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Matthew Valdez

An agent with Megibow Literary Agency (see other agents at this agency).

About

Matthew’s love of literature began as a teenager when his mom handed him a copy of TWILIGHT after years of being a reluctant reader. Then, in college he took a Young Adult Literature class and was further hooked on young adult novels. In fact, it was this Lit professor who encouraged Matthew to attend a YALLFest that launched him into the world of publishing. With over a decade of volunteering at conferences and interning at literary agencies, Matthew brings a behind-the-scenes perspective to his job as agent.

Matthew holds a Bachelor’s in Secondary Education from the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and is currently attending The University of Central Florida to obtain his Master’s in Educational Leadership. He lives in sunny Florida where he teaches High School English and hopes just a sliver of his passion for books rubs off on his students.

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United States

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Fiction Open

I represent talented storytellers who write for both adults and young adults. Championing stories from all marginalized backgrounds, especially voices from the LGBTQ+ community, is my highest priority and remains at the heart of everything I do. Here's what I'm looking for:

Adult:

  • Fantasy (all subgenres)
  • Horror
  • Romance
  • Commercial / Upmarket / Book Club / Literary

Young Adult:

  • Sci-Fi / Fantasy (all subgenres)
  • Romance
  • Contemporary
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.

Genres:

General
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Dates

Last Updated: 01 Sep 2026

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