasy Subgenres: Light Fantasy, Magic Realism Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Submissions:Method: Email. Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Collapse section Nonfiction Open In non-fiction, she’s interested in projects that explore the arts, pop culture, nature, psychology, cultural history, science, wellness, and the occult, written by creators with an established platform and unique approach to the chosen topic.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ages, Adults, Children, Middle grades, Young adults.Lengths: BookStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: History. Lifestyle. Science. Society/Culture: Pop culture.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:Bluesky @psliterary.bsky.socialInstagram @psliteraryagencyThreads @psliteraryagencyX (Twitter) @psliterary 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. Maria Vicente 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 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 79 min | 114.5 mean avg | 98.5 median | 182 max days (499.8 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (91 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 42 days. (100.0 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 42 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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