Samantha Fabien An agent with Root Literary (see other agents at this agency). About “I live for the rollercoaster of emotions that characters and stories can take me on. Whether I’m swooning or gasping, I want to feel strongly enough about a project that I desperately need to share it with the world.”After graduating from Seton Hall University with a Bachelor's in PR and Journalism, Samantha went on to receive a publishing certificate from the Columbia Publishing Course. Following that program, she interned and/or worked at Ayesha Pande Literary, Writers House, Chalberg & Sussman, and the Laura Dail Literary Agency. She also has experience in foreign rights. This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting 30 days, assume your submission will not be accepted. Country & Year Established United States Agent since 2019 AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterSamantha Fabien's overall average response time is faster than most agents. Fiction Open Samantha is always looking for high-concept commercial and upmarket fiction for adult, young adult, and middle grade readers that features diverse, marginalized, and/or underrepresented voices with all-or-nothing stakes.She represents book club fiction, contemporary romance, rom-coms, mysteries, thrillers, suspense, horror, speculative fiction, fantasy, and women's fiction. She also welcomes innovative genre-blending.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, All ethnic groups/populations.Genres: General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Horror Open to all/most Subgenres Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Romance Subgenre: Romantic Comedy Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: NovelStyles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.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:Instagram @samanthashnhInstagram @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. Samantha Fabien 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: Group by submission Include outliers Include other agents at the same agency Accuracy We have received 7 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 27 min | 36.0 mean avg | 36.0 median | 40 max days (532.2 std dev) Other Information The agent will try to make a decision within 30 days. (85.7 % of the responses reported to us for this listing have taken longer than 30 days.) This agent may not respond to all queries. After waiting the time indicated above, assume your submission will not be accepted. Most recent response reported was received on 10 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 14 Aug 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 05:28 UTC (28 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 BlattMelanie FigueroaTaylor HaggertyAlyssa MalteseMolly 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. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the agent or agency being listed. 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