Samantha Haywood

Fiction Mandates: Literary fiction to upmarket commercial fiction of all types. Getting more specific, yes to: smart contemporary fiction and upmarket book club fiction. Yes to literary thrillers and upmarket mystery. Yes to upmarket escapist fiction including romance and elevated genre with cozy elements. For literary fiction crossover/hybrid style novels, I’m open to literary with speculative or horror elements and literary sci-fi hybrids. Distinctive voice is equally as important to me as well-crafted stories that surprise and illuminate.

Preferably full length graphic novels with author and illustrator as one creator, or already teamed up.

Nonfiction Mandates: Narrative nonfiction preferred, big idea nonfiction, especially on culturally relevant topics such as feminism, environmentalism, Indigenous issues, societal inequities with forecasts for progress. Some prescriptive, inspirational and motivational nonfiction, matched with expertise and platform, and preferably personal story woven throughout. Yes also to investigative reportage; historical narratives handled in refreshing ways, true crime with societal implications and occasionally an outstanding memoir (must be truly original or well-known subjects). Essentially, I’m looking for a strong narrative drive and distinctive voice at all times.

Graphic novel memoirs, biographies, travel narratives and other nonfiction graphica also welcome.