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Ariell Cacciola
Wild Hunt Books
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PLEASE NOTE: I accept submissions from agents-only. I am not currently accepting unagented manuscripts (any sent will be unread and deleted). I consider authors from around the world but I do prioritise authors living in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Ariell Cacciola is the editorial director of Wild Hunt Books. She is always open to agented submissions and opens up periodically for unagented authors. She is seeking manuscripts that speak to the heart of the company: Our mission is to foster strong and distinct literary voices and those who experiment with narrative, plot and structure. We are also a home for authors dabbling in the darker genres and liminal spaces. She loves language that evokes place, voice and mood, and loves when this works as a visceral entry point for the reader into a story. Some of her favourite writers are: Shirley Jackson, Daisy Johnson, Charlotte Brontë, Margaret Atwood and Franz Kafka. I love books that have clear, engaging prose from the start, and don’t sacrifice on character or story. I’m looking for novels that are close to their characters and worlds. I also like a strong authorial voice. I tend to gravitate towards fiction rooted in reality even if it incorporates genre. While I’m not the perfect editor for pure genre, I do cling to novels that play with genre and upend genre expectations or motifs. Some of my favourite recent reads have been: Some of my favourite genres are literary mystery, magical realism, horror, Gothic, epistolary, folk horror and speculative fiction. I really need a book to grab me from the first page (first line is even better!). I also really like to be surprised by a book, i.e., does the story or character spin in an unexpected way? I’m particularly taken with modern and contemporary set books but wouldn’t be put off by something pre-1850. I would be very happy to receive manuscripts that involve: I especially would love to hear from writers outside of London, BAME, disabled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, writers over 40, working class and non-Brits living in the UK. What I’m not looking for:
Submission Guidelines
I accept agented submissions year round. For unagented manuscripts, I only accept these submissions during select times and am otherwise close to unagented writers. Authors should refer to our submission page for open reading periods. I am not currently accepting unagented manuscripts (any sent will be unread and deleted). Guidelines & Details Vital Info @wildhuntbooks Website
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