Today I have a new agent spotlight a new agent spotlight for Isabel Lineberry. She’s a junior agent at Pérez Literary & Entertainment Ltd.
About Isabel:
Born to two bibliophiles, Isabel could not have grown up to be anything else. She was born and raised in the Southwest United States but always knew she wanted to move to the UK. In high school she set her sights on a job in the publishing industry and hasn’t blinked since.
Isabel graduated in
2021 from Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University with dual
degrees in English Literature and Business Entrepreneurship. Just a few months
later she was in
thesis on Tamora
Pierce and is a fan of Ray Bradbury, Octavia Butler and Samantha Shannon.
At PLE, Isabel looks
after foreign rights and audio rights inquiries, assists the Managing Director
and is building a client list of her own focused on YA, New Adult and Romance
of all kinds. When not working, Isabel can usually be found reading or wandering
a bookstore. Some of her favorite books include The Hunger Games, Pride and
Prejudice and The Mysterious Benedict Society.
Isabel’s Wishlist:
I represent YA and New Adult and am
particularly interested in Contemporary Romance, Romantasy and Fantasy. I am
always attracted to the character and voice first, so give me romantic tension
that has me giggling, a villain who is as charming as they are evil or a group
of characters who have me watching their conversations as if it’s a tennis
match.
More specifically, I am looking for:
Romance –– For YA, give me updated
Meg Cabot or John Green. Those were favorites of mine when I was a teenager but
I want new takes––LGBT characters, diverse backgrounds, complex character
development and a deepdive into what it means to be a teenager in the current
world. Give me relatability that doesn’t sacrifice a character’s unique traits.
I’m looking for the middle ground between the manic pixie dream girl and the
buttoned-up character who just needs to take off their glasses.
In New Adult, I am a big fan of authors
like Elle Kennedy, C. W. Farnsworth, Elsie Silver and Morgan Elizabeth. BookTok
romances are the perfect escapism for readers of all ages but especially for
college students and young professionals like myself. My all-time favorite
tropes are Grumpy/Sunshine, Fall First/Fall Harder and all the Spice! I am not
a fan of cheating storylines, accidental pregnancy, step-sibling romance or
unnecessary miscommunication tropes.
Romantasy –– Give me a romance
with sufficient fantasy worldbuilding. The romantic plot should be the main
event but the worldbuilding needs to be able to stand up to scrutiny. The
reader should accept the customs and specifics of your fantasy without too much
confusion. Recent titles I’ve loved include Fourth Wing and League of Gentleman
Witches.
As for the romance, I love tropes
(especially: Enemies to Lovers, Who Hurt You?), morally grey characters and
kick-ass heroines. I love training montages and dueling as foreplay. Show me
spice during high-pressure situations, quick kisses stolen in battlefields, and
fantastic banter. I would also love a return to the paranormal romances that
dominated the 2010s. Send me the 2020s twist on Twilight, Beautiful Creatures,
Shiver or Vampire Academy. I am most definitely on the hunt for Romantasy and
paranormal romance featuring queer and underrepresented voices.
Fantasy –– The worldbuilding
absolutely must be believable and purposeful. Fantasy should be a mirror held
up to the real world, offering a differing perspective that allows us to
examine something about ourselves or our lives in a new light. I have a masters
degree in Fantasy from the University of Glasgow so I can be a bit of a
stickler when it comes to this! The magic/training/military school trope has
been nearly exhausted, so be creative with the setting. My favorite fantasy
author is Tamora Pierce––I would love a “girl has to pretend to be a boy to get
her knighthood” storyline that Pierce couldn’t do in the 80s such as LGBT
representation (although Alanna was definitely gender fluid and Kel was 100%
ace), a deeper dive into the social and political implications (no white
saviorism!) and more spice. Some of my other favorite fantasy novels include
Howl’s Moving Castle, Good Omens, Kindred and Golden Compass. I don’t want
Tolkien-esque hard worldbuilding with 100k+ quests; instead focus on the pacing
and how it can grab the reader. I want a fantasy plot that compels me to keep
reading even if it’s past my bedtime! I adore fairytale retellings, dark
fantasy, alternate histories and historical fantasy, and the occasional
steampunk/dystopia.
How to submit
PLE only accepts submissions via
QueryManager
https://querymanager.com/query/IsabelLineberry
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Upcoming Interviews, Guest Posts, and Blog Hops
Monday,
July 22nd I have an interview with author Sally Pla and a giveaway of her MG
contemporary Invisible Isabel
Monday,
July 29th I have an agent spotlight interview with Sheila Fernley and a full
picture book or three-chapter MG or YA critique and a one-hour Zoom call
giveaway
Thursday,
August 1st I’m participating in the Apple a Day Giveaway Hop
Wednesday,
August 7th I have an interview with co-authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows and a giveaway
of their YA My Salty Mary
Monday, August 12th I have an agent spotlight interview with Erica
McGrath and a query critique giveaway
Friday,
August 16th I’m participating in the Old School Giveaway Hop
Monday,
August 19th I have an interview with author Julie Abe and a giveaway of her MG Tessa
Miyata Is So Unlucky
I hope
to see you on Monday!
1 comments:
We have similar tastes. Too bad I haven't written anything in way too long.
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