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Sidney Boker
InkWell Management
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I joined InkWell in 2022, after freelance work with Kirkus Reviews and Pegasus Books. Before that, I graduated from the Columbia Publishing Course and Mount Holyoke College with a BA in English and minors in psychology and anthropology. I represent YA through adult (including new adult/crossover) fiction across a variety of genres, including genre mash-ups. My preference is for genre, commercial, and upmarket fiction that balances emotional depth with narrative momentum, and is full of heart, humor, and a bit of strangeness. Fantasy, mostly I’m a fan of high to low fantasy (and very select hard to soft sci-fi), especially if the story is centered in character and emotion, with a preference for standalones. Think the epic intensity of Arcane (show), the gentleness and humor of Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher, or the darkness and humor of Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher and A (Dead) Thing Like Me by EG Young. I want books where magic or tech exists to serve character and theme—not just worldbuilding for worldbuilding’s sake. Blood Over Brighthaven by M. L. Wang is an excellent example! I love stories that feel big in concept but personal in execution, like These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs, The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez, and The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson or The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland and When Among Crows by Veronica Roth on the more grounded end. Other examples across mediums that capture this vibe are Fallout (show) and Spirited Away (movie). I like visually rich, emotionally raw, often queer stories that are rooted in complex relationships. Horror/Thriller I tend to like horror that leans surreal, psychological, or even darkly funny, often with elements of Lovecraftian, eldritch, or cosmic horror. I also like stories that are dark and emotional with relationships/humanity at the core. The Last of Us (game) and Interview with the Vampire (show) are good tonal matches. I’m drawn to female-driven stories which is why some of my favorites include House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland and Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield. For thrillers, my favorites tend to offer smart social commentary and, again, are often female-focused like The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon, Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo, and Veronica Mars (show). Grab bag! I also love contemporary humor like Excavations by Kate Myers and Margot’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. I like funny, chaotic, sexy, voice-driven work as well as explorations of grief, identity, relationships, and/or quirky life things. I’m all for big yearning, banter with tension, and a story that makes me believe in love, but straight up contemporary romance is tough for me. It needs to have something that stands out, like One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (speculative element) or the All for the Game series by Nora Sakavic (wild premise). Last notes I like things that are weird! And I’m open to genre bending (esp.
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Submissions should be emailed to submissions@inkwellmanagement.com Queries should be emailed to: su*********@***************nt.com In the body of your email, please include a query letter and a short writing sample (1-2 chapters) and address the email to me either at the beginning of the e-mail, or put it at my attention in the subject line. Guidelines & Details Vital Info @bokerbooks.bsky.social Website
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