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Allison Weintraub
HarperCollins Children's Books
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Hi! My name is Allison, and I’m an associate editor at HarperCollins Children’s Books. My favorite books to work on reflect readers’ complexities—both directly and through a genre lens—and center historically marginalized perspectives. I’m looking to acquire compulsively readable genre fiction (from swords to screams to swoons); stories that explore the challenges of our modern world; captivating, high-concept reads; and novels with innovative formats. I come to the world of children’s books from being an educator, and I’ve always wanted to work on the kinds of evergreen books that my students were drawn to—the silly, the serious, and the ones they would bring to class week after week. I’m happy to consider projects across all categories for middle grade and teen audiences, but am particularly drawn to: Novels: Graphic Novels: I tend to gravitate toward genre fiction, but I would also never say no to a contemporary story dealing with a topic that speaks to young readers’ experiences. I’m particularly interested in stories that deal with mental health, body positivity, building community, and navigating personal identity in new circumstances. Here are a few subjects that I’m interested in across categories: Finally, I’m not the right fit for:
Submission Guidelines
Submissions should be emailed to allison.weintraub@harpercollins.com Please note that I am only able to consider agented submissions. Please do not send me anything that was created using generative A.I. Vital Info
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