Tasneem Motala

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

About

Even with a BA in English and a certification in Publishing, Tasneem’s education in writing and editing stems from a love of reading and writing fanfiction since she was a child. Tasneem believes fanfiction is the perfect arena to train hard, experiment, and better oneself as a writer and editor, especially if becoming a part of the publishing industry is someone’s end goal! It was on sites like FanFiction.net and Ao3 that she honed those skills and her love for helping others create the best versions of their stories as a beta-reader. Her passion lies in representing diverse voices and narratives that leave an indelible mark on readers’ hearts and minds, no matter the age group, and she has always focused her efforts on helping marginalized writers.
Some of Tasneem’s favorite authors include: Tanuja Desai Hidier (Born Confused), Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim and Snotgirl), Leigh Bardugo (especially Six of Crows), Amanda Foody (Ace of Shades), Marissa Meyer (more Renegades, less Cinder), and Sabaa Tahir (An Ember in the Ashes).

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to marginalized writers.

Country

United States

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Across all categories I am exclusively looking for works from marginalized authors, especially under the BIPOC umbrella! This includes authors and illustrators who might identify under any of these marginalizations: LGBTQ+, Neurodivergent, or Disabled/Differently Abled.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Middle grades, New adults, Young adults, All nationalities, All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All sexual identities, Neurodivergent people, People with disabilities.

Genres:

General Subgenres: Historical, Magic Realism
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Magic Realism, Retrofuturism, Urban Fantasy
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Paranormal
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Cyberpunk, Retrofuturism

Lengths:

Novel

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales, See guidelines.

Submissions:

Method: QueryTracker.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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Audience:

Genres:

Lengths:

Poetry Collection

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Folklore/Mythology: Fairy tales, See guidelines.

Submissions:

Method: QueryTracker.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.

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We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

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Most recent response reported was received on 21 Sep 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 04 Sep 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:45 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Sharon Belcastro
Amanda Carbonell DNQ
Amy Giuffrida
Syrone Harvey
Kaitlyn Katsoupis

Kortney Price DNQ
Cortney Radocaj CLOSED
Ella Marie Shupe
Hannah VanVels Ausbury DNQ
Morgan Wilson

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Dates

Last Updated: 26 Jul 2026

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