Rebecca Eskildsen

An agent with Writers House LLC (see other agents at this agency).

About

I joined Writers House in 2017, supporting Merrilee Heifetz with all her clients' needs. Under Merrilee's guidance, I've worked closely with a range of incredible authors, including the Estate of Octavia E. Butler, Alexandra Bracken, Beth Revis, Melissa Marr, Ellen Datlow, Kristen Orlando, Amanda Panitch, Allyson Dahlin, and Robin McKinley. Prior to my time at Writers House, I was part of the foreign rights department at JABberwocky Literary Agency, where I negotiated foreign licenses for their entire stable of authors, including Brandon Sanderson, Charlaine Harris, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Before that, I spent two years as a bookseller at Barnes & Noble.
I am actively growing my list of middle grade, young adult, and adult books.

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United States

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Fiction Open

Across the board, I’m looking to elevate LGBTQ+ and BIPOC voices, among other underrepresented narratives.
Middle grade: I’m looking for a range of fiction, from fun adventure stories to contemporary books that make kids feel seen. Mostly I want to see fresh, engaging voices, with a sense of humor and a strong emotional core. I'm eager to see characters grappling with shifts in their family, stories about immigrants or immigration, MG with queer characters, and stories that shine a light on mental health.
Young adult: I’m open to nearly any YA submissions, but I'm particularly eager to see high-concept rom coms, emotional character studies, explorations of friendships or toxic relationships, and lyrical, grounded fantasy. Bring me your ambitious girls and your funny, slow-burn romances.
Adult: I’d like to work with contemporary rom coms and young Millennial/Gen Z coming-of-age stories. I'm also looking for sagas about families or friends, especially deconstructions of uncomfortable modern cultural dynamics.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Middle grades, Young adults, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres
Action-Adventure Open to all/most Subgenres
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Romantic Comedy

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues.

Submissions:

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

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We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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70 min | 79.0 mean avg | 83.0 median | 84 max days (7.8 std dev)

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The agent will try to make a decision within 70 days. (66.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 70 days.)
Most recent response reported was received on 01 Sep 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 10 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 05 Sep 2026 23:15 UTC (less than a minute ago).
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Dates

Last Updated: 28 Aug 2026

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